Iowa spring sports schedule modified

The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced updated schedules for spring sports for the 2019-2020 season.

The updated timeframe reflects a recent announcement from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds that closed schools until at least April 30, and are subject to change if the governor extends school closing dates.

Practice would begin May 1 in all four spring sports; track and field, golf, tennis and soccer.

The first competition date for track and field, golf and tennis is May 4, soccer's first competition date is May 8.

State competition would begin with the state track and field meet in Des Moines, June 4-6 and end with the state girls and boys soccer tournament, scheduled for June 15-20.

No changes have been made to the starting dates for baseball and softball in the summer.

Events, practices, competition and any other sanctioned activity will remain prohibited through April 30, following the Governor's order.

“We are committed to bringing a sense of familiarity to our young people whose school year has been so disrupted by this adjusted spring season,” IHSAA executive director Tom Keating said. “It is our hope that students return to school on the current target date and have the opportunity to participate in the activities that mean so much to them.

"Like all Iowans, we are committed to doing our part to help stop the spread of COVID-19, and we support the steps Governor Reynolds has taken to achieve that goal."

"We want to keep all of our options open moving forward to allow our students an opportunity to participate," said IGHSAU executive director Jean Berger. "We will do what we can to help plan for their eventual return to school and hold out hope that we can offer the activities that are so familiar to them and their schools.”

Revised spring schedule

(Pending school resuming on May 1)

- All spring sports begin practice on May 1

- All non-soccer spring sports can begin competition on May 4

- Soccer begins competition on May 8

Girls and boys track and field

State-qualifying meet: May 28

State competition: June 4-6

Girls golf

Postseason dates: May 26, June 1

State competition: June 8-9

Boys golf

Postseason dates: May 29, June 5

State competition: June 11-12

Girls team tennis

Postseason dates: May 23, 30; June 1

State competition: June 1-2, 13

Boys team tennis

Postseason dates: May 23, 30

State competition: June 9

Girls individual tennis

Postseason dates: May 27

State competition: June 10-11

Boys individual tennis

Postseason dates: May 20

State competition: June 5-6

Girls soccer

Postseason dates: June 4, 5, 9, 11

State competition: June 16, 18, 20

Boys soccer

Postseason dates: June 8, 10, 12

State competition: June 15, 17, 19