IHSA

Boys Track and Field Quick Facts — 2007-08

Schools Entered

2008 Series: 569 Total (273 Class A and 296 Class AA)
2007 Series: 594 Total (280 Class A and 314 Class AA)
2006 Series: 582 Total (275 Class A and 307 Class AA)
2005 Series: 565 Total (294 Class A and 271 Class AA)
2004 Series: 563 Total (295 Class A and 268 Class AA)
2003 Series: 569 Total (296 Class A and 273 Class AA)
2002 Series: 585 Total (287 Class A and 230 Class AA plus 68 Chicago Public League)
2001 Series: 584 Total (292 Class A and 229 Class AA plus 63 Chicago Public League)
2000 Series: 587 Total (297 Class A and 227 Class AA plus 63 Chicago Public League)
1999 Series: 582 Total (292 Class A and 227 Class AA plus 63 Chicago Public League)
1998 Series: 589 Total (296 Class A and 230 Class AA plus 63 Chicago Public League)
1997 Series: 575 Total (291 Class A and 225 Class AA plus 59 Chicago Public League)
1996 Series: 581 Total (293 Class A and 229 Class AA plus 59 Chicago Public League)
1995 Series: 577 Total (289 Class A and 228 Class AA plus 60 Chicago Public League)
1994 Series: 575 Total (290 Class A and 226 Class AA plus 59 Chicago Public League)
1993 Series: 559 Total (294 Class A and 227 Class AA plus 38 Chicago Public League)
1992 Series: 571 Total (298 Class A and 228 Class AA plus 45 Chicago Public League)
1991 Series: 594 Total (302 Class A and 228 Class AA plus 54 Chicago Public League)
1990 Series: 598 Total (302 Class A and 232 Class AA plus 64 Chicago Public League)
1989 Series: 614 Total (314 Class A and 236 Class AA plus 64 Chicago Public League)

*Total Schools Entered Does Not Reflect Potential Late Entries or Withdrawals Received After This Posting

First Year of State Series: 1892-93

Levels of Competition:

Sectionals - 16 Class A and 16 Class AA on May 16 (if at night) or May 17
State Final - Friday & Saturday May 23-24 at O'Brien Stadium, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston

Advancement

First and second place winners in each event, including relay teams, from each of the Sectional meets shall advance to the State final meet.

In addition, any individual or relay team who equals or surpasses the qualifying standard in the finals for the class they represent in the Sectional meet shall advance to the State Final Meet in their class.

State Final Scoring

Class A and Class AA award in each individual and relay even 10 points for 1st, 8 for 2nd, 7 for 3rd, 6 for 4th, 5 for 5th, 4 for 6th, 3 for 7th, 2 for 8th and 1 for 9th.

NOTE: Points in the 4 x 100 (400 Meter Relay), 4 x 200 (800 Meter Relay), 4 x 400 (1600 Meter Relay), and 4 x 800 (3200 Meter Relay) will be scored the same as each of the individual events.

State Final Ticket Prices

Single-session @ $10.00 each
Season tickets @ $20.00 each