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Final decision on that start date coming by Jan. 25
DAVENPORT--Many high school sports leagues around the state are making their own decisions about how to proceed with fall sports, which the WIAA had tentatively planned for Feb. 1. Today, the Northeast 2B League decided to aim to start all fall sports that day, with the possibility of another delay coming.
Reardan co-athletic director Eric Nikkola, who took part in a league-wide athletic director's meeting, said that a final decision on whether to start Feb. 1 will come Jan. 25. If COVID-19 case numbers are down and league schools appear to be heading to "Phase 2" of Gov. Jay Inslee's recently updated state re-opening plan, Feb. 1 will be the day.
However, if the trend appears to be that league members will still be in "Phase 1," all fall sports will be delayed until Feb. 15. Another decision on possible delays beyond that will come Feb. 8, though Nikkola said cross country, which is considered the lowest-risk fall sport that NE2B teams participate in, won't be delayed beyond Feb. 15. Sports affected by a possible second or third delay would likely be football, volleyball or soccer. However, those sports can still hold outdoor practices in pods while following mandated health guidelines in "Phase 1."
More about today's decision and its possible impacts will be in next week's print issue of The Davenport Times.
Drew Lawson is the editor of the Davenport Times. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.
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