IHSA Announcements
March 26, 1998
Girls Volleyball Adopts Sectional Complex Format
BLOOMINGTON — Competition in the girls volleyball will be conducted using the sectional complex format in both Class A and Class AA state tournament series beginning in the 1998-99 (next) school year. Those changes were approved by the IHSA Board of Directors at its regular meeting Monday (March 30) in the IHSA Office.
In the Class A series, there will be 16 sectional sites feeding eight super-sectionals with those eight winners advancing to the State Final. In Class AA there will be 14 sectional sites feeding seven super-sectionals with those winners and the Chicago Public League representative advancing to the State Final. Matches will be played at the site of the highest seeded team in all rounds of competition prior to the sectional semifinals. Then a site will host the sectional semifinals on Thursday of Week 17 with the winners advancing to the sectional finals that following Saturday. Super-sectionals will follow.
The Class A format will incorporate 23-28 schools in a sectional complex, while there will be 15-16 in each Class AA sectional complex.
Discussion Items
At each meeting of the Board of Directors, there are certain agenda items which the Board discusses but upon which it takes no action. Following is a report of those on the March, 1998, agenda:
Strategic Planning: The Board heard progress reports of the actions teams involved in the strategies of communications, equitable promotion and outside teams.
Football: The Board heard a report from the special football advisory committee meeting held March 26.
Sportsmanship Summit Conference: The Board was presented with the results of the participant's evaluation survey from the initial Summit conducted in the fall of 1997, and discussed potentials for the upcoming school year and beyond. The Board discussed ideas to generate participation from more people in all parts of the state.
Scholastic Bowl: The Board received a report of the event from Chuck Fabish, assistant regional superintendent of Peoria County. All persons who attended the competition were provided complimentary tickets to the March Madness Experience, which was in the Exhibit Hall of the Peoria Civic Center. Attendance at this year's event was estimated at more than 400.
State Legislation: The Board discussed application of House Bill 452 to all extra-curricular events conducted by member schools. The legislation requires school districts to establish minimum eligibility standards for all students who participate in any extra-curricular sports and/or other activities. The Board also heard a report of the recommended polices emanating from the Illinois Association of School Boards.