I honestly cannot believe I am typing this but they actually listened and the spring season is officially back on for the kids. My hands are shaking a bit honestly because the last few weeks felt impossible but here we are and I am just so happy for every single …
July 3, 2020
Final supporters
This petition is created with the utmost respect for our local and state leaders who made the very difficult decision to continue with the ultimate closure of Utah high schools for the remainder of the academic year. It is largely agreed that thousands of kids in close proximity, for hours each day, does not make sense at this juncture.
However, we feel that the UHSAA should reconsider their decision to cancel all Utah High School spring sports as a result of the school closure. A lot can happen in a few weeks, particularly when one considers that the data being shared from the Utah Department of Health does not indicate any signs of increasing infection rates, hospitalization rates or mortality rates. As a state, we have sacrificed a lot to ensure we have followed the guidelines to "flatten the curve", now we are asking for some careful consideration in return.
These young men and women have worked for nearly a decade for a chance at chasing a state championship that will go down in the history books of this state.
These sports do not draw thousands together in one confined indoor space. They are sparsely attended, with spectators made of family and friends strewn across entire soccer pitches, ball fields and massive tracks. Surely if the state is considering ways to restart the economic activity in a few weeks, putting as many people back to work as quickly as possible, an abbreviated season for these sports can be reconciled with championships still up for grabs.
Imagine Utah spring sports being played in the beautiful weather of late May, culminating in a championship run the week of July 4th. Now that is America! Those who support this petition simply ask that you lift the indefinite cancellation of the 2020 spring sport seasons/championships and move to seriously reconsider an abbreviated season culminating in a state championship in the summer.
These kids deserve it, their families want it, our state needs it.
Sincerely and respectfully,
The petition signers.
Updates
Reached 5,000 supporters
April 21, 2020
April 18, 2020
I just looked at the screen and saw we hit a hundred signatures which is honestly wild because I really just started this out of frustration at my kitchen table. It feels like people actually want to see these kids on the field again and frankly it makes me feel a lot less crazy for thinking we can make this logic work.
April 17, 2020
I spent the entire morning scrolling through your stories and honestly it is just heartbreaking to read about all those canceled championship dreams. Some of you have sent me the most thoughtful emails about why this matters so much and I am trying to keep up with every single message while I map out the next steps for contact with the association.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 16, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2020
1,708 Comments
There should absolutely be at least some sort of season or tournament. I coach morgan high soccer and we have 9 seniors that have been working their entire lives for the chance to compete for a state championship! Please let them play!
There has to be a way to let the healthy kids participate. Even if it’s two games or track meets. If track, spread the events out at different schools with only the athletes, coaches and essential officials. Maybe one Parent. There had to be a way.
Postpone. It will be good for them to have something to work for. These seniors have had all their "lasts" ripped away. My daughter wants to run track and maybe go to state again and maybe have a chance at a scholarship. Postpone, don't cancel
Please don’t take away their chance for their senior year sports. Even if it’s just for the last two weeks. Do you the hard thing instead of the easy thing, and postpone making a decision until we have a few more weeks of information later this month
I’m a senior at pleasant grove high school, please reconsider your decision to cancel spring sports. I have waited my whole life for the opportunity to play my senior year and now it is prematurely being taken from me. Let the kids play
I refuse to sign this petition until the transphobic team members has been addressed.
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I honestly cannot believe I am typing this but they actually listened and the spring season is officially back on for the kids. My hands are shaking a bit honestly because the last few weeks felt impossible but here we are and I am just so happy for every single …
July 3, 2020
Final supporters
This petition is created with the utmost respect for our local and state leaders who made the very difficult decision to continue with the ultimate closure of Utah high schools for the remainder of the academic year. It is largely agreed that thousands of kids in close proximity, for hours each day, does not make sense at this juncture.
However, we feel that the UHSAA should reconsider their decision to cancel all Utah High School spring sports as a result of the school closure. A lot can happen in a few weeks, particularly when one considers that the data being shared from the Utah Department of Health does not indicate any signs of increasing infection rates, hospitalization rates or mortality rates. As a state, we have sacrificed a lot to ensure we have followed the guidelines to "flatten the curve", now we are asking for some careful consideration in return.
These young men and women have worked for nearly a decade for a chance at chasing a state championship that will go down in the history books of this state.
These sports do not draw thousands together in one confined indoor space. They are sparsely attended, with spectators made of family and friends strewn across entire soccer pitches, ball fields and massive tracks. Surely if the state is considering ways to restart the economic activity in a few weeks, putting as many people back to work as quickly as possible, an abbreviated season for these sports can be reconciled with championships still up for grabs.
Imagine Utah spring sports being played in the beautiful weather of late May, culminating in a championship run the week of July 4th. Now that is America! Those who support this petition simply ask that you lift the indefinite cancellation of the 2020 spring sport seasons/championships and move to seriously reconsider an abbreviated season culminating in a state championship in the summer.
These kids deserve it, their families want it, our state needs it.
Sincerely and respectfully,
The petition signers.
Updates
Reached 5,000 supporters
April 21, 2020
April 18, 2020
I just looked at the screen and saw we hit a hundred signatures which is honestly wild because I really just started this out of frustration at my kitchen table. It feels like people actually want to see these kids on the field again and frankly it makes me feel a lot less crazy for thinking we can make this logic work.
April 17, 2020
I spent the entire morning scrolling through your stories and honestly it is just heartbreaking to read about all those canceled championship dreams. Some of you have sent me the most thoughtful emails about why this matters so much and I am trying to keep up with every single message while I map out the next steps for contact with the association.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 16, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2020
1,708 Comments
I’m signing as I’ve learned recently of a young athlete whose scholarship was based on his Senior performance and recently learned the university pulled his scholarship. This could have been a great source of income to obtain an education
There should absolutely be at least some sort of season or tournament. I coach morgan high soccer and we have 9 seniors that have been working their entire lives for the chance to compete for a state championship! Please let them play!
There has to be a way to let the healthy kids participate. Even if it’s two games or track meets. If track, spread the events out at different schools with only the athletes, coaches and essential officials. Maybe one Parent. There had to be a way.
Postpone. It will be good for them to have something to work for. These seniors have had all their "lasts" ripped away. My daughter wants to run track and maybe go to state again and maybe have a chance at a scholarship. Postpone, don't cancel
Please don’t take away their chance for their senior year sports. Even if it’s just for the last two weeks. Do you the hard thing instead of the easy thing, and postpone making a decision until we have a few more weeks of information later this month
I’m a senior at pleasant grove high school, please reconsider your decision to cancel spring sports. I have waited my whole life for the opportunity to play my senior year and now it is prematurely being taken from me. Let the kids play
I refuse to sign this petition until the transphobic team members has been addressed.
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I’m signing as I’ve learned recently of a young athlete whose scholarship was based on his Senior performance and recently learned the university pulled his scholarship. This could have been a great source of income to obtain an education