New High School Playoff Schedule Released

by WKRG Staff/The Associated Press

Published: Thu, April 30, 2009 - 3:18 pm CST Last Updated: Thu, April 30, 2009 - 3:24 pm CST

UNDATED (AP) - A tentative new schedule for AHSAA playoff events
postponed by the current outbreak of swine flu. A final decision
will be made on Monday:

TRACK & FIELD: All classes will compete at Gulf Shores
Sportsplex, the 1A-3A meet Thursday and Friday (May 7-8) and the
4A-6A meet on Friday and Saturday (May 8-9).

SOCCER: The second round games will be played Tuesday (May 5).
The state tournament (May 8-9) will be played as scheduled.

BASEBALL: Third round series will be played Tuesday and
Wednesday (May 5-6). The semifinal serie, to be played Friday and
Saturday (May 8-9) as scheduled, may play one game on Friday and
two games, if necessary, on Saturday if both schools agree. The
state tournament (May 12-15) will be played as scheduled.

SOFTBALL: Any postponed area tournaments will be rescheduled or
resumed Tuesday (May 5). Area tournaments may use a single
elimination format if all schools in a tournament agree. The
regional tournaments (May 8-9) and the state tournament (May 14-16)
will be played as scheduled.

GOLF: All sub-state tournaments will be played Tuesday (May 5).
The state tournament (May 11-12) will be played as scheduled.

“Carrying out this schedule will be determined Monday morning at 9 a.m. in a conference call with our Medical Advisory Board,” said Steve Savarese, AHSAA Executive Director. “We regret any inconvenience these postponements might have caused anyone.”

AP TEST MAKUP: Advanced Placement tests scheduled May 4-15 may be rescheduled upon written request of a school principal stating the reason for a makup (reference swine flu outbreak). College Board will not charge for a new test if a request is approved (Fax: 609-883-9412). Makeup dates are May 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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