February 15, 2001
The IHSA and its internet partner, iHigh.com, continue to look for new ways to use the Internet to provide enhanced coverage of state final sporting events.
On Saturday, February 24, boys swimming fans across the state will be able to hear complete audio coverage of the state finals, live from the New Trier Twp. High School pool. Listeners will hear the audio portion of the TV broadcast, which will be taped and later shown throughout the state on the IHSA TV Network. The boys swimming finals are always a sold-out event, so now fans who can't get a ticket but want to join the excitement can do so from the comfort of their own homes.
Starting the same day, the IHSA TV Network and iHigh.com will team up for yet another first -- live video coverage of Illinois state final basketball games over the Internet. iHigh.com will cybercast the same picture as the IHSA TV Network, which will broadcast 6 girls games and all 16 boys games live on several over-the-air and cable outlets throughout the state. Now anyone in the world can watch the IHSA championship games in real time.
Action starts with the Class A girls semifinals and finals on Saturday, February 24. (You can flip back and forth between swimming and basketball that day, if you like!) Class AA girls basketball semifinals and finals will be cybercast on Saturday, March 3. The Class A boys games will be carried on Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, with Class AA action to follow on Friday and Saturday, March 16-17.
In addition, IHSA.org will carry live stats from all 16 girls and all 16 boys state final basketball games. Whether you're watching the video on TV or on the Internet, you'll want to bring up the live stats page on your browser to keep track of every detail as the games are played. The live stats displayed on your screen will be the official game statistics.