Warren Hills' wrestling team is the third squad from Hunterdon and Warren counties to shut down operations after an outbreak of skin issues was discovered on Monday.
Blue Streaks coach Jarrett Hosbach confirmed that his team is done for the rest of the week.
"The doctor said to sit them down for a week, and if there aren't any new cases in the next few days, we're good to go," Hosbach said.
The Streaks (13-4), who qualified as the No. 2 seed for the upcoming North 2, Group 3 playoffs, were scheduled to host Delaware Valley on Wednesday, North Hunterdon on Friday and a Saturday quad that included Bound Brook, Montgomery and Ridge.
Friday's match against North Hunterdon was to be "Alumni Night" for the Washington school, which is celebrating 75 years of wrestling in this its 76th season. Many former state champs and placewinners were expected to be on hand for a special evening of remembrance and recognition for a school that's produced 46 individual state champions -- second only to Newton's state record of 82.
Delaware Valley and North Hunterdon were both shut down recently for one week each with skin problems that arose after the Hunterdon-Warren-Sussex Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14. It is still unclear where any of the three teams came in contact with the infection.
Hosbach said that Warren Hills has been very diligent in checking its wrestlers in light of the recent outbreaks at other area schools.
"We've checked every single kid, every day, for the last month," Hosbach said. "In the last few days it popped up on more than a few."
Delaware Valley coach Andy Fitz can certainly relate to what Warren Hills is dealing with these days.
"I have great sympathy for what Warren Hills is going through," said Fitz, whose team returned to action with wins over Somerville and Ridge on Monday. "I feel for their program. I'm very disappointed that a very good local rivalry match is not going to happen."
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