Governing body of high school sports hopes state officials will allow athletes to return to competition

.....“Our goal is not to demonize the governor or the Department of Health,” Hoffman said Friday, a day after his letter was posted on the WIAA site and its social media accounts. “They’re dealing with a lot. We just want to make sure … that the social and emotional well being is being taken into account.”

In other words, he said, it cannot be just the physical, the virus. He noted studies regarding the anxiety that students are facing as they try to deal with remote learning and not interacting with classmates, with teammates — the dread of missing out on a sports season.

Hoffman said he received an email on Friday morning from a parent of an athlete, noting that one of the athlete’s friends just committed suicide. Hoffman said he has received a number of emails regarding the mental health of students throughout the pandemic......

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Bethany`s Notes: There are some very tough decisions administrators need to make during this pandemic. This is a GREAT read for coaches, administrators, parents, and athletes. Let us make mindful decisions for the physical, mental, and emotional development of students. Also let`s give parents and students the necessary information for them to make an informed family decision.