I agree with John and others that everyone has to make the decision that is right for their family but I support continuing with the tourney. We're already into our spring soccer season and others will be into track and baseball soon. The kids are in their best mindset for the tourney this weekend than potentially shift between sports if delayed or canceled.

I have an update for everyone on the status of the tournament. First, your Board of Directors remains committed to holding this event, with the precautions and concerns previously stated. However, we were contacted by the state health department with concerns over our moving forward.

After receiving additional information on our event, they did not tell us to cancel, but they are carefully monitoring and reviewing it and may change their call at any time. After an emergency phone call our board felt that it was prudent to move forward based on the initial decision by the health department to not close us down. We wanted to be as transparent on this process as possible so everyone has as much information as we do, to help you all make the decision that is in your own best interest.

I don't have any further information at this point, but if anything new comes in I will post an update in this forum.

You are putting the whole state of Kansas at risk by holding this event. What information could you have told the health dept. that would make them change the original recommendation for you to cancel the tournament?

There was no original recommendation to cancel the tournament. They contacted the venue to determine all of the information they could get on the event, then they made their decision.

I guess the NCAA, NBA, MLB and NHL must have gotten some bad information?!

Those are not Kansas events, they need to consider all areas of the country. The KSHSAA activities, on the other hand, are all based in Kansas. The state basketball tournaments are all still going forward, while KSHSAA is closely monitoring the situation.

I respectfully disagree Cole. Doing nearly anything but sitting inside your house gives a chance to spread this disease going to the store going to work kids going to school everyday like I said anything but in your house is going to cause this to spread. Either we shut down everyone's lives or we keep going and be as careful as we can in our lives. Without the government forcing a total lockdown this will continue to spread just like the swine flu and the bird flu until medical professionals get a better grasp on how to control it. If you only count confirmed cases the death rate is around 2% which is 10 times higher then the influenza but if you read what several medical professionals around the world are saying they believe only 10% of the cases are being confirmed because the rest of the people do not have symptoms or have very mild symptoms. If you take that into account that would mean that the death rate is around to .2% which is very close to regular influenza. We do not stop going to ball games for large events because of influenza or otherwise change our lives which is why I do not believe we should stop the state tournament.

For what it's worth I don't know you very well but what I know about you you're a good guy. So me disagreeing with you does not mean that I think you're a jerk or an idiot or anything else just means we have a different opinion.

We are very lucky to have someone like Mike Juby lead us. It is good to see there are still people in the world with common sense. Thank you for all that you do, Mike.

One point I failed to include in my post - the board considered the potential for rescheduling this event. After considering the options available it was determined that it was unlikely that it could be rescheduled. I know this is something many of you have asked and wanted to let everyone know that, while not entirely out of the realm of possibility, you should probably not look for a rescheduled date.

Thank you to Mike, Mark, our district rep and the entire USAWKS board for your leadership. It is very nice to be represented by level headed individuals!

Jesse Pfortmiller

Let's wrestle!!!

I’m with Dylan, Thank you Mike and the rest of the board for allowing everyone to make their own decision on whether to attend, rather than a dictator making the decision for them by canceling. To all those not in favor or upset about it going forward, simply make your own decision and stay home. Nobody has ever said you HAVE to attend. Mike and the board simply made the right call by allowing every parent, coach, wrestler, family members and officials to make the decision themselves, the way it should be! Honestly their is absolutely no reason to comment negatively, this is America lol make your own decisions!

Was it just canceled??

IMPORTANT: Under orders from the health department, the tournament has been canceled. I will provide additional information as I get it, but I wanted to get this news out as soon as possible.

Mike Juby, Thank you for all you’re doing to keep us informed. I am a Nurse in SWKS and am not worried about what all the media is insinuating. I have not heard of any possible cases in our area. As stated by other members, we are exposed to many diseases every single day. Influenza, West Nile, RSV, Pneumonia and so on. The information I have read also states Coronavirus is similar to influenza. My cousin is a nurse and has cared for pts WITH CORONAVIRUS YEARS back. This is not new. It may be a new strand just like we see each year with influenza. Read the back of Lysol cans, Coronavirus is listed!!!! It’s been around for years!!! People need to calm down or stay home. Our wrestlers were exposed to this last weekend and everyday at school. We are all exposed when we leave the house. Let these kids wrestle!!!!! With that being said, safe travels to all and God Bless!

For the love of God🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

I’m confused now. The post by Juby says the tourney is canceled and then I get an email at 6:29 from Mike Juby saying it’s not canceled and they are moving forward. So are we a go or we canceling.

Could you hold the tournament for just the athletes and their immediate family. I know my sons as well as many others have worked the entire season toward this goal. They could be giving up a state title. This is absurd! I am so sad about this!
How can they determine to cancel it but not demand schools and workplaces not to shut down. I am so disheartened.

This may have some serious financial consequences on clubs and families, if hotels do not refund money and the money paid by each kid to attend state.

Folks I am sad to share this news, but the Shawnee County and State Health department is shutting our event down. I know this is a tremendous letdown for your athletes and I am sorry. We will share more detailed info when we have it but I wanted to get this posted for those of you traveling tonight.