Crowds at high school sporting events will soon get a bit larger.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association’s Board of Directors agreed Wednesday to allow greater numbers of spectators at winter sports activities, namely basketball and wrestling.
Beginning Jan. 29, and until the end of the winter sports season, each participant, be it players, cheerleaders or student manager, will be allowed as many as four spectators.
Up to now, each participant was limited to two spectators, and those spectators had to be parents or guardians.
Attendance restrictions have been in place since the outset of the winter sports season because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The KSHSAA board noted some districts may choose to have stricter limitations based on seating and local health department guidelines.
