High school sports remain paused

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Monday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has extended the epidemic order to 12 days. The epidemic order restricts indoor social gatherings and other group activities. This includes high school sports for the Fall and Winter seasons. The current three-week pause was set to end on Dec. 8. Now, the order will last until Dec. 20.

“We realize the crisis our medical caregivers and first responders are navigating and understand the need to continue the pause. However, the MHSAA had provided a detailed plan to both Governor Whitmer and MDHHS that would have completed fall tournaments with no spectators as safely as possible during the month of December along with allowing winter sport practices to resume,” said MHSAA executive director Mark Uhl. “While we are disappointed in today’s announcement, we will continue to look forward as we remain committed to play three sports seasons to their conclusion.”

The Representative Council will meet next Wednesday (Dec. 16) to discuss the next steps for Fall tournaments and Winter sports.