Some Michigan high school athletes will be returning to competition after state playoffs in football, volleyball and women's swimming and diving were halted in November as part of Governor Gretchen Whitmer's COVID restrictions.

 

Practice begins today In football, the eight-player championship games will be played January 9th, followed by the 11-player finals on January 15th and 16th.

 

The announcement came after the state health director said football and volleyball players and swimmers will participate in a coronavirus antigen-testing program.

 

Volleyball quarterfinals will be held on January 5th, with semifinals and finals from January 7th through the 9th.

 

Girls swimming and diving finals are scheduled for January 15th and 16th. All indoor winter sports remain suspended until January 16th.