Numbers were down during the just-completed high school cross country season. There was no question about that.
Part of the decrease in participation was due to protocols mandated by state and local health officials to ensure a safe environment in which to compete. Much of the decrease, however, was due to the lack of regular in-person attendance in schools.
Until high...
Ready, set, go! Those were most welcome words.
After more than a year off the course due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cross country has been the first sport to return to active status within the San Diego Section.
Five Grossmont Conference dual meets took place Feb. 12 across East County sites.
Obviously, a long list of protocols has been enacted to provide...
Helix Charter High School alumnus Jaden Forester was able to come back home for the holiday season after completing his first semester at the University of New Orleans.
A cross country and track and field standout with the Highlanders, the La Mesa product said he was “definitely looking forward to coming back for break.”
“I made it back fine,” he said....
The California Department of Public Health appears to have spoken on when and how it is prudent to conduct high school and youth sports competitions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The California Interscholastic Federation and San Diego Section appear to have done due diligence in conforming to those protocols.
Now it is up to individual schools and school districts across San Diego...