High School start Dates, each state

[jbai3_12 31]

Here in Colorado first practice begins Jan 4th, with first competition Jan 7th.   Twelve teams per tournament max, most tournaments are going to a dual tournament format.  Not very optimistic about the season starting on time with the most of the counties in the state going to more restrictive measures.

Curious where other states are at and how it is going for the states who have started official high school practices.  

[MadMardigain 1,356]

Indiana started at its regular time and is already a couple weeks in.  Teams are scrambling as some starters are being quarantined and to get matches as some events are getting canceled.  Just going to have to take what you can and hope enough holds out to get a post season. 

[AnklePicker 549]

On 11/28/2020 at 8:18 AM, jbai3_12 said:

Here in Colorado first practice begins Jan 4th, with first competition Jan 7th.   Twelve teams per tournament max, most tournaments are going to a dual tournament format.  Not very optimistic about the season starting on time with the most of the counties in the state going to more restrictive measures.

Curious where other states are at and how it is going for the states who have started official high school practices.  

Wow only 3 days to prepare for live competition? In NJ we normally get 3 weeks of preseason but this year practice will start March 1st with competition starting on the 16th. Season ends March 24th. But 3 days seems completely inadequate. 

[jbai3_12 31]

35 minutes ago, AnklePicker said:

Wow only 3 days to prepare for live competition? In NJ we normally get 3 weeks of preseason but this year practice will start March 1st with competition starting on the 16th. Season ends March 24th. But 3 days seems completely inadequate. 

Yes 3 days is completely inadequate, especially with kids coming right off of holiday break.  I'm hoping we will have a march-may season as well, which seems much more reasonable with the current restrictions in Colorado. 

[AnklePicker 549]

21 hours ago, jbai3_12 said:

Yes 3 days is completely inadequate, especially with kids coming right off of holiday break.  I'm hoping we will have a march-may season as well, which seems much more reasonable with the current restrictions in Colorado. 

How long is your normal preseason?

[jbai3_12 31]

13 hours ago, AnklePicker said:

How long is your normal preseason?

Typically we have three weeks of preseason. 

[OBXWrestler 98]

North Carolina is going to a duals only format. Competitions start on April 26 and the state tournament is June 26th. The state tournament is a full month after our schools let out for summer. 

[Mphillips 887]

Ohio is wrestling. 

[RichB 197]

Earliest competition For Pa Jan 8, if the school has already had about 10 practice dates. with no practice dates so far, it would be the 14th.

I think something similar to No Carolina makes more sense. Vaccinate the Wrestlers, coaches officials with underlying conditions. Vaccinate coaches and officials over about 55

 

Edited December 31, 2020 by RichB