Gov. Tim Walz, a former high school coach, gave a heartfelt but bleak assessment Monday of the chances of prep sports resuming this spring.
During his daily briefing about the COVID-19 pandemic, Walz called it "unlikely" that Minnesota schools, closed since March 25 in favor of distance learning to help slow the spread of the virus, will reopen in the 2019-20 academic year.
Walz said he will make a decision about schools "probably sometime this week." Currently, May 4 is the earliest students could return to school buildings.
As schools go, so do high school activities. Erich Martens, Minnesota State High School League executive director, said earlier this month that if distance learning is extended, the league's "board of directors and staff will give strong consideration to canceling activities."
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U gets another recruit
Cincinnati native Tamarion Crumpley, from Winton Woods High School, announced his commitment to the Gophers football squad on Twitter.
The 6-foot, 175-pound defensive back had offers from schools such as Michigan State, Kentucky and Pitt.
The three-star recruit, according to 247Sports.com, is the 11th member of the 2021 class and the third cornerback. He is also the sixth player to commit during the recruiting moratorium on travel and visits.