Kids sports is going on for some, but not for others in the age of the coronavirus
Janel Bear (right) puts a glove on her daughter Casey Beard before she heads out to practice. The Memphis Knights Youth Sports Association sponsors co-ed tackle and flag football teams for kids 5-13 and are preparing for the first game in early September. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Da’Ryan Nebills (right) gets his temperature checked before heading out onto the field for practice. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Kadarius Pratcher (10) practices bear crawling at Godwin Park with his flag football team. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Youths line up in offensive poses at Godwin Park during a flag football practice. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
London Harris (left, 11), Shenay Harris (middle) and Ladaizia Thomas watch family members play flag football at Godwin Park. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian)
Kids need sports and youth sports organizers are finding ways to let them play during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Linda A. Moore
Linda A. Moore covers education, South Memphis and Whitehaven. A native of South Memphis, Linda has covered news in Memphis and Shelby County for more than 20 years and was formerly a reporter with The Commercial Appeal.
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