Getting kids together in smaller groups should be the first step. That''s how schools are doing it around the nation - hybrid. 1/2 the kids one day the other half the next day. If we are starting with small groups then it makes sense sports could come before school or in conjunction with hybrid. If you wait for full in person learning for all kids to come back before sports which are smaller groups, you won't have sports this year at all.

Lawsuits.... I think this is partly a scare tactic and an overrated argument.. Many states with higher rates than Washington are in hybrid and have sports. If anyone should sue it's parents whose kids are being denied a proper education.d

Teacher Unions -If 60% belong to the union - then 40% don't - If the 40% would stand up on their position they would put school district in a very uncomfortable position. You can't have school with 60%^ gone - but you can't have school with 40% gone either. I agree - it's very political to gain power and advantage where and when you want it.

Parents should be given the option - want your kids face to face you can have them face to face with teachers who also wan to be face to face. Scared your going to die? Fine - go online with students and teachers who feel the same. It's not that hard. Many states have created full time online options and in class options both- you don't have to do all or nothing. Unfortunately big cities like Seattle and Portland have the attitude that if they can't do it, nobody can.

At this point it's not about wrestling. If WESCO is doing something it doesn't matter if it overlaps with freestyle. It really doesn't. This is about getting kids out of their home - back in society - back competing - back with each other. The suicide rate is increasing. Just saw an article out of Spokane on this. The bigger picture is more important here.