The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has given updates on summer sports and activities, in addition to graduation announcements, at a meeting on Tuesday, March 12th.
Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey, Assistant Principal John Cowling, and Athletic Director Wes Croy created a tentative schedule for summer sports and activities. It involves NO sports or activity practices through the month of May, unless connected with graduation and approved by a principal or superintendent.
Groups of 10 or less will be able to meet for conditioning beginning Monday, June 1st. Workouts will be 30 to 45 minutes, at hour intervals, allowing for arrival and departure. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and conducted outdoors. No indoor facilities will be used. Workouts will not involved balls or sports-specific instruction. They will be general aerobic and anaerobic conditioning and body weight exercises. Activities may not meet in June without the approval of a principal or superintendent, including band, choir, and cheerleading.
If the most current state and local guidance will allow by June 30, facilities will open for weights and sports-specific practices on July 6th. Teams could have open gyms, mats, or fields in the mornings and until 3 o’clock. Activities would be allowed after 3 o’clock. Teams would not compete against squads from other towns or travel out of town to compete. Activities may use the July dead period for practices or try outs this year only.
Normal practices and contests will return after the August dead period if the most current state and local guidelines allow.
Graduation plans have been approved by the board, allowing for a ceremony at C.F. Russell Stadium on Saturday, June 6th at 2 o’clock. The graduation ceremony will be delayed until later that day or rescheduled for Sunday, June 7th in the event of inclement weather.
