Kentucky’s high school sports governing body announced on Tuesday that the 2020 baseball, softball, track & field, and tennis seasons have been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The KHSAA said on its website that several other spring sports-related events will be evaluated based on directives from the CDC and local and state governments.
- 2020 Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet Sixteen (originally March 11-15) and the 2020 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys Sweet Sixteen (scheduled for March 18-22) remains suspended – These events will be reviewed as more data is available regarding school resumption or cessation, and activities being conducted in alignment with CDC and state and local directives. Advance ticket purchasers have been notified regarding refund procedures from original dates. No practice permitted by athletes on a current roster or who has practiced at any time during the 2019-20 school year. No coaching permitted by any coach (paid or unpaid).
- Archery Regions and State Championship are suspended – These events will be reviewed as more data is available regarding school resumption and activities being conducted.
- Bass Fishing Regions and State Championship are suspended – These events will be reviewed as more data is available regarding school resumption or cessation, and activities being conducted in alignment with CDC and state and local directives.
- 2020 Esports Second Season Championships – This event has been canceled for 2020 in partnership with platform partners PlayVS. Alternatives for individual participation have been distributed to individual schools.
- The 2020 Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame Banquet, originally scheduled for May 30, 2020, has been rescheduled for April 2021. More details are forthcoming to the inductees and their families.
- Tennis Regular Season, Regions and State Championship are suspended – These events will be reviewed as more data is available regarding school resumption or cessation, and activities being conducted in alignment with CDC and state and local directives.
- Track and Field Regular Season, Regions and State Championship are suspended – These events will be reviewed as more data is available regarding school resumption or cessation, and activities being conducted in alignment with CDC and state and local directives.
- Baseball Regular Season, District, Regions and State Championship are suspended – These events will be reviewed as more data is available regarding school resumption or cessation, and activities being conducted in alignment with CDC and state and local directives.
- Softball Regular Season, District, Regions and State Championship are suspended – These events will be reviewed as more data is available regarding school resumption or cessation, and activities being conducted in alignment with CDC and state and local directives.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
