The Illinois High School Association has rolled out its schedule for high school sports for the remainder of the school year, with seven sports permitted to begin practices immediately under the new guidelines.
Most sports in the winter and early spring will not hold state series events, and final determinations will be made on the fate of late spring and early summer sports, the IHSA said in a press release.
Here is the current schedule of practices, starts of competition, and the concluding dates for high school sports:
Boys and Girls’ Basketball
Practices can begin ASAP, with games starting one week after the start of practice. There will be no state series tournament this year, and competition will conclude on March 13.
Boys’ Swimming and Diving
Practices can begin ASAP, with meets starting one week after the start of practice. There will be no state series tournament this year, and competition will conclude on March 13.
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Dance
Practices can begin ASAP, with competitions starting one week after the start of practice. A virtual state series tournament is scheduled for Feb. 27 and March 6, and the end date of competition is March 13.
Cheerleading
Practices can begin ASAP, with competitions starting one week after the start of practice. A virtual state series tournament is scheduled for March 6 and 12, and the end date of competition is March 13.
Boys and Girls’ Bowling
Practices can begin ASAP, with competitions starting one week after the start of practice. No state series tournament will be held, and the end date of competitions is March 13.
Girls’ Gymnastics
Practices can begin ASAP, with competitions starting one week after the start of practice. There will be no state series tournament held, and the end date of competitions is March 13.
Badminton
Practices can begin ASAP, with competitions starting one week after the start of practice. The decision on a state series tournament remains TBD, and competition is set to end April 3.
Boys’ Soccer
Practices can begin March 1, with games starting one week after the start of practice. There will be no state series this year, and competition will conclude on April 17.
Football
Practices can begin March 3, with the first games scheduled for March 19. There will be no state series this year, and games will conclude on April 24.
Girls’ Volleyball
Practices can begin March 8, with the first games scheduled one week after practices start. There will be no state series, and competition will conclude on April 24.
Boys’ Gymnastics
Practices can begin March 15, with games allowed to start one week after the start of practice. The status of a state series tournament is TBD, and competition will end May 22.
Boys and Girls’ Water Polo
Practices can begin March 15, with games allowed to start one week after the start of practice. The status of a state series tournament is TBD, and competition will end May 29.
Baseball
Practices can begin April 5, with games allowed to start one week after the start of practice. The status of a state series tournament is TBD, and competition will end on June 19.
Boys and Girls’ Lacrosse
Practices can begin April 5, with games allowed to start one week after the start of practice. The status of a state series tournament is TBD, and competition will end on June 19.
Girls’ Soccer
Practices can begin April 5, with games allowed to start one week after the start of practice. The status of a state series tournament is TBD, and competition will end on June 19.
Softball
Practices can begin April 5, with games allowed to start one week after the start of practice. The status of a state series tournament is TBD, and competition will end on June 19.
Boys’ Tennis
Practices can begin April 5, with games allowed to start one week after the start of practice. The status of a state series tournament is TBD, and competition will end on June 19.
Boys and Girls’ Track and Field
Practices can begin April 5, with meets allowed to start one week after the start of practice. The status of a state series tournament is TBD, and competition will end on June 19.
Boys’ Volleyball
Practices can begin April 5, with games allowed to start one week after the start of practice. The status of a state series tournament is TBD, and competition will end on June 19.
Wrestling
Practices can begin April 19, with meets allowed to start one week after the start of practice. There will be no state series event this summer, and competition will end on June 12.