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By Christina Lorey
Jan 25, 2021 12:51 PM
MIDDLETON, Wis.– It’s ‘better late than never’ for hundreds of local high school athletes, who are getting ready to put back on their uniforms and hit the court, ice, or mat for a shorter winter sports season.
They’re also preparing to spend more time on the road.
Middleton-Cross Plains is among the school districts exclusively scheduling
out-of-county games this January and February to allow hockey, basketball, and wrestling teams to compete. Gymnastics and swimming teams have already started their seasons, thanks to virtual meets and social distancing.
“We’ve been a little slower,” explained Perry Hibner, Community Relations/Education Foundation Specialist for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. “And we’ve been cautious.”
They’re also preparing to spend more time on the road.
Middleton-Cross Plains is among the school districts exclusively scheduling
out-of-county games this January and February to allow hockey, basketball, and wrestling teams to compete. Gymnastics and swimming teams have already started their seasons, thanks to virtual meets and social distancing.
“We’ve been a little slower,” explained Perry Hibner, Community Relations/Education Foundation Specialist for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. “And we’ve been cautious.”
It’s taken Hibner, Middleton-Cross Plains coaches, and athletic director Jamie Sims several months to devise a plan that will allow student athletes to safely play; the possibility was first discussed in November, when the WIAA announced a shorter fall sports season for spring 2021, but no alternative for winter athletes.