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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1589379767697.jpeg" alt="Great Bend High School 's Memorial Stadium" />
 <figcaption>Great Bend High School 's Memorial Stadium</figcaption>
 </figure>By COLE REIF <a href="https://greatbendpost.com">Great Bend Post</a>GREAT BEND — Like many plans of reopening from the effects of coronavirus, the Kansas
State High School Activities Association is easing back into sports for the
upcoming fall season. KSHSAA announced their 2020 summer workout guidelines. Many
students have not had the opportunity to train on a regular basis this spring,
so a gradual acclimation to physical activity has been shown to lower risk of
injury. Starting June 1, high school coaches can begin summer
programs with a maximum of three hours of activity per student per day in the first
week. Great Bend schools superintendent Khris Thexton says social distancing
and gathering restrictions are still implemented during the conditioning
drills."We have talked to our staff to tell them even though we 
have plans, do not think they are set in stone," Thexton said. "We have 
seen things change and they change rather quickly."
Beginning the second calendar week of summer activity, each student can work out
up to five hours per day. The restrictions become looser following the second week
based on the State of Kansas restriction guidelines. Football players must
complete three weeks of conditioning with limited drills before camps and
contact drills can take place."We want to make sure we are 
working with our local health department and making sure we are 
following the state guidelines," said Thexton. "We want to make sure 
children are taken care of and being watched to keep them safe."
One camp is allowed for football teams but it will consist of only two total
schools and limited to a maximum of two days. Traditional fall school
practices begin Aug. 17."We understand the frustration that 
people want to get out and back to what they have been doing, but we are
 taking every precaution we can," said Thexton.

Great Bend district ready to ease back into high school sports