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Michigan’s first transgender teacher of the year speaks out on bill targeting transgender student athletes
Read full article: Michigan’s first transgender teacher of the year speaks out on bill targeting transgender student athletesThe bill is also opposed by the Michigan High School Athletic Association, which called it unneccessary.
Michigan high school athletes, coaches anxious for game plan from state amid COVID restrictions
Read full article: Michigan high school athletes, coaches anxious for game plan from state amid COVID restrictionsMichigan’s “three-week pause” is set to expire on Dec. 8, meaning fall high school sports could wrap up and make way for winter sports. High school coaches and teams are eager to get back to playing -- especially at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School, where the football team was three wins away from a state title. The Michigan High School Athletics Association (MHSAA) recently released dates for regionals, semi finals and final competitions, and the MLK Crusaders are ready to compete. But coaches say that if restrictions affecting high school sports are extended further than Dec. 8, fall teams likely won’t be able to finish their seasons this year. “... for us at Martin Luther King, (we’d) have to move on to 2021.”As for high school winter sports, wresting hasn’t yet begun.
MHSAA: Coronavirus guidelines for high school sports persist amid emergency order uncertainty in Michigan
Read full article: MHSAA: Coronavirus guidelines for high school sports persist amid emergency order uncertainty in MichiganMHSAA face mask requirementsOfficials say that face mask requirements will remain the same for athletes and other participating individuals for the time being. MHSAA face covering requirements were initially established on Sept. 10. MHSAA crowd capacity limitationsThe MHSAA announced capacity limits for athletic spectators on Sept. 30. Capacity limitations vary based on the venue’s seating capacity and if the sporting event is indoors or outdoors. Emergency coronavirus order confusionThe MHSAA provided an update Tuesday following the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling against Whitmer and her emergency powers.