Via Wiaa.com RENTON, Wash. – Eight incoming juniors from around the state of Washington were recently selected to join the LEAP (Leadership through Education Activities and Personal Development) Committee, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) announced Thursday. The incoming juniors selected are: AuLani Benitez – Grandview High School Cole Clark – Freeman High School Megan Leitz – […]
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The Dominoes have Fallen; No Sports this Fall in Washington State
8/19/2020 It wasn’t that long ago that the WIAA released the 4 season sports plan where Football, Volleyball, Soccer and Girls Swimming all got pushed into what is now season 3. They left the option open to compete if able in Cross Country, Golf, Tennis and Slow Pitch. The Championships […]
WIAA Finalizes 2020-21 Schedule
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has released it’s finalized schedule for the 2020-21 school year. The biggest changes come to the fall sports season – which has been granted an alternate season in the spring. Cross Country, Slowpitch, Golf and Tennis are the ones affected most by the new changes. […]
Dairy Farmers of Washington, WIAA & Seahawks team up to raise funds for school meal programs
Summer months can be difficult for students who rely on school for a regular source of meals. A partnership between the Dairy Farmers of Washington, the WIAA and Seattle Seahawks is looking to help fight that summer hunger. Along with helping schools prepare meals for the return of school in […]
WIAA Divides 2020-21 Sports into 4 Seasons
7/21/2020 (Renton, WA) The WIAA Executive Board has divided up the upcoming sports schedule into 4 seasons instead of the traditional 3 in an effort to be able to offer a season for each sport in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. After much discussion and different committees along with […]
WIAA Exec Director responds to latest Governor mandates
7/17/2020 (Renton, WA) On Thursday, July 16, Governor Jay Inslee rolled back some of the conditions for those counties in phase 3 from allowing groups up to 50 back down to groups of 10 along with banning entertainment both indoor and outdoor. This has now put a stop to all […]
WIAA pushes back Start of Fall Sports (Updated!)
7/7/2020 (Updated 7/8/2020) We’ve updated this story with an interview of the WIAA Executive Board President Greg Whitmore. Whitmore is also the Athletic Director for Lind-Ritzville High School. Greg Whitmore WIAA Executive Board President updates Fall Sports (Renton, WA) The WIAA Executive Board met today and made one move toward […]
WIAA Bulletin: Falls Sports Status Update
6/25/2020 (Renton, WA) The Governor’s office and State Health Officials recently responded to the WIAA’s request of what guidelines will be needed to re-open sports this coming Fall. This is the link to the WIAA website where you can look at each sports guidelines to meet before competitions can begin. […]
Governor’s Office updates guidelines for Summer Sports
It is safe to say that 2020 may be one of the more bizarre years seen in quite some time, but the muddy waters may be getting a little clearer in the world of sports. Governor Jay Inslee’s office issued new guidelines today, June 5th, that will immediately be effective […]
Centralia High Athletics on the Cutting Board; District says Final Decision has not been made
5/28/2020 (Centralia, WA) The Headline on the Centralia Chronicle’s newspaper was a gut punch to Centralia High School’s athletes, “Centralia School District cuts all Sports”. The story by Celene Fitzgerald was later corrected to make clear the School Board has not yet voted on the final cuts but due to […]
