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Attendance limitations have been removed for this week’s Iowa High School State Track & Field Championships following updated public health guidance and coordination with Drake University and the Polk County Health Department.
Drake Athletic Director Brian Hardin said, “Recently released CDC guidelines encouraged us to consult with these partners and revisit stadium capacity. We look forward to once again welcoming the best high school athletes our state has to offer to compete on the world-famous Blue Oval in front of all their family and friends who wish to attend.”
The move cancels capacity and seating restrictions in place as recently as two weeks ago. Newly elected Chair of the Board of Control for Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, Osage Superintendent Barb Schwamman, says she’s not surprised the change was made.
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Several Tulip City high school sports teams remain in the rankings as the postseason nears for the spring season.
The Pella boys soccer team ranks 5th in Class 2A, according to the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association, while the Lady Dutch have moved to 12th in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union poll.
Among tennis teams, the Pella boys are back up to No. 2 in Class 1A, as voted on by Iowa High School tennis coaches. Prior to their matchup Wednesday that went the way of the Eagles, Pella was ranked 5th and Pella Christian was ranked 6th among 1A girls tennis coaches.
Gov. Kim Reynolds wrote a letter to Drake University’s athletic director to “strongly encourage” the university to open the state track meet to more spectators.The letter, written Tuesday, thanks Director of Athletics Brian Hardin for hosting the state track meet but questions the private university’s decision to limit capacity at the event.The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced Tuesday that tickets will be limited to two per qualifying athlete. Unused tickets will be distributed through schools.“This restriction caps attendance at around 33% of the massive outdoor venue’s capacity. (Compare to a 26% cap for indoor state high school basketball this past February.) This capacity restriction prevents parents, spectators and competitors from taking part in a stories Iowa tradition. And most importantly, this capacity restriction defies all logic and common sense of what we know – and have learned – about COVID-1