Executive director Mick Hoffman said the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is doing all that it can to provide athletes some opportunity to compete this spring, while reminding everyone the situation around the coronavirus outbreak remains “very fluid.”
“Our current plans include a return by May 4 would allow us to provide some type of culminating events,” Hoffman said in a message posted on the WIAA website and social media channels Thursday afternoon. “In an ideal world, it would look no different than in previous years. However, that will be contingent upon facilities and officials being available. And that is a very fluid process.”
About an hour after Hoffman posted his update, Gov. Jay Inslee extended his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order through May 4, meaning the earliest day school could resume is Tuesday, May 5.
The current WIAA calendar for spring sports would have first-round boys soccer state matches starting on May 19, regional round of baseball games on May 23, with the final championship weekend set for May 29-30.
