Girls Softball Quick Facts — 2008-09

   Schools Entered
2009 Series: 632 Total (170 Class 1A, 160 Class 2A, 146 Class 3A and 156 Class 4A)
2008 Series: 628 Total (161 Class 1A, 163 Class 2A, 150 Class 3A and 154 Class 4A)
2007 Series: 633 Total (334 Class A and 299 Class AA)
2006 Series: 620 Total (328 Class A and 292 Class AA)
2005 Series: 616 Total (352 Class A and 264 Class AA)
2004 Series: 621 Total (356 Class A and 265 Class AA)
2003 Series: 628 Total (356 Class A and 272 Class AA)
2002 Series: 634 Total (349 Class A and 228 Class AA plus 57 Chicago Public League)
2001 Series: 647 Total (352 Class A and 233 Class AA plus 62 Chicago Public League)
2000 Series:  642 Total (352 Class A and 227 Class AA plus 63 Chicago Public League)
1999 Series:  634 Total (350 Class A and 227 Class AA plus 57 Chicago Public League)
1998 Series:  629 Total (348 Class A and 226 Class AA plus 55 Chicago Public League)
1997 Series:  622 Total (342 Class A and 224 Class AA plus 56 Chicago Public League)
1996 Series:  619 Total (332 Class A and 228 Class AA plus 59 Chicago Public League)
1995 Series:  599 Total (314 Class A and 228 Class AA plus 57 Chicago Public League)
1994 Series:  596 Total (308 Class A and 229 Class AA plus 59 Chicago Public League)
1993 Series:  593 Total (303 Class A and 231 Class AA plus 59 Chicago Public League)
1992 Series:  575 Total (291 Class A and 229 Class AA plus 55 Chicago Public League)
1991 Series:  561 Total (301 Class A and 228 Class AA plus 32 Chicago Public League)
1990 Series:  558 Total (296 Class A and 230 Class AA plus 32 Chicago Public League)
1989 Series:  534 Total (267 Class A and 235 Class AA plus 32 Chicago Public League)

First Year of State Series:  1975-76 (256 schools)
First Year of Two Class Series:  1984-85
First Year of Four Class Series:  2007-08 (628 schools)

Levels of Competition:

Class 1A/2A
Regional Quarterfinals: Monday, May 18
Regional Semifinals: Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20
Regional Finals: Saturday, May 23
Sectional Semifinals:  Wednesday, May 27 or Thursday, May 28
Sectional Finals: Saturday, May 30
Super-Sectionals: Monday, June 1
State Final:  June 5-6 at EastSide Centre, East Peoria, IL
Class 3A/4A
Regional Quarterfinals: Monday, May 25
Regional Semifinals: Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27
Regional Finals: Saturday, May 30
Sectional Semifinals:  Wednesday, June 3 or Thursday, June 4
Sectional Finals: Saturday, June 6
Super-Sectionals: Monday, June 8
State Finals: June 12-13 at EastSide Centre, East Peoria, IL

Advancement
(single elimination)
How Pairings are Determined:
A. Class 1A and Class 2A:   In Class 1A and 2A, all state tournament series will begin in Regionals. Regionals will be used for all 1A and 2A assignments.  Geography again being the factor usedin the assignment.  Regionals will seed with a 1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3 concept.
B. Class 3A and 4A Chicago Suburban Area:   In Class 3A and 4A, all state series tournaments in the Chicago suburban area will begin with a sectional complex. The sectional complex will utilize true seeds unless conflicts arise from the seeds of the pre-determinedhosts.
C. Class 3A and 4A Outside the Chicago Suburban Area:   In Class 3A and 4A, all state series tournaments outside of the Chicago suburban area will begin with traditional geographic regionals. Generally, the Chicago suburban area will be defined as the following counties – Cook, Northern Will, DuPage, Kane, and Lake.  By Policy, in sectionals that have a large geographic representation, a designated pairing may be used to reduce travel in that sectional.
D. Tournament Series:   The successive tournament series shall be designated respectivelyas regional, sectional, super-sectional and state final. The IHSA Office will select all regional, sectional and super-sectional host sites. All schools including the Chicago Public Schools entered in the state series will beassigned to a regional, or sectional complex based on geography.
E. Seeding and Pairings:  The seeding shall be done on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 for Class 1A & 2A and on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 for Class 3A & 4A.  The seeding will be done online in the Schools Center by all coaches.  All coaches will be required to fill out the online data form which contains information about their team.  Information on all schools in your tournament will be available for each coach to review prior to making their seeds online.  Pairings will be released on the IHSA website.  Pairings for the first round of games of the State Final Tournament(s) will be made by chance drawings at the Spring Sports Drawing.

State Final Schedule
Class 1A/2A State Final Tournament
EastSide Centre, East Peoria
Friday, June 5, 2009
Session No. 1 – Class 1A Semifinals
Game 1 - 9:30 a.m.
Game 2 - 12:00 p.m. (Approx.)
Session No. 2 – Class 2A Semifinals
Game 3 - 4:30 p.m. (Approx.)
Game 4 - 7:00 p.m. (Approx.)

Saturday, June 6, 2009
Session No. 3 – Class 1A Finals
Game 5 – 9:30 a.m. - Loser  Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Class 1A Third Place)
Game 6 - 12:00 p.m. (Approx.) - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (Class 1A Championship)
Session No. 4 – Class 2A Finals
Game 7 - 4:30 p.m. - Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (Class 2A Third Place)
Game 8 - 7:00 p.m. (Approx.) - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 (Class 2A Championship)

Class 3A/4A State Final Tournament
EastSide Centre, East Peoria
Friday, June 12, 2009
Session No. 1 – Class 3A Semifinals
Game 1 - 9:30 a.m.
Game 2 - 12:00 p.m. (Approx.)
Session No. 2 – Class 4A Semifinals
Game 3 - 4:30 p.m. (Approx.)
Game 4 - 7:00 p.m. (Approx.)

Saturday, June 13, 2009
Session No. 3 – Class 3A Finals
Game 5 – 9:30 a.m. - Loser  Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Class 3A Third Place)
Game 6 - 12:00 p.m. (Approx.) - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (Class 3A Championship)
Session No. 4 – Class 4A Finals
Game 7 - 4:30 p.m. - Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (Class 4A Third Place)
Game 8 - 7:00 p.m. (Approx.) - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 (Class 4A Championship)

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