After one week, an increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Pennsylvania led to a suspension of winter sports practice.

            No one on Upper Perkiomen's swimming team anticipated a pause, according to head coach Brien Kalnoski. However, he admitted that all the swimmers and coaches recognized the possibility that something like this could happen.

            Last week, Gov. Wolf ordered the suspension of all extra-curricular activities, including high school sports, for three weeks. The Indians' winter sports will have to wait until at least Jan. 4, 2021 to resume activities.

             "What we know to be sure is that if we are able to have a season, then it will look different from previous seasons," Kalnoski wrote in a text message received Monday morning.

            During a Dec. 9 meeting, the PIAA's Board of Directors removed many eligibility restrictions and deadlines to allow for maximum flexibility and opportunities for schools to complete a winter season. In anticipation of hopefully returning to play in January, the PIAA will continue to recognize and review suggestions from various professional education groups represented on the board, according to a statement released by the organization.

            Brandon Hibbler, the boys head basketball coach, will encourage his players to adapt as needed and be prepared to resume its season even though the decision is out of their control.

             "In life you are presented with obstacles and this is just teaching us a life lesson," he wrote in a text message.

            Upper Perkiomen's wrestlers were working hard to get in shape while following the school's health and safety plan, according to head coach Steve Adam. He wrote that describing his team as disappointed "would be an understatement."

            According to Hibbler, conference officials are meeting this week to devise a new schedule. He said the Tribe, which was initially scheduled to open a 16-game season on Jan. 4, could end up playing fewer games.

            "I'm not sure (what will happen)," the coach said. "We have until March. It will depend on what District 1 does with playoffs."

            In a text message received Monday afternoon, Adam wrote that he expects the delay to likely push the start of wrestling's season back to the middle of January. He added the conference's head coaches are working on a few options to compensate for the delay. 

            "I truly believe we will still have an abbreviated regular season and a condensed postseason," Adam wrote. 

            According to Kalnoski, no information has been communicated to the conference's swim coaches regarding the delay, re-start, and competition for the season. He wrote that concerns over a forced cancelation have hung over the entire process.

            "Right now, I think everyone is hopeful that we will be able to have a season," Kalnoski said.