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Athletics in the Time Athletic Director Scott McCarty ’76, P’02, P’05 reports that the challenges of keeping the Forman community safe did not prevent Forman athletes from enjoying a worthwhile fall season in 2020. I couldn’t be more pleased with how our coaches and students reacted to the way COVID-19 changed sports at Forman this fall. The very important bubble we were in altered the School’s entire sports program. We didn’t have the regular rhythm of practice, home game, practice, away game, practice. Our coaches were very creative in devising things that kept the kids interested. The cross country team organized the campus Fun Run on November 7 that involved the entire school community. I made sure my boys’ varsity soccer team ran that day. The rock climbing group took the opportunity to build a new wall for others to use down the road.
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As Athletic Director, I was very proud of the tenacity of our coaches. They fought through the limits of the situation, and the monotony, and made it work. The students made me happy, too. Most of them looked forward to athletics each day because it was a chance to get some exercise outside, enjoy time with friends, and forget about life with COVID-19 for a few hours. Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Coach Kiana Hernandez had modest goals for the fall season and was grateful for the support of the Athletic Department. I thought it would be great if we could find a way to
