Illinois High School Association
Recent News About Illinois High School Association
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IFI’s Smith on IHSA transgender sports policy: ‘Dignifying trans ideology as normal will go down in history as a travesty’
David E. Smith, executive director of the Illinois Family Institute, is weighing in on the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) refusal to comply with a federal executive order that bans biological males from competing in female sports, calling the organization's stance “radical,” “anti-science” and harmful to young women and girls.
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IHSA official on organization's trans athlete stance: ‘There has been no recent vote by the IHSA Board on this matter’
A top official at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) says the organization’s stance on transgender athlete participation has not changed recently and that no new vote has been taken by its Board of Directors, despite public and political pressure following a federal executive order banning biological males from female sports.
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Illinois High School Association refuses compliance with White House order banning cross-dressing males from competing in female sports
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has informed state lawmakers that it will not enforce President Donald Trump's executive order that bans biological males from competing in female sports.
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IHSA Football Quarterfinals Playoff Game Times Released
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has released game times for the quarterfinal round of the 2021 state football playoffs. All games with be played on Saturday Nov. 13.
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Illinois high school football playoffs: How did your conference fare in the first round?
Chicago/East Suburban Catholic conference teams went 11-0 this weekend in the first round of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football playoffs, outscoring their opponents 467 to 82.
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Masks still required at Illinois prep wrestling events, except for those wrestling
As high school wrestling season kicks off, some are questioning Illinois’ indoor mask policy for sports.
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Author Kerr says IHSA 'should continue to align with ISBE' on mask mandate
Author Jon Kerr is applauding the Illinois High School Association's (IHSA) plan to honor Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new mask mandate.
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IHSA approves plan for bigger outdoor sports crowds
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has signed off on a plan that will allow more fans to watch outdoor high school sporting events across the state this spring.
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Let them play: LaHood calls on Pritzker to green-light all high school sports
Calling on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to speak up about high school sports resuming play, state Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) said in a Jan. 21 tweet that it is time to let student athletes take the fields once again.
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IHSA adds hate speech and discrimination policy in effort to protect students
A new Board of Director’s Policy focused on addressing hate speech and harassment was implemented by the Illinois High School at the meeting on August 24.
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IHSA sticks Hinsdale Central with host duties for lacrosse state finals
Hinsdale Central High School will be in Illinois' inaugural state finals for both boys and girls lacrosse in at least one way: as host.
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High school sports group focuses on playing smart, safe with new website
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) has developed the "Play Smart. Play Hard." website in an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of high school athletes, the organization said on its website.