IHSAA extends suspension of spring sports activities through April 20

The Idaho High School Activities Association voted Tuesday to extend its mandatory suspension/postponement of spring sports activies through April 20, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

On March 16, the IHSAA originally suspended spring sports activities, effective March 17, through April 5.

The Idaho State Board of Education recently recommended a “soft closure” of schools through April 30.

State tournaments in all spring sports are scheduled the week of May 11-16. The IHSAA has said it will not reschedule those events for later in the spring.

Here’s the IHSAA release, issued earlier Tuesday ...

“The Idaho High School Activities Association, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is announcing that the mandatory suspension/postponement of activities, which was set to end on April 5th, will continue through April 20th. This new date aligns with the recommendations that came from the Idaho State Board of Education’s “soft closure” of schools.

“The IHSAA will continue to monitor and align with any future recommendations that come from the Idaho SBOE and Governor Little’s office. Our office staff is continuing to work on potential contingency plans for any upcoming spring events that may occur.”