Slowly, and cautiously, sports are opening back up. This past Saturday, in the fields at Oak Ridge Military Academy, the Oak Ridge Youth Association held games. It was Hornets vs. Vikings in the above photo with lots of family members cheering on their children. We didn't see who won, but both teams were playing their hearts out. Spectators seemed to cluster by families and be conscious of social distancing.
With most school, YMCA, and teams with religious affiliations on hold this fall, community-based and private organizations have been the "go to" choice for sports. As another example, Proehlific Park has 3 soccer fields for practice and games with the Greensboro United Soccer Association. Socially distancing is an added layer for athletes to navigate, in addition to staying healthy, eating right, and having good conduct on and off the field. As the temperatures cool off, rains roll in, and the fall days get shorter, every minute outside becomes more and more special- on and off the field.
Sports are very limited here at the moment.
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 02:52 PM