3 April 2020
Spring Sports Season Updates:
The Spring Season will start on May 4th. We will conduct three days of tryouts and then begin practices. We will have all levels of play, meaning Varsity and Sub-Varsity teams. Our game schedule can begin on the 11th of May and we will play all of our league opponents and maybe a non-league or two. We must play 8 games to make the MIAA Tournament and cap at 12 for the shortened season. The regular season will end on the 12th of June and the tournament will end on the 27th. We will keep www.gobishops.com updated with information. We will continue to use Twitter (@goAWathletics) and Instagram (@goAWathletics)
The MIAA’s Tournament Management Committee’s (TMC) sole concentration will be playing through a sectional tournament only. There is a cutoff date of June 12th at 7 pm for regular-season competition for baseball, lacrosse, rugby, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Seeding will take place on June 13th. The tournaments will begin the week of June 15th and conclude on June 27th, with a rain date of June 28th.
There will not be a Division IA tournament this spring. All tournament qualifying rules remain the same. There will be no exclusion or endowment games during the spring of 2020.
Track and Field - will have cutoff and entry due dates of June 15th. Sectional and divisional meets will take place between June 17th and June 27th
There will be no individual tennis tournament for the 2020 season. See above for guidelines on team tournament.
Physicals - The MIAA Board of Directors has waived the 13-month rule for physicals (Rule 56.1) providing that the student-athlete physical was up-to-date on March 13, 2020, or that a virtual physical or physicians note giving permission to the student-athlete to participate is received between March 14 -May 4, 2020.
Spring 2020
Some thoughts from our Spring Sports teams as they continue to get ready for the season. By Meg Marcel ‘20 and Grace Cuddy ‘20
Softball: “ I think the only thing we can do right now is to be patient and stay positive during these tough times. I know all the girls including myself, are ready to start the season and get into the swing of things. We are all using this time to better our own skills and fundamentals, so when the time does come when we can finally get out there, we can put it all together as a team and have fun” said senior Meg Marcel. The girls are getting ready for May 4th to roll around. They are looking forward to making improvements upon last season and to work hard while having fun.
Girls Lax: “I think that with the conditions and our situation the lacrosse team is trying to stay positive and keep working. We have been doing stick work and workouts to stay active. It’s difficult to adjust but we all have to make it work. As a team, we even did a Zoom call to get everyone involved. Although this is not the ideal situation I think we are trying to make the best of it and prepare for the upcoming season. It’s short but it’s something and we are very grateful for that. I know I’m also happy we have an extension on the season” says junior Mel Mcclay. The girls have been working very hard to come out as strong as possible on May 4th.
Boys lax: “ We are trying to stay active and healthy, keep the sticks in our hands and keep getting better every day. The team is doing a good job of self quarantining and staying at home. Everyone is staying healthy and is getting ready to go” says senior Nolan Bosse. The boys are looking to improve their record from last year and to really find their identity as a team. They are all excited for May 4th to come soon and to get out on the turf.
Baseball: “We have a group chat we are always texting in with all the coaches and we have group FaceTimes to stay connected we are actually having a zoom today with the whole program we are also doing a bunch of different challenges on Twitter and then from a baseball standpoint everyone is hitting or throwing to get better for when the season resumes,” said senior Connor Dolan. The boys are eager to get back on the field and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the table this year.
Tennis: “Since most courts are closed and we are keeping our distance by self-isolating, our team has been working hard to stay in shape and practice at home. We are continuing to prepare and look forward to the upcoming season!” said Senior Eleni Kroumpouzos. The team is super excited for the courts to open back up on May 4th and to bond with their new coach! We are all excited to see what they bring to the courts this year!
Track and Field: “In preparation for this delayed track season, my teammates and I have been training on our own in safe places,” says senior Teddy Rossini. Our track team is looking forward to a successful season this year. Keep up the great work guys!
