Earlier this month, the IHSA was named a defendant in a lawsuit that asserted the IHSA didn’t have the authority to enforce its summer workout restrictions. The Board sustained the Executive Director’s ruling on a student from Bloomington (Central Catholic). The Board also eliminated the rule that limits … *** 3. “We understood that when the modified schedule for 2020-21 was released that the summer sport season coaches would take some umbrage with it,” said Anderson. The decision was made official after Wednesday’s IHSA executive board meeting. IHSA shuffles sports seasons for 2020-2021 school year, football to be played in the spring in Illinois . New Lenox (Providence Catholic)-Wrestling (3A in 2019-20 & 2020-21) The Executive Director updated the Board on the IHSA’s plans for the New Administrators Workshop. All rights reserved. It was important that we provide a framework today for our student-athletes, coaches, administrators and officials to begin preparing for the 2020-21 school year.”. — ihsa #ihsa (@ihsa_il) july 29, 2020 Baseball, softball, track, girls soccer, boys volleyball lacrosse and boys tennis have been moved from spring 2021 to summer 2021. For more information on how to enter the School Spirit Showdown, click here. All waivers require a two-year commitment. As it stands, the schedule permits a maximum of nine games for football. ***This release was updated on 9/15/20 to reflect that the Board of Directors has tabled the independent team rule discussion, and will revisit the topic after gaining more insight from coaches in the sports. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. The Board heard an update on a partnership between the IHSA and Special Olympics to provide student-led courses on leadership, culminating with a Youth Leadership Certificate. However, given how well our state is handling the pandemic, and the lack of setbacks in the fall sports we have conducted so far, there was a consensus that we could move forward with allowing schools to schedule winter, spring, and summer sports without further restrictions.” Five other states – California, Nevada, New Mexico, Virginia and Washington – and Washington D.C. will not play football in the fall, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. “The Board understands both sides of the argument and has heard from passionate advocates for each scenario. The Board also eliminated the rule that limits tournaments to no more than three teams. Football, boys soccer, girls volleyball, girls badminton, boys gymnastics and water polo will compete in the spring from Feb. 15 until May 1. New Lenox (Providence Catholic)-Baseball (4A in 2019-20 & 2020-21) Catch up on all things Illinois high school football and get access to unique content in our newsletter. Peoria (Manual)-Boys Basketball (3A in 2019-20 & 2020-21) When you couple that with surrounding states successfully conducting high school sports, and many non-school teams being allowed to play, it feels like the appropriate time for the IHSA to be provided the ability to reexamine our situation.” “We haven’t had any direct conversations with IDPH, so we’re hoping, and the deputy governor has indicated that he’s trying to make that happen for us.”. “Our direct connection to IDPH comes through my conversations with the deputy governor,” Anderson said. We have made a number of freezes and cuts as a part of our 2020-21 budget to help remain financially solvent as we navigate this unprecedented school year. The IDPH guidelines also pertain to travel leagues, rec leagues and park district sports. 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We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The Board discussed the letter submitted to Governor Pritzker and Deputy Governor Ruiz by IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson on September 10. The group requested that the IHSA wrestling season be moved from the winter to May during the 2020-21 school year. Share: Buy This Video. Anderson said Wednesday in a conference call with members of the media that the IHSA had hoped to have its schedule announcement out before the governor spoke. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met virtually for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, September 14, 2020, where the Board approved several updates to the IHSA Return To Activities guidelines, while also providing guidance on the IHSA’s independent team participation rule for the 2020-21 school year. The schools, sports, new class, and applicable years on each waiver are listed below: Illinois joins a long list of states that have delayed fall sports at high schools. 5. Football, girls volleyball and boys soccer have been moved to spring 2021, the Illinois High School Association announced Wednesday. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Carmel)-Baseball (4A in 2019-20 & 2020-21) Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health put together a tiered plan, with lower-risk sports allowed to compete more quickly than contact sports, such as football. 4. 7. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. Baseball, softball, track and field, girls soccer, boys volleyball, lacrosse and boys tennis will compete in the summer from May 3 to June 26. The Board has asked the IHSA staff to prepare accordingly for a response to the letter by government officials and an action plan for future and continued communication with the governor’s office. The IHSA's goal is to host state tournaments in every sport, but IDPH restrictions could limit that. The IHSA hasn't ruled out a one-year exception to its rule against competing in high school sports and club sports at the same time. Those seasons are scheduled to start May 3, 2021 and end June 26, 2021. Bethalto (Civic Memorial)-Wrestling (2A in 2019-20 & 2020-21) “When the IHSA’s initial Return To Activities guidelines were established, the limitation of two contests per week felt like a constraint that would help limit exposure. The Board heard an appeal request from Downers Grove North High School varsity wrestling head coach Chris McGrath, Washington High School varsity wrestling head coach Nick Miller, Lockport High School varsity wrestling head coach Josh Oster, and Nate Kessen, an IHSA official and the President-Elect of the Illinois Wrestling Coaches & Officials Association. 2. Anderson said those discussions were tabled until a future board meeting, possibly as soon as next month. The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors has announced plans for the 2020-2021 school year. Some traditional spring sports will be moved to a new summer period. Remaining fall sports will compete from Aug. 10 to Oct. 24 and winter sports from Nov. 16 to Feb. 13. Tenopir announced he will not seek reelection to his seat. "It’s going to be difficult, to be honest, to crown a champion in football," Anderson said. The winter sports season officially went on a temporary “pause” Tuesday night. Additionally, the Board reviewed a request from Highland High School that sought an exemption to IHSA By-law 3.100, which governs Independent Team Participation. 6. © 1996–­2013 Illinois High School Association. State tournaments will be determined on a sport-by-sport basis. The Board approved a request from Aurora (Illinois Math and Science Academy) and Yorkville (H.S.) California won’t play until December or January. Craig Anderson, the executive director of the Illinois High School Association, released a statement in … Carmel)-Wrestling (3A in 2019-20 & 2020-21)