SJ-O baseball keeps winning streak going
Area high school softball coaches weigh in on the process that's as old as the game itself: the lineup card
Milford/Cissna Park football rolled to its fourth win in as many tries.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health is recommending athletes in higher-risk sports undergo COVID-19 testing.
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ST. JOSEPH — A groundbreaking ceremony took place this week at the new home of the Royal Giants and the St. Joseph-Ogden High School baseball program.
CHAMPAIGN — Martin Mondala produced all of the offense for St. Thomas More boys’ soccer on Friday during a 3-0 home victory over St. Joseph-Ogden.
The adjustments appear to have been made with a recent announcement by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Rockets' softball coach guided program to regional championship in 2019.
BLOOMINGTON — Dates are established for the IHSA's summer sports state series, following Monday's news that baseball, softball, girls' soccer, track and field and boys' tennis teams will compete for postseason hardware later this school year.
The IHSA Board of Directors determined during its Monday meeting that baseball, softball, girls' soccer, track and field and boys' tennis athletes will receive an opportunity they didn't have last school year.
Dan Sheehan wasn't surprised by Monday's news after a letter was sent on behalf of school administrators to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and IDPH leader Dr. Ngozi Ezike about the subject.
This affects baseball, softball, track and field, girls' soccer and boys' tennis on the area scene
The Illinois Department of Public Health previously permitted just 50 spectators at all IHSA events — outdoor and indoor.
Practices are ongoing and games are being scheduled as high school sports ramp back up again in Illinois amid the COVID-19 pandemic
High school basketball can tip off as soon as possible; football to start practices in early March
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.'
IHSA officials hope to have low-risk winter sports in competition after the new calendar year begins, but basketball remains in a state of flux.
Makenzie Brown signed with the Tulsa softball program Friday.
Champaign Central, Danville and Mahomet-Seymour all were represented in this early signing period class Wednesday.
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