Gov. Inslee’s order closing K-12 schools for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year brought an end to any hope for a possible abbreviated spring sports season. In an email statement Monday night, April 6, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association clarified that all in-person extracurricular activities and athletics were cancelled through the rest of the school year, including regular-season and post-season contests and practices.
The WIAA noted the move, done to attempt to slow the spread of the severe acute respiratory disease COVID-19 sweeping state and the nation, will have an impact on athletes by limiting the “valuable lessons gained through participation in education-based athletics and activities.”
The WIAA will continue to work with member schools around the state of Washington to navigate this unprecedented time,” the organization added. “We have already seen some outstanding examples of athletic directors and coaches making the best of their situations and we know that work will continue.”
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