Republicans sent a letter to the IHSA on March 18 asking for their position after President Donald Trump issued an executive order prohibiting biological boys and men from competing against ...

But the association The IHSA has informed Illinois Republican state lawmakers that it is asking for more information and some clairity regarding transgender athletes in high school competition.

In March, the IHSA board answered the call, announcing some major changes when it comes to multiplier waivers as well as the success factor. The waivers were originally intended to prevent ...

The IHSA announced earlier Wednesday that there are three changes — all of which would impact teams in the Effingham Daily News coverage area. The first was a move back to fixed classification ...

The IHSA announced three significant changes to its classification policy Tuesday. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the IHSA will return to fixed classification cutoffs, change its multiplier ...

The IHSA will implement fixed classifications for its more than 800 member schools starting in the 2025-26 school year. The IHSA will eliminate automatic waivers for its multiplier, which is ...

The IHSA board of directors in March voted to install fixed classifications, changed its multiplier waiver process, and adjusted the so-called "success factor" in hopes of creating "greater ...

Stone—who also plays club soccer—just started her first high school season, but IHSA rules are limiting opportunities for her to pursue a college scholarship playing the sport. “I play for ...

Donation Options Search Search Search IHSA executive director Craig Anderson announces the induction of girls flag football as an IHSA sanctioned sport during a press conference at Halas Hall in ...

Starting for the 2025-26 school year, the IHSA will begin using a one-year classification cycle, getting rid of its current two-year cycle. The Illinois State Board of Education will provide the ...

Because the IHSA used the previous two-year classification where it averaged a school’s enrollment from 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to determine this year’s classes, some larger schools were ...

Donation Options Search Search Search A general view of the 2024 IHSA State Championship Class 5A Football trophy at Hancock Stadium of Illinois State University. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun ...