Happy Officials Appreciation Week!
Our officials officiate because they love the activity and have found a way to give back to the youth who play it. They spend many nights away from their families to provide for our student athletes. Without them, games cannot be played.
Cross Country season is here! Practice for the 2022 IESA CC season begins today. Good luck to all runners and teams as they prepare their journey to the state finals at Maxwell Park!
Congratualtions to the IESA Class A Girls Softball top four teams!
State Champions- Ottawa Marquette
Runner-Up- Casey-Westfield
Third Place- Peoria Limestone Walters
Fourth Place- Havana
Great job to all those...
What an incredible two weekends of state track and field.. Over 4,000 student athletes competed in this years state track and field championships. Congratulations to all schools, coaches, administrators, and competitors!
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Congratulations to PANA JHS'S Andrew Karbach as he is being recognized as an IESA Good Sport this month for the sportsmanship he chose to display during his Track and Field Class AA sectional meet this past weekend....
IESA GoFundMe
The financial impact COVID-19 has had on the IESA is devastating. To help secure the continued operation of the Association, a GoFundMe page has been created. Please read about the impact.
Good morning from Champion Fields in Normal, IL for the 2022 IESA State Softball Tournament. Class 1A-3A competition begins today and runs through tomorrow evening. Good luck to all teams!
Happy Baseball Opening Day!
IESA baseball games may begin today.
Good luck to all participating teams as you begin your journey to the EastSide Centre! ⚾️
New this year is the IESA Sportsmanship School of the Month Award.
Congratulations to Geneseo MS for winning sportsmanship school for the month of September! They will receive a $100 DICK's Sporting Goods gift card. Congratulations Geneseo!
Congratulations to Susan Niendorf and Susan Lipcaman who were recipients of the IESA Speech Coach awards!
Distinguished Service Award: Susan Niendorf, Frankfort Hickory Creek
Class Act Award: Susan Lipcaman, Mt. Sterling St. Mary's
Tonight’s 8th Grade Girls State Championship match-ups! 🏀🏆
All games streaming live on Central Illinois Sports 📺
1A- Sigel St. Michaels vs Washington St. Pats
2A- Havana vs Liberty
3A- Germantown Hills vs Pittsfield Pikeland
4A- Dunlap MS vs Mt. Zion
The 2022 IESA baseball season is officially underway! Good luck to all teams starting practice/tryouts today. State finals take place at the EastSide Centre on Sept 30th/Oct 1st
Executive Director, Nicole Schaefbauer and Associate Executive Director, Chris Frasco representing IESA as panelists at the NFHS Sportsmanship Summit
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#startwithmiddleschools
Sportsmanship is not a checklist item. It must be addressed daily & at the forefront of every convo. Start this culture at the middle school level.
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panelists Marti Reed
@PositiveCoachUS
Richard McWhirter
@TSSAA
Nicole Schaefbauer & Chris Frasco
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From 2/16 – 2/18/2024, DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering IESA Schools a 20% off discount throughout the store. The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and should be shown at the register during checkout
Softball season has officially begun! Practice/tryouts start today. Best of luck to all teams competing in the 2022 IESA softball season.
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New this year is the IESA Sportsmanship School of the Month Award. Congratulations to Woodland Junior High for winning sportsmanship school for the month of October! They will receive a $100 DICK's Sporting Goods gift card. Congratulations Streator Woodland!
We are proud to announce a new partnership with Central Illinois Sports (CIS), who will serve as the Official Championship streaming service of the IESA for the 2023-24 school year! 🏀 and 🏐 included in year 1.
Find more info on our website:
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The states best junior high wrestlers will compete here today at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center! Find 2023 IESA state wrestling information here Good luck to all participants!
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Great crowds at all four sites for 8th Grade Girls Basketball State Championships! Thanks to all the fans who showed up to support their team/community!
IESA Class A Track Update: 7:40 a.m.- Time schedule has been adjusted for a one hour delay from original posted times. Competitor gate will open at 8:00. Public gate at 8:30. Running and field events to begin at 10:00.
We are off to a great start with our fall activities!! As the temperatures begin to heat back up this week, sometimes, so do emotions. Please continue to show great sportsmanship and kindness to our players, coaches, fans, and officials!
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STATE SOFTBALL UPDATE: IESA and the Town of Normal have been in contact regarding field conditions and weather. Start times for the games on Friday, September 22nd, 2023, will be pushed back 90 minutes. The schedule has been updated online. Please check the website for updates.
Congratualtions to the IESA Class AA Girls Softball top four teams!
State Champions- Frankfort Summit Hill
Runner-Up- Edwardsville Lincoln
Third Place- Shorewood Troy
Fourth Place- East Peoria Central
Great job...
It’s been a wonderful weekend at the Peoria Civic Center for IESA State Chess Competition! Congratulations to all students who participated in the 2023 State Competition!
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Tonight’s 7th Grade Girls State Championship match-ups! 🏀🏆
All games streaming live on Central Illinois Sports 📺
1A- Kinderhook Western vs Washington St. Pats
2A- Nauvoo-Colusa vs Springfield Calvary
3A- Teutopolis vs Williamsville
4A- Normal Kingsley vs New Lenox Liberty
From 10/6 – 10/9/2023, DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering ILLINOIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION a 20% off discount throughout the store. Grab all the gear you have been wanting! See the link below for the coupon
7th Grade Girls State Basketball Championships are set for Thursday December 8th 🏀 7:30pm
1A-Washington St. Pats vs Sigel St. Michaels
2A-Liberty vs Havana
3A-Pittsfield Pikeland vs Paris Mayo
4A-Chatham Glenwood vs Matteson Colin Powell
See YOU Thursday! Good luck to all teams
Congratulations to the 2017-18 IESA Division Sportsmanship award winners! Earlier this month, member schools had an opportunity to vote for member schools in their respective division. Criteria for being selected...
It’s 3A/4A turn.. IESA State Track Finals are underway at the EastSide Centre in East Peoria. Best of luck to all participants! Find more information here-
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