Tag: section 1

Saying goodbye to 2021
Lead Stories Sports

Saying goodbye to 2021

One of the things I’ve grown accustomed to during our time spent in a Covid world is the feeling that time has sort of lost its shape. Since March of 2020, the pandemic has upended our daily routines, disrupted our normal schedules, and left many—myself included—struggling to piece together exactly […]

The importance of responsibility
Education Sports

The importance of responsibility

It’s not my job to lecture anyone about public health issues, but it’s pretty clear from where I stand as a sports journalist; some people just don’t seem to get it. Getting this coronavirus thing under control isn’t going to come down to the release of a “magic” drug. It’s […]

Don’t rule out winter sports
Sports

Don’t rule out winter sports

LIVE MIKE When it comes to high school sports—at least on the state level—it seems as though the last few months have been a case of taking one step forward and two steps back.  Perhaps that fact has never been more obvious than it was this past week, as local […]

State offers sports guidelines to restart
Sports

State offers sports guidelines to restart

After months of discussions, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association officially announced its return to play guidelines on Sept. 4.   On Friday afternoon, the NYSPHSAA released a 49-page document with instructions for member schools on how to take the field this fall while complying with state […]