The schools, sports, new class, and applicable years on each waiver are listed below: Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. Chicago (Mt. Carmel)-Baseball (4A in 2019-20 & 2020-21) “This plan, like nearly every aspect of our current lives, remains fluid,” IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson said. The next day, the IHSA announced it would defer its decision-making process to state health officials at the IDPH and state education officials at the Illinois State Board of Education. “Changes may come, and if they do, we will be agile while putting safety and students first. Highland sought an exemption to the rule during 2020-21 for the sports of volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, baseball, and softball, which would allow student-athletes in those sports to simultaneously participate on their IHSA school team and on a non-school team. As it stands, the schedule permits a maximum of nine games for football. 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 have preached that this school year will be fluid, and the changes made by the Board today are a good example of that,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. Gov. The Board expressed their gratitude to outgoing IHSA Board President Tim McConnell and Division 2 Board representative Kurt Tenopir from Fremd High School. New Lenox (Providence Catholic)-Wrestling (3A in 2019-20 & 2020-21) 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. Sports such as girls volleyball and boys soccer will overlap club and high school seasons under the current plan. Teams in all sports will play shortened regular seasons. “The Board understands both sides of the argument and has heard from passionate advocates for each scenario. Most spring sports, including baseball, track & field, boys tennis, and girls soccer will be played during the summer. All rights reserved. They consider the matter tabled for the time being, but may revisit if there is support from the advisory committees in these respective sports.” 2. National Federation of State High School Associations, Town Meetings / Principals' Rules Meetings, Illinois High School Activities Foundation. Some traditional spring sports will be moved to a new summer period. To register, click here. Anderson said the IHSA has not received any guidance from the IDPH about the metrics that will determine when a sport can move into the next tier under the IDPH guidelines. 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Language has also been added to reflect that there are no changes to the tournament limitations. “The pandemic is having a significant impact on the IHSA financially, just as it is with countless other businesses around the country. IHSA Puts Winter Sports on Pause until 2021. That likely would be a six- or seven-game regular season with a short, regional postseason. 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. 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 principal at Erie High School, McConnell presided over his final IHSA Board meeting after reaching his term-limit serving in three different terms on the Board. Peoria (Manual)-Boys Basketball (3A in 2019-20 & 2020-21) 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. By-law submissions are due to the IHSA office by October 13, 2020 in order to be included in the 2020-21 Legislative process that begins in November. Golf, cross country, girls tennis and girls swimming and diving will compete this fall in groups of 50 or fewer people. "It’s going to be difficult, to be honest, to crown a champion in football," Anderson said. Remaining fall sports will compete from Aug. 10 to Oct. 24 and winter sports from Nov. 16 to Feb. 13. 2. All sports will be played over the course of shorter fall, winter, spring and summer seasons. 4. 6. Chicago (Mt. 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 IHSA will delay some fall sports until next spring, it announced Wednesday in a memo to schools. IHSA Assistant Executive Director Beth Sauser announced that the IHSA will conduct the IHSA School Spirit Showdown in 2020-21 in place of the annual Student Section Showdown. The IHSA's goal is to host state tournaments in every sport, but IDPH restrictions could limit that. With Monday’s modification, summer sports (baseball, softball, track & field, girls soccer, lacrosse, boys tennis, boys volleyball) can now begin practices on April 19 and games on May 3. Share: Buy This Video. The IDPH guidelines also pertain to travel leagues, rec leagues and park district sports. At each meeting of the Board of Directors, there are certain items the Board discusses, but upon which no action is taken. 1. 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. 3. The group requested that the IHSA wrestling season be moved from the winter to May during the 2020-21 school year. Chicago (Brother Rice)-Boys Basketball (4A in 2019-20 & 2020-21) Get access to high quality, in-depth high school football coverage of more than 100 teams.