The Homer Mariner football program, following an announcement on October 6th by Homer High School of a positive COVID-19 test within the football program, is currently under a 14-day quarantine which is scheduled to extend through Saturday, October 17th.
Update 10/8
Homer High School Principal Douglas Waclawski…
Original Content from 10/8
In a release to the staff and students of Homer High School, Homer Principal Douglas Waclawski stated, “I’m sorry to confirm that everyone in our football program is now in a 14-Day quarantine through Saturday, 10-17-20, after we learned about a positive COVID-19 case late on 10-6-20. We have done contact tracing, and identified and talked with close contacts this evening. Kindly keep everyone in your thoughts, and do the 3 W’s: Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands. Thanks for your good thoughts as our Mariner family navigates these times.”
Kenai Peninsula Director of Communications Peggy Erkeneff…
The Southern Peninsula is currently in Low “Green” covid risk level and in-school learning is continuing under normal circumstances.
Erkeneff on contact tracing…
The Mariner football program, having completed the regular season with a Homecoming game on Saturday, October 3rd against the Soldotna Stars, have earned a Division III playoff berth and have earned a first-round bye which places the Mariners next football game on October 17th–the final day of the scheduled quarantine. The Alaska Schools Activities Association (ASAA) has been notified and is working in conjunction with Homer High School on the future of the Division III football playoffs, as it pertains to the Mariners.
Homer High School and the KPBSD instituted contact tracing measures and completed personal phone calls as part of the contact tracing. Homer’s game mitigation plan has aided in the identification and notification of possible exposures.
Erkenef on continuing monitoring for covid exposures…
Soldotna High School football played the Mariners on Saturday, October 3rd and SoHi and the SoHi football program has been involved with the contact tracing.
At this time, Soldotna High School and Kenai Central High School are scheduled to play a regular-season ending football game on Friday at SoHi. The Central Peninsula currently stands in the Low “Green” covid risk level based on the 14-day cumulative, positive tests graph.
More details and updates will be posted as made available.
