Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference
ConferenceIHSA
Founded1993
No. of teams11
RegionSouthern Illinois
Locations
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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.

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
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
Ohio Division
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
Sparta High School Sparta, Illinois Bulldogs
Lady Bulldogs		   Royal Blue
  White		 1993–2020 Cahokia Conference

References

  1. ↑ "Chester voted in to BDC; more changes could be on way - Carmi, IL - the Carmi Times". Archived from the original on July 20, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
  2. ↑ @the_sirr_conf (June 12, 2020). "Sparta High School Bulldogs have voted to leave the SIRR Conference" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Twitter.
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