Athletics: Brainerd joins in ‘Be the Light’ movement for student athletes

The stadium lights shine on the Brainerd High School fields Monday, April 20, to support student athletes. A video to go along with the stadium lights will be released. Chelsey Perkins / Brainerd Dispatch

By Brainerd Dispatch and Conrad Engstrom

April 22, 2020 at 5:00 AM

Brainerd High School lit the lights of its football field, baseball field and tennis courts Monday, April 20, as a part of the #BetheLightMN social media trend that has swept the state.

Activities director Charlie Campbell made it clear that he didn’t want families to violate the stay at home order, which is why it was not announced that the lights would be on.

The plan is to make a video to honor the athletes.

Campbell is considering having the lights on each Monday for 20 minutes for the remainder of the school year.

With schools closed until May 1, sports won’t be able to return until May 4, at the earliest.

Other schools in the area like Crosby-Ironton, Wadena-Deer Creek, Pine River-Backus, Pierz and Little Falls have all shined their lights to be a ‘ray of hope’ for the student-athletes during the time of no sports and activities.