Did traditional spring sports get the 'short end of the stick' via the IHSA Board of Directors' latest decision?
Competitors in spring and summer ventures — especially volleyball in the spring (Feb. 15-May 1) and baseball and softball in the summer (May 3-June 26) — may have difficult decisions to make.
Questions remain as high school sports in Illinois will proceed this upcoming school year unlike any other in history
'It’s going to be important for coaches to share those days and get those kids something to do but we’re not wearing them out,' Unity athletic director and football coach Scott Hamilton said.
Today’s topic: What will area schools do about letting fans attend sporting events this upcoming school year?
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Football, volleyball and boys' soccer all moving to the spring under new guidelines unveiled Wednesday afternoon
The following sports are among those that will happen in the spring, between Feb. 15 and May 1: Football, volleyball, boys' soccer.
At least we hope so as IHSA officials prepare to meet with state health and education officials on Friday
Agreement starts in 2020 campaign
The IHSA on Friday will take another step toward determining the fate of Illinois' 2020 fall high school sports, with organization representatives slated to meet with leaders of both the Illinois Department of Public Health and Illinois State Board of Education on that day.
Latest clarifications, provided on Wednesday, are for mask wearing and use of football equipment.
Multiple fall sports, including volleyball and soccer, moved to spring
The IHSA no longer will create independent guidelines for its "Return To Play" literature, with organization officials announcing Tuesday they'll defer to state departments and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on all future decisions.
Local schools are getting help from the National Federation of State High School Associations for upgraded equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic
IHSA executive director possibility of a shortened fall sports season: 'I think we’re getting closer to that'
Required masks for athletes and changing protocols is an especially contentious point amid Thursday's announcement of Phase 4 adjustments.
Less than a week after the IHSA released Phase 4 of the its "Return To Play" guidelines, organization officials on Thursday published significant rules amendments that, in part, prohibit direct contact between athletes.
It was an unusual school year in more ways than one, with the COVID-19 pandemic wiping out most of spring athletics. But plenty of highlights and memories still were created.
The group includes three former Illini and one past member of the St. Louis Cardinals' system.
As with Phase 1, varying approaches are being taken to the latest IHSA COVID-19 mandates.
James Johnson in May stepped down as the St. Thomas More boys' and girls' soccer coach to take over the Parkland College women's program.
A full rundown of what IHSA state series event generated a profit — and those who saw a net loss — during the 2018-19 school year.
Two former area standouts experience notable accomplishments on Thursday
Anderson: ‘We’re going to let our kids compete’
Unity is among the first local schools back in action under the IHSA's COVID-19 guidelines, which were released late last week.
A meeting between IHSA officials and state athletic directors association is slated for Monday to hash out further details in inaugural return to play guidelines.
The announcement was delivered Friday afternoon, a little more than a week after the delay of a scheduled May 28 meeting between IHSA officials and state athletic directors.
A look at three athletes from Schlarman who hope to make a mark with their respective fall sports team later this year.
IHSA decision will come soon, but bigger matters are currently ongoing in the country
Second postponement of IHSA-ADs meeting keeps high school sports types on their toes.
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