The Examiner
A Missouri State High School Activities Association official said there are no plans to change the rules for spectators at the rest of this week’s MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships in Independence despite a delay in the action because of COVID-19 concerns Wednesday.
The Class 1 tournament — the first of the four consecutive boys wrestling state meets at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence this week — was marred Wednesday by a mid-competition delay because of the failure of spectators to heed COVID-19 guidelines.
During the semifinals and third-round wrestlebacks, the tournament was stopped for several minutes by MSHSAA officials after some fans failed to adhere to social distancing guidelines and mask mandates.