Spring sports for Northside Christian, W.W. King suspended by SCISA

Final decision expected Monday by S.C. High School League

THOMAS GRANT JR.
chroniclesports@yahoo.com
Posted 3/12/20

South Carolina High School sports are now the latest to take action in light of concern about the coronavirus.

On Thursday, SCISA announced the suspension of spring sports starting Sunday until …

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Spring sports for Northside Christian, W.W. King suspended by SCISA

Final decision expected Monday by S.C. High School League

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South Carolina High School sports are now the latest to take action in light of concern about the coronavirus.
On Thursday, SCISA announced the suspension of spring sports starting Sunday until April 3. W.W. King Academy and Northside Christian Academy are the lone Chronicle Country school members. "
"The South Carolina Independent School Association places the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, parents, supports, and officials first and foremost,” the release said.
Meanwhile, the S.C. High School League will make a final decision on its spring sports following the Superintendent's teleconference call set for 4 pm Monday. Once the Superintendents meet, the SCHSL Executive Committee will reconvene via conference call to determine any changes to the spring sports season for our member schools. 
“The committee is weighing all aspects of the virus as well as school operations and extra-curricular activities to include athletics,” Commissioner Jerome Singleton stated in the release.
A total of 13 Chronicle Country schools in 5 districts will be affected by the news.
A pair of high school All-Star basketball games have already been cancelled the past the 2 days. A day after the S.C. Hoops Festival set for Saturday was called off, officials with the Carolinas Classic - a doubleheader pitting the top South Carolina and North Carolina senior players set for April 28 in Wilmington, N.C. was cancelled as well. Irmo head coach Monica Williams was scheduled to co-coach the South Carolina team. Latavian Lawrence of 3-time Class 2A champion Gray Collegiate was selected to the boys' roster. 
The North-South All-Star Game set for March 21 at Lexington High School is still scheduled to take place. Dutch Fork head coach Brett Jones will lead the South team with Chapin's Maddux Harrell on the roster. Gray Collegiate guard Tauris Watson and Irmo guard Ehrial Wagstaff will play on the North rosters.
High School baseball games will still also take place this weekend at Columbia's Segra Park. Lexington District 1 schools Lexington and Gilbert will face off at 6:30 pm Friday, followed by 2 games Saturday:
- Lexington vs. Spring Valley 4 pm
- Gilbert vs. Spring Valley 6:30 pm 
Depending on the SCHSL announcement, Gray Collegiate is scheduled to face Saluda at 7 pm on March 19. Tickets for all games are $7. 

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