La Conner High fall sports: delay of games

The first whistle hasn’t blown and already there’s a delay of game call for fall sports at La Conner High and around Washington state.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Board of Directors has moved to push back the start of the fall sports season two weeks.

The WIAA action, taken last week, was in response to the coronavirus threat and makes Sept. 18 the start of fall sports games and matches.

The adjusted schedule shifts the start of football workouts to Sept. 5. Other fall sports, such as volleyball and soccer, are to begin Sept. 7.

La Conner High coaches have alre...