Hundreds of Vermont high school teams are crossing their fingers but not holding their breath while waiting for a winter season.
There were encouraging signs from across the Connecticut River last week when varsity basketball practices started in New Hampshire. The Green Mountain State is taking a more cautious approach after a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. The earliest date for competition is still Jan. 11, but some coaches wonder if games will take place at all.
âIâve been talking with the boys off and on, trying to keep their spirits up,â Harwood boys hockey coach Jacob Grout said. âIs it far-fetched that weâre going to have a season? Yeah, it may be pretty far-fetched. But Iâm not going to sit there and tell them itâs not going to happen.