Hopes for a return to high school sports in Mississippi this spring were officially dashed Tuesday evening when the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools canceled all remaining championships for the 2019-20 academic year.
According to a news release from Executive Director A. Shane Blanton, member schools can still practice, scrimmage and compete against each other per normal summer guidelines.
The MAIS said April 17 that it was still considering options to resume spring sports, but Tuesday’s decision showed no such avenues were available.
On April 15, the Mississippi High School Activities Association put an end to the spring season for public schools in the state, canceling spring sports and suspending all athletic activities through June 1 and until further notice.
Tuesday’s decision by the MAIS affects six local schools: Heritage Academy, Starkville Academy, Columbus Christian Academy, Oak Hill Academy, Hebron Christian and Starkville Christian.
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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