On Friday afternoon, Governor Greg Abbott announced that schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year.
Hours later after the governor’s announcement, the UIL followed suit.
“Our staff had been working hard on plans to resume activities this spring, but without schools in session, interscholastic activities cannot continue,” said UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt. “Our highest priority during this challenging time is ensuring the health and safety of our students and communities and making progress in the containment of COVID-19 in Texas. We are now turning our attention to the 2020-2021 school year.”
Practices, rehearsals, and workouts remain suspended until further notice. The previously communicated information allowing remote instruction remains in place. The UIL will continue to follow the direction of state authorities and will work closely with member schools to navigate this unprecedented time.
“I am grateful to the UIL staff for their leadership and dedication to students,” said UIL Legislative Council Chair Curtis Rhodes. “Together we will get through this and we look forward to the day students are once again able to participate in education-based interscholastic activities.”
The boys state tournament falls victim of the cancellation with no state championship crowned.
TAPPS has also canceled the remainder of their spring sports and state championships.
The TAPPS state basketball tournament, being played a weekend earlier than the UIL girls state tournament, was able to crown state champions and beat the suspension of high school sports in Texas.
