The term "shootout" has been defined to mean one-game.  If a member school participates in more than one contest in a day's event and that event is held during the "season" as described below, it shall be considered and recorded as a tournament.

The number of games/tourneys such as 14(or less) and 3 now refers to those participated in from the first day of school until the final game of the state basketball tourneys.  The SIJHSAA accepts no responsibilities for, nor has any jurisdiction over, contests played outside the new "seasonal" window described above.

A private or parochial individual school's boundaries is now defined by the SIJHSAA as that of the public school's boundaries in which the private or parochial school is actually located.  Therefore, transfers, whether private or public, and tuition students whether private or public, will all be follwoing the same guidelines.

Following the spring meeting of the Board of Control, no changes have been made to the baseball bat rule other than to clarify that it pertains to all types of composite bats, not jut aluminum. 

Tamaroa is looking to see how many schools would be interested in a 2010 softball season back 2 school blowout. It would run Aug 12-14 any school interested could participate. (Although Class S & M preferred). At any one time, anywhere from 3-7 fields could be in use within an 8 mile radius.

We would except up to 32 teams. Teams would be guaranteed 3 games. An entry fee of $100 and 3 softballs. An 1hr 30min time limit on games. Games on Thurs & Fri would start at 11am & last game would start @ 8:15. Sat games would start @9am and run all day. We would have lights on at least 4 fields.

If you would like to participate please contact Tamaroa AD Jimmy Harris at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
or St. Bruno AD Bill Luke at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   We would like to hear back from you by March 2nd, 2010.

Albers-Damiansville is wanting to schedule some track meets.  Contact Joe Glynn if interested.  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rich Herrin and Dick Corn will be hosting some basketball camps beginning with a camp on fundamentals in April.  It will be for boys and girls.  Dates are April 12,13,14 and April 19,20,21.  Times are 5:30-7:00 for Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7:00-8:30 for Grades 6, 7, 8. Location for this camp is John A. Logan College.

They will host camps at McKendree U. in June and July for boys.  June 14,15,16 is for freshmen.   June 20,21,22 is for Varsity and JV.  June 24,25,26 is for junior high school boys.  July 7, 8, 9 is for Varsity and JV boys.

For information contact Coach Herrin at 618-889-4356 or Coach Corn at 618-357-0019.

Aug. 6 & 7 at Vandalia High School.  There will be a limited number of teams involved so if your school or a club you know of might be interested in participating, please call Smokey Newsom at 618-283-5155 ex. 278.

Being ejected from any SIJHSAA contest prohibits the individual from attending his/her school's next contest at that level, or any  of the school's additional contests during the interim. Check ARTICLE 8, Section 2 of the By Laws.

  may be held at any time.  Those are local school decisions. Also, the SIJHSAA has no input or jurisdiction concerning how local schools and coaches chose their team members. See By Law ARTICLE IV, Section 2.

By Laws ARTICLE 28, Section 2   In BASKETBALL it is 14(or less) and 3 tourneys,  16 and 2 tourneys,  18 and 1 tourney or 20 games and no tourneys.  The 7th grade team has the same rule. However, an individual 7th grade player is not restricted to the rule.....He or she is allowed to play the full schedule on both squads if the student's member school allows it.We have no such restrictions in any of the additional sports. There are NO PRACTICE dates in any of our sports.