When Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced last week that all public and private K-12 schools in the state will be closed until April 24 at the earliest because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Camas track and field athletes were busy training for the upcoming season at Cardon Field.
Papermakers coach Jon Eagle wasted no time supporting Inslee’s decision, saying that now is the time for people to follow the unprecedented declaration to protect the public from the fast-spreading virus.
“The spirit of the shutdown is that we will not meet in large groups, so anything we do as coaches that encourages large groups is going against what the governor wants,” Eagle said. “He’s the coach and we are the team.”
It’s certainly possible that spring sports might not happen at all this year, but Camas track and field athletes are still being urged to do what they can to stay in shape just in case there is a short season.
“All we told our kids is that we really don’t know what’s going to happen or if there will be a season,” Eagle said, “but let’s just be prepared in case they do resume the season.”