Prairie’s Athletic Protocol for the 2020-21 school year
As we enter the 2020-21 school year, we want to be prepared and have guidelines of what athletics will look
like as students come back to school. We also want to have a plan in place to keep all of our athletes safe and
limit the amount of exposure to eliminate the spread of Covid-19.
Keep in mind that what we do throughout this process is a moving target as we can only control what is
happening in the present. In order to keep us moving in the right direction is to assist all athletic participants by
providing instruction for limited spread.
● Each athletic facility (football field, high school gym, elementary gym) will have hand sanitizer
dispensers-foyer of the gym, football field locker room
● Face masks are optional but strongly encouraged-if fans and players (IHSAA has approved these for
players) feel the need to wear these in the facilities they are more than welcome to.
● We will try to keep spectators spread out throughout the high school gym and football field bleachers.
We have enough room to accommodate most/all spectators.
● Concessions stand-workers need to wear gloves and masks. One worker will be designated to to handle
the money
● Gate workers-will wear gloves and a face covering (mask or shield)
Players
1. Wash your hands thoroughly and often.
2. Use hand sanitizer when you enter the gym-games or practice.
3. Limit the amount of contact you have with teammates, opponents, and fans(non-family members)
4. Bring your own water bottle-we will not be using the water bottle carriers this year. DO not share your
water bottle with a teammate. If your teammate runs out of water they’ll need to go fill it up themselves
5. Limit time in close proximity locker rooms-it is recommended that you come to practices dressed and
ready without the use of the locker rooms.
a. Game preparation time-go into the locker room, get dressed and exit the locker room-do not
spend 2 quarters in the locker room listening to music.
6. Do not lick your fingers to get a better grip on a ball or to wipe your shoes off. Use the sticky mat
available by the bench for traction.
7. Travel on bus-we are planning on having one player per seat, but larger teams may not have that
opportunity. We are asking coaches to make a seating chart for bus travel. Players will sit with the
same teammate all year to away games in that particular sport
8. Do not share food or drink on the bus or at games/practices
Coaches
1. Wash hands thoroughly and often.
2. Use hand sanitizer when you enter the gym-games or practice.
3. We will have our coaches or designated players wipe down the balls with a spray bottle(alcohol
solution) and towel-both provided prior to each practice
4. Limit amount of time spent in locker rooms for game preparation. If you have an opportunity to use a
larger classroom, do so.
Fans
1. Hand sanitizer dispensers in the gym foyer for use when fans enter the gym-limited option at the football
field
2. Wash hands thoroughly and often
3. Distance yourself in the bleachers from non-family members
4. Individual schools may require the wearing of masks for their sporting events. Please respect their
wishes and be prepared if you travel to games with your face covering.
Gate workers
1. Gloves and face coverings for handling money. We are thinking about having passes for 3 different
seasons.
a. Fall pass-football, volleyball, Jr High football, Jr High girls basketball
b. Winter season-girls and boys basketball, Jr High boys basketball, Jr High volleyball
c. Spring-baseball, softball, track and field
Post Game
1. Limit the amount of time spent on the field or gym floor after games.
a. We would like people to exit the facilities ASAP
FOOTBALL
Coaches/Players will not be required to wear a mask while playing or on the sidelines, but encouraged when
they can’t social distance. Team box on the sideline has been expanded to encourage physical distancing. 10 yd
line to 10 yd line.
Limited non-coaching personnel, please be mindful of your distance and encouraged to wear a mask. Each team
provide their own ball boy and keep a clean ball on their own side.
The Chain crew will operate on home team side and encouraged to wear a mask,
Starting lineups stay at 40 yd line for introductions, limitations of captains for coin toss.
No hand shaking after the games
VOLLEYBALL
Locker room must be disinfected before the visiting team arrives.
Players are not required to wear a mask while playing.
Coaches are not required to wear a mask while actively coaching.
No hand shake before the game.
Teams will not switch sides before/after each set.
Ball rotation – additional games balls available at the scorer's table. Will be kept wiped between
games/timeouts.
Away book can sit at the scorer’s table with the clock operator and home book on the stage. They can wear a
mask if they choose to do so. If the visiting book does not feel comfortable sitting at the table, they can sit on
the end of the visiting bench with their team.
Visitors will sit on the west side of the gym behind the visiting bench. What do we do for overflow fans?
CROSS COUNTRY
Possible teams running together rather than all schools starting at the same time
“Invitational” meets-smaller vs. “Open” meets-larger- smaller meets to cut down on exposure
Covid Case Response:
Player/coach tests positive. Quarantine for 14 days and follow protocols from school and health district.
Exposure
Administration will notify opponents who were potentially exposed. League schools will do the same for one
another.
Coaches, players, and personnel who have been exposed and have no symptoms will continue to practice/play.
Coaches, players, and personnel will have temperature checks prior to practice/games for a duration of 14 days.
Anyone who has a temperature of 100.4 or higher will need to go home at that time.. If at any time you have a
fever over 100.4 please stay home.

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COTTONWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS ROUTES 2020-2021
FERDINAND – David Shears
Bus # 08-8
7:05  a.m.
Jared Schwartz, Mike Duclos, Toby Schwartz,  JP Coppernoll, Gabe Richardson, Justin Hanson, Ferdinand South, Ferdinand Church,  Chelsea Tucker, Nick Frei, Cory Lustig, Curtis Nuxoll, Cody Funke.
COTTONWOOD BUTTE – Gary Milliman
Bus # 18-3
7:00 a.m.
Pat McWilliams, Chris Rehder, Brendan Arnzen, Justin Jones,  Bob Lustig, Chris Frei, Joe VonBargen, Casey Forsmann, Mark Gehring, Matt Duman, Thomas Holman, Craig Duclos, Nolan Rehder, Bill Remacle, Don Lustig.
GREENCREEK – Jerry Schumacher
Bus # 09-09
7:00 a.m.
Wes Riener, Scott Schacher, Brandon Riener,  Matt Schumacher,  Tony Bennett, Bo Rose, Adam Forsmann, Matt Elven, Doug Schumacher, TJ Schmidt, Anthony Verdino, Kris Shears, Jacob Forsmann, Mark Anderson, Dale McElroy, Shane Ratcliff, Scot Schlader.
COTTONWOOD EAST  – Doug Schumacher
Bus # 06-6
7:00 a.m.
Brett Uhlenkott, Nick Gehring, Chris Duclos, Ryan Uhlenkott, Brett Rowland, Annie Pack, Chris Brannan, Ed Wemhoff, Doug Johnson, Brad Hibbard, Stephanie Weber, Andy Terhaar, Clark Tacke, Cody Graham
KEUTERVILLE –  Rick Johnson
Bus # 00-8
6:45 a.m.
Kevin Geis, Cody Granning, Joe Ross, Bob Enneking, Ryan Mader, Gerry Gehring, Glenn Poxleitner, Ronnie Chandler, Jack Secrest, Mike Walsh, Dustin Uhlenkott, Ben Munger, Heath Klapprich, Wayne Shears, Prairie High School, Dustin Behler, Nick Seubert, Jack Duman.
MOUGHMER POINT – Bill Weber
Bus # 14-4
7:00 a.m.
Ron Lightfield, Brian Gehring, Will Schlader, Jeremy Meyers, Mike Kehler, Jon Rehder, Stephen Goeckner, Kenny Geis, Adam Uhlenkott, Prairie High School, Damian Riener, Daniel McIntire, Scott Ross, Hangout, Auxiliary Gym