IHSA

Boys Soccer Quick Facts — 2009-2010

Schools Entered in 2009 Series: Total @ 423; Class 1A @ 124; Class 2A @ 144; Class 3A @ 155
Schools Entered in 2008 Series: Total @ 405; Class 1A @ 115; Class 2A @ 134; Class 3A @ 156
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 1A):

Regional Quarterfinals: Monday, October 12, Tuesday, October 13 or Wednesday, October 14
Regional Semifinals: Friday and/or Saturday, October 16 or 17
Regional Finals: Tuesday, October 20
Sectional Semifinals: Thursday and/or Friday, October 22 & 23
Sectional Finals: Tuesday, October 27

Playing Schedule (Class 2A & 3A):

Regional Quarterfinals: Friday and/or Saturday, October 16 or 17
Regional Semifinals: Tuesday and/or Wednesday, October 29 or 21
Regional Finals: Friday and/or Saturday, October 23 or 24
Sectional Semifinals: Tuesday and or Wednesday, October 27 or 28
Sectional Finals: Friday, October 30 or Saturday, October 31
Super-Sectionals: Tuesday, November 3

Class 1A State Final: Friday-Saturday, Oct. 30-31 at North Central College, Naperville, IL
Class 2A & 3A State Final: Friday-Saturday, Nov. 6-7 at North Central College, Naperville, IL

Advancement of Winners:

Class 1A:
        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.
        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 four (4) Class 1A Sectional winners will advance to the State Final Tournament.

Class 2A & 3A:
        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 Regional Final 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 four (4) Class 2A and four (4) Class 3A Super-Sectional winners will advance to the State Final Tournament.

Seeding:
(Class 1A, 2A & 3A)

Seeding will be conducted on-line for each of the regionals in each class. Schools participating in the seeding process will be allowed one (1) vote.

State Final Schedule
Class 1A
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
Semifinal Games - Session 1
Game 1--5:30 pm
Game 2-- 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
Finals - Session 2
Game 3--5:30 pm--Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Third Place)
Game 4--7:30 a.m.--Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (Championship)

State Final Schedule
Class 2A and Class 3A
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Semifinal Games - Session 1
Game 1 Class 2A --11:00 am
Game 2 Class 2A -- 1:00 pm
Semifinal Games - Session 2
Game 3 Class 3A -- 5:00 pm
Game 4 Class 3A -- 7:00 pm

Saturday, Nov 6, 2009
Finals - Session 3
Game 5 Class 2A --9:00 am --Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Third Place)
Game 6 Class 2A --11:00 am --Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (Championship)
Finals - Session 4
Game 7 Class 3A -- 6:00 pm --Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (Third Place)
Game 8 Class 3A -- 8:00 pm --Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 (Championship)

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