The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) postponed all high school sports and activities after all Maryland Public Schools are operating remotely for the first semester until Jan. 29 as a result of COVID-19.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland is now in Phase Three of Recovery and there is anticipation that students could return to school campuses in February. If schools open, The MPSSAA has revealed its plan to hold a sports season that would include all three seasons, including fall sports. All seasons would have five weeks of interscholastic athletic competition.
The first sports season would start with the Winter Season. The Winter Sport Season Practice and Reconditioning would take place from Feb. 1 to Feb. 21 and the games and events would run from Feb. 22 to March 27.
The Fall Sports Season would bring with an unusually start of practice on March 15. The games and season would start on April 5 and would end on May 8.
The new Sport Season Spring would have practice starting on April 26 with games and events starting on May 17 and ending on June 19.
The future of the end of season MPSSAA State Tournaments were unclear.
“The MPSSAA recognizes the highest risk, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is increased participation opportunities that includes statewide competitions among different geographic areas,” said a statement from MPSSAA.
“The MPSSAA will look for creative ways regarding these types of events and make
decisions as we get closer to the second semester.”