| Idaho High School Activities Association | |
| File:Map of USA highlighting Idaho.png | |
| Abbreviation | IHSAA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1925 |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose/focus | Athletic / Educational |
| Headquarters | 8011 Ustick Road |
| Location | Boise, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43°38′01″N 116°16′57″W / 43.6337°N 116.2826°WCoordinates: 43°38′01″N 116°16′57″W / 43.6337°N 116.2826°W |
| Region served | Idaho |
| Official languages | English |
| Executive Director | Ty Jones |
| Assistant Director | Julie Hammons |
| Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
| Website | idhsaa.org |
The Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) oversees high school athletics and activities in the state of Idaho. Idaho high schools are classified in five categories, based on enrollment, for league competition and state playoffs and championships.
Schools primarily compete within their own classification for regular season play, but are allowed to play other schools one classification above or below them in most sports.[1]
Classification[]
IHSAA classifications are based on four-year enrollments (grades 9–12).[2]
The classifications for the state's 161 high schools for 2018–20 are:[3]
| Classification | Enrollment (gr. 9–12) |
Average per class year |
Member schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5A | 1280 + | 320 + | 18 |
| 4A | 640–1279 | 160–319 | 29 |
| 3A | 320–639 | 80–159 | 20 |
| 2A | 160–319 | 40–79 | 26 |
| 1A, Div. I | 100–159 | 25–39 | 28 |
| 1A, Div. II | 0–99 | 0–25 | 40 |
| Total | 161 | ||
Historic classifications[]
| Years | 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A (I) | 1A (II) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008– | 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A (I) | 1A (II) |
| 2001–2008 | 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A (FB: I, II) | |
| 2000–2001 | A-1 (I) | A-1 (II) | A-2 | A-3 | A-4 | |
| 1984–2000 | A-1 (FB: I, II) | A-2 | A-3 | A-4 | ||
| 1963–1984 | A-1 | A-2 | A-3 | A-4 | ||
| 1957–1963 | AAA | AA | A | |||
| 1937–1957 | A | B | ||||
| 1917–1937 | single classification | |||||
Source:[4]
- A-1 was split into two divisions for football in fall 1984, all sports in fall 2000 [5]
- 1A was two divisions for football only; two divisions for volleyball and basketball in fall 2008.
Districts[]
District map
| District | Geographical area |
|---|---|
| I | North |
| II | North Central |
| III | Southwest |
| IV | South Central |
| V | Southeast |
| VI | East |
The six districts correspond to those used by the state's transportation department.[6]
5A Conferences[]
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High Country Conference (5A) - (east)
Inland Empire League (5A) - (north)
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Southern Idaho Conference (5A) - (southwest)
|
4A Conferences[]
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High Country Conference (4A) - (east-VI)
Great Basin Conference - (south central-IV & southeastern-V)
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Inland Empire League (4A) - (north-I)
Southern Idaho Conference (4A) - (southwest-III)
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3A Conferences[]
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Intermountain League - (north)
Mountain Rivers Conference - (east)
Sawtooth Central Conference - (south central)
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Snake River Valley Conference - (southwest)
Southeastern Idaho Conference - (southeast)
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2A Conferences[]
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Canyon Conference - (south central)
Central Idaho League - (north central)
Nuclear Conference - (east)
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Southeastern Idaho Conference - (southeast)
Western Idaho Conference - (southwest)
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1A Conferences[]
Division I[]
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Snake River Conference - (south central)
White Pine League (Div I) - (north central)
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Western Idaho Conference - (southwest)
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Division II[]
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Long Pin Conference - (southwest)
North Side Conference - (south central)
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White Pine League (Div II) - (north central)
North Star Conference - (north)
Rocky Mountain Conference - (central)
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Neighboring states[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "IHSAA". IHSAA. http://www.idhsaa.org/. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
- ↑ "Class figures, 2012–14". IHSAA. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120729091512/http://www.idhsaa.org/regforms/1214ClassFigs.pdf. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ↑ "2018-2020 General classification and alignment". IHSAA. September 21, 2018. http://idhsaa.org/manage/articlefiles/105-2018-2020%20General.pdf. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Four former titlists playing in A-1 tournament at Boise". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press ((Idaho)): p. 10. March 11, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7C8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4271%2C1841558.
- ↑ "State's A-1 schools to split". Spokesman-Review: p. C6. September 23, 1999. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-7oyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JvIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6710,1487861.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Idaho Department of Transportation. http://itd.idaho.gov/Board/. Retrieved November 22, 2012.