West Virginia sets tentative schedule for school athletics to begin

West Virginia has set a tentative schedule to start allowing practices for school athletics, but the date is not set in stone and depends on COVID-19 trends.

The Aug. 17 date for practice is two weeks later than the original date. The date on which games can be played depends on the sport because different sports require a different number of practices before it’s safe to play, according to Bernie Dolan, executive director of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission.