âWe want to watch them playâ: N.C. parents petition for more than 100 people at outdoor high school athletic events
Mom starts petition to expand high school game capacities By Paige Pauroso | February 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 8:26 PM
WEDDINGTON, N.C. (WBTV) - Nearly 17,000 people have signed an online petition asking Gov. Roy Cooper to change the guidelines for mass gatherings at high school athletic events.
Per Executive Order 169, only 100 spectators are allowed at high school outdoor games.
But parents say for bigger teams, that barely allows for both parents to be at the game.
Siblings and grandparents wouldnât be allowed at all. Those parents are asking for the capacity limit to be increased so families can watch their children play while also keeping everyone safe.