Alabama becomes the second state to postpone high school athletics

Texas was the first state to shut down its high school athletic events, and Alabama is now the second.  Per the Tuscaloosa News, the decision was made after the state's first probable case of 

Swine Flu was reported from a Huntsville elementary school.  

The Alabama High School Athletic Association has to reschedule the state track and field championships which were scheduled for May 1-2nd.  

Twitterers had this to say:

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   MattArnett @angeleasterling: they canceled all high school sports for 2 weeks. It is true. But don't panic. Maybe they'll raise the terror level too 30 Apr 2009 from txt
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   sportsphotog Alabama postpones high school sports events due to H1N1 flu scare. Suppose I'll catch some motorcycle racing this weekend. 30 Apr 2009 from web
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   Joseph7131 Wow Alabama has postponed all high school sports bc of swine flu, I swear I had it for 2 weeks 30 Apr 2009 from txt
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   AUB_CPA Hate that the Alabama High School Athletic Association postponed softball playoffs. Looking forward to attending...maybe next week. :-( 30 Apr 2009 from web
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   kateyepling all of high school sports are cancelled in the lovely state of alabama. what am I gonna do with myself. I am sports fanatic. psych. 30 Apr 2009 from mobile web
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   HolyHitman Alabama canceled all high school sports due to swine flu.....really? really? 30 Apr 2009 from TwitterFox

Alabama becomes the second state to postpone high school athletics