Though the beginning of the season has already been rough with delays and self quarantines, Tri-Valley is trying to make the best of a bad situation as they prepare for the first of their 6 allowed regular season games.
On August 7th the OHSAA approved a 6-regular season game schedule pending approval from Governor DeWine. The normal 10 game list was cut short due to recommendations to end the season early because of COVID-19. The current list will send the state teams into playoffs by October 9th.
“To both ensure we can offer students the opportunity to participate in education-based athletics but do so with their best interests in mind, we believe this modified plan offers a positive solution by addressing many of the concerns of our member schools,” said Jeff Cassella, president of the OHSAA Board of Directors and athletic administrator at Mentor High School. “Those that are able to start their seasons on time will be able to do so. Those that are starting later can still have a season. Add in the option of all schools entering the playoffs and the possibility of schools still being able to play 10 regular season contests, and this plan is helpful to virtually all of our schools.”
Tri-Valley will face-off against the Morgan Raiders on August, 28th at Jack Anderson Stadium, in Dresden. The Dawgs are still enduring two-a-days running drills and adapting to Coach Wests playbook as they prepare for the opponents ahead.
