P-D school board weighs open gym

Potter-Dix boys’ basketball coach Chad Miller and the girls’ basketball coach, Jeff Einspahr, went before the Board of Education at their April meeting asking for approval to follow the NSAA’s five day moratorium during Christmas holidays.

Einspahr told board members that children who play basketball tend to “get out of shape” during the holiday break and they need to “stay in practice”--that even five days off makes a difference. The pair requested access to the gym for optional practices during the holidays.

A motion was made for this and it was approved.

The coaches also ex...