If you are wondering why HSGN hasn't posted anything in more than a month, it's not because the author of this blog is lazy, there hasn't been anything to write about since the state basketball tournaments were cancelled due to the COVID 19 outbreak.
Until now.
Last Wednesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced during the daily health briefing that schools throughout the state will be closed the remainder of the school year. It also means that the high school spring sports season, including state tournaments in baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field and boys tennis will not be held.
This is a crushing blow to many senior athletes, who look toward ending their athletic careers before obtaining their diploma in June. Governor Walz's mandate signifies that venues at St. Louis Park and Benilde-St. Margaret's will be filled, to quote Simon and Garfunkel with The Sound of Silence.
How will the shutdown impact the upcoming fall sports season? Fall sports practice begins on August 17 with the boys soccer season opening for St. Louis Park on Thursday, August 27 against the perennial power Blake Bears at 7 PM in Hopkins. The girls season opens on Saturday, August 29 with a 1 PM game against the Armstrong Falcons at Plymouth.
The Oriole football team begins its maiden voyage under first year head coach Jason Foster Thursday, September 3 at 7 PM in Chaska.
We can hope that fall sports will go on. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay right here for further updates.
