CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball announced today the cancellation of the 2021 National High School Invitational (NHSI) presented by the Greater Raleigh Sports Alliance and the Town of Cary. The event was scheduled for March 24-27 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex.

The ninth edition of the annual tournament will not be rescheduled for 2021; however, USA Baseball will resume the tournament in 2022. The NHSI has been a mainstay on the organization’s calendar since its inception in 2012 in celebration of the top high school baseball programs and players from across the country.

“It is disappointing to announce the cancellation of the National High School Invitational for the second consecutive year,” said USA Baseball Executive Director/CEO Paul Seiler. “The health and safety of the participants, coaches, and fans command our attention during this pandemic, and it remains obvious that instability surrounding COVID-19 continues to linger within every community in the nation. The cancellation of our event aims to protect these athletes and safeguard the integrity of the participating teams’ respective seasons.”

Orange Lutheran High School (Orange, Calif.) will remain the defending champions of the NHSI entering 2022 after winning its third-consecutive title in 2019.

USA Baseball is closely monitoring the ongoing coronavirus and is evaluating the status of its events scheduled for 2021. At this time, no USA Baseball-sanctioned events will take place before April 1.

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