IHSA

Girls Tennis Quick Facts — 2007-2008

Schools Entered in 2007 Series:  302 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 2006 Series:  305 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 2005 Series:  302 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 2004 Series:  302 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 2003 Series: 302 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 2002 Series: 305  Single Class Series 
Schools Entered in 2001 Series:  289 Single Class Series 
Schools Entered in 2000 Series:  285 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1999 Series:  281 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1998 Series:  280 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1997 Series:  277 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1996 Series:  276 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1995 Series:  278 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1994 Series:  276 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1993 Series:  271 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1992 Series:  273 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1991 Series:  271 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1990 Series:  273 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1989 Series:  272 Single Class Series
Schools Entered in 1988 Series:  280 Single Class Series
First Year of State Series:  1972-73 (125 schools)

Levels of Competition: Sectionals (32) on Saturday, Oct. 13
State Final on Thursday, Friday  Saturday, Oct. 18-20 (hosted by Prospect H.S. in Mt. Prospect). Played at District 214 Courts.

Tournament Central will be located in the fieldhouse @ Prospect H.S. in Mt. Prospect, 801 W. Kensington Road.

Advancement: Singles:  1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place in each sectional advance to State Final.
Doubles:  1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place in each sectional advance to State Final.

State Final Schedule:  (Singles and Doubles) On Thursday, October 18 at 9:00 a.m. all singles and doubles entries shall participate in the First Round of competition.  All competitors who lose in Championship Rounds, beginning with Round 1, will be advanced into a feed-in bracket.  The 1st, 2nd and 3rd championship rounds and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd rounds of the consolation feed-in will be played.
On Friday, October 19, the 4th and quarterfinal championship rounds and the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th rounds of the consolation feed-in will be played.
On Saturday, October 20, the semifinal and final championship rounds and the quarter, semi and final consolation feed-in rounds will be played.  Note: At the State Tournament the consolation feed-in tournament will be played only if the weather and indoor courts permit.

State Final Ticket Prices: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Rounds: No Charge