Batter up: girls' softball will start play in spring

By Dana Hess

For the S.D. Newspaper Association

High school girls’ softball in South Dakota will start in March. The spring season was approved by the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

SDHSAA Assistant Executive Director Jo Auch told the board that AA schools were in favor of a spring season by a vote of 14-5. The minority of schools favored a fall season.

Auch said the schools that favor a fall season will likely decide to participate in the spring.

“They just want the board of make a decision,” said Auch, who noted that a...