The Gazette sent out a mass email to area athletics directors Thursday, asking for their plans on summer sports. These are the responses so far, and will add to the list.
(Last updated, 8 a.m. Monday)
ALBURNETT — Will play baseball and softball, planning on varsity and JV.
BELLE PLAINE — Waiting for more guidance from the IHSAA/IGHSAU.
BENTON COMMUNITY — Planning on playing baseball and softball, all levels.
CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY — Waiting for full guidelines and health protocols from IHSAA/IGHSAU.
CENTER POINT-URBANA — Will play baseball and softball, probably all levels.
CENTRAL CITY — Will play varsity and JV baseball and softball if participation numbers allow.
CLAYTON RIDGE — Plans on playing baseball and softball, varsity and JV.
CLEAR CREEK AMANA — Plans to play baseball and softball this summer, all levels.
HILLCREST ACADEMY — Will play baseball and softball. Hoping to field varsity and JV teams in both.
INDEPENDENCE — Plans to play baseball and softball, all levels previously expected.
JESUP — Will play baseball and softball, both varsity and JV.
LANSING KEE — Will play baseball and softball, both varsity and JV.
LISBON — Waiting until IGHSAU and IHSAA release further guidance next week before making a final decision.
MAQUOKETA VALLEY — Will play softball (varsity and JV) and baseball (varsity only). If social distancing on the bus is mandatory, it might be varsity only for both sports.
MFL MARMAC — Will play baseball and softball, both varsity and JV.
MIDLAND — Will play baseball and softball, both varsity and JV.
MONTICELLO — Will play baseball and softball, all levels.
NORTH CEDAR — Planning on playing baseball and softball, both varsity and JV.
NORTH FAYETTE VALLEY — Will play baseball and softball. Varsity for both, JV for baseball, hoping to find some JV and 8/9 softball games.
NORTH LINN — Will play baseball and softball, both varsity and JV.
POSTVILLE — Plans on playing a conference-only schedule with at least the varsity level for each sport.
SOLON — Will play baseball and softball, anticipating all levels.
SPRINGVILLE — Will play softball (varsity and JV) and baseball (varsity only).
STARMONT — Will play baseball and softball. Did not specify which levels.
WASHINGTON (Iowa) — Plans to play baseball and softball, all levels.
WEST BRANCH — Will play baseball and softball, intends to play all levels.
WEST DELAWARE — Planning on playing baseball and softball, but waiting on final guidance from IHSAA and IGHSAU.
WILLIAMSBURG — Will play baseball and softball, all levels.
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And here’s what we’re hearing from local conferences:
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MISSISSIPPI VALLEY — No official word yet, but the tentative plan as of Wednesday was for each division to play a round-robin of doubleheaders.
WAMAC — Schools will pick up their original schedules, starting with June 15 games, adding a few games where they can. Divisional championships will not be determined this season.
RIVER VALLEY — Will play varsity/JV doubleheaders with teams facing nearly all league opponents on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.
TRI-RIVERS — Plan to pick up their original schedules, starting with June 15 games.
SOUTH IOWA CEDAR — Single round-robin for all 12 teams.
SOUTHEAST IOWA SUPERCONFERENCE — Will play second half of conference season, beginning June 15.
UPPER IOWA — Most schools will play a conference-only schedule.
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