The WCAL’s role in Riordan’s tuberculosis crisis and why Bellarmine, St. Francis were assessed forfeit losses

The West Catholic Athletic League has had a challenging few weeks.

When news emerged that Archbishop Riordan had three active tuberculosis cases on campus, the league shifted into a crisis mode similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Games were postponed, then rescheduled to open dates later in the league season, which was rapidly coming to an end. Health officials got involved, and testing plans were put in place to navigate the unexpected outbreak on Riordan’s campus.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health...