Illinois High School Association Reschedules State Championship Football Games Amid Unprecedented Circumstances
In a move aimed at resolving a highly unusual situation, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Friday night that it would be rescheduling this Saturday's postponed Class 5A and Class 6A football state championship games. The decision to hold the games on Tuesday instead has sent shockwaves through the sports community.
The two championships – featuring Providence vs. St. Francis in Class 5A at 3 p.m., followed by Fenwick vs. East St. Louis in Class 6A at 6 p.m. – will take place at Illinois State University's Hancock Stadium, with all previously purchased tickets honored.
However, the IHSA is still grappling with logistical hurdles, with both the Class 7A (Brother Rice vs. St. Rita) and Class 8A (Mount Carmel vs. Oswego) state championship games yet to be rescheduled. According to IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson, there are several challenges that need to be overcome before a solution can be found.
In a statement, Anderson acknowledged that the postponement of the IHSA Football State Finals is "unprecedented in our 51-year history." He expressed appreciation for the patience and understanding of the competing schools and communities as the organization works tirelessly to find a suitable solution.
In a move aimed at resolving a highly unusual situation, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Friday night that it would be rescheduling this Saturday's postponed Class 5A and Class 6A football state championship games. The decision to hold the games on Tuesday instead has sent shockwaves through the sports community.
The two championships – featuring Providence vs. St. Francis in Class 5A at 3 p.m., followed by Fenwick vs. East St. Louis in Class 6A at 6 p.m. – will take place at Illinois State University's Hancock Stadium, with all previously purchased tickets honored.
However, the IHSA is still grappling with logistical hurdles, with both the Class 7A (Brother Rice vs. St. Rita) and Class 8A (Mount Carmel vs. Oswego) state championship games yet to be rescheduled. According to IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson, there are several challenges that need to be overcome before a solution can be found.
In a statement, Anderson acknowledged that the postponement of the IHSA Football State Finals is "unprecedented in our 51-year history." He expressed appreciation for the patience and understanding of the competing schools and communities as the organization works tirelessly to find a suitable solution.
. One day they're postponing the games, next they're rescheduling them like it's no big deal... But I get why they had to do it - safety first, right? 
These kids were already dealing with a lot of pressure and stress on the field, now add COVID-19 protocols to the mix 
. It's just one of those things that comes with being a high school sports fan, I guess 
Its a lot of pressure on the players and coaches too. I hope they can figure it out soon so everyone can enjoy the game without any stress 
what's going on with these logistical hurdles? first it's postponed, now it's rescheduled... it's like they're playing catch-up 
anyway, glad the tickets are being honored for the Providence-St Francis game tho 
! One day they'll be played on Saturday, the next Tuesday. I guess that's what happens when you have to navigate a bunch of egos and schedules... and stadiums 
... and buses carrying teams from all over Illinois. All I know is, someone's gonna get their championship ring either way – even if it means they're gonna be like "I just wanna play football..." 
btw, anyone got some insider scoop on what's really going on behind the scenes? 
. These two teams were hyped for Saturday and now they gotta deal with this new day? And what about the fans who bought tickets already?! I'm sure IHSA is still stressing about logistics and finding a solution, but it's just gonna be one of those things that goes wrong... 
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And what about all those people who bought tickets already? That must be so frustrating for them. I mean, I get that things are weird, but can't the IHSA just figure out a way to make it work with a little more planning? 
. Stats-wise, it's like they're trying to rewrite the book on flexibility and adaptability. 
. I'm pretty sure they're doing their best to accommodate everyone and keep that dough flowing 
. Can we talk about that for a sec?