⬛️⬜️ The
#IHSA
is proud to announce that it is expanding its partnership with Officially Human during the 2024-25 school year, as we work together to "restore respect to game officials".
🔗 Full Press Release▶️
The
#IHSA
Board of Directors released the high school sports schedule for the remainder of the school year, along with several other important items, following their meeting earlier today.
🔗Full Release➡️
On Friday night,
#IHSA
schools throughout Illinois will turn on their lights as a part of
#LightsForTheFight
to show support for their senior students, as well as for all the healthcare workers, first responders, & all other essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Spectator attendance update from
@IDPH
for outdoor sports only:
#IHSA
schools located in Regions in Phase 4 can increase spectators from 50 persons to 20% venue capacity.
This change is for outdoor sports only.
#IHSA
Board approves modified 2020-21 Schedule:
✅ All sports played over 4⃣ shortened seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
⛳️🎾🏃🏃 🏊 Four sports will be conducted in the fall
🔗 Schedule below, full release soon at
The
#IHSA
Board of Directors held a special meeting today to provide direction on winter sports.
🤼 Wrestling was moved to the summer season
🏀🏊♂️📣💃🎳🤸♀️ All other winter sports will proceed as scheduled
🔗More Info➡️
The
#IHSA
is working with
@IDPH
to clarify what the continued positive movement of multiple Regions to Tier 1, Tier 2, or Phase 4 means for IHSA schools and sports moving forward.
We will send out an update to member schools & post information on our website on Tuesday.
We apologize for the delay and the website crashing. We appreciate your support of
#IHSA
sports & activities. We will be alerting member school admins of Board action from today shortly, and then sending to social media & media, along with posting on web once it is live.
The
#IHSA
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and the Illinois Department of Public Health have released Phase 4 Return To Play Guidelines.
High schools located in Phase 4 regions may choose to allow contact days to begin on July 5.
🔗 Read more here➡️
👏 THANK YOU to all who have contacted us with your ideas, plans & opinions. We appreciate your passion & know that we’ve read every message.
We want to see
#IHSA
sports & activities happen in a SAFE environment just as badly as you do & will continue to work toward that goal!
🔶🔷 Thank you for the support
#Illini
🏈🏀!!!
You've been leaders in showing how sports can be played safely at the collegiate level during the pandemic, and we know many other Midwest states have and continue to do so at the high school level.
#WeAreReadyToPlay
The
#IHSA
will take part in discussions with leaders from IDPH & ISBE on July 24. We expect this meeting will provide important guidance on how the IHSA will proceed with fall sports. As a result, we have postponed the IHSA Board Meeting scheduled for July 22 until July 29.
Earlier today
@GovPritzker
&
@IDPH
announced new All-Sports Policy guidelines.
We will post on social media with links when that new information is posted on & provide guidance as soon as we can today on what these changes mean to
#IHSA
schools.
The
#IHSA
Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and the Illinois Department of Public Health have released Stage 1 Return To Play Guidelines.
High schools located in Phase 3 regions may choose to allow workouts to begin on June 6.
🔗 Read more here ➡️
🏀🏈🏐🤼♂️ We want student-athletes in Illinois to have a chance to play EVERY
#IHSA
sport in 2020-21.
We are all in this together, so do the little things like
#WearAMask
to help make that happen!
COVID-19
#IHSA
Update:
"The IHSA Board will make a final determination on spring sport state tournaments when it meets on Tuesday. As previously indicated, the cessation of in-person learning will make it difficult for the IHSA to conduct spring state tournaments this year."
The
#IHSA
Board of Directors held a special meeting today where they voted to extend the Golf and Cross Country postseasons to now include Sectional meets.
🏃♂️⛳️🏃 Both sports will culminate their seasons with Sectional tournaments.
🔗 Full Release➡️
📧
#IHSA
Executive Director Craig Anderson confirms the content of the letter he sent to Governor Pritzker and Deputy Governor Ruiz.
🔗 Full Statement here➡️
😷 To all the students who participate in
#IHSA
sports and activities. If you are attending a
#LetUsPlay
rally this weekend, please be safe and responsible. Remember to wear a mask!
#IHSA
Board approves modified 2020-21 Schedule:
✅ All sports played over 4⃣ shortened seasons (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
⛳️🎾🏃🏃 🏊 Four sports will be conducted in the fall
🔗 Full plan & schedule by sport➡️
🏀🏈🤽📣🥍🥎 🤼🏊♂️🎳🤸⚽️🏸💃⚾️🎾🏐
#IHSA
sports playing in the winter, spring & summer seasons in 2020-21 can conduct contact days from September 7 - October 31.
We have compiled guidance & FAQs for schools/coaches on contact days.
🔗Read more here➡️
All
@IDPH
COVID-19 Regions are currently in Phase 4.
We urge all
#IHSA
student-athletes, coaches, & fans to remain diligent in following mitigations so we can keep sports going!
🔗IHSA Info➡️
We are in the process putting together guidance for
#IHSA
member schools on how today’s announcement by
@GovPritzker
&
@IDPH
impacts IHSA sports.
We will be contacting schools and posting information publicly later this afternoon.
COVID-19 update from today's
#IHSA
Board of Directors meeting:
✔️ Spring state tournaments canceled
✔️ Summer contact days suspended
✔️ Board open to potentially resuming summer contact days & spring sport games after it is deemed safe.
📰More info➡️
“If you can't fly then run,
if you can't run then walk,
if you can't walk then crawl,
but whatever you do,
you have to keep moving forward.”
#MLKDay
#MLKDay2021
🚨 ICYMI from Monday's
#IHSA
Board Meeting:
✅ Once allowed to resume, schools will be allowed 2⃣0⃣ summer contact days
✅ No "dead period" in August this year
✅ Stage 2 IHSA Return To Play Guidelines DRAFT sent to IDPH for approval & schools for preparation.
Latest COVID-19 Update from
#IHSA
Executive Director Craig Anderson:
"First and foremost, the IHSA continues to encourage all Illinois residents to heed the recommendations of state officials and medical experts. These quarantine...
Read full message➡️
The
#IHSA
will defer to guidance from IDPH, ISBE & the Governor's Office on all Return To Play Guidelines moving forward. More below⬇️
🔗 Web Version ➡️
🏈🏆 The
#IHSA
is proud to announce that its newest sport, GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL, will debut its State Series in 2024-25, with the inaugural IHSA State Finals to be held October 11-12, 2024.
🔗Read More▶️
Earlier today,
@GovPritzker
&
@IDPH
announced that Region 5 in Southern Illinois has moved from Tier 2 mitigations to Tier 1 mitigations.
As a result, IHSA schools in Region 5 can conduct intra-team scrimmages in high-risk winter sports (basketball) immediately.
🏆🏀 Good luck to all the alums of
#IHSA
schools competing in the NCAA Women's basketball Final Four!
🏀 Iowa Women's Basketball 🏀
-Kate Martin, Edwardsville High School 📸
-Sydney Affolter, Marist High School Chicago
-Kylie Feuerbach, Sycamore High School
#IHSA
September Board of Directors Meeting:
2⃣ game per week restriction waived
⚾️🥎🥍🏃⚽️🎾 Summer season to begin two weeks early
✅❎ Non-school team guidance
🤩 School Spirit Showdown announced
🤼 Wrestling season appeal heard
🔗Full Recap➡️
Sad to report that
#IHSA
legend and one of the most successful coaches ever, York High School's Joe Newton, has passed away.
More to come on his life and legacy:
#WeAreReadyToPlay
winter sports, but we still need some regions to improve.
AND we have to keep improving to make sure
#IHSA
spring & summer sports can happen!
😷 Do your part by masking up & socially distancing!
#IHSA
October Board of Directors Meeting:
❄️📅 Winter sports update coming at special board meeting on October 28.
🏈⚽️🏐⚾️🥎🏃🥍🎾 Accommodations to independent team rule provided for spring & summer sports.
🔗Full Recap➡️
As Illinois moves to Phase 5 today, some
#IHSA
related updates...
😷 Masks no longer required for outdoor low- & medium-risk sports
🏟️ Spectator capacities return to 💯
📅 No scheduling restrictions for any sports
🔗Full Release⬇️
The
#IHSA
has posted updates related to COVID-19 &
@IHSA_IL
rules for school administrators & coaches, as well as students & parents.
Please take a moment to review.
📰Read here⬇️
The updated
@IDPH
All-Sports Policy reflecting the changes announced by
@GovPritzker
earlier today is now included on the
#IHSA
's COVID-19 Resource Page.
🔗Link➡️
#IHSA
Executive Director Craig Anderson released the following statement after Thursday's TRO hearing in DuPage County Circuit Court.
🔗 Full Statement➡️
In a school year where crowds could be limited, this is an awesome opportunity for
#IHSA
schools to explore receiving two FREE Pixellot cameras to stream events on the
@NFHSNetwork
from their stadium and gym!
🏆🏈💍Congratulations to the 1⃣2⃣ players from
#IHSA
schools who helped lead the University of Michigan to the College Football National Championship, including QB JJ McCarthy, who won a state championship at Nazareth Academy in 2018!!!
💚💛 We lost a great human being yesterday in Fremd High School girls basketball coach Dave Yates. Our sincerest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Dave...
🚨
#IHSA
Board of Directors clarification on independent team rule from yesterday's Board meeting:
The Board has tabled any decision & will seek more feedback from coaches in those sports before determining if simultaneous HS & non-school team participation will be permitted. 🚨
🏈🏃♂️⛳️⚽️🏃♀️🎾🏊♀️🏐
Welcome back
#IHSA
fall sports, practices may begin today!!!
🏆🏅 Best of luck on a safe/successful season and we hope to see you at
@IHSAState
!!!
🏆🏀 🇺🇸 America’s Original
#MarchMadness
!
Keshon Singleton’s miracle heave wins the
#IHSA
Class 3A state championship for Sacred Heart-Griffin in OT!!!
#SCTop10
😢 We missed it just as much as you did.
😷 We can't wait until its back.
🧡💙 Until then, stay safe & be kind to one another because
#WeAreAllInThisTogether
.
#IHSA
🥎🏃⚽️🏃♂️⚾️ We want student-athletes in Illinois to have a chance to play EVERY
#IHSA
sport in 2020-21.
We are all in this together, so do the little things like
#WearAMask
to help make that happen!
🏈🏆 Joliet Catholic Academy wins the
@IHSAState
Championship in Class 4⃣A!!!
🐮 Championship smiles brought to you by Undeniably Dairy and
@MidwestDairy
🥛
The season is heating up! Literally. It’s going to be hot out there the next few days🔥☀️ Stay hydrated, cool, and informed on the
#IHSA
heat policies & procedures to stay safe.
🏀🏆🇺🇸 The IHSA is proud to announce in conjunction with the University of Illinois, Fighting Illini Athletics, the State Farm Center, & Experience Champaign-Urbana that the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals will remain in Champaign-Urbana through the 2029 state tourney!
The
#IHSA
is made up of 800+ school & thousands of teams, but they come together as one to support their own.
The Normal West community remains at the forefront of our thoughts, & we know they appreciate the outpouring of care & support from around the state.
2⃣0⃣1⃣8⃣
@IHSASTATE
#FOOTBALL
@IlliniFootball
🏆🏈
NOV 23
1⃣A Forreston🆚 CP Central
2⃣A GCMS🆚 Maroa-Forsyth
3⃣A Byron🆚 Monticello
4⃣A IC Catholic🆚 Bishop Mac
NOV 24
5⃣A Montini🆚 JCA
6⃣A Cary-Grove🆚 Crete-Monee
7⃣A Nazareth🆚 St. Charles North
8⃣A Brother Rice🆚 Loyola
⚾️🥍🥎🎾🏃♂️🏐🏃♀️⚽️
The
#IHSA
"summer" season is officially upon us.
Best of luck to all the coaches & competitors as you navigate the final leg of this unprecedented IHSA sports calendar.
Have a safe & healthy season, and make the most of every opportunity!
#IHSA
April Board of Directors Meeting:
😷 IDPH update on masks in low-risk outdoor sports/activities
☀️ Summer contact days reduced for 2021
💼 Assessment fees schedule announced
⚾️🥍🥎 🏃 State Final dates & sites announced
🔗Full Recap➡️
🏟️🏈🏆 The
#IHSA
Board of Directors has selected Illinois State University's Hancock Stadium to host
@IHSAState
Football from 2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣ to 2⃣0⃣2⃣7⃣. The bid is in partnership with
@VisitBN
.
Hancock hosted the 1st State Finals in 1⃣9⃣7⃣4⃣.
🔗Full Release➡
Congratulations to the
@IHSA_IL
's 6th class of
#IHSA
Distinguished Media Service Award Winners:
📰🎙️ Don Chipman, Cass County Star Gazette
📺 Chris Duerr, KHQA-TV Quincy
🗞️ Marty Maciaszek, Daily Herald
📺 Kurt Pegler, WMBD-TV Peoria
More info➡️
We believe it is even bigger than that!
After consulting with the
@NFHS_Org
and the other state high school associations around the country, we will believe that tonight's contest will be the first-ever varsity high school football game featuring two female head coaches.
The
#IHSA
has released updated guidance on how movement from Tier 3 mitigations to Tier 2 mitigations for parts of the state impact sports.
🔗Full Release➡️
Regarding rumors of an announcement today, the
#IHSA
is not aware of any IDPH changes, or anticipated changes, to the risk categorization of any sports.
At this time, there are no announcements related to modifications in any sport season scheduled for today or the near future.
No matter the sport, activity or high school, Illinois high school students are all a part of
#TeamIHSA
!
Help us fill social media with POSITIVITY by sharing memories, photos, videos & words of your favorite moments of your
#IHSA
experience!
Use
#TeamIHSA
& tag everyone!
🚨 1⃣3⃣:4⃣9⃣.8⃣7⃣ 🚨
🏃♂️ Hersey HS senior Josh Methner put an exclamation point on the 50th anniversary of
@IHSAState
Cross Country at Peoria's Detweiller Park by breaking the course record set in 1972 by Olympian Craig Virgin!
🗞️📹 Read & see more➡️
New updates from
@IDPH
allow for greater scheduling allowances in some sports and regions. Additionally...
🏊 Relays allowed in swimming & diving
🏃 Batons allowed in track & field
🔗Full Release➡️
🎓🏅 The
#IHSA
is incredibly proud to present the 2021 IHSA All-State Academic Team.
Congratulations to 2⃣6⃣ of the best & brightest young people in the state, who have excelled in academics, while also participating in multiple sports & activities.
"Your passion is admired, & your support of the hometown team is needed. But so is your self-control."
The
#IHSA
's Craig Anderson &
#NFHS
's Karissa Niehoff ask parents to "Cool It" when it comes to their treatment of
@IHSAOfficials
.
Read their letter➡️
🏐🥍 The
#IHSA
Board of Directors has approved conducting full state tournaments in Boys Lacrosse & Boys Volleyball as the state approaches Phase 5.
🏆🥇 Both sports will crown
@IHSAState
champions in June.
🔗Full Release➡️
🏅 The
#IHSA
is proud to present the 2022-23 class of recipients of the IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award!
📰✍️ JEFF BONATO
📰📺 PAT DISABATO
📺🎙️ JIM MATTSON
🏟️Each will be honored at high school event of their choosing this year.
🔗 More Info▶️
🚨 The
#IHSA
is encouraging all high school student-athletes in Illinois to take the
@UWHealthSports
survey below to help gather data on how the cancellation of sports are impacting you.
📜 Survey➡️
Sportsmanship should never be overlooked. As a
@BWestBoysSoccer
player cramps during the game, an
@otownathletics
player is the first person there to help. How a team wins and loses is always a teachable moment, but good sportsmanship is a true sign of great character.
@IHSA_IL
🏃♀️🏃♂️
#IHSA
Boys & Girls Cross Country Regional & Sectional Tournament sites & assignments have been released.
💻 Regional & Sectional assignments are linked below or located on the sport homepages.
🔗🏃♂️ Boys ➡️
🔗🏃♀️ Girls➡️