IHSA

Girls Volleyball Quick Facts — 2007-2008

Schools Entered in 2007 Series: Total @ 665, Class 1A @ 205, Class 2A @ 155; Class 3A @ 152; Class 4A @ 153
Schools Entered in 2006 Series: Total @ 656, Class A @ 362, Class AA @ 294
Schools Entered in 2005 Series: Total @ 649, Class A @ 365, Class AA @ 284
Schools Entered in 2004 Series: Total @ 654, Class A @ 392, Class AA @ 262
Schools Entered in 2003 Series: Total @ 660, Class A @ 397, Class AA @ 263
Schools Entered in 2002 Series: Total @ 677, Class A @ 404, Class AA @ 273
Schools Entered in 2001 Series: Total @ 698, Class A @ 400, Class AA @ 230 plus 68 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 2000 Series: Total @ 692, Class A @ 397, Class AA @ 227 plus 68 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1999 Series:  Total @ 694, Class A @ 399, Class AA @ 228 plus 67 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1998 Series:  Total @ 690, Class A @ 401, Class AA @ 225 plus 64 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1997 Series:  Total @ 688, Class A @ 395, Class AA @ 231 plus 62 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1996 Series:  Total @ 684, Class A @ 400, Class AA @ 224 plus 60 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1995 Series:  Total @ 698, Class A @ 411, Class AA @ 227 plus 60 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1994 Series:  Total @ 686, Class A @ 399, Class AA @ 227 plus 60 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1993 Series:  Total @ 694, Class A @ 407, Class AA @ 227 plus 60 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1992 Series:  Total @ 692, Class A @ 406, Class AA @ 229 plus 57 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1991 Series:  Total @ 702, Class A @ 410, Class AA @ 230 plus 62 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1990 Series:  Total @ 704, Class A @ 410, Class AA @ 229 plus 65 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1989 Series:  Total @ 711, Class A @ 414, Class AA @ 235 plus 65 in Chicago Public League
Schools Entered in 1988 Series:  Total @ 717, Class A @ 416, Class AA @ 235 plus 65 in Chicago Public League

First Year of State Series:  1974-75 (481 schools entered) 
First Year of Two Class Series:  1977-78
First Year of Four Class Series:  2007-08  

Levels of Competition 
Class 1A and 2A Regionals:
Regional Preliminaries to be held at the highest seeded team’s school on Tuesday, October 23
Regional Semifinals and Finals to be played at the designated Regional site on Thursday, October 25

Class 3A and 4A Regionals:
Regional Preliminaries to be held at the highest seeded team’s school on Wednesday, October 24
Regional Semifinals and Finals to be played at the designated Regional site on Saturday, October 27

Class 1A -- 4A Sectionals:
Sectional Semifinals and Finals to be played on Thursday, November 1

Class 1A – 4A Super-Sectionals:
Super-sectionals to be played on Monday, November 5

Class 1A – 4A State Final:
State Finals to be held on Friday-Saturday, November 9-10 at the Redbird Arena, Normal, IL

Advancement:  The winners of the thirty-two (32) regional tournaments shall advance to eight (8) sectional tournaments consisting of four teams each.  The winners of the eight (8) sectional tournaments shall advance to four (4) super-sectional matches consisting of two teams each.  The winners of the four (4) super -sectional tournaments shall advance to the state final tournament

State Final Ticket Prices:   All tickets are general admission tickets.  Single-session for competing schools and general public @ $8.00 each in advance or at the door.

Scoring:  All levels:  The state series will use the rally-scoring format.  A match will consist of the best 2 (two) out of 3 (three) games.  The games, including the deciding game, will be played to 25 points (no cap).  A team must win by 2 (two) points.  The let serve will be used.  Only 2 (two) time outs will be allowed per game.