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PAGE A10, KEIZERTIMES, JULY 10, 2020 KEIZERTIMES.COM McNary athletes return to the fi eld KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings McNary football coach Jeff Auvinen gives instructions to his pod during the Celtics fi rst workout of the summer. Gragg added that all the BY MATT RAWLINGS was deemed safe by the Sa- ly June. However, because of Of the Keizertimes lem-Keizer School District the size of the district, Sa- construction going on at lem-Keizer schools are un- McNary adds another layer For the fi rst time in nearly (SKSD). four months, Addition- der more intense restrictions to the diffi culty in having McNary stu- ally, all head then other areas of the state. workouts — athletes cur- dent-athletes “ We were coaches in the For example, the OSAA has rently have no access to the made their are la- phase two basketball recom- gym or weight room. pretty limited in district “Even without COVID, return to the beled as an mendations that feature indi- school’s ath- what we could on-site social vidual work in pods. But ac- summer athletics would letic facilities. distancing co- cording to SKSD, basketball have been diffi cult with all T h o u g h do, but I think ordinator for is a restricted activity unless the construction and lack they were un- it went well each work- the workouts are outside of parking, as well as lack of der heavy re- out/practice — the McNary girls’ hoops gym availability,” Gragg said. strictions, the overall. We had and must have team began conditioning “It became a big challenge Celtics foot- to deal with a their players workouts on the McNary for a lot of our programs.” “I support all our coach- ball squad be- sign waivers track this week. The McNary boys and es and the different decisions gan workouts lot of things we for participa- girls soccer teams were also that are made. We tried to on Tuesday, don’t normally tion. July 7. The school planning workouts for this remove as many barriers as “We were have to deal district used week, but after hearing what possible, but it’s still very dif- pretty limited with, but it was guidance from all the restrictions would be, fi cult. The current climate in what we the Oregon both programs decided that is defi nitely testing our pa- could do, but defi ntely worth D e p a r t m e n t they would be better off tience. We’re just hoping that I think it went of Education waiting until August to get things return to normal.” it.” The district is planning on well overall. (ODE) and together. re-evaluating the restrictions “After hearing more of We had to the Oregon — Jeff Auvinen, at the end of the month. the protocols at a meeting deal with a lot School Activ- McNary football coach “We will see where the of things we ities Associa- this afternoon both McNary don’t normal- tion (OSAA) soccer programs have decid- state is at in a few weeks, but ly have to deal with, but it to make their decision on ed to cancel our optional as for now, we are committed was defi nitely worth it,” said what the restrictions would practices for now,” McNary to following our plan,” said McNary head coach Jeff Au- be. OSAA released phase girls soccer coach Lauren Larry Ramirez, the activities director of the SKSD. vinen. “I think the kids were two of their guidance in ear- Brouse said. really excited to be back to- gether.” The kids were broken up into seven separate pods and participated in a variety of speed, strength and condi- tioning drills — there were approximately 10 kids in each Wheatland Publishing Corp. pod and each pod had to stay 142 Chemawa Road N. • Keizer, Oregon 97303 together for the entire week. All coaches were required to Phone: 503.390.1051 • www.keizertimes.com wear masks. Athletes, on the other hand were not required to wear masks, but had to be SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGING EDITOR socially distanced from each Eric A. Howald One year: other. editor@keizertimes.com $35 in Marion County, No actual footballs were $43 outside Marion County, ASSOCIATE EDITOR used on the fi rst day of work- Matt Rawlings $55 outside Oregon news@keizertimes.com outs, though Auvinen com- PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY mented that quarterbacks COMMUNITY REPORTER Publication No: USPS 679-430 Lauren Murphy and receivers were able to reporter@keizertimes.com POSTMASTER work together on Thursday, Send address changes to: ADVERTISING July 9. Stephanie Wittman All equipment had to be Keizertimes Circulation advertising@keizertimes.com 142 Chemawa Road N. cleaned and disinfected be- PRODUCTION MANAGER Keizer, OR 97303 EDITOR & PUBLISHER tween each pod’s use. & GRAPHIC DESIGNER Lyndon Zaitz Andrew Jackson “We might be more con- Periodical postage paid at publisher@keizertimes.com graphics@keizertimes.com Salem, Oregon servative than other districts, 2019-2020 President LEGAL NOTICES but our number one priority Oregon Newspaper legals@keizertimes.com is the safety of our kids,” Mc- Publishers Association BUSINESS MANAGER Nary athletic director Scott Leah Stevens Gragg said. billing@keizertimes.com Auvinen was also re- RECEPTION quired to receive hours of Lori Beyeler twitter.com/keizertimes training on social distancing facebook.com/keizertimes and infectious diseases in or- der to have a workout that Keizertimes KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings TOP: Griffen Hubbard works out with a medicine ball. 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