WIAA plans to hold state tournaments

Renton – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has announced its intentions of going forward with its spring state championship tournaments should schools reopen on Monday, April 27.

Gov.Jay Inslee ordered all Washington K-12 schools to close this month for a minimum of six weeks to attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. April 27 is the soonest schools could open under the order.

WIAA Executive Director Mick Hoffman said his staff is operating under the hope schools will open at that time.

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