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Press Release about 2020 SIJHSAA Fall Sports

From: Greg Hale, SIJHSAA Executive Director

The SIJHSAA Board of Control had a special meeting on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 8:30am via zoom. The BOC made final decisions concerning the fall sports of baseball, softball, girls and boys cross country. The BOC voted to approve the above mentioned sports in conjunction with the specifications set down by the Illinois High School Athletic Association and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Listed below is a brief description of major guidelines for the above mentioned sports.

Baseball/Softball
*Use IHSA Phase 4 Guidelines for practices and contests.
(A more detailed document will be given to member schools early next week)
*Schools may play a maximum of 2 Varsity/8th grade contests per week and no tournaments. Of these contests, one can be a double header (against same opponent) (3 games in a given week if one of the contests is a DH)
*JV /7th grade teams have the same limitation.
*Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time.
*State Series TBD

Cross Country
*Use IHSA Phase 4 Guidelines for practices and contests.
(A more detailed document will be given to schools early next week)
*Schools limited to a maximum of 2 Varsity/8th grade meets per week. (maximum 3 teams in a meet)
*JV/7th grade teams have the same limitations (maximum 3 teams in a meet)
*Spectator and group gatherings subject to IDPH guidelines during this time.
*State Series TBD

Note:
*Competitions should be within an Illinois Covid Region or within a conference (During Conference Competitions you may compete outside your Illinois Covid Region)
*If the Governor places all schools on remote learning, all SIJHSAA sports will be suspended or canceled.
*Any schools in an Ilinois Covid Region that is placed in Phase 3 or lower, of the Governors Restore Illilnois Plan, all sports and or sport state series in that region will be suspended or canceled.
*The eligibility of students that are remote learning is the decision of the member school.

All Stars N Stitches is the official t-shirt provider of the SIJHSAA

Now With Online Pre-Ordering of State Tournament T-shirts and apparel.

There will be a specific 2-week buying window prior to the event that will allow people to purchase.

The store will close 5-7 days prior to the event so that there is time to fulfill the orders.

Once the online store closes, fans may only purchase t-shirts at each individual state tournament site.

To make sure you get the t-shirt products you want pre-order!

Online All Sports Pre-Order Announcement 2020

Links to Brochures

2020 T-Shirt Brochure Class L Volleyball

2020 T-Shirt Brochure Class M Volleyball

2020 T-Shirt Brochure Class S Volleyball

2020 T-Shirt Brochure Bowling

Links to Web Online Stores

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The Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association is one of two governing bodies of junior high sports in the state of Illinois.The SIJHSAA was founded in 1921 and its first championship competition held was in basketball in 1928. The tourney was held in DuQuoin with Herrin winning the first championship. The SIJHSAA currently sponsors 23 "state" tournaments at the 8th grade level each year in the sports of baseball, softball, cross-country, basketball, bowling, volleyball, and track.

E-mail the SIJHSAA • Visit the IESA Site • Visit the IHSA Site

Greg Hale - 618-318-2091

Sportsmanship

As Director of the SIJHSAA I would like to remind all players, coaches, administrators, and fans of appropriate sportsmanship at our SIJHSAA Events.

By Law - Article VIII: Sportsmanship - Section 1: The SIJHSAA provides opportunities for athletic competition for grade school students. We do so with the intent of enhancing their educational experiences and hopefully instilling them positive qualities in the areas of integrity, sportsmanship, responsibility, and competition.

By Law - Article IV: Contests - Section 6: During all Regional and State contests the SIJHSAA prohibits the use of all types of noise-makers, confetti, radios, shakers, rally towels, thunder sticks, camera lights, laser lights, and also tripods in the stands. Signs must be no larger than a legal sized sheet of paper.(8 1/2 X 14) Body painting materials shall not be administered at games or containers brought on game sites. Body paint may be worn on arms and the face. Appropriate shirts must be worn to all events. Bands are limited to the National Anthem. They are not used to give a home game atmosphere nor to create noise or to rally the fans.

By Law - Article VIII: Sportsmanship - Section 2: Any coach ejected from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to attend the next interscholastic contest at that level (jv/varsity) of competition, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim. During a suspension coaches may not attend contests or travel with the team to and from contests from which sport they are suspended. Any fan ejected from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to attend the next 2 interscholastic contests at that level (jv/varsity) of competition, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim. Additional penalties may be assessed by the school and/or the SIJHSAA.

By Law - Article VIII: Sportsmanship - Section 3: Any player ejected from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to participate in the next interscholastic contest at that level (jv/varisty) of competition, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim. During a suspension players may attend contests and travel with the team to and from contest from which sport they are suspended. The player may sit on the bench in street clothes(not in uniform) while in attendance. Additional penalties may be assessed by the school and/or the SIJHSAA.

SIJHSAA Director - Greg Hale

SIJHSAA Jim Burnes Leadership Award

The SIJHSAA along with Baysinger Architechts, is pleased to announce the opening of 2019-2020 nominations for the Jim Burnes Leadership Award.

The SIJHSAA is one of two organizations in Illinois that sponsor junior high athletics. The SIJHSAA is made of over 180 schools throughout Southern Illinois and is divided up in to 10 geographical regions.

This award, for 8^th graders only, will be based on the following criteria: GPA, sports participation, community activities, specific honors, a typed essay, and recommendations from inside the school and community. Please be sure to look over the criteria and dates that are on the forms.

Each school will get to nominate one person. This person will be nominated by the school athletic director. This person will also be the winner of the leadership award for their school and will receive a certificate from the SIJHSAA proclaiming them the Leadership Award winner from their school. The winner of this award will then proceed on to the regional level where the winner of the regional level will be honored with a plaque and a luncheon honoring their accomplishments.

The 2019-2020 Jim Burnes Leadership Award luncheon will be Friday, May 8th from 11:00 to 1:00 at Alongi’s in Duquoin.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Tracy Lauderdale at tlauderdale@of90.net.

2017-2018 Rick Franklin Coaching Longevity Award Winners

Name	School	Year
Tracy Lauderdale	O’Fallon District 90	2017
Terry Herrell	Centralia Jr High	2017
Gerard Albers	Germantown	2017
Norman Henderson	Richland County Middle School	2017
Thomas Roper	Marion Jr High	2017
Jenna Fletcher	Marion Jr High	2017
Tony Ringering	Red Bud Jr High	2017
Jason Finke	Nashville Middle School	2017
Robert Konkel	St.Ann Catholic School - Nashville	2017
Joe Voss	St.Theresa School-Belleville	2017
Kent Snyder	Mascoutah	2017
Becky Wessel	Carlyle Jr High	2017
Jeff Wessel	Carlyle Jr High	2017
Marvin Linton	Carlyle Jr High	2017
Mike Gherdardini	Carlyle Jr High	2017
Suzie Worman	Franklin Park MiddleSchool	2018
Mike Layne	Murphysboro Middle School	2018
Bryan Weaver	Millstadt Middle School	2018
Rick Gaebe	Okawville Jr High School	2018
Robert Crow	Hamilton County Jr High	2018
Trevor Clark	Johnston City Middle School	2018
Armondo Settles	Casey Middle School	2018
Darron Rushing	Washington Middle School	2018
Jessie McNeil	Mounds Meridian Jr High	2018
Cam Smith	Rome	2019
Tim Leffler	Christopher Jr High	2019

2019 SIJHSAA Fall Information Packet

The 2019 SIJHSAA Fall Information Packet has been e-mailed to all member school athletic directors. It is also posted below for all to download, view, and or copy.

2019 Fall Information Packet

2019 Fall Information Packet Attachments

Member School Online Profile Instructions

If you have any questions - contact SIJHSAA Executive Director Greg Hale at sijhsaa@gmail.com.

SIJHSAA Executive Director

Greg Hale