Let Them Play- SALEM

Kids need sports as part of a holistic approach to overall health and wellness

[Mark Haley @2_MHaley]

So now you can bellyup to a bar and drink! But still only 500 fans at High School Semi- final games this weekend! My daughter can’t watch her brother play, we only get 2 tickets! #pathetic #PleaseHelpUs @GovernorVA @VHSL_ @RepBenCline

[Murph @Coach_Murph2]

@VHSL_ @DLambo_25 What’s the verdict? Coaches families deserve a right to attend the games as well.

[VHSL Athletics @VHSL_]

@DLambo_25 The VHSL is reassessing its ticket policy and is in communication with participating athletic directors.

[D. Lambo @DLambo_25]

VHSL you must do better. Two tickets per player, no tickets for coaches family. Players have siblings that should be able to support their family. All involved have sacrificed during these unprecedented times. Prioritizing public over families is simply WRONG!

[Mark Haley @2_MHaley]

So Richmond Raceway can have 10k drunken fans but High School outdoor sports games get 500! Makes sense🤦‍♂️ @GovernorVA @VHSL_ For the love of the kids please allow more fans for the semi-finals and the State Championships played next week! #makethingsright @LetSalem @LetBocoPlay

[Mark Haley @2_MHaley]

@GovernorVA Mr. Governor can you please allow more fans into Va HS athletic outdoor events? Graduation in 4-6 weeks will be allowed to have 5000. My Senior has family that would love to watch him play...in person. Please reconsider the numbers! @LetSalem @RepBenCline @VHSL_

[Mark Haley @2_MHaley]

@GovernorVA Please raise the maximum number of fans from 250 up to a minimum of 50% capacity for outside High School sports. Please use some common sense...families can’t attend games together. We can do this safely! @LetSalem @LetRke @LetBocoPlay @VHSL_

[Congressman Ben Cline @RepBenCline]

Governor Northam, allowing only 250 fans to attend high school football games in stadiums that hold thousands is unfair to players and fans! My letter to the Governor is here: https://t.co/ozvfOENcLy

[Michael Rocco @Mrocco16]

Attention VHSL football coaches: LCA (Lynchburg) is looking for a week 2 game to be played on or around March 5th. Our game got cancelled due to Covid. Please pass the word to contact me if you know of a team that has had a similar cancellation.

[Mark Haley @2_MHaley]

@LetSalem @LetRke @LetBedford @LetBocoPlay Folks we need to be relentless with @GovernorVA and @VHSL_ to increase capacities for Va. High School Athletic outdoor events! It’s about families! Please use some #CommonSense. Stadiums hold 5-10k people and its 250 fans 🤦‍♂️🤔

[Aaron McFarling @aaronmcfarling]

High schools should be at 1,000, too.

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[LET THEM PLAY - BOCO @LetBocoPlay]

We came together to get our boys back on the football field! Let’s come together to get them some fans in the stands! At home and away games! 1000 max capacity for any other outdoor event...but not high school football?!?! @GovernorVA, do something! Work with the @VHSL_!

[WFXR Sports @WFXRsports]

Pulaski County Schools responds to Northam’s amended executive order involving football spectators; role of cheerleaders, band https://t.co/hHUUxK0H2E

[Let Them Play- SALEM @LetSalem]

@LetBedford Yes it is on https://t.co/1HXYzo4YbB There is a charge, with half the cost going to the school.

[Let Them Play- SALEM @LetSalem]

Varsity Football vs Blacksburg originally scheduled for Monday, 2/22 will now be played on Tuesday, 2/23 @ 7pm at Salem Stadium. Varsity Football vs Christiansburg originally scheduled for Friday, 2/26 will now be played on Saturday, 2/27 at 1pm at Christiansburg High School.

[Coach Brad Lutz @CoachBradLutz]

William Byrd High School is looking for a home football game on March 19th.

[WDBJ7 @WDBJ7]

The decision comes just in time for spring football. https://t.co/Zzpe8MHQuF

[Let Them Play- SALEM @LetSalem]

@ReneaWr82457832 Good luck to @Marquise812 & the Toppers!

[Mark Haley @2_MHaley]

@GovernorVA My family could go together to Busch Gardens or Kings Dominion, but we can’t watch my Senior play football together?!! How about some common sense Executive orders? @VHSL_ @LetSalem

[WFXR Sports @WFXRsports]

Bedford County School Board votes unanimously to bring back student sports https://t.co/70Wwj1DXtv