The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced today its the Representative Council made the difficult decision to postpone high school football until the spring of 2021. A release from the MHSAA said this decision was “based on feedback and input from the Governor’s office, state health department officials, member schools, collegiate conferences and individuals on both sides of the issue.”

Plans will be shared soon regarding allowed fall coach-player workouts as well as concepts for the spring football season dates, format and playoffs, the relase said.

Also, the MHSAA’s release said all other fall sports in the low and moderate risk categories are moving forward. Practices have begun in all those other sports and competitions may begin in golf and tennis on Aug. 19 and cross country on Aug. 21.

The Representative Council will be meeting again next Wednesday to finalize the competition calendars for boys soccer, girls swimming and volleyball. Further guidance regarding these indoor facilities in Phase 4 is coming to schools next week.