WIAA releases guidelines for sports under coronavirus

RENTON – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released guidance for opening high school athletics and activities for 2020-21 in accordance with Gov. Jay Inslee’s four-phase state re-opening plan Monday.

The guidance document detailed guidelines for schools for each of the four phases. The document also noted that if a school or school district is closed over COVID-19 concerns, than all training, practices and games for that school or district should be canceled.

Points of emphasis for all four phases included decreasing exposure to respiratory droplets through physical distanc...