The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) said on its website that it will provide a formal statement regarding the status of the high school spring sports season by April 24.
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday the closing of all schools in Massachusetts for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Chelsea High Athletic Director Amanda Alpert had been in regular correspondence with other Commonwealth Athletic Conference athletic directors with the shared hope that the spring sports season would happen. But Baker’s announcement will most likely lead to the cancellation of the entire spring sports season.
In a related matter, Alpert had expressed hope that track star Stephanie Simon would be able to compete in the New Balance Nationals in North Carolina. That event has been rescheduled for July.
“Obviously this is Stephanie’s decision to make,
But I will support her if she wants to go and it is safe to do,” said Alpert.
Alpert is awaiting word whether the Women’s Football Alliance will be holding its 2020 season The start of the season has been suspended.
Alpert is a starting center for the Boston Renegades and has been a part of five Super Bowl champion women’s professional football teams.
“I was ready to be back 100 percent this year,” said Alpert who has fully recovered from surgery after sustaining a tear in her knee last season. “I will be ready whenever we are good to go.”