IHSA

Boys Soccer Quick Facts — 2007-2008

Schools Entered in 2007 Series: Total @ 398; Class A @ 111; Class AA @ 287
Schools Entered in 2006 Series: Total @ 393; Class A @ 111; Class AA @ 282
Schools Entered in 2005 Series: Total @ 381; Class A @ 111; Class AA @ 270
Schools Entered in 2004 Series: Total @ 375, Class A @ 189; Class AA @ 186
Schools Entered in 2003 Series: Total @ 367, Class A @ 190; Class AA @ 177
Schools Entered in 2002 Series: Total @ 373, Class A @ 186, Class AA @ 187
Schools Entered in 2001 Series: Total @ 374, Class A @ 190, Class AA @ 145 plus 39 in CPL
Schools Entered in 2000 Series: Total @ 360, Class A @ 184, Class AA @ 141 plus 35 in CPL
Schools Entered in 1999 Series: Total @ 355, Class A @ 179, Class AA @ 141 plus 35 in CPL
Schools Entered in 1998 Series: Total @ 342, Class A @ 175, Class AA @ 136 plus 31 in CPL
Schools Entered in 1997 Series: Total @ 330, Class A @ 168, Class AA @ 131 plus 31 in CPL
Schools Entered in 1996 Series: 293 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1995 Series: 279 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1994 Series: 267 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1993 Series: 260 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1992 Series: 254 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1991 Series: 249 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1990 Series: 246 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1989 Series: 243 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1988 Series: 237 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1987 Series: 235 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1986 Series: 223 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1985 Series: 213 (plus Chicago Public League) Single Class Series

First Year of State Series: 1972-73 (36 schools)
First Year of Two Class Series: 1997-98

Playing Schedule (Class A):

Sectional Preliminaries: Friday or Saturday, October 12 or 13
Sectional Quarterfinals: Monday or Tuesday, October 15 or 16
Sectional Semifinals: Thursday & Friday, October 18 & 19
Sectional Finals: Monday, October 22

Playing Schedule (Class AA):

Regional Preliminaries: Friday, October 12
Regional Quarterfinals: Friday or Saturday, October 12 or 13
Regional Semifinals: Tuesday or Wednesday, October 16 or 17
Regional Finals: Friday or Saturday, October 19 or 20
Sectional Semifinals: Tuesday, October 23
Sectional Finals: Thursday, October 25
Super-Sectionals: Monday, October 29

Class A State Final: Friday-Saturday, Oct. 26-27 at North Central College, Naperville, IL
Class AA State Final: Friday-Saturday, Nov. 2-3 at North Central College, Naperville, IL

Advancement of Winners:

Class A:
Sectional Preliminary to Sectional Quarterfinals:
The Preliminary game winners will advance to the quarterfinal games.

Sectional Quarterfinals to Sectional Semifinals:
The quarterfinal game winners will advance to the semifinal games.

Sectional Semifinals to Sectional Finals:
The semifinal game winners will advance to the final games.

Sectional Finals to State Tournament:
The eight (8) Class A Sectional winners will advance to the State Final Tournament.

Class AA:
Regional Preliminary games to Regional Quarterfinals:
The Preliminary game winners will advance to the quarterfinal games.

Regional Quarterfinals to Regional Semifinals:
The quarterfinal game winners will advance to the semifinal games.

Regional Semifinals to Regional Finals:
The semifinal game winners will advance to the final games.

Regional Finals to Sectional Semifinals:
The winners will advance to the semifinal games.

Sectional Semifinals to Sectional Finals:
The semifinal game winners will advance to the final games.

Sectional Finals to Super-Sectionals:
The final game winners will advance to the Super-Sectional games.

Super-sectional to State Tournament:
The eight (8) Class AA Super-Sectional winners will advance to the State Final Tournament.

State Final Ticket Prices: Single-session @ $6.00/Child, High School, Adult

Seedings and Pairings: The Class A and AA Seed Meeting's will be held Wednesday, Sept. 19.