Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference

Southern Illinois River-to-River Conference

Association	IHSA
Region	Southern Illinois
Locations

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.

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

Current Members

School	Location (Population)	Nickname(s)	Colors	Years Member	Enrollment (2014/15)	IHSA Class (2014/15) 2, 3, 4	IHSA Class (2014/15) Football	Previous Conference
Mississippi Division (Small Schools)
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School	Anna, Illinois (5,136)	Wildcats Lady Wildcats	Royal Blue   White	1993 - Present	448	A, 1A, 2A	3A	Southwest Egyptian Conference
Carterville High School	Carterville, Illinois (5,496)	Lions Lady Lions	Navy Blue   Orange	2010 - Present	562	A, 2A, 2A	4A	Black Diamond Conference
Du Quoin High School	Du Quoin, Illinois (6,448)	Indians Lady Indians	Red   Black	1993 - Present	387	A, 1A, 2A	3A	Southwest Egyptian Conference
Nashville Community High School	Nashville, Illinois (3,147)	Hornets Hornettes	Royal Blue   White   Red	1993 - Present	410	A, 1A, 2A	2A	Southwest Egyptian Conference
Pinckneyville Community High School	Pinckneyville, Illinois (5,464)	Panthers Lady Panthers	Columbia Blue   Navy Blue	1993 - Present	400	A, 1A, 2A	2A	Southwest Egyptian Conference
Sparta High School	Sparta, Illinois (4,486)	Bulldogs Lady Bulldogs	Royal Blue   White	1993 - Present	358	A, 1A, 2A	3A	Southwest Egyptian Conference
Ohio Division (Large Schools)
Benton Consolidated High School	Benton, Illinois (7,087)	Rangers Rangerettes	Maroon   White	1993 - Present	570	A, 2A, 2A	4A	South Seven Conference
Frankfort Community High School	West Frankfort, Illinois (8,182)	Redbirds Lady Redbirds	Scarlet   Gray	1993 - Present	578	A, 2A, 2A	4A	South Seven Conference
Harrisburg High School	Harrisburg, Illinois (9,017)	Bulldogs Lady Bulldogs	Purple   White	1993 - Present	586	A, 2A, 2A	4A	South Seven Conference
Herrin High School	Herrin, Illinois (12,501)	Tigers	Orange   Black	1993 - Present	728	A, 2A, 3A	4A	South Seven Conference
Massac County High School	Metropolis, Illinois (6,537)	Patriots Lady Patriots	Red   White   Blue	1993 - Present	615	A, 2A, 3A	4A	Independent
Murphysboro High School	Murphysboro, Illinois (7,970)	Red Devils	Crimson   Corn	1993 - Present	595	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