As high schools throughout the state begin preparing for the fall sports season, with practices for football, girls tennis, field hockey, cross-country and soccer set to start Monday, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association released protocols Sept. 4 detailing the guidelines on steps to take if an athlete or coach tests positive for COVID-19 or comes in contact with a positive case.

The three-page document outlines several scenarios in which a player or coach could be forced to take action – many of…