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ronl@mtbaker.wednet.edu

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Dear Mount Baker families,

You may have recently heard that some neighboring counties are limiting or restricting fans from coming to games. As the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus burns through Washington State, county health departments are being forced to make incredibly hard decisions as they weigh the health of the community against the desires of spectators. So far, our county health department has continued to allow fans at games and other events. 

A significant part of this has to do with our ability and willingness to properly wear masks. Directly and indirectly, proper mask usage is an important factor in whether or not game spectators are permitted, and it is something over which we as fans, coaches, and players have complete control. 

You can play an important part in keeping Baker events open for the community by simply masking up! If we all pull together to keep our kids, coaches, and community members safe, we will likely be allowed to continue having fans at our events. Thank you!

Ron Lepper, Athletic Director
Mount Baker Junior/Senior High School

The Washington State Department of Health updated its K-12 COVID-19 Requirements, Friday December 17, 2021, implementing increased testing for high-risk indoor sports and activities and will be required regardless of vaccination status. The following is a summary of the policy which can be found in the full K-12 Guidelines document.

Schools are required to institute screening testing protocols for all athletes, coaches, trainers, and other personnel who work with athletes in high-risk indoor sports and activities (basketball, wrestling, water polo, and indoor cheer), regardless of vaccination status. View the WCHD Wrestling COVID-19 Mitigation.

1. Screening testing of participants must be performed at least 3 times per week using a molecular or antigen test.

2.  One of the three weekly tests must be performed on all athletes, coaches, trainers, and support personnel no sooner than the day before the competition. Ideally and whenever possible, pre-competition testing should be performed the day of the event.

3.  The other tests should be performed on a designated cadence, e.g., M/W/F, determined by the school, in coordination with local public health, to maximize assurance of safer practice and competitions.

4.  If a molecular test is performed, the athlete does not need to quarantine while awaiting screening test results, unless they are exhibiting symptoms then they must isolate.