The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) faced backlash after canceling all sports activities due to smoke from the Hughes fire, despite many areas being unaffected. Private schools continued their games, while charter schools like Birmingham were forced to cancel. Athletic director Rick Prizant criticized LAUSD, stating that cancellations increase the risk of injuries as games are crammed in tighter schedules. Several coaches highlighted the clear weather conditions during the cancellations, raising concerns about LAUSD's decision-making process and the negative effects on student-athletes' routines.
"What LAUSD has done is increase the possibility of injuries because we are forced to play a lot of games in a short period of time."
"It was beautiful outside. There was no problem."
Birmingham athletic director Prizant expressed frustrations at the LAUSD decision, emphasizing the impact on athletes' schedules and preparedness.
Sylmar basketball coach Escoto noted no smoke was apparent when games were canceled, suggesting the decision seemed overly cautious given the situation.
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