Update on Summer Practices & Fall Sports

Dragon Sport Fans:
There are two major topics Athletic Directors and the WIAA are talking about across the state -- Summer Activities and Fall Sports.

Summer Activities: 
The WIAA staff has been working closely with the Governor’s office to overlay the NFHS and Washington State phases of reintroducing school athletics.  The work is done and the State Department of Health is currently looking at the document and we expect clarity in the next few days.  No activities can take place on school campuses until Friday, June 19 according to Governor Inslee’s order.  Once schools get the go ahead from the Department of Health, each school must have a safety plan in place before practicing.  Any practice on or off campus still needs to be within safety guidelines.  Right now our coaches can give Saint George's athletes workouts online, but cannot meet in person.  We hope to have more clarity in the next several days about when that will change.  

One of the main concerns coming out of the Stay Home orders is the physical conditioning of students.  There are students who have stayed active and some who have not, but most have not been in competitive situations.  It will take some time to get back to game-level conditioning.  The better shape athletes are in once we can return to practice together, the more quickly they will adapt.  SGS Athletic Director Ryan Peplinski will send out an email as soon as he hears from the WIAA.

Fall Sports:
The WIAA has been working long hours on every potential scenario for fall sports.  The goal is to get student athletes back on the playing fields as soon as safely possible.  On or around June 30th, the WIAA will decide a path forward and Saint George's will plan from there.