IHSA

Girls Volleyball Quick Facts — 2009-2010

Schools Entered in 2009 Series: Total @ 704, Class 1A @ 217, Class 2A @ 158; Class 3A @ 168; Class 4A @ 161
Schools Entered in 2008 Series: Total @ 667, Class 1A @ 211, Class 2A @ 155; Class 3A @ 148; Class 4A @ 153
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-4A Regionals:
Regionals shall be played on Wednesday, October 28; Thursday, October 29; and Saturday, October 31

Class 1A -- 4A Sectionals:
Sectional shall be played on Tuesday, November 3 and Thursday, November 5

Class 1A – 4A Super-Sectionals:
Super-sectionals shall be played on Saturday, November 7

Class 1A – 4A State Final:
State Finals to be held on Friday-Saturday, November 13-14 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.