​“News from the state today opens the door for allowing student athletes to get back to competition. I am excited to see the work many of us on both sides of the aisle have done to advocate for reinstating school sports has been successful in persuading the governor to put the decision in the hands of local officials. While a huge step in the right direction, this is not the end of the fight. We must now ensure that our local school boards and health departments have the cooperation and support they need to get kids back on court, the mat and the field. This is great news for student athletes everywhere and I am looking forward to seeing all of them get back to playing ball,” said Brown.