The crowning of a state champion in field hockey will have to wait. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association announced during the day Monday that Monday night’s championship game of the 2020 KHSAA State Field Hockey Tournament was being postponed in response to a single positive COVID-19 test from a participant in Saturday’s semifinals. The KHSAA was notified Monday afternoon by one of its member schools that subsequent to the semifinal games, a rostered participant tested positive.
In order to give contact tracers, the local health department and school health officials time to properly conduct their follow-up protocol, the championship game was delayed to a future date. That date has not been set.
KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett stated “with this being the culminating game of the state tournament, this office wants to make every effort to decide the state championship on the field, especially given that both teams expressed a desire to postpone. While it is not practical or feasible to take this type of step in every one of the earlier rounds of postseason play, it is unquestionably the best step for this situation. We continue to encourage everyone to take all steps necessary, including regular hand-washing, universal masking, and appropriate social distancing to help get this virus under control.”
The date and time for the championship game will be announced as soon as contact tracing is completed and arrangements are made with both teams.
