2019 SIJHSAA Fall Sports State Series Information
2019 SIJHSAA Baseball State Series
2019 SIJHSAA Softball State Series
Sports
The SIJHSAA proudly salutes these
8th grade students on being named
2019 Regional winners for the annual Jim Burnes Leadership Award:
| Jenna Sadler |
Jonesboro | Region 1 |
| Elliott O'Keefe |
Marion | Region 2 |
| Trey Cole |
Christopher | Region 3 |
| Daci Finke |
Nashville | Region 4 |
| Olivia Schilling |
Evansville | Region 5 |
| Ean Dipasquale |
Whiteside |
Region 6 |
| Cade Altadonna |
Highland | Region 7 |
| Savanna Hulbert |
Farrington | Region 8 |
| Alek Bandy |
Salem |
Region 9 |
| Holden Hough |
Olney |
Region 10 |
The SIJHSAA would like to thank Baysinger Architects for their help in sponsoring this award.
Fall Information Packets
SIJHSAA Member School Representatives - Please check your e-mail as I have distributed the Fall Information Packet to your school. Baseball Bat Regulations are included in the Fall Information Packet. You may also download the packet and cover letter below.
Link to 2015 Fall Information Letter
Link to 2015 Fall Information Packet
Sincerely,
Greg Hale
SIJHSAA-Director
Sportsmanship (updated 3/28/23)
As Director of the SIJHSAA I would like to remind all players, coaches, administrators, and fans of appropriate sportsmanship at our SIJHSAA Events.
Section 3. Any fan ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct shall be ineligible:
a. First Offense: Any(fan) ejected from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to attend the next three(3) interscholastic contests at that level (jv-7th/varsity-8th) of competition, at the school that they are representing, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim. In addition the fan must complete the NFHS Sportsmanship course online. Receipt of course completion must be acknowledged by the SIJHSAA office prior to the fan regaining contest attendance. Additional penalties may be assessed by the school and/or the SIJHSAA. (example: A fan is ejected from a game by an official or school administrator. The school you are there with is Bloomington 8th grade girls. The ejected fan may not attend the next 3(three)Bloomington 8th grade girls games - and in addition may not attend any SIJHSAA events in the interim of the suspension)
b. Second Offense:. For the remainder of the school year for all SIJHSAA Contests.
Section 4. Any player ejected from a contest for unsportsmanlike conduct shall be ineligible:
a. First Offense: Any (player) ejected from a SIJHSAA contest shall not be permitted to participate in the next two(2) interscholastic contest at the level (JV/Varsity) of competition, or any other SIJHSAA interscholastic contests at any level in the interim. During a suspension a player may attend contests and travel with the team to and from contests from which sport they are suspended. The player may sit on the bench in street clothes (not in uniform) while in attendance. In addition the player must complete the NFHS Sportsmanship course online. Receipt of course completion must be acknowledged by the SIJHSAA offrice prior to the player regaining eligibility. Additional penalties may be assessed by the school and/or the SIJHSAA.
b. Second Offense:. For the next four(4) interscholastic contests at the level at which the ejection occurred (and all other interscholastic contests at any level in the interim).
**Note that ejection penalties carryover from sport to sport for the entire school year.
Section 5. Any player, coach, or fan that is ejected by an official for unsportsmanlike conduct during a 6th grade game that is held in conjunction with a 7th or 8th grade game - will not be permitted to participate the remainder of the night (player) and a (fan or coach) who is ejected will need to leave the facility the remainder of the event.
Section 6. In the event of an ejection of a player, coach, or fan due to unsportsmanlike conduct, the host school Athletic Director or Principal shall be required to send a written report of the incident to the SIJHSAA Director. This report shall be received by the SIJHSAA Director no later than noon the day following the ejection. Unsportsmanlike Conduct Ejection Forms may be found on the SIJHSAA Website (www.sijhsaa.com) under the Administrative Section - Forms and Documents.
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.
SIJHSAA Director - Greg Hale
Track State Meet Announcements
State Track Meet Date - Saturday, May 13
Class L State Track Meet Site
Carterville High School
1415 West Grand Avenue
Carterville, IL. 62918
Meet Manager: Brett Diel, Carterville Jr. High Athletic DIrector
2023 SIJHSAA Class L State Track Meet Info
2023 SIJHSAA Class L Combined Meet Program with Seeds
2023 SIJHSAA Class L Girls Meet Program with Seeds
2023 SIJHSAA Class L Boys Meet Program with Seeds
Class S State Track Meet Site
DuQuoin High School
500 East South Street
DuQuoin, IL. 62832
Meet Manager: Jeremy Cornett, DuQuoin Middle School Athletic Director
2023 SIJHSAA Class S State Track Meet Info
2023 SIJHSAA Class S Combined Meet Program with Seeds
(updated 5/11/2023)
Basketball State Tournament Information
RLC State Tournament Information Sheet for Basketball State Qualifying Teams
2024 SIJHSAA Basketball Tournament Information Sheet
Iconik - Cheerleader Info Form - State Basketball Tournament
Iconik Photography Instructions
Girls State Basketball T-Shirt Order Link
The SIJHSAA proudly salutes the
these 8th grade students on being named the
Regional winners for the first annual Jim Burnes Leadership Award:
| Makenzie Howell |
Cobden | Region 1 |
| Margaux Bruce |
Marion | Region 2 |
| Colin Sveda |
Christopher | Region 3 |
| Jordan Donato |
Nashville | Region 4 |
| Grace Middendorff |
Marissa | Region 5 |
| Sarah Gingrich |
Wolf Branch |
Region 6 |
| Mason Hamon |
Aviston | Region 7 |
| Sadie Mellott |
Rome | Region 8 |
| Hannah Tomlianovich |
Central City | Region 9 |
| Brooks Julian |
Olney |
Region 10 |
This award was based on the following criteria: GPA, sports participation, community activities, specific honors, a typed essay, and recommendations from inside the school and the community. The regional winners will be honored with a luncheon and a plaque on May 6th.
The BOC selected one winner from each region. If a student was nominated for the award, that means that they were the winner from their district and will receive a certificate of recognition from the SIJHSAA.
These winners, as well as all of the applicants for this award, reflect the true meaning of the SIJHSAA motto which states, "Your reputation can be made,or even destroyed in a moment. Your character is developed over a lifetime." These student athletes have worked extremely hard to get to where they are now and I am sure that they are destined for even greater things in the future.
The SIJHSAA would like to thank Baysinger Architects for their help in sponsoring this award.
Featured
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 |
| Joy Travelstead | Marion Jr High | 2020 |
| Tim Leffler | Christopher Jr High | 2020 |
| Larry Luedders | St. Mark's-Steeleville | 2021 |
| Cindy Harner | Goreville |
2021 |
| Joshua Sterns | Shiloh Middle School | 2022 |
| Beth Miller | Jonesboro | 2022 |
Rick Franklin Coaching Longevity Award
Dear SIJHSAA Member School AD's:
Beginning with this year, the SIJHSAA will be giving out the Rick Franklin Longevity Award. The Rick Franklin Longevity Award is an award that recognizes coaches that have been coaching for at least 20 years in the same district. Schools will be able to honor coaches 5 years retroactive from this year. (That means coaches that have retired within the last 5 years may be honored) Please check out the criteria to see if your applicant qualifies. If your applicant meets all of the criteria, fill out the form and follow the instructions on the form.
The award will be sent to the school and the school can decide how they want to present the award. For example, at halftime of a basketball game or at a school board meeting just to name a couple. Please realize that after filling out the form, confirming the information, sending it to our trophy provider, and sending it to your school, can take a little time. So have this in mind when you are giving the award.
Also, the SIJHSAA would like pictures taken of the award presentation and e-mailed to Geff Purcell (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) and Greg Hale (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) so we can put them on our website. (Please ID your pictures)
Download application below
Sincerely,
Tracy Lauderdale
President-Board of Control
SIJHSAA
SIJHSAA Jim Burnes Leadership Award
The SIJHSAA and Baysinger Architects are pleased to announce the opening of 2024-2025 nominations for the Jim Burnes Leadership Award.
The SIJHSAA is one of two organizations in Illinois that sponsors junior high athletics. It comprises over 180 schools throughout Southern Illinois and is divided into ten geographical regions.
This award is for 8th graders only and 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 on the forms.
SIJHSAA Jim Burnes Leadership Award Information
Each school will get to nominate one person. The school athletic director will nominate this person. This person will also be the leadership award winner 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 will be honored with a plaque and a luncheon honoring their accomplishments.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Tracy Lauderdale at