Jeremy Lewis, the athletic director at American Fork High School in American Fork, Utah, temporarily halted play during the first half of his school's game against Timpview High School when he saw that many fans had removed their masks and moved closer together, rather than remaining in their seats.
"This day and age for sports to continue, we just all have to make sacrifices," Lewis told USA TODAY Sports. "... These are just the requirements right now to play football here, and these are the requirements to watch football. And so we are going to do, on the school level, whatever we can to allow our athletes to continue to play the game they love."
However, the Alpine School District — the district in which American Fork High is located — has stricter protocols. Those include 25% capacity at all sporting events with all tickets being sold in advance, and a mask requirement. Additionally, all fans are required to sign an agreement form before attending sporting events.
"Alpine School District is doing everything possible to provide a safe environment for school and sporting events," a spokesperson said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. "It is our hope that these events can continue into the future as we rely on everyone working together to comply with the established protocols."
Masks should not be mandated. People on the autism spectrum often experience panic attacks or other extreme reactions to things on their face. Victims of sexual assault or kidnapping may suffer from PTSD when there is a covering over their mouth.
FredStlwlkr58 What in blazes do these derelict parents in AF think will happen when they expose others by ignoring mask wearing? I swear this is the most negligently stupid county in the western states. Fine them!
It’s a school sponsored event. He has every right to try to keep students safe. Way to go! Can’t please everyone. Do what’s right!
That’s what we do, we are communal people
Excellent. This is what we need. Set the expectations and then do what we can to encourage that it is followed.
Way to go sir!!!
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