";s:4:"text";s:4444:" “You see thousands of kids across all sports losing their senior years. MaxPreps has Professional photography of High School teams and games in Pennsylvania. "The PIAA initially suspended all sports March 13 following Wolf's order for all state schools to be closed for two weeks. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. "The PIAA "remains hopeful that summer activities will be able to commence July 1," but that it is too early to those decisions, according to a press release Thursday by the organization that governs high school sports in the state. News articles are written weekly about important High School Sports events in Pennsylvania. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) — Pennsylvania schools will remain shuttered for the rest of the academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic under a new state order. “I think at first they thought maybe it would happen.”Philipsburg-Osceola head baseball coach Doug Sankey said the program couldn’t run without school in session, saying his program was shut down as long as the school was shut down, but Subscribe for unlimited digital access to the news that matters to your community. The PIAA has canceled the 2020 winter championships and spring sports season. High school sports season canceled "But, there is a greater good here. That is the safety and well being of our students, their families and the members of the communities. MaxPreps - Pennsylvania High School Sports Rankings, Leaderboards, and Scoreboards. The PIAA has canceled the 2020 winter championships and spring sports season.The governing body announced the decision Thursday afternoon with a press release after the championships and season were suspended for“Today’s decision by the PIAA Board of Directors was difficult for everyone,” PIAA Executive Director Dr. Robert Lombardi said in the release. (717) 697-0374 | (800) 382-1392 | Fax: (717) 697-7721 Photos courtesy of Action Shots Photography . "We will be seeking more guidance from the Department of Education and the Department of Health," Lombardi said. The basketball playoffs were in the quarterfinals. That will be a wait-and-see approach.As far as schools playing in the summer, Majikes said the physical form each student-athlete must take and pass to be eligible to play expires June 30. "But I would say to them, this is not the end game. I am sure with what has taken place that will be a change for next year." If anything it is the beginning of something new. Tom Wolf's announcement earlier in the day that schools across the state will remain closed for the rest of the academic year due to the coronavirus pandemic.