SIJHSAA 2020 Cross Country Regionals Only
No State Meet for 2020

(Updated 9/9/2020 1pm)

The email attachment sent via email earlier to schools had incorrect regional alignments.

Correct alignments are now online under the Lastest News section or in the Boys and Girls Cross Country Pages under Sports.

Press Release about 2020 SIJHSAA Fall Sports

Updated 8/28/2020 with New Return to Play Guideline Links
With New Mask Information for Spectators and Coaches.

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

Baseball-Softball Return to Play Guidelines for 2020 (PDF) UPDATED 8/28/2020

• Use IHSA Phase 4 Guidelines for practices and contests.
• 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

Cross Country Return to Play Guidelines for 2020 (PDF) UPDATED 8/28/2020

• Use IHSA Phase 4 Guidelines for practices and contests.
• 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.

Baseball-Softball Updates for 2020

Baseball Bat Standards 2020

Baseball Bat Examples 2020

Baseball Softball Exceptions to IHSA-NFHS Rules 2020

Your REPUTATION can be made, or even destroyed, in a moment.
Your CHARACTER is developed over a lifetime.

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.

• Jim Burnes Leadership Award Instructions
• Jim Burnes Leadership Award Recommendation Form
• Jim Burnes Leadership Award Verification Form

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

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.

Greg Hale