BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) met Wednesday to discuss winter sports, and it looks like there won’t be any high school sports until the new year.
“Given Governor Pritzker’s current mitigations, the Board has no expectation of starting low risk winter sports prior to January,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson in a statement.
However, Anderson said the organization will be ready to resume sports quickly when the opportunity arises.
“When there is a timeline for the state to emerge from these restrictions, the Board is prepared to restart lower risk winter sports quickly,” said Anderson. “In addition, the Board hopes to reestablish contact days in January for any winter sports that cannot begin, as well as spring and summer sports.”
The next IHSA Board meeting is scheduled for Dec. 14 where they will be discussing sports/activities state series and the latest information regarding Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigation limits.
“To reiterate, the Board has no expectation to begin any winter sports seasons until 2021, but will remain agile in their preparation and willingness to adapt should a window present itself sooner,” said Anderson.
