MHSAA Postpones All Winter Tournaments.

Written Thursday March 12th at 3:00 PM
Updated Thursday March 12th at 9:30 PM

The games will not go on after all.

In wake of the Coronavirus outbreak across the United States which has suspended the NBA, MLS, MLB, and NHL seasons, the MHSAA released a tweet on Thursday afternoon stating the following that the league will postpone all winter tournaments. "BREAKING, All MHSAA winter tournaments are suspended effectively immediately and indefinitely due to concerns related to COVID-19. This is a pause in the postseason; updates and a press release to follow."

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a State of Emergency on Tuesday night after two people tested positive for Coronavirus or the virus COVID-19 in the State. She also recommended not to have large gatherings of people to prevent the spread of the virus.

Currently in Michigan there is 12 confirmed cases as of Thursday night.

The Coronavirus has killed 41 people in the United States and 39 states including Michigan has more than 1,000 confirmed cases.

The decision to suspend the winter postseason tournament was not an easy decision. The MHSAA followed the Ohio and Kentucky High School Athletic Association's recommendation to cancel or postpone their winter tournaments.

I will release my thoughts on the Coronavirus during the podcast next week.

This is a developing story, stay tuned to OAA Now and Inside the OAA for the latest updates on this situation.

Here is the video from the MHSAA regarding the suspension of all winter tournaments.

https://www.mhsaa.com/Portals/0/video%20files/Suspend/Suspend%201.mp4?ver=2020-03-12-144058-457