MHSAA to allow high school teams to return June 1

Updated to include the link to MHSAA press release

The MHSAA has allowed teams to resume activities starting June 1.

Teams are expected to follow guidelines by state and local government as well as their school regarding COVID-19 precautions.

Coaches and players can gather at school athletic facilities for workouts and practices, however, there will be a two-week acclimation period.

During week one, athletes will be allowed to lift weights for two hours at 50% capacity once per day.

During week two, they can weight lift once a day for two hours at increased capacity.

There will be no inter-squad scrimmages before the start of the 2020-21 athletic year due to COVID-19 hotspots in the state. Practices and scrimmages are between players from their respective school are allowed.

Preseason drills are scheduled to begin August 3 across the state as the 2020 season is set to kick off August 20-21.

Preseason practices for several sports including cross country, swimming and volleyball will start on July 27.

To read the full MHSAA statement, click here.