NEWS UPDATE
PIAA to discuss Wolf statement on sports
In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s recommendation that interscholastic/recreational sports play be suspended until January 2021, the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) issued the following statement the afternoon of Aug. 6:
‘‘Today, Governor Wolf issued a statement of strongly recommending no interscholastic and recreational sports until January 1.
‘‘We are tremendously disappointed in this decision.
‘‘Our member schools have worked diligently to develop health and safety plans to allow students the safe return to interscholastic athletics.
‘‘The PIAA Board of Directors will meet tomorrow afternoon, Friday, August 7, 2020, to review this action. PIAA will have an official statement tomorrow afternoon. Thank you.’’