MINNESOTA HAS MOVED SOME FALL SPORTS TO THE SPRING DUE TO COVID-19

One Aug. 4, the Minnesota State High School League announced that high school football and volleyball have been moved to the spring due to Covid-19. 

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Starting Aug 17, is the first day of practice for boys’ and girls’ soccer and cross-country, girls’ tennis and girls’ swimming and giving, with 20 percent shorter in duration and with 30 percent fewer competitions, limited to one or two per week. Postseason plans to be determined later. Cross-country meets cannot exceed three teams; tennis and swimming can only hold dual competitions.”

Starting in mid-March: Football season of six-regular season games, no scrimmages. Volleyball season will be reduced by 20 percent in length and with 30 percent fewer games, no multiteam invitationals. For both sports, fall practice permitted, postseason plans are to be determined.” 

MEN’S USA OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL TEAM PLAYING THROUGH PAIN

As the stabbing tragedy to the coaches in laws the USA Men’s Volleyball team beat Venezuela in a rough match. On Saturday Todd and Barbara Bachman who are from Lakeville Minnesota were attacked. Todd Bachman who is the president and CEO of the Bachman’s flower shop was killed in the attack.

This is Jim Souhan report from the Minneapolis Star Tribune on the accounts of the tragedy.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/olympics/26472194.html?elr=KArks:DCiUocOaL_nDaycUiacyKUU