ADM spring athletics might be affected in a way that is unprecedented as major sports leagues and the NCAA suspended or cancelled their leagues yesterday. The Iowa High School Athletic Association will be keeping an eye on the Covid-19 aka the coronavirus as they wrap up their basketball tournament today and continue to transition into the spring sports season.
The boys side will be playing their state championship games today in basketball in front of family members and essential media, the girls sides played their tournaments last week. According to their website, the ISHAA will be continuing to observe ways in which spring activities may be affected over the coming months.
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has not posted anything regarding the disease, and expectations are for right now that events will still be play. The Iowa Department of Public Health also released a statement that they are not recommending the cancellation of events or extracurricular activities.
For ADM boys and girls track and field, golf, and soccer, everything is status quo, but they will be keeping an eye on everything in the coming days and weeks.