Mental health of student-atheltes a concern as sports are expected to pause

One area coach says it is of great concern and is not talked about enough.

I'll have the forecast thank you for joining us for kimt news 3 at 10?

"* i'm katie lange.

And i'm george mallet.

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"* minnesota governor tm walz is expected to announce a new round of pandemic restrictions tomorrow ?

"* including for social gatherings, bars, restaurants, gyms and sports.

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"* in a call with reporters *- walz said some activities minnesotans love would be put on pause as the state tries to ease the strain on hospitals.

Kimt news 3 sports director kaleb gillock joins us now.

Kaleb ?

"* what could this mean for high school sports?/// (?

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"* it means sports would be paused.

And it comes at a time less than ideal... the section tournament began tonight with championship games expected to take place saturday and the following friday ?

"* november 27th.

Volleyball ?

"* is in it's final stretch of the regular season.

I spoke with lourdes football head coach ?

"* mike kesler ?

"* whose team's season was ended shy of the section playoffs due to covid?

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He said that as we enter the darker ?

"* colder winter months ?

"* the mental health of student?

"* athletes is of they need to know that coaches are here for them.

If they have concerns, issues, or they just need to air out ?

"* please reach out to us because that's why we're here and it's a concern that i don't thinnk that's talked about enough to be honest with you.