The Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference (SIRR) is a high school athletic conference, currently represented by 11 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.
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.
On March 13, 2025, it was announced that Salem High School of the Cahokia Conference would join the SIRR Conference, effective in the 2026-27 season.
Current members of the Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference Current members SchoolLocationNickname(s)ColorsYears MemberIHSA Class(2016/17)2, 3, 4IHSA Class(2016/17)FootballPrevious ConferenceMississippi Division Anna-Jonesboro Community High School Anna, Illinois WildcatsLady Wildcats Royal Blue White 1993–Present A, 1A, 2A 3A Southwest Egyptian Conference Benton Consolidated High School Benton, Illinois RangersRangerettes Maroon White 1993–Present A, 2A, 3A 4A South Seven Conference Du Quoin High School Du Quoin, Illinois IndiansLady Indians Red Black 1993–Present A, 1A, 2A 2A Southwest Egyptian Conference Frankfort Community High School West Frankfort, Illinois RedbirdsLady Redbirds Scarlet Gray 1993–Present A, 2A, 3A 4A South Seven Conference Nashville Community High School Nashville, Illinois HornetsHornettes Royal Blue White Red 1993–Present A, 1A, 2A 3A Southwest Egyptian Conference Pinckneyville Community High School Pinckneyville, Illinois PanthersLady Panthers Columbia Blue Navy Blue 1993–Present A, 1A, 2A 3A Southwest Egyptian ConferenceOhio Division Carterville High School Carterville, Illinois LionsLady Lions Navy Blue Orange 2010–Present A, 2A, 2A 4A Black Diamond Conference Harrisburg High School Harrisburg, Illinois BulldogsLady 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 PatriotsLady 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 ConferenceSalem Community High SchoolSalem, IllinoisWildcats Green Red2026-PresentA, 2A, 3A4ACahokia Conference
Former Members SchoolLocationNickname(s)ColorsYears MemberCurrent Conference Chester High School Chester, Illinois Yellow JacketsLady Yellow Jackets Orange Black 1993-2010 Black Diamond ConferenceSparta High SchoolSparta, IllinoisBulldogsLady Bulldogs Royal Blue White1993–2020Cahokia Conference
References
External links Conference Website