Media,
With widespread wildfires and smoke in several areas of Western North Carolina, many of you have inquired about the football playoffs scheduled to begin on Friday nightacross the state.
All games are still on as originally scheduled. After consulting with experts at the National Weather Service as well as local emergency management officials and local school personnel at affected member schools, the decision to proceed as planned was affirmed. The forecast calls for winds that experts say will help disperse some of the smoke in the area tomorrow.
Commissioner Que Tucker had a conference call this afternoon with involved parties and announced the decision to move forward as planned. The NCHSAA will of course continue to monitor the situation and remain in contact with schools hosting games in the affected areas. If any unexpected adjustments need to be made, we will keep you apprised of those decisions.
With widespread wildfires and smoke in several areas of Western North Carolina, many of you have inquired about the football playoffs scheduled to begin on Friday nightacross the state.
All games are still on as originally scheduled. After consulting with experts at the National Weather Service as well as local emergency management officials and local school personnel at affected member schools, the decision to proceed as planned was affirmed. The forecast calls for winds that experts say will help disperse some of the smoke in the area tomorrow.
Commissioner Que Tucker had a conference call this afternoon with involved parties and announced the decision to move forward as planned. The NCHSAA will of course continue to monitor the situation and remain in contact with schools hosting games in the affected areas. If any unexpected adjustments need to be made, we will keep you apprised of those decisions.
