IHSA

Girls Soccer Quick Facts — 2008-09

Schools Entered

2009 Series: 372 Total (89 Class 1A; 133 Class 2A and 150 Class 3A)
2008 Series: 365 Total (80 Class A and 285 Class AA)
2007 Series: 355 Total (74 Class A and 281 Class AA)
2006 Series: 349 Total (75 Class A and 274 Class AA)
2005 Series: 341 Total (177 Class A and 164 Class AA)
2004 Series: 336 Total (174 Class A and 162 Class AA)
2003 Series: 328 Total (161 Class A and 167 Class AA)
2002 Series: 323 Total (161 Class A and 123 Class AA plus 39 Chicago Public League)
2001 Series: 309; 276 Single Class Series, plus 33 Chicago Public League Schools
2000 Series: 299; 265 Single Class Series, plus 34 Chicago Public League Schools
1999 Series: 278; 247 Single Class Series, plus 31 Chicago Public League Schools
1998 Series: 268; 237 Single Class Series, plus 31 Chicago Public League Schools
1997 Series: 235 Single Class Series
1996 Series: 213 Single Class Series
1995 Series: 190 Single Class Series
1994 Series: 163 Single Class Series
1993 Series: 145 Single Class Series
1992 Series: 132 Single Class Series
1991 Series: 124 Single Class Series
1990 Series: 114 Single Class Series
1989 Series: 104 Single Class Series
1988 Series: 98 Single Class Series

First Year of Statewide Series: 1987-88

Levels of Competition
(Class 1A)

Regional Quarterfinals: Tues. and/or Wed., May 12 or 13
Regional Semifinals: Fri. and/or Sat., May 15 or 16
Regional Finals: Tues., May 19
Sectional Semifinals: Thurs., May 21 and/or Fri., May 22
Sectional Finals: Tues., May 26
State Final: May 29-30, 2009, North Central College, Naperville

Levels of Competition
(Class 2A and 3A)

Regional Quarterfinals: Fri. or Sat., May 15 or 16
Regional Semifinals: Mon., and/or Tues., May 18 or 19
Regional Finals: Fri., or Sat., May 22 or 23
Sectional Semifinals: Tues., May 26 and/or Wed., May 27
Sectional Finals: Fri. or Sat., May 29 or 30
Super-Sectional: Tues., June 2
State Final: June 5-6, 2009, North Central College, Naperville

Advancement
(Class 1A, 2A & 3A)

The four (4) Class 1A Sectional winners will advance to the State Final Tournament
The four (4) Class 2A and four (4) Class 3A Super-Sectional winners will advance to the State Final Tournament

Seedings and Pairings:
(Class 1A, 2A & 3A)

All seeding meetings shall be conducted on-line through the IHSA Schools Center. Schools competing in the Class 2A and 3A state series in the suburban Chicago area shall conduct an on-line sectional complex seeding meeting, while the remaining Class 2A and 3A schools shall conduct on-line regional seeding meetings. Class 1A schools shall conduct on-line regional seeding meetings.

State Final Schedule
Class 1A
Friday, May 29, 2009
Semifinal Games - Session 1
Game 1--5:30 pm
Game 2-- 7:30 p.m.

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

State Final Schedule
Class 2A and Class 3A
Friday, June 5, 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, June 6, 2009
Finals - Session 3
Game 5 Class 2A --11:00 am --Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (Third Place)
Game 6 Class 2A --1:00 pm --Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (Championship)
Finals - Session 4
Game 7 Class 3A -- 5:00 pm --Loser Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4 (Third Place)
Game 8 Class 3A -- 7:00 pm --Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4 (Championship)

State Final Ticket Prices

Per single-session @ $6.00/Child/High School Student/Adult