The winter sports prep season for Hamilton County schools, which has been postponed since early December, could resume in one week.
Boys’ and girls’ basketball teams as well as wrestlers at high schools across Hamilton County had their seasons postponed on December 11 due to a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the county. At that time, Hamilton County school superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson set Jan 4 as the day teams could return to practice and Jan. 11 as the return to play date. Dr. Johnson recently pushed back the start date for practice by two days, but the return to play date currently remains the same as originally planned.
“Superintendent Johnson and his leadership team have informed schools that they can begin practicing again on Wednesday,” said county athletic director Brad Jackson. “Depending on the new information we get on where we stand with COVID-19 numbers in the county, they may be able to play games again starting Monday. We will let coaches know on Tuesday what the plan is for when they can return to play.
“That will depend on where we stand now with the number of cases in our county.”
Hamilton County schools return to session on Jan. 6 but all classes will remain virtual this week.