PIERRE, S.D. (KWSN.com) — State hoops is off, for now, as the SDHSAA explores “options to provide the student-athlete with the opportunity to finish their season.”
The Class B girls basketball tournament AND all state hoops tourneys next week POSTPONED, along with visual arts competition, by request of Gov. Kristi Noem. This obviously includes the Class AA boys and girls combined tournaments in Sioux Falls, which would have already been restricted to 250 people or less, per the city’s state of emergency rules regarding city-owned facilities through March 27.
The SDHSAA released a statement at 11:52 a.m.
“At the request of Governor Noem, the remainder of the SDHSAA Class B Girls Basketball Tournament is postponed. In addition, all SDHSAA state basketball tournaments for next weekend, along with the Visual Arts competition, are also postponed. The Student Council Convention, all Region music contests, and All-STate Band scheduled for later this month are canceled.
This is a difficult decision and comes amid constant conversation and information sharing between the SDHSAA, the Governor’s Office, and the Department of Health. We will evaluate the future of the postponed events in concert with those same entities. The safety of everyone involved is our foremost concern, followed by exploring all options to provide the student-athlete with the opportunity to finish their season.
We thank everyone for their patience and understanding in a very difficult time, and we apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.”
