The (WDA) announced Wednesday, July 29, that all non-conference Class AAA football games and in-season volleyball tournaments for its member schools have been canceled this fall due to COVID-19.

The WDA schedule changes are affecting all fall sports to reduce health risks associated with the pandemic.

The changes limit, or eliminate, nonconference play across the board, which means originally scheduled Jamestown High School football games against Fargo North and Fargo Shanley to open the season have been canceled.

 

The North Dakota High School Activities Association approved guidelines to restart sports on July 24.

 

Blue Jay football starts their seven-game schedule August  28 at Dickinson and September 4 at Minot. The Blue Jays football, home opener is September 18 vs. Bismarck Legacy.

 

Jamestown at home will take Williston on September 25,  Bismarck on October 15, at Bismarck Century October 9 and Mandan on Oct. 21.

 

In-season volleyball tournaments have been eliminated in the WDA.

 

Blue Jay volleyball is scheduled for the  season opener September 1 vs. Bismarck St. Mary’s.