Awaiting a response

I have e-mailed the IHSA about this story.  I asked what information they used to make their determination of
"There's this overriding safety issue," IHSA executive director Marty Hickman told the Record. "Our sports medicine committee continues to feel that being in shape and being in football shape are two different things. We've had this issue a number of times. It's been brought to the board's attention, and they've consistently said that they're not interested in modifying this policy.

[Emphasis mine]

I will let you know what, if anything, they send back.