Fremont High School Announces Winter Sports Protocols

 

Fremont, Neb. – (Dec. 2, 2020) With the start of the winter sports season, Fremont High School released their protocol for activities for the winter and the precautionary steps that are being taken to ensure the safety of all involved.  “We’ve had a great start to the school year and success with our fall activity protocols. Our students are excited for the winter sports season. We have spent considerable time planning for a safe environment for our students to perform, compete, and showcase their talents,” stated Myron  Sikora, High School Principal.

 

The first contests for Fremont High School will be as follows:

Boys Wrestling: Thursday, December 3 Triangular at Blair High School at 5:00 pm

Swimming: Thursday, December 3 at Fremont Dillon Aquatic Center with Columbus at 4:30 pm

Girls Basketball: Thursday, December 3 at Al Bahe Gym vs Millard West 7:30 pm

Boys Basketball: Thursday, December 3 at Fremont Middle School vs Millard West at 8:15 pm

Bowling: Thursday, December 3 Double Dual at Western Bowl in Millard at 12:00 pm

Girls Wrestling: Saturday, December 12 Invitational at West Point-Beemer at 5:00 pm

A full listing of each schedule can be found at https://www.heartlandathleticconference.org/public/genie/406/school/1/

The protocol for all sports will be as follows:

  • Masks are required at all Fremont Public Schools venues
  • TWO immediate household members per athlete are allowed to attend (this includes parents/guardians of cheer and dance team members) at the following events: basketball games and wrestling duals/triangulars. 
  • ONE immediate household member per athlete at Wrestling Invites and Swimming duals.  
    • The “HOUSEHOLD ONLY” spectator requirement is part of the Governor’s Directed Health Measure enacted Statewide on November 24.
  • Prior to attending an event, please self assess for symptoms, do not attend if you are experiencing symptoms of Covid- wash hands frequently, social distance when possible. If you have recently been tested for COVID-19 please stay home until test results are known. FHS will sanitize the benches in between games.
  • Athletes: Players are required to wear masks on the bench/locker room/hallways/but not when actively participating in the sport (warming-up/competing).
  • Spectators/Coaches/Cheer/Dance/Other school or team personnel: Masks are required per the NSAA and FPS policies at all indoor events.  
  • NO concessions will be provided and NO food or drinks will be allowed in the gyms. 
  • Household members must sit together, please keep 6 feet of distance between groups. Please abide by our social distancing expectations. 
  • Temperatures will be taken upon entry. Anyone with a temperature of 100.0° or higher will not be allowed to enter. 
  • Fremont High School Fans will enter from the North Parking Lot Commons Doors (#5)
  • FHS Seating: Fremont Fans will be seated on the west side of the Bahe gym, visiting fans will be located on the upper deck of the east side. Teams will be located on the east side with chairs socially distanced. 
  • Fremont Middle School Seating: Fremont Fans will be seated on the South side of the FMS gym, visiting fans will be located on the upper area of the North side. Teams will be located on the North side with players socially distanced in the first three rows of the bleachers on the North side.
  • Programs will be available via QR codes only. We will not be printing programs. 
  • Streaming: Varsity contests will be available 

The protocol for each sport was developed based on guidance from the Heartland Athletic Conference, NSAA, the National Federation of High School Sports and Three Rivers Public Health.

Scott Anderson, FHS Activities Director, shared, “We continue to work with schools that will be hosting away contests to understand their protocol.  As we approach away contests we will communicate with our families the restrictions that are in place.  As we progress through the winter sports season, adjustments may need to be made to these plans.”

“We really appreciate our friends and families wearing their masks and following these protocols to keep everyone safe. This helps ensure that myself and my fellow athletes have the opportunity to compete this winter season!” stated returning letter winner, junior girls basketball player, Macy Bryant.

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The mission statement of the Fremont Public Schools is to produce creative, adaptable, productive citizens committed to lifelong learning.

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