The IHSA (Illinois High School Association) met for most of the day on Wednesday to discuss a plan to bring back sports after Governor JB Pritzker blessed off on the return of high school sports. In today's press release, IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson says that he understands how anticipated this decision was and just how much scrutiny will come, but believes that the Board adhered to the goals set forth for the pandemic by making sure every IHSA Athlete can compete safely. You can see Craig Anderson's full statement from the press release below. 

“We understood the high level of anticipation surrounding today’s announcement, along with the scrutiny that will accompany it,” said IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson. “Ultimately, the Board adhered to its stated goals throughout the pandemic: providing an opportunity for every IHSA student-athlete to compete safely this year and maximizing opportunities for traditional IHSA spring sports after they lost their entire season a year ago. I recognize that many schools and coaches could likely offer a tweak here or there that would have, in their opinion, made it ‘better’ for their school or sport. Our Board faced an impossible task with a litany of factors. They were conscientious in considering every possibility and I believe their decisions today are a positive step for the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of our students. We are excited to channel our energy into creating as many positive experiences for Illinois high school students as we can between now and the end of this extraordinary school year.”