High school basketball can tip off as soon as possible; football to start practices in early March
Well, it looks as if we are going to have a high school basketball season after all this school year.
The IHSA Board of Directors on Wednesday is expected to announce scheduling for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, something Jane Stillman and others are anxiously awaiting.
The 2020-21 IHSA season is slowly getting restarted across the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but we're still taking a look at the impacted sports from a different angle. This week: football.
Brian Brooks coached the last area high school boys' basketball team to win a state title, and the St. Joseph-Ogden Superintendent is hopeful high school athletics will return this school year: 'Let's try to do as much as we can for these kids'
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Brian Brooks coached the last area high school boys' basketball team to win a state title, and the St. Joseph-Ogden Superintendent is hopeful high school athletics will return this school year: 'Let's try to do as much as we can for these kids'
It can be confusing to figure out what the latest announcements about high school sports actually mean for athletes.
Illinois Department of Public Health will allow higher-risk sports teams to compete in regions that hit and stay at Phase 4 of state's COVID-19 mitigations.
Basketball and football games will be able to take place in regions that hit and stay at Phase 4 of the state's COVID-19 mitigations.
Friday's move allows high-risk sports like basketball and football to be played; IHSA will address season schedules in upcoming meeting on Wednesday
'Purdue was my first scholarship offer, and I took it right away. Sometimes, I wish I would have waited a little bit just so I could have experienced the recruitment process more.'
Tigers are hopeful to participate in first meet on Jan. 30.
An acclimatization schedule has been approved for lower-risk winter sports, and contact days are available to fall, spring and summer athletics on an unlimited basis.
Lower-risk sports can compete out of conference, medium-risk sports can compete within conferences and higher-risk sports can hold intra-team scrimmages.
The former St. Joseph-Ogden boys' coach replaces the ex-St. Thomas More coach, who departed Parkland's program before overseeing a game.
The 2020-21 IHSA season may currently be on hold, but that doesn't mean we can't take a look at the impacted sports from a different angle. This week: girls' basketball.
The Illinois football coach picked up another transfer commitment, and his staff offered five more prep players.
Lower-risk winter sports will receive a season start date soon, while the likelihood of events being held in higher-risk sports this school year continues to decrease.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed the topic Friday as he announced three of Illinois' regions have moved from Tier 3 to Tier 2 in the state's COVID-19 mitigations.
The IHSA Board of Directors' latest meeting resulted in no change to the status of high school sports, which have been paused since mid-November.
ST. JOSEPH — Glenn Fisher liked to tease people, from the high school football coach to the school resource officer.
IHSA board statement: "February seems like a realistic timeline to have sports resume statewide."
With three 2020-21 high school sports seasons still to be played, time is running out for those activities to be scheduled at all.
Wednesday's IHSA Board of Directors meeting is expected to include discussion about scheduling athletic seasons for the remainder of this school year.
The 2020-21 IHSA season may currently be on hold, but that doesn't mean we can't take a look at the impacted sports from a different angle. This week: boys' basketball.
'As adults, we all had our chance at these high school experiences. I just feel terrible for our kids that don't even have a choice in the matter.'
Richard Kidwell hopes to go past the 50-year mark and beyond in that role. The 77-year-old former math teacher at Tuscola is in the same boat as the players, having missed the 2020-21 season.
Executive director says IHSA board soon will face difficult scheduling decisions.
Board of Directors wanted to converse with officials from governor's office, health department prior to 2021.
Our Illinois football and prep sports writer weighs on the latest from his coverage area: This time, the impending debut of a News-Gazette podcast.
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