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De Smet fans cheer before the game, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
De Smet fans celebrate defeating CBC, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at Christian Brothers College High School in Town and Country, Mo. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
At a news conference Wednesday morning, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page delivered a gut punch to Friday night.
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health amended its youth sports guidelines — and high school football won’t be played any time soon.
Or boys soccer, girls volleyball, field hockey or softball, for that matter.
The new guidelines are less restrictive than the Phase 2 protocol the Department of Public Health had been in since August. Starting Friday, low-frequency contact sports — cross country, tennis, golf and swimming — will be allowed to move ahead and compete against opposing teams, with restrictions.
Competitions are allowed to take place only within the St. Louis region that is defined by the Department of Public Health as St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Franklin County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County and the Metro East. Play outside of these areas is prohibited, as is tournament play. Which means none of St. Louis County’s schools could take part in a postseason tournament outside the region at this time. Spectators also are not allowed during competitions.
Moderate contact sports like boys soccer, field hockey, softball and girls volleyball have a varied approach. For players younger than 14, full team practices are allowed with no limit on the number of participants and coaches. Competitions are allowed within the region, but there are no tournaments and no spectators allowed.
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