IHSA

Girls Track and Field Quick Facts — 2007-08

Schools Entered

2008 Series: 570 Total (274 Class A and 296 Class AA)
2007 Series: 591 Total (280 Class A and 311 Class AA)
2006 Series: 582 Total (274 Class A and 308 Class AA)
2005 Series: 561 Total (292 Class A and 269 Class AA)
2004 Series: 564 Total (294 Class A and 269 Class AA)
2003 Series: 567 Total (293 Class A and 274 Class AA)
2002 Series: 585 Total (289 Class A and 231 Class AA plus 65 Chicago Public League)
2001 Series: 589 Total (292 Class A and 230 Class AA plus 67 Chicago Public League)
2000 Series: 595 Total (300 Class A and 227 Class AA plus 68 Chicago Public League)
1999 Series: 579 Total (290 Class A and 226 Class AA plus 63 Chicago Public League)
1998 Series: 585 Total (294 Class A and 229 Class AA plus 62 Chicago Public League)
1997 Series: 580 Total (292 Class A and 225 Class AA plus 63 Chicago Public League)
1996 Series: 582 Total (292 Class A and 228 Class AA plus 62 Chicago Public League)
1995 Series: 574 Total (287 Class A and 227 Class AA plus 60 Chicago Public League)
1994 Series: 560 Total (288 Class A and 227 Class AA plus 44 Chicago Public League)
1993 Series: 545 Total (294 Class A and 213 Class AA plus 38 Chicago Public League)
1992 Series: 566 Total (293 Class A and 227 Class AA plus 46 Chicago Public League)
1991 Series: 574 Total (291 Class A and 229 Class AA plus 54 Chicago Public League)
1990 Series: 590 Total (293 Class A and 232 Class AA plus 65 Chicago Public League)
1989 Series: 603 Total (303 Class A and 235 Class AA plus 65 Chicago Public League

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

First Year of State Series: 1972-73 (252 schools)

Levels of Competition:

Sectionals - 16 Class A and 16 Class AA qualifying meets on May 9 (if at night) or May 10
State Final - Friday & Saturday May 16-17 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