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The closure of schools on Bainbridge Island and across Washington state due to the spread of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has put the spring sports season in limbo.
Bainbridge school officials said Monday that all athletic practices, captain practices, games and contests are closed for Bainbridge High and all Metro League schools through April 24.
Coaches and athletes are not allowed to organize practice gatherings during this closure timeline, including weekends.
Erin Bischoff of the Bainbridge Island School District also noted that indoor athletic facilities on the district’s campuses are closed, including gym spaces and the fitness center.
The list of canceled sports events has grown exponentially.
The following events for Bainbridge High were previously postponed and are awaiting a new play date:
C-Team Baseball vs. North Kitsap, away, 3/14/20
Varsity Baseball vs. Vashon Baseball Jamboree, 3/14/20
JV Baseball vs. Vashon Baseball Jamboree, 3/14/20
Varsity Boys Track vs. Logan Relays at home, 3/14/20
Varsity Girls Track vs. Logan Relays at home, 3/14/20
C-Team Baseball vs. North Kitsap, away, 3/14/20
C-Team Baseball vs. Peninsula at home, 3/16/20
Varsity Softball vs. Sequim at home, 3/16/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. O’Dea at home, 3/17/20
Varsity Baseball vs. Port Angeles, away, 3/17/20
JV Baseball vs. Port Angeles, away, 3/17/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Seattle Prep, away, 3/19/20
Varsity Softball vs. Holy Names Academy at home, 3/23/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Nathan Hale, away, 3/24/20
C-Team Baseball vs. Fife, away, 3/25/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Franklin at home, 3/27/20
JV Baseball vs. Lake Washington at home, 3/28/20
JV Baseball vs. Lake Washington at home, 3/28/20
C-Team Baseball vs. Gig Harbor, away, 3/31/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Cleveland, away, 3/31/20
Varsity Boys Tennis vs. Garfield at home, 4/2/20
JV Boys Tennis vs. Garfield, away, 4/2/20
Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Garfield at home, 4/2/20
JV Girls Tennis vs. Garfield, away, 4/2/20
C-Team Baseball vs. Peninsula, away, 4/2/20
JV Boys Soccer vs. Garfield, away, 4/2/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Garfield at home, 4/2/20
C-Team Baseball vs. Garfield, away, 4/3/20
Varsity Baseball vs. Jackson, away, 4/4/20
JV Baseball vs. Jackson, away, 4/4/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Ballard at home, 4/9/20
Varsity Baseball vs. Garfield at home, 4/10/20
JV Baseball vs. Garfield, away, 4/10/20
Varsity Softball vs. Garfield at home, 4/10/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Chief Sealth, away, 4/14/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Lincoln (Seattle) at home, 4/16/20
Varsity Boys Track vs. Lil Norway Invite, 4/18/20
Varsity Girls Track vs. Lil Norway Invite, 4/18/20
Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Holy Names Academy at home, 4/22/20
JV Girls Tennis vs. Holy Names Academy, away, 4/22/20
Varsity Girls Water Polo vs. Peninsula at home, 4/22/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. West Seattle, away, 4/22/20
Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Ingraham, away, 4/24/20
