The last time a sports season was severely impacted by uncontrollable circumstances, it was Superstorm Sandy that dealt the blow. But the weeks following Oct. 29, 2012, affected only certain areas of the Jersey Shore, not the entire state, and for many the aftereffects were short-lived.

“With Sandy, we had a one-week disruption and we were back to playing,” said Chuck Donohue Sr., Southern Regional’s football coach.