Central League Players And Parents Push Back Against Sports Ban
Central League athletes and their parents are protesting and petitioning in an effort to reverse the league’s decision to postpone fall sports. Harriton and Lower Merion High Schools both play in the Central League.
Click here or above to see the petition.
In case you’ve lost your scorecard, here’s what’s been happening.
On August 6, Governor Wolf recommended (not a requirement, mind you) that all Pennsylvania high school sports should be suspended at least until January.
On August 21, the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association) in so many words, told the governor, thanks for the recommendation, but we’re playing.
Then on August 23, the Central League announced that, notwithstanding the “green light” from the PIAA, they were going to delay the start of Fall Sports until … until sometime.
Protesters flocked to the Chester County Health Department office in West Chester Monday. Students from Central League and Chester County schools held signs that said "Let Us Play," "Mental Health Matters" and "Let Seniors Finish What We Started." https://t.co/I80oiGLxJI
— Delco Times (@delcotimes) September 1, 2020
In the middle of all that, Republican legislators in Harrisburg came out in favor of “letting them play” (the kids will get over it and Granny’s already lived a long life).
