Colfax School District pauses coach hiring process

COLFAX — With girls basketball, wrestling and softball coaches resigning — followed by new virus orders issued by Gov. Inslee — the hiring process for high school athletics is paused.

“We’re not offering coaching contracts until we know there’s gonna be a season,” Superintendent Jerry Pugh said last week.

Girls basketball advertised for an Oct. 16 closing date.

“We have a few candidates, but we’re waiting to see the response of the state,” Pugh said.

With basketball and wrestling seasons now delayed to a Feb. 1 start date in the 2020-21 plan by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Associa...