Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference

The Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference (SIRR) is a high school athletic conference represented by 12 schools in southern Illinois. The conference is divided into two divisions. While technically in the same conference each division crowns its own champion, and each winner is regarded as the conference champion as if they were in two separate conferences. Schools are only required to play other schools within their own division although cross-divisional play is very common.

Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference
SIRR
Established1993
AssociationIHSA
Members11
RegionSouthern Illinois
Locations

History

Seven of the charter members of the River-to-River Conference were members of the old Southwest Egyptian Conference. Around 1991, the Southwest Egyptian was approached by Benton, Herrin, Harrisburg, and West Frankfort for membership; these four schools were concerned over their small size relative to the other members of the South Seven Conference (where all four were then located) and sought out a conference more in line with their size. Massac County (then an independent school) was approached about becoming a member, and in 1993 the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference was formed.

At the start of the 2010–2011 school year Carterville left the Black Diamond Conference to join the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference. Chester High School has taken their place in the Black Diamond Conference.[1]

On June 12, 2020, it was announced that Sparta High School will depart for the Cahokia Conference the 2020-2021 school year, and the 11 remaining members were looking into potential replacements. [2]

Current members of the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference

Current members

School Location Nickname(s) Colors Years Member IHSA Class
(2016/17)
2, 3, 4
IHSA Class
(2016/17)
Football
Previous Conference
Mississippi Division (Small Schools)
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School Anna, Illinois Wildcats
Lady Wildcats
     Royal Blue
     White
1993–Present A, 1A, 2A 3A Southwest Egyptian Conference
Carterville High School Carterville, Illinois Lions
Lady Lions
     Navy Blue
     Orange
2010–Present A, 2A, 2A 4A Black Diamond Conference
Du Quoin High School Du Quoin, Illinois Indians
Lady Indians
     Red
     Black
1993–Present A, 1A, 2A 2A Southwest Egyptian Conference
Nashville Community High School Nashville, Illinois Hornets
Hornettes
     Royal Blue
     White
     Red
1993–Present A, 1A, 2A 3A Southwest Egyptian Conference
Pinckneyville Community High School Pinckneyville, Illinois Panthers
Lady Panthers
     Columbia Blue
     Navy Blue
1993–Present A, 1A, 2A 3A Southwest Egyptian Conference
Sparta High School Sparta, Illinois Bulldogs
Lady Bulldogs
     Royal Blue
     White
1993–Present A, 1A, 2A 2A Southwest Egyptian Conference
Ohio Division (Large Schools)
Benton Consolidated High School Benton, Illinois Rangers
Rangerettes
     Maroon
     White
1993–Present A, 2A, 3A 4A South Seven Conference
Frankfort Community High School West Frankfort, Illinois Redbirds
Lady Redbirds
     Scarlet
     Gray
1993–Present A, 2A, 3A 4A South Seven Conference
Harrisburg High School Harrisburg, Illinois Bulldogs
Lady Bulldogs
     Purple
     White
1993–Present A, 2A, 3A 4A South Seven Conference
Herrin High School Herrin, Illinois Tigers      Orange
     Black
1993–Present A, 2A, 3A 4A South Seven Conference
Massac County High School Metropolis, Illinois Patriots
Lady Patriots
     Red
     White
     Blue
1993–Present A, 2A, 3A 4A Independent
Murphysboro High School Murphysboro, Illinois Red Devils      Crimson
     Corn
1993–Present A, 2A, 3A 4A Southwest Egyptian Conference

Former Members

School Location Nickname(s) Colors Years Member Current Conference
Chester High School Chester, Illinois Yellow Jackets
Lady Yellow Jackets
     Orange
     Black
1993-2010 Black Diamond Conference
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References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2009-04-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "https://twitter.com/the_sirr_conf/status/1271437428079951874". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-06-12. External link in |title= (help)


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