The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced on Friday that its Stage 2 Return To Play Guidelines have been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and can be instituted by IHSA schools. The IHSA also announced that it will no longer reference the guidelines as the Stage 2 Return To Play Guidelines, and will instead will refer to them as the Phase 4 Return To Play Guidelines. The Phase 4 Guidelines optimize safety while allowing IHSA teams to gather in groups of 50 coaches and students or less to conduct practices or contests. IHSA coaches can conduct team activities on 20 contact days between now and August 9. Monmouth-Roseville High School boys basketball coach Chuck Grant says that’s great news for his program.
With the shortened time-frame this summer, the challenge for all the coaches will be finding enough time with their players. Many high school players are multi-sport athletes.
For the complete interview with Grant, go to the Sports Podcast Section.
