NFHS drops risk designations for sports
Modified: 2/5/2021 9:35:26 PM
WEST LEBANON An adjustment in the way the National Federation of State High School Associations approaches COVID-19 pandemic restrictions for sports is unlikely to have an immediate effect on the Twin States.
The NFHS, in a statement approved last week and released Tuesday, said its sports medicine committee was dropping high-, medium- or low-risk designations for sports. The Indianapolis-based organization said research now indicates “prevailing community infection rates appear to be the strongest predictor for high school athletes being infected, and proven cases of direct transmission of coronavirus in the athletic setting remain relatively rare.”
Decision on Maine high school wrestling season delayed
The MPA Wrestling Committee decides to wait until its Feb. 22 meeting to make a final decision on whether a competitive season can be held during the pandemic.
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“Is this a false sense of hope?” Noble wrestling coach Kevin Gray asks of another delay to the season. “And, there’s so many other avenues open right now. It’s hard to tell kids, ‘Hey, be hopeful for a season’ that at best is only going to be a couple of dual meets.”
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The start of the Maine high school wrestling season has been delayed again.
Prep volleyball players given OK to wear religious headwear
February 4, 2021 GMT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) High school volleyball players will be allowed to wear religious headwear during games without the approval of a state governing body beginning next season, the National Federation of State High School Associations announced Thursday.
It was part of a rules package approved by the board of directors of the national governing body, which is headquartered in Indianapolis. The new rule requires religious headwear to be made of non-abrasive or soft material that fits securely and states “head coverings worn for religious reasons are not considered hair devices”
Volleyball rules changes announced; No approval needed for athletes wearing religious headwear Updated: 2021-02-04 10:03:59
Tags: Posted February 4, 2021 10:03 a.m. EST
Indianapolis High school volleyball players will no longer need to obtain state association approval to wear religious headwear during competition. The rule change highlights three changes approved for the 2021-22 season.
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Volleyball Rules Committee conducted its annual meeting January 10-12 in a virtual setting and recommended three rules changes that were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
“The Volleyball Rules Committee strongly considered both the financial impact and participation restrictions COVID-19 had on schools and state associations during the 2020-21 season as they approached the proposed rules changes,” said Lindsey Atkinson, NFHS director of sports and liaison to