Wrestling has become a spring sport.
Facing pressure from five county Health Departments within its boundaries, Section VI’s Executive Committee decided Thursday to move wrestling to the spring season.
“Our Executive Committee met with representatives from all five counties and chose to follow the pleas of our health officials and the CDC, to pause our wrestling season,” said Brett Banker, Section VI president. “We never discussed canceling wrestling completely although that was an option. We know that a move to spring may cause conflicts with athletes and coaches, however we are thankful we had this alternative.”
Labeled as a high-risk sport, wrestling falls under the same guidelines as basketball and ice hockey during the winter season. As such, the Gov. Cuomo’s office last Friday said the high-risk winter season could begin this coming Monday as long as local Health Departments gave their blessing.