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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY,THURSDAY, AUGUST 20,2020 B3 NCHSAA Continued from Bl Golf, women’s soccer, softball and men’s tennis will be allowed to play 14 games. Baseball, women’s ten nis, outdoor track and field and wrestling will be al lowed to begin practice on April 12,2021. First contests are set for April 26 and the final day of regular-season contests is set for June 11. Baseball, women’s ten nis and wrestling will be allowed 14 contests, while track and field is allowed up to 10 regular-season con tests. Football is limited to one contest per week, while all other sports are limited to two contests per week. The association’s annual cheerleading champion ships will be held May 1. The NCHSAA noted that indoor track and field will not be contested during the 2020-21 athletic year. Traditional fall sports include men’s and wom en’s cross country, men’s soccer, football, volley- ball, women’s tennis and women’s golf. Traditional winter sports include wrestling, men’s and women’s bas ketball, men’s and wom en’s swimming and men’s and women’s indoor track and field. Traditional spring Marchi March 15 ^ 12 First Practice Fir«t Contest Cheerreachng invitational May 1# First Practice February* First Contest February 26 Final Reg. Season Contest April 9 Football Season Limit 7 Games Weekly limit 1 Games HMM^^ First Contest The NCHSAA released the amended schedule for the 2020-21 athletic year, Aug. 12. The athletic year was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. sports include softball, baseball, men’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, men’s golf, wom en’s soccer and men’s and women’s lacrosse. NCHSAA commission er Que Tucker released a statement Aug. 12 on the revised calendar: “You all have been wait ing patiently for a decision from the NCHSAA relative to an amended sport cal endar for the 2020-2021 academic year. Please keep in mind that these proposed dates are depen dent on COVID-19 con ditions improving across N.C. However, last night Season Limit Weekly Limit Tennis (M) Season limit Weekly Limit Soccer W Season limit Weekly limit Season Limit Weekly limit 14 Matches 14 Matches 2 Matches 14 Games 2 Gantes 14 Games 2 Ganges the Board of Directors approved a framework we believe maximizes the opportunities for stu dents in our membership to participate in athletics at some point during this school year, regardless of what plan a school and/or school system operates. “The NCHSAA Board approved an amended cal endar for the 2020-2021 school year in a special called meeting for this pur pose on Tuesday, Aug. 11, via Zoom. This calendar represents the hard work of the NCHSAA Staff, Board of Directors and various committees such Final Key. Season Conte# lune 11 Season limit Weekly Limit Season Limit Tracks Field Weekly limit Wrestling Season Limit Weekly Limit 14 Games 2 Games 14 Matches 2 Matches ^0 Meets 2 Meets 14 Duals 2 Duals as the City/County Athletic Directors, Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and the Sports Ad Hoc Com mittee. There is still much work to be done on the details of implementing athletic programs and con tests during this pandemic, but we thank these com mittees and individuals for their hard work to bring us to this point. “We recognize that this is a lot of information to digest and drastically dif ferent from the way the sport calendar has been aligned for years in North Carolina. However, as we mentioned many weeks PHOTO COURTESY NCHSAA ago, ‘We will play again.’ In that mantra we believe, and it is in that spirit that we present this calendar. It is the belief of the Board of Directors and our staff that this calendar provides us the greatest chance of providing interscholastic athletic opportunities to the students of the NCH SAA for the 2020-2021 ac ademic year. We believe that this is the best path forward to a safe return to the field. “Our decision-making process has been careful and calculated, as we work to ensure the health and safety of all student-ath letes, coaches and adminis trators dining this unprec edented time. There is still much work to be done in regard to playoff formats, COVID-19 related rules modifications for numer ous sports, securing poten tial playoff facilities and providing the safest possi ble regular season opportu nities for student athletes. We are committed to that work and will continue to lead and govern interscho lastic athletic programs across this state that sup port and enrich the educa tional experience provided by our member schools in such a manner to maintain the standards of excellence that the NCHSAA has be come known for.” Dr. Josh Bloom, a mem ber of the NCHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Com mittee (SMAC), released a statement on behalf of the committee: “We feel it is critically important to provide op portunities for North Car olina student athletes to participate, and compete, in education-based athletics. While there are risks with resuming NCHSAA sanc tioned athletics, it has also become very clear that there are significant negative con sequences with not provid ing this option to student athletes. Accordingly, this is an exercise in balance — and we are committed to an appropriate balance of both safety AND participation.” WHITE-DAVIS Continued from Bl typically forget as an adult. I happened to be awake one night, so I took my beloved dog, a can of bug spray, a glass of sweet tea, and a chair outside at 2 a.m. My dog wandered around a bit, but then came to sit by me, a touch confused, as if to say “are you ok?” I pet her head and stared at the sky, letting my eyes adjust to the glittered view strewn over the void. “Yes, girl. Let’s just watch and see.” As I watched, I saw my first meteor of the night. A little streak, so far away. They glow as it enters our atmosphere and burns with the oxygen. It is incredible to think it’s so far, yet still within our airspace. The magnitude of God’s creation suddenly tightened my chest in emotion. I felt so small and so helpless. I quietly sang the Hillsong lyrics “if the stars were made to worship, so will I.” I counted 12 meteors that night and I cried at the beauty above me. My dog even saw a few and she darted her head as if to chase it. “We can’t chase it girl,” I laughed. We have to let things come... let God come to us. Let peace emerge. Let hope be a thing with feathers. It doesn’t hap pen unless we can watch for it. Be poetic observers of our own lives. Look around expectantly! “Hope” is the thing with feathers - That perches in the soul - And sings the tune without the words - And never stops — at all - Emily Dickinson GOLFING Continued from Bl and without credit,” said Lassiter. “He truly was a great human being and worked to be the hands and feet of Christ daily.” Proceeds from the tour nament are used to fund innovative learning expe riences and opportunities such as Governor’s School tuition, swim lessons for all kindergarten students, field trips for students, schol arships and cultural arts events. In addition, some of this year’s funds will go into the Dwayne K. Stallings Ed ucational Fund. Corporate sponsors for the event were Pierce Group Benefits, Smithfield Grain, Stifel and PNC. In addition, there were 19 hole sponsors, 16 team sponsors, Johnson Lambe Company, Pepsi and Chick- Fil-A. The School Foun dation netted $8,000 for programs/projects for the school district. The Perquimans County Schools Foundation, Inc. is a 501©(3) charitable or ganization. Its purpose is to encourage and assist educational functions and activities. Contributions can be made at Perquim ans County Schools Foun dation, Inc., PO Box 337, Hertford, NC 27944. For information, con tact Brenda Lassiter at 252.426.5741. 1 M VIDANT' Family Medicine-Windsor Accepting New Patients When it comes to your health, you need every advantage. Dr. Laurie Huisman and Erica Ford, PA are your family medicine experts who specialize in chronic disease management and preventive health. At Vidant Family Medicine- Windsor you can expect all this and access to specialists across the Vidant Health system. Call for an appointment 252-794-6775
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