Athletics update from the Illinois High School Association

On Jan. 6, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) and the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) met with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to discuss athletics for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.

According to a press release from the IHSA, “All IHSA sports remain on pause at the moment. Low-risk sports may not begin until the state returns to Phase 4 in the All Sports Policy.” In the release, IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson said, “Our Board of Directors is going to have difficult decisions to make regarding the seasons for medium- and high-risk sports very soon … We continue to urge all residents of our state to be diligent in their efforts to adhere to safety guidelines, as a lower positivity rate remains the key to athletics returning.”

To read the full press release, go to https://www.ihsa.org/News-Media/Announcements/ihsa-update-following-meeting-with-idph.