High School Sports Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic

High School Sports Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic

Remote learning the first nine weeks of school.

Crestwood c-e-o pam hudson told me she has a student who she will allow to play sports during the pandemic- because of the safety information she's learned..

Madison mayor paul finley told me if his kids were in the predictment- and not grown he'd allow it as well.

Paul finley, mayor of madison"if you asked me personally i would do everything i could to allow them to play as long as the coaches and teams were doing what they could to keep them distanced."

Dr. pam hudson, crestwood hospital ceo"this fall she is running cross country.

I've met with the cross country coach who has a fantastic plan.

I don't think there will be any issues with that team."

Wednesday, madison county leaders told me - despite the number of coronavirus cases rising in madison county they'd let their own children play team sports right now.

Crestwood c-e-0 pam hudson told me her daughter plays travel soccer- a sport that could have some close contact- but she talked with the coach about keeping players safe.

Dr. pam hudson, crestwood hospital ceo"they are operating under a series of rules that if they are followed, i'm confident it is as safe as could possibly be.

As is with everything, if you don't follow the masking, the distancing, and the santization then the system can break down."

None of the 3 school systems in madison county have released firm plans about how sports will be played this fall.

Madison mayor paul finley called it a balancing act.

Paul finley, mayor of madison"losing an entire fall season versus keeping kids together.

It is a balance that goes back to decision making.

" paul finley, mayor of madison"i would also fully respect as i do with the school systems now that sometimes they have to make decisions that don't make everybody happy but keep as many people as they can healthy."

Thanks sydney.

Muscle shoals high school postponed sports until september.

The school said it's due to the rising number of coronavirus cases.

It also pointed to the school's revised calendar -- which pushes the start of school to august 20th.

The school said it's working to reschedule