April 9, 2020 at 4:38 p.m.
OHSAA still hopeful
Organization releases revised schedule for spring sports
OHSAA still hopeful
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s neighbors to the north and west have nixed their respective high school spring sports seasons.
The other three bordering states — Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania — are still holding out hope to sanction sports this spring.
Ohio is doing the same.
The OHSAA on Wednesday released a revised spring sports schedule assuming the stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Mike DeWine will be lifted after May 1.
Under the new revised schedule, the acclimation period for baseball, softball and track and field will be May 4 through 8. Each respective season will begin May 9.
“The dates for a spring season/tournaments are tentative,” OHSAA executive director Jerry Snodgrass said in a memo sent to school administrators. “We are continuing with the governor’s optimistic direction that schools will re-open on May 4. We will adjust accordingly.
“However optimistic this may be, we must plan for the return even if that ends up changing.”
The tournament draw for baseball is May 17, with sectional tournaments being played May 23 through 30. District tournaments are June 1 through 6, regional is June 11 and 12 and the state tournament is slated for June 19 through 21.
Softball’s tournament draw is May 24. Sectional tournaments are May 30 through June 6 and district is June 8 through 13. Regional is set for June 15 through 20 and the state finals will be June 25 through 27.
The district meets for track and field are June 9 through 13, with regional meets June 17 through 20. The state finals are June 26 and 27, which is the final day of the season for all spring sports.
The memo also said if schools are closed for the remainder of the school year — Michigan and Indiana have canceled in-person instruction forcing the athletic associations to follow suit with spring sports — then spring sports in the Buckeye state will not take place.
It also states that the mandatory no-contact period will remain in place until May 1, meaning no practices or group workouts may occur. Coaches can remain in electronic contact with their athletes to provide workouts.
“We continue to applaud each of you for helping provide guidance and leadership to your coaches and your efforts to keep students engaged,” Snodgrass’ memo continued. “This crisis has heightened the awareness that students want to be back in the classroom. Teachers want students back in the classroom. It is our solid belief that school-base athletic programs are an extension of the classroom, we hold that same belief for our student-athletes and coaches.
“Getting kids back with coaches is much ‘more than winning’ and we feel it a vital part of returning life to normalcy. Thank you for your support.”
The other three bordering states — Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania — are still holding out hope to sanction sports this spring.
Ohio is doing the same.
The OHSAA on Wednesday released a revised spring sports schedule assuming the stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Mike DeWine will be lifted after May 1.
Under the new revised schedule, the acclimation period for baseball, softball and track and field will be May 4 through 8. Each respective season will begin May 9.
“The dates for a spring season/tournaments are tentative,” OHSAA executive director Jerry Snodgrass said in a memo sent to school administrators. “We are continuing with the governor’s optimistic direction that schools will re-open on May 4. We will adjust accordingly.
“However optimistic this may be, we must plan for the return even if that ends up changing.”
The tournament draw for baseball is May 17, with sectional tournaments being played May 23 through 30. District tournaments are June 1 through 6, regional is June 11 and 12 and the state tournament is slated for June 19 through 21.
Softball’s tournament draw is May 24. Sectional tournaments are May 30 through June 6 and district is June 8 through 13. Regional is set for June 15 through 20 and the state finals will be June 25 through 27.
The district meets for track and field are June 9 through 13, with regional meets June 17 through 20. The state finals are June 26 and 27, which is the final day of the season for all spring sports.
The memo also said if schools are closed for the remainder of the school year — Michigan and Indiana have canceled in-person instruction forcing the athletic associations to follow suit with spring sports — then spring sports in the Buckeye state will not take place.
It also states that the mandatory no-contact period will remain in place until May 1, meaning no practices or group workouts may occur. Coaches can remain in electronic contact with their athletes to provide workouts.
“We continue to applaud each of you for helping provide guidance and leadership to your coaches and your efforts to keep students engaged,” Snodgrass’ memo continued. “This crisis has heightened the awareness that students want to be back in the classroom. Teachers want students back in the classroom. It is our solid belief that school-base athletic programs are an extension of the classroom, we hold that same belief for our student-athletes and coaches.
“Getting kids back with coaches is much ‘more than winning’ and we feel it a vital part of returning life to normalcy. Thank you for your support.”
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