Martinez: As athletes wait, how are other states handling prep hoops?
High school sports
By Tim Martinez, Columbian
Assistant Sports Editor
Published: January 5, 2021, 7:28pm
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Tom Petty once sang “The waiting is the hardest part.”
High school athletes in Washington are learning that the hard way.
It seems that every time the executive board of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association meets, the end result is more waiting.
The board met on Dec. 15 and decided to wait three weeks before making decisions on resuming high school sports, hoping the additional time would provide better clarity on how to proceed.
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