Tag: high school sports

National Anthem Singers Silenced by COVID-19 Guidelines as Athletes Play

March 22, 2021
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Saddleback Valley Unified School District recently cleared its schools to resume sports and performing arts—only to later cancel live musical acts due to COVID-19 restrictions. Natalie Moreta, a senior at Mission Viejo High School (MVHS), was selected to sing the national anthem before an upcoming football game, only to have her performance cancelled March 19. The performances of other students who were set to sing at different games…

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State Eases Restrictions on Youth Sports Amid COVID Concerns

February 19, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Youth competition in sports such as football and basketball could resume sooner than anticipated in the Southland, with the state today revising its guidelines to allowing the activities in counties with relatively low rates of new COVID-19 cases. The standard, which takes effect Feb. 26, allows for a resumption of “outdoor high-contact sports” in…

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