Pasco County has decided to limit all athletic activities to students and coaches due to the recent spike in coronavirus cases. That means no fans or media members in attendance. The new rule starts on Monday and will last until the positivity rate, which has climbed to nine percent, drops to below five percent for […]
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Osceola, which made the Class 5A region finals in volleyball last season, had to forfeit Monday’s district quarterfinal match because its entire junior varsity and varsity teams are quarantining after a player tested positive for the coronavirus on Sept. 25, Pinellas County athletic director Al Bennett said. By forfeiting, the Warriors ended their season. They […]
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Palm Harbor University’s season opener against rival East Lake this Friday has been cancelled after a Hurricanes player tested positive for coronavirus, Pinellas County athletic director Al Bennett confirmed in a text message. It was unclear how many PHU players are currently under quarantine. According to CDC and county health department guidelines, a player who […]
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Zephyrhills will have to cancel its first two football games of the season after a player tested positive for coronavirus, Pasco County athletic director Matt Wicks said. Under CDC and county health department guidelines, any athlete who tests positive must quarantine for 14 days, as well anyone who comes within six feet for more than […]
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This high school football season is unlike any other. After all, face masks are not just attached to helmets anymore. The few fans allowed to attend games have to wear face coverings all the time or when they cannot practice social distancing. Live streaming as now become a big part of the viewing experience, especially […]
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Hillsborough County superintendent Addison Davis announced safety measures for fans attending athletic events this fall. Among the spectator procedures in place. Masks will be required Each participant (athlete, band member, cheerleader) is allowed to have four fans in attendance. They must still purchase a ticket. The four designated fans for each participant must sit together […]
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Hillsborough and Jefferson, which each had a player test positive for coronavirus in the past week, are both canceling their season openers, county athletic director Lanness Robinson said. The Terriers were supposed to play Gaither. The Dragons were set to go against Chamberlain. Instead, Gaither and Chamberlain will square off in their opener on Sept. […]
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A shortage of football officials has forced Pinellas County to schedule games on Thursday and Friday during the regular season. Of the 120 members in the Sunshine Football Officials Association, about 50 opted out this fall, said John Taylor, president of the association. Most who declined were older or had health issues and worried about […]
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Seating has been limited to anywhere from 20-25 percent capacity for athletic events in Pinellas County this fall. But fans can still watch many of those games from home after the NFHS Network and The Identity Tampa Bay each struck deals with the school district. The NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations) Network […]
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Hillsborough and Jefferson have each had at least one player test positive for coronavirus in the past week. The Terriers had one COVID-19 case. The player who tested positive on Aug. 27 is being quarantined, along with his position group, coach Earl Garcia said. According to the health department guidelines that were followed during summer […]
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