The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association has released its plan for high school athletics in the second semester. 

Pending any setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic, high school sports will resume in February with a winter, fall and spring sports season. 

The winter season will begin Feb. 1 with practice and reconditioning. Competition is scheduled to start on Feb. 22 and run until March 27. 

The fall sports season will begin March 15 with practice and conditioning. Competition will run from April 5 to May 8. 

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The spring sports season is set to begin April 26 with practice and conditioning, and competition will kick off on May 17 and run until June 19. 

Each season is scheduled to have five weeks of interscholastic competition available. Under this plan all sports will have an opportunity to play between 50% and 100% of their typical regular season allotment of contests, according to a news release.

The MPSSAA is still determining how the state tournaments will operate, recognizing schools will need to travel to different districts. 

Coaches, athletic directors and principals are asked to consult with their local school districts on the criteria in place that allows for increased socialization and use of facilities.

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Should an athlete graduate before the conclusion of the season, he or she will still be eligible to compete in any contests that fall into the same semester. 

If COVID-19 cases begin to rise in certain areas of the state, the MPSSAA will make appropriate changes based on the level of community spread and any other factors as identified by the local health department.