The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors updated the definition of an “All-Star team” at a meeting on Friday.

The IHSA has defined an All-Star team as a “team of students who are selected to participate in a non-school contest or tournament based on athletic abilitiy, performance or reputation when representing the member high school the student attends or previously attended.  Students represent their school by using the school’s name, being selected or nominated by the school, or by wearing any part of the school’s athletic uniform.”

They also updated the time frame on original by-law amendment, applying it during the school year.

The updated definition and time frame opens summer participation in All-Star events for all sports.  Many were concerned by the original by-law that seemed to outlaw several extra-curricular events in specifically baseball and softball during the summer.

Read more about the update here.