Prince George's County now has a back-to-school plan. What about back-to-sports?
ARLINGTON, Va. (ABC7) — Sports are returning to Prince George's County this spring. Schools superintendent Dr. Monica Goldson made the announcement just three weeks before student-athletes can hit the field.
"For students involved in athletic activities, coaches may begin in-person afterschool conditioning and outdoor workouts on Wednesday, March 10," her guidance, released Wednesday, says. "Spring sports season practice will begin Tuesday, April 6."
While Fairfax and Prince William counties in Virginia are already coming back to play fall sports, including football on Feb. 22, the athletes in Prince George’s County were at one point caught in limbo with no plans to return.
As of February 15, there had been no updated plans released for athletics in the county. The Prince George’s County website indicated a goal to return in February, but no word had been conveyed to parents, athletes, and coaches who have been left wondering, often frustrated by the lack of communication.
To see the original plan for Prince George's County Public Schools to return to play
One high school athletic director telling ABC7: “I have no further information regarding the return to play status for Prince George’s County Athletic programs. Please check back with me periodically.”
Here’s what was proposed by the county earlier in the school year:
SEASON 1 - Winter sports season
February 1 - February 21, 2021 - Sport Season Practice and Reconditioning
February 22 - March 27, 2021 - Sport Competition Season
Five weeks of interscholastic athletic competition available
SEASON 2 - Fall sports season
March 15 - April 4, 2021 - Sport Season Practice and Reconditioning
April 5 - May 8, 2021 - Sport Competition Season
Five weeks of interscholastic athletic competition available
SEASON 3 - Spring sports season
April 26 - May 16, 2021 - Sport Season Practice and Reconditioning
May 17 - June 19, 2021 - Sport Competition Season
Five weeks of interscholastic athletic competition