WIAA revises format for basketball tournaments

RENTON, Wash. – The WIAA has announced that its executive board voted to implement a change in format to the boys and girls state basketball tournament, while also voting to uphold the sanctions imposed by the SeaKing District 2 board on Bellevue High School football.

The changes to the state basketball tournament will increase the number of teams at each championship site from eight to 12 for each classification. With the expansion to 12 teams, approximately 500 more students will be able to experience competing at the final site of a WIAA state basketball championship. The updated format wil...