INDIANAPOLIS — On Thursday afternoon, State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick announced that, because of the coronavirus, all K-12 schools in Indiana will remain closed for the rest of the academic year, and classes will remain online. That was soon followed by a separate announcement from the Indiana High School Athletic Association saying the 2020 spring sports season has been canceled.

In a released statement, the IHSAA said:

“It is imperative that our students, coaches, officials, administrators and parents be encouraged in every manner to adhere to the guidance provided by our leadership. The Association understands the extreme seriousness of this pandemic and joins in support of current measures being implemented as well as future considerations. In unwavering support yet with extreme sadness, we must cancel our spring sports programming. We join all Hoosiers in anticipation of a triumphant homecoming back to our schools in the fall of 2020 complete with a full complement of IHSAA sports.”

Last month, the IHSAA had to cancel the remainder of boys basketball postseason, marking the first time in the association’s history that there was not a boys basketball state champion.