Announcements

The IHSAF is now taking registration forms for the 19th Annual IHSA Foundation Golf Outing. The outing will be held at The Den at Fox Creek on Tuesday, June 11th. Information and Registration Form Read more

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met via conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, where they approved changes to IHSA Policy 13, which governs the regulations for safety and heat acclimatization for preseason football practices. The revamped Policy came from a join... Read more

The IHSA Board of Directors announced on May 8 that the postponed Bass Fishing State Finals will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1 at Carlyle Lake in Carlyle. The tournament, which had originally been set for May 3-4, was postponed due to high water levels at Carlyle Lake. “We ... Read more

Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Executive Director Marty Hickman announced on April 29, 2013 that the IHSA has hired Kayode Adegoke as the Association’s Coordinator of Special Programs. Adegoke is set to complete an internship with the IHSA in May and will officially join the staff ... Read more

The blind drawing that determine the state final pairings in bracketed team sports was held at the IHSA Office on Wednesday, April 17. This drawing covered the spring sports of boys water polo, girls water polo, boys volleyball, girls soccer, girls softball, and boys baseball. ... Read more

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors approved interpretations on a pair of by-laws for the 2013-2014 school year at its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In January, IHSA member schools voted to approve all 11 by-la... Read more

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has completed its investigation into the 2013 IHSA Class 2A Boys Basketball State Championship game between Harrisburg High School and Seton Academy and has announced sanctions resulting from that investigation. “This was an ugly and embarrassing... Read more

In March, 15 rule changes were made by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Rules Committee to take effect for the 2013-2014 season. The IHSA Office anticipates receiving the rules books in July. Click here to see a summary of the rule changes.

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The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA Boys Basketball State Finals in Peoria on Saturday, March 16, 2013. ACTION ITEMS 1. The Board approved the Board meeting schedule for the 2013-14 school year. The meeting sch... Read more

The final weekend of the Illinois high school basketball season is upon us, as the Class 3A and Class 4A state final contests take center stage at Carver Arena inside the Peoria Civic Center. The state semifinals will unfold on Friday, March 15 with the third-place and state championship games to fo... Read more

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is disappointed with and embarrassed by the actions of both Harrisburg High School and South Holland (Seton Academy) during Saturday’s IHSA Class 2A Boys Basketball State Championship game. While passion and intensity are an integral part of athle... Read more

The March Madness action shifts 38 miles to the west down Route 74, as the IHSA Class 1A and Class 2A Boys Basketball State Finals take center stage this weekend at the Peoria Civic Center’s Carver Arena. The state semifinals will unfold on Friday, March 8 with the third-place and state champi... Read more

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) annually bestows an honor, regarded as the highest achievable accolade in high school sports and activities, upon 13 individuals with their respective enshrinement into the NFHS National High School Hall of Fame. The Illinois High Scho... Read more

Todd Hollis, a teacher and coach at Elmwood High School, has been selected as the 2013 Section 4 (Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin) recipient of the National High School Spirit of Sport Award as awarded by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The National Hi... Read more

The calendar turns to March this weekend and the madness continues at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal. Redbird Arena will host the IHSA Class 3A and Class 4A Girls Basketball State Finals on Friday and Saturday, March 1-2, marking the 37th annual edition of the tou... Read more

The 82nd annual edition of the IHSA Boys Swimming & Diving State Finals are set to unfold at New Trier High School in Winnetka on Friday and Saturday, February 22-23. Saturday of the state meet will mark the first time that the IHSA Athletes With Disabilities events a... Read more

March Madness is underway despite the calendar still reading “February”, as the IHSA Class 1A & 2A Girls Basketball State Finals will unfold at Redbird Arena on the campus of Illinois State University in Normal on Friday and Saturday, February 22-23. The 2013 tournament is the 37th a... Read more

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is proud to announce the 26 students who have been selected to the 2012-13 All-State Academic Team sponsored by Caterpillar. The 13 male and 13 female honorees of the IHSA’s top academic honor were chosen from a group that included over 450 students ... Read more

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has announced the broadcast partners and on-air talent for the upcoming television broadcasts of America’s Original March Madness. Longtime IHSA TV Network mainstays Dave Bernhard and Lee Hall return to call play-by-play for all of the boy’... Read more

The 2013 IHSA Girls Gymnastics State Finals are slated for Friday and Saturday, February 15-16 at Palatine High School in Palatine. The 2013 tournament marks the 37th season that a State Series will be contested in girl’s gymnastics and the 35th consecutive year that Palatine High School will ... Read more