The LHSAA has decided to end the wrestling regular season.
In a memorandum sent to principals, administrators, athletic directors and coaches Tuesday, the LHSAA stated the measure is meant “to ensure the 2020-21 state wrestling championships will not be affected due to potential COVID exposure and those accompanying rolling quarantines.”
The state tournament is scheduled for Feb. 26-27 at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge.
The LHSAA’s decision comes on the heels of a COVID-19 outbreak connected to the Louisiana Classic tournament held Jan. 15-16 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzalez. The outbreak was confirmed by the Louisiana Department of Health on Jan. 23.