When Vana Servos walked onto the Westhill volleyball court for an opening day match against city rival Stamford, the scene was surreal.
There was relative quiet with no fans in the stands, players were socially distanced on the sidelines with chairs spaced six feet apart, and, most strikingly, players were wearing masks during competition.
It’s the most visible sign of pandemic protocols in Connecticut high school sports, but masks managed to put teams back in action and, in the big picture, are now a part of everyday life for student-athletes.