Iowa High School Athletic Association

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Iowa High School Athletic Association
AbbreviationIHSAA
Legal statusAssociation
PurposeAthletic/Educational
Headquarters1605 South Story St.
Boone, Iowa 50036, United States
Region served
Iowa
Membership
370 high schools [1]
Official language
English
Executive Director
Tom Keating
Affiliations National Federation of State High School Associations
Staff
17
Website iahsaa.org
Remarks(515) 432-2011

The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is the regulating body for male Iowa high school interscholastic athletics and is a full member of the National Federation of State High School Associations. Its female counterpart, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, (IGHSAU) is an associate member. Iowa is the only state that maintains separate governing bodies for boys' and girls' athletics.

Contents

Sports overseen by the IHSAA are baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and wrestling.

As classifications vary highly across sports, they are included under the individual sport section.

Administrative staff

The administrative staff that runs the IHSAA consists of the 7 members in the office of directors, and the 10 members of the board of control.

Board of directors

Board of control

[2]


Member Schools [3]

NumberSchoolEnrollment
1Valley, West Des Moines2290
2Des Moines, Lincoln1823
3Johnston1791
4Southeast Polk, Pleasant Hill1712
5Linn-Mar, Marion1676
6Waukee, Northwest1582
7Des Moines, Roosevelt1521
8Ankeny, Centennial1517
9Des Moines, East1480
10Waterloo, West1424
11Cedar Falls1346
12Waukee1335
13Ankeny1332
14Sioux City, North1311
15Prairie, Cedar Rapids1294
16Cedar Rapids, Kennedy1282
17Pleasant Valley, Riverdale1274
18Marshalltown1242
19Cedar Rapids, Jefferson1232
20Iowa City, City High1222
21Dubuque, Senior1166
22Dubuque, Hempstead1162
23Sioux City, East1160
24Iowa City, West1135
25Ames1106
26Bettendorf1104
27Ottumwa1101
28Muscatine1091
29Davenport, West1088
30Des Moines, North1078
31Davenport, Central1057
32Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines1024
33Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln1012
34Sioux City, West1002
35Davenport, North989
36Urbandale969
37Cedar Rapids, Washington944
38Iowa City, Liberty921
39Indianola878
40Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson876
41Waterloo, East834
42Burlington821
43Mason City809
44Fort Dodge807
45Norwalk789
46Dallas Center-Grimes779
47North Scott, Eldridge776
48Lewis Central, Council Bluffs747
49Clinton723
50Epworth, Western Dubuque667
51Des Moines, Hoover660
52Newton638
53Bondurant-Farrar610
54Pella599
55Waverly-Shell Rock599
56Denison-Schleswig596
57Clear Creek Amana, Tiffin587
58Storm Lake581
59Carlisle561
60Marion551
61Le Mars550
62Boone549
63Spencer545
64ADM, Adel523
65North Polk, Alleman487
66Oskaloosa464
67Glenwood453
68Keokuk451
69Perry444
70Decorah435
71Ballard, Huxley432
72Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids429
73Sergeant Bluff-Luton420
74Mount Pleasant418
75Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City412
76Fort Madison412
77Winterset411
78Central DeWitt408
79Webster City407
80Carroll395
81Gilbert390
82Maquoketa390
83Knoxville387
84Independence386
85Charles City383
86Creston374
87Grinnell374
88MOC-Floyd Valley, Orange City374
89Sioux Center373
90Nevada371
91Atlantic367
92Harlan367
93Benton Community, Van Horne363
94Mount Vernon360
95Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque356
96Clear Lake354
97Algona352
98Humboldt350
99West Delaware, Manchester350
100Solon348
101Hampton-Dumont-CAL344
102Saydel, Des Moines340
103Center Point-Urbana330
104Washington329
105Assumption Catholic, Davenport328
106Fairfield328
107Des Moines Christian321
108South Tama County, Tama315
109Williamsburg315
110Clarke, Osceola311
111Vinton-Shellsburg302
112Centerville301
113Spirit Lake295
114Chariton293
115Okoboji, Milford291
116West Liberty291
117Anamosa288
118Iowa Falls-Alden283
119Cherokee, Washington282
120Waukon282
121Davis County, Bloomfield281
122Albia279
123Mid-Prairie, Wellman279
124Estherville Lincoln Central277
125Crestwood, Cresco270
126Greene County, Jefferson270
127PCM, Monroe261
128Sheldon260
129Unity Christian, Orange City259
130Southeast Valley, Gowrie258
131Oelwein256
132Central Lee, Donnellson251
133Eagle Grove549
134Clarinda244
135Mediapolis244
136North Fayette Valley, West Union243
137Roland-Story, Story City243
138OABCIG, Ida Grove241
139Red Oak241
140New Hampton240
141Camanche239
142Forest City239
143Monticello238
144Western Christian, Hull234
145Union, La Porte City232
146West Marshall, State Center232
147Clarion-Goldfield-Dows229
148Tipton229
149Kuemper Catholic, Carroll225
150Van Meter225
151Garner-Hayfield-Ventura223
152Wilton223
153Osage222
154Shenandoah222
155West Lyon, Inwood219
156Dike-New Hartford217
157Alburnett215
158Pella Christian213
159Cardinal, Eldon210
160Jesup210
161West Burlington210
162MVAOCOU, Mapleton209
163Northeast, Goose Lake209
164Denver208
165MFL MarMac, Monona207
166Interstate 35, Truro206
167Woodward-Granger206
168West Branch204
169Rock Valley199
170Aplington-Parkersburg198
171Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont195
172Pocahontas Area193
173Postville193
174Grundy Center192
175East Sac County, Lake View191
176West Central Valley, Stuart190
177Manson Northwest Webster188
178Lawton-Bronson186
179South Hardin, Eldora186
180Sumner-Fredericksburg186
181Hudson185
182Hinton184
183Cascade, Western Dubuque183
184Central Lyon, Rock Rapids183
185Central Springs, Manly181
186East Marshall, LeGrand181
187Missouri Valley181
188West Sioux, Hawarden181
189Beckman Catholic, Dyersville179
190Pleasantville179
191Treynor179
192Central Decatur, Leon178
193Grand View Christian, Des Moines178
194Regina Catholic, Iowa City178
195Tri-Center, Neola178
196Louisa-Muscatine, Letts177
197Ogden177
198Underwood177
199South Central Calhoun, Lake City176
200Emmetsburg174
201Durant173
202Ridge View, Holstein173
203Sioux Central, Sioux Rapids173
204Panorama, Panora171
205Belmond-Klemme169
206Columbus Catholic, Waterloo168
207Lisbon164
208Van Buren County, Keosauqua164
209Lake Mills162
210Bellevue161
211AHSTW, Avoca160
212Earlham160
213MMCRU, Marcus160
214Sibley-Ocheyedan160
215Maquoketa Valley, Delhi159
216North Mahaska, New Sharon159
217Columbus Community, Columbus Junction158
218Westwood, Sloan158
219Colfax-Mingo157
220Alta-Aurelia155
221Logan-Magnolia155
222North Butler, Greene155
223South Hamilton, Jewell155
224Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn154
225Danville152
226South Winneshiek, Calmar151
227West Fork, Sheffield149
228AGWSR, Ackley148
229Wapsie Valley, Fairbank148
230ACGC, Guthrie Center147
231Pekin, Packwood146
232Boyden-Hull145
233Nodaway Valley, Greenfield145
234IKM-Manning144
235Akron-Westfield142
236B-G-M, Brooklyn142
237Mount Ayr142
238Riverside, Oakland141
239Southwest Valley, Corning140
240Sigourney139
241Wapello138
242Madrid137
243Clayton Ridge, Guttenberg136
244North Union, Armstrong135
245Starmont, Arlington135
246Wayne, Corydon135
247East Buchanan, Winthrop134
248Nashua-Plainfield134
249North Cedar, Stanwood134
250Woodbury Central, Moville134
251Midland, Wyoming133
252BCLUW, Conrad132
253Newman Catholic, Mason City130
254West Hancock, Britt130
255Woodbine129
256New London125
257Southeast Warren, Liberty Center125
258St. Albert Catholic, Council Bluffs125
259Highland, Riverside124
260Northwood-Kensett124
261South O'Brien, Paullina124
262West Monona, Onawa123
263Audubon121
264Saint Ansgar120
265East Union, Afton118
266North Linn, Troy Mills118
267St. Edmond Catholic, Fort Dodge118
268Lynnville-Sully117
269WACO, Wayland115
270Fremont-Mills, Tabor113
271Lenox113
272Easton Valley, Preston111
273Gladbrook-Reinbeck111
274Iowa Valley, Marengo110
275Martensdale-St Marys110
276Ankeny Christian109
277Kingsley-Pierson108
278North Tama, Traer107
279Boyer Valley, Dunlap105
280GMG, Garwin104
281Newell-Fonda104
282East Mills, Malvern103
283Baxter102
284Calamus-Wheatland102
285CAM, Anita102
286Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars102
287Janesville102
288Montezuma102
289Notre Dame Catholic, Burlington101
290Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction101
291Edgewood-Colesburg100
292Central, Elkader99
293Coon Rapids-Bayard99
294Sidney99
295Moravia98
296Springville98
297Central City96
298Griswold96
299North Iowa, Buffalo Center96
300Rockford96
301Dunkerton95
302Bedford94
303Belle Plaine94
304English Valleys, North English94
305Lone Tree94
306Riceville94
307Winfield-Mount Union93
308Woodward Academy93
309Don Bosco Catholic, Gilbertville92
310West Bend-Mallard90
311Colo-NESCO88
312Bishop Garrigan Catholic, Algona87
313Exira-EHK82
314George-Little Rock81
315Glidden-Ralston81
316Twin Cedars, Bussey81
317Collins-Maxwell80
318Graettinger-Terril79
319Melcher-Dallas79
320Tripoli79
321Harris-Lake Park75
322Waterloo Christian73
323Hillcrest Academy, Kalona72
324Kee, Lansing69
325Clarksville68
326Siouxland Christian, Sioux City67
327St. Mary Catholic, Storm Lake67
328Keota66
329Murray66
330West Central, Maynard66
331West Harrison, Mondamin65
332H-L-V, Victor63
333Lamoni62
334River Valley, Correctionville59
335Stanton56
336Meskwaki Nation Settlement School, Tama53
337Trinity Christian, Hull52
338Marquette Catholic, Bellevue51
339Ar-We-Va, Westside50
340Holy Trinity Catholic, Fort Madison50
341Mormon Trail, Garden Grove48
342Rivermont Collegiate, Bettendorf48
343Seymour47
344Tri-State Christian, Dubuque46
345Tri-County, Thornburg44
346Heartland Christian, Council Bluffs40
347Isaac Newton Christian, Cedar Rapids39
348Moulton-Udell39
349Prince of Peace Catholic, Clinton39
350Paton-Churdan39
351Maharishi, Fairfield37
352Ruthven-Ayrshire37
353Essex36
354Morning Star Academy, Bettendorf36
355St. Mary Catholic, Remsen36
356Valley Lutheran, Cedar Falls36
357Cedar Valley Christian, Cedar Rapids35
358Hamburg Charter35
359Iowa School for the Deaf, Council Bluffs30
360Orient-Macksburg29
361Whiting28
362Diagonal18
363North Iowa Christian, Mason City15
364Scattergood Friends, West Branch14
365South Page, College Springs14
366Clear Lake Classical13
367Ottumwa Christian13
368Unity Ridge Lutheran, Denison4
369New City Classical, Bettendorf3
370Strong Roots Christian, Indianola2

Baseball

The IHSAA, historically, has had 3 state baseball championships. Currently, there is only one: the Summer State Championship, whose winners are currently recognized as the State Champions. Historically, however, the winners of all 3 tournaments are given credit for State Championships. Iowa was the first State Association in the nation to hold a baseball championship meet in the summer. [4]

Classification guidelines

State Champions

Summer Tournament

The summer tournament was first held in 1946, with one classification from 1946 to 1972. From 1973 to 1980, there were 2 classifications (1A and 2A), and since 1981 there have been 4 classifications (1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A).

Spring Tournament

The Spring Tournament was held every summer from 1928 to 1972, and is the oldest of the 3 state tournaments. In the 4 years prior to 1928 (1924–1927), Iowa State College hosted an "invitational state tournament" in the spring that attracted nearly 40 schools, but was unofficial in nature. Unlike the Summer tournament, the Spring tournament never divided into separate classes. [4]

Fall Tournament

The Fall Tournament was held every summer from 1939 to 1985. Unlike the Summer tournament, the Fall tournament never divided into separate classes. . [4]

Basketball

Classification guidelines [5]

*IHSAA Board policy allows schools to participate in a higher classification than their enrollment places them in a sport with four classes. Schools requesting this placement will remain in higher class for two years. As a result, In the 2014-15 school year, there were 97 schools in 2A basketball, even though regulations call for 96

State Champions [7]

Timeline

  • 1912–1919 – unsupervised, non IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning one state champion.
  • 1920–1922 – unsupervised, non IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning two state champions, one in Iowa City and one in Ames.
  • 1923 – supervised, IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning one state champion; round robin format
  • 1924 – no state champion listed according to IHSAA website
  • 1925–1926 – supervised, IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning two state champions in "A" and "B" divisions; round robin format
  • 1927–1955 – supervised, IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning one state champion
  • 1956–1960 – supervised, IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning two state champions in "A" and "B" divisions
  • 1961–1966 – supervised, IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning one state champion
  • 1967–1974 – supervised, IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning two state champions in "1A" and "2A" classes
  • 1975–1984 – supervised, IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning three state champions in "1A", "2A", and "3A" classes.
  • 1985–1992 – supervised, IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning four state champions in "A", "1A", "2A", and "3A" classes.
  • 1993–present – supervised, IHSAA sponsored state championship crowning four state champions in "1A", "2A", "3A" and "4A" classes.
Iowa State Basketball Tournament Champions (Pre-IHSAA).
YearDivision/ClassChampion
1912*Ottumwa
1913*Davenport
1914*Cedar Rapids, Washington
1915*Ottumwa
1916*Cedar Rapids, Washington
1917*Mount Pleasant
1918*Mount Pleasant
1919*Fort Dodge
1920*Iowa City
Ames
Davenport
Boone
1921*Iowa City
Ames
Davenport
Boone
1922*Iowa City
Ames
Cedar Rapids, Washington
Grinnell

Bowling

Bowling was first sanctioned by the IHSAA in 2009–2010.

State Champions

Iowa State Bowling Team Champions
Year1A2A3A
2010Wahlert Catholic, DubuqueClinton
2011Epworth, Western DubuqueDavenport, North
2012Epworth, Western DubuqueDubuque, Hempstead
2013Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque [8] Davenport, North [9]
2014 [10] Waverly-Shell RockDavenport, North
2015CamancheFort DodgeMarshalltown
2016Vinton-ShellsburgUrbandaleCedar Falls
2017West DelawareUrbandaleDubuque, Hempstead
2018West DelawareEpworth, Western DubuqueSoutheast Polk
2019Red OakCouncil Bluffs, Thomas JeffersonDavenport, North
2020CamancheFort DodgeWaterloo, West
2021Louisa-MuscatineClintonMarshalltown
2022ShenandoahDenison-SchleswigWaukee
2023MaquoketaFort DodgeWaterloo, West
2024MaquoketaClintonWaterloo, West

Cross country

Cross Country was first contested in Iowa in 1922, and is considered a fall sport. It is also the only sport that is jointly sanctioned by the IHSAA and the IGHSAU. The current official distance for cross country meets is 5000m (approximately 3.1 miles). [11] The standard format for team scoring, per NFHS guidelines, is to sum the places of the 5 highest placing runners among qualifying teams (teams must have at least 5 runners to qualify in the context of the team competition) to obtain the team's score. Teams are then ranked with the lowest score winning. Additionally, a team may have up to 7 runners count in placing for team scores, although only the first 5 scores, with the 6th and 7th runners serving to displace and lower the position of runners on other teams. [12] [13]

Classification guidelines [5]

In classifying Cross Country programs, due to the collaboration of the IHSAA and IGHSAU, teams are included in the largest 48, next 64, etc., on the basis of having either a boys or a girls program, as not all schools have both. This is to avoid a situation where boys and girls from the same school do not compete in the same class.

State Champions [11]

Timeline

  • 1922–1929 – unsanctioned, unsupervised State Championship crowning one individual and one team state champion. Race length-2 miles
  • 1930–1934 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning one individual and one team state champion. Race length-2 miles
  • 1935 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning one individual and one team state champion. Race length-1.9 miles
  • 1936 sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning one individual and two team state champions. Race length-1.9 miles
  • 1937–1946 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning three individual and three team state champions. Race length-1.9 miles
  • 1947 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning four individual and no team state champions. Race length-1.9 miles
  • 1948–1950 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning four individual and four team state champions. Race length-1.9 miles
  • 1951–1956 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning four individual and four team state champions. Race length-1.8 miles
  • 1957–1963 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning five individual and five team state champions. Race length-1.8 miles
  • 1964–1966 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning six individual and six team state champions. Race length-1.8 miles
  • 1967–1968 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning six individual and six team state champions. Race length-2.0 miles
  • 1969–1975 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning seven individual and seven team state champions. Race length-2.0 miles
  • 1976–1980 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning four individual and four team state champions. Race length-2.0 miles
  • 1981–1986 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning three individual and three team state champions. Race length-2.0 miles
  • 1987–2002 – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning three individual and three team state champions. Race length-5000 meters
  • 2003–present – sanctioned, supervised State Championship crowning four individual and four team state champions. Race length-5000 meters

Football

Classification guidelines [14]

Football classifications remain the same for 2 years, following remain the same for the 2021 and 2022 football seasons.

State Champions [15]

Although different sources claim that certain schools to have been state champions in years prior to 1972, these championships are not apparently recognized by the IHSAA and are not listed on its website, and it is not clear how these championships were determined. 8-Player started having postseason in 2000, the previous two years were regular season due to low number of teams.

Iowa State Football Championship Game winners
Year8-playerA1A2A3A4A5A
1972RadcliffeSioux CenterHarlanCedar Rapids, Jefferson
1973DexfieldBrittLe MarsDavenport, Central
1974AvoHaMount VernonDecorahDavenport, West
1975Glidden-RalstonHudsonUrbandaleBishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City
1976BCLCentral LyonColumbus Catholic, WaterlooDavenport, Central
1977ManillaCentral LyonEmmetsburgDavenport, West
1978EastwoodSibleyRegis Catholic, Cedar RapidsMason City
1979TreynorSigourneyEmmetsburgDubuque, Hempstead
1980Woodbury CentralRoland-StoryMarionNewton
1981PaullinaDikeRoland-StoryPrairie, Cedar RapidsBettendorf
1982Lone TreePekinLaSalle Catholic, Cedar RapidsHarlanBishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City
1983SutherlandPekinLaSalle Catholic, Cedar RapidsHarlanDavenport, Central
1984SchleswigPocahontasGrundy CenterHarlanSioux City, East
1985Paton-ChurdanCenter PointBishop Garrigan Catholic, AlgonaPleasant ValleyLinn-Mar
1986Paton-ChurdanLynnville-SullyWapsie ValleyColumbus Catholic, WaterlooCedar Falls
1987GMGGrundy CenterWapsie ValleyDecorahBettendorf
1988SchleswigGrundy CenterSolonDecorahBettendorf
1989Laurens-MarathonWest BranchEmmetsburgDecorahLinn-Mar
1990Logan-MagnoliaSouthern CalEmmetsburgWaverly-Shell RockLinn-Mar
1991MadridWest BranchGarner-HayfieldWest DelawareBettendorf
1992BedfordWest BranchNorth FayetteWaverly-Shell RockBettendorf
1993RicevilleAplington-ParkersburgMount VernonHarlanIowa City, City High
1994West Bend-MallardHudsonMount VernonSpencerIowa City, City High
1995Gehlen Catholic, Le MarsDenverSigourney/KeotaHarlanIowa City, West
1996Guthrie CenterWest HancockIowa FallsOskaloosaIowa City, City High
1997West CentralWapsie ValleyEmmetsburgHarlanAnkeny
1998Elk Horn-Kimballton (Regular season)West Bend-MallardPekinWest LyonHarlanIowa City, West
1999Elk Horn-Kimballton (Regular season)West Bend-MallardWest MarshallWest LyonNew HamptonIowa City, West
2000Adair-CaseyHubbard-RadcliffeSouthern CalEmmetsburgClear LakeDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2001Adair-CaseyFredericksburgAplington-ParkersburgSigourney/KeotaEpworth, Western DubuqueDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2002SentralManningAkron-WestfieldEmmetsburgAtlanticValley, West Des Moines
2003SentralTreynorEldora-New ProvidenceEmmetsburgHarlanValley, West Des Moines
2004St. Mary Catholic, RemsenWest Bend-MallardSt. Albert Catholic, Council BluffsColumbus Catholic, WaterlooHarlanBettendorf
2005Glidden-RalstonNorth MahaskaRegina Catholic, Iowa CitySigourney/KeotaHarlanValley, West Des Moines
2006Northeast HamiltonIKMSt. Albert Catholic, Council BluffsCentral Lyon/George-Little RockHumboldtXavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids
2007StantonWapsie ValleySt. Albert Catholic, Council BluffsSolonKeokukBettendorf
2008LenoxSouthern CalEmmetsburgSolonBishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux CityValley, West Des Moines
2009Armstrong-RingstedSouthern CalSt. Albert Catholic, Council BluffsSolonHarlanIowa City, City High
2010LenoxNorth TamaWest LyonRegina Catholic, Iowa CitySolonDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2011Fremont-MillsLisbonSaint AnsgarRegina Catholic, Iowa CityUnionValley, West Des Moines
2012Marcus-Meriden-CleghornWapsie ValleyRegina Catholic, Iowa CitySpirit LakeDecorahAnkeny
2013Don Bosco Catholic, GibertvilleWest LyonRegina Catholic, Iowa CityKuemper Catholic, CarrollBishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux CityDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2014Newell-FondaLogan-MagnoliaRegina Catholic, Iowa CityNorth Fayette ValleyPellaDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2015Marcus-Meriden-CleghornGladbrook-ReinbeckRegina Catholic, Iowa CitySpirit LakePellaDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2016Don Bosco Catholic, GilbertsvilleGladbrook-ReinbeckWestern Christian, HullBoyden-Hull/Rock ValleyPellaDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2017Don Bosco Catholic, GilbertsvilleWest SiouxVan MeterWaukonXavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2018New LondonHudsonWest SiouxPCMXavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2019Don Bosco Catholic, GilbertvilleWest HancockWest LyonOABCIGEpworth, Western DubuqueDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2020St. Mary Catholic, RemsenRegina Catholic, Iowa CityOABCIGWaukonNorth ScottAnkeny
2021CAMWest HancockVan MeterSoutheast ValleyHarlanLewis CentralSoutheast Polk
2022St. Mary Catholic, RemsenGrundy CenterVan MeterCentral Lyon/George-Little RockHarlanXavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsSoutheast Polk
2023Bishop Garrigan Catholic, AlgonaWest HancockGrundy CenterVan MeterWilliamsburgLewis CentralSoutheast Polk

Golf

The standard team scoring format for golf tournaments, per NFHS guidelines, is to add up the scores of 6 players with each player playing 2 rounds of 18 holes. Teams are then ranked according to lowest score. [16] [17]

Classification guidelines [5]

*Plus golf schools that play in 4A conferences that wish to play in the fall. In 2006–2007 there were 52 schools in class 4A

State Champions [18]

Fall Tournament [18]

In 1940, 1941, and 1986–1993, teams could also participate in a separate Fall Championship. Listed below are the champions of those tournaments. Beginning in 1994, the Fall tournament became simply the 4A championship. [18] Those results are included above.

Iowa State Championship Fall Golf Tournament winners
YearChampion
1940Des Moines, Roosevelt
1941Des Moines, Roosevelt
1986Columbus Catholic, Waterloo
1987Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines
1988Valley, West Des Moines
1989Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines
1990Cedar Rapids, Kennedy
1991Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines
1992Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines
1993Newton

Soccer

Classification guidelines [5]

State Champions [19]

The current State Champion is the winner of the spring tournament that has been held since 1995 and was divided into 2 classes in 1998 and 3 classes starting in 2011. From 1994 to 2000, there was also a fall State Championship tournament that crowned a single champion. Winners of both tournaments are considered State Champions.

Iowa State Soccer Fall Tournament winners (BOYS)
YearChampion
1994West Point Catholic, Marquette
1995Pella Christian
1996Western Christian, Hull
1997Iowa Mennonite School, Kalona
1998Unity Christian, Orange City
1999Unity Christian, Orange City
2000Unity Christian, Orange City
Iowa State Soccer Spring Tournament winners (BOYS)
Year1A champion2A champion3A champion4A champion
1995Bettendorf
1996Valley, West Des Moines
1997Valley, West Des Moines
1998St. Albert Catholic, Council BluffsUrbandale
1999WaukeeBettendorf
2000NevadaIowa City West
2001WaukeeValley, West Des Moines
2002Assumption Catholic, DavenportUrbandale
2003Assumption Catholic, DavenportIowa City West
2004Xavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsBettendorf
2005Xavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsIowa City West
2006Xavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsValley, West Des Moines
2007NorwalkAnkeny
2008Wahlert Catholic, DubuqueDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2009Regina Catholic, Iowa CitySpencerIowa City West
2010Regina Catholic, Iowa CityXavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsIowa City West
2011Regina Catholic, Iowa CityXavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsDowling Catholic, West Des Moines
2012Columbus Catholic, WaterlooWahlert Catholic, DubuqueIowa City West
2013Regina Catholic, Iowa CityXavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsIowa City West
2014Regina Catholic, Iowa CityNorwalkIowa City West
2015Beckman Catholic, DyersvilleXavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsLinn-Mar
2016Beckman Catholic, DyersvilleNorwalkValley, West Des Moines
2017Regina Catholic, Iowa CityNorwalkIowa City West
2018Regina Catholic, Iowa CityPellaWaukee
2019Regina Catholic, Iowa CityLewis CentralWaukee
2020Season Cancelled Due to COVID-19
2021Notre Dame Catholic/West BurlingtonXavier Catholic, Cedar RapidsPleasant Valley
2022Assumption Catholic, DavenportLewis CentralPleasant Valley
2023Western Christian, HullGilbertIowa City LibertyJohnston

Swimming & diving

Classification guidelines [5]

State Champions [20]

Tennis

An IHSAA tennis team consists of 6 competitors. Each head-to-head competition is made of 6 singles and 3 doubles, each worth 1 point, and the first team to 5 points is the winner. Both singles and doubles matches are in a best-of-3-sets format. With a 10-point tiebreaker in the 3rd in most cases.

Classification guidelines [5]

State Champions

Timeline

  • 1929–1977 – one singles and one doubles championship awarded
  • 1978–present – two singles and two doubles championships awarded, one in each of 2 classes (1A and 2A)
  • 1983–present – two team championships awarded, one in each of 2 classes (1A and 2A)
Iowa State Tennis Team Champions [23]
Year2A1A
1983Cedar Rapids, WashingtonCamanche
1984Dubuque, HempsteadCamanche
1985Valley, West Des MoinesCamanche
1986Valley, West Des MoinesCamanche
1987Cedar Rapids, WashingtonDenison
1988Linn-MarCamanche
1989Wahlert Catholic, DubuqueCamanche
1990Cedar Rapids, WashingtonCamanche
1991Waterloo, WestMaharishi, Fairfield
1992Dowling Catholic, West Des MoinesCamanche
1993Valley, West Des MoinesKeokuk
1994Cedar Rapids, WashingtonPella Christian
1995Iowa City, WestCamanche
1996Cedar Rapids, WashingtonDecorah
1997UrbandaleDecorah
1998Dubuque, SeniorDecorah
1999Iowa City, City HighMaharishi, Fairfield
2000Des Moines, RooseveltMaharishi, Fairfield
2001Dowling Catholic, West Des MoinesKnoxville
2002Des Moines, RooseveltMaharishi, Fairfield
2003AnkenyRed Oak
2004BettendorfWahlert Catholic, Dubuque
2005Iowa City, WestWahlert Catholic, Dubuque
2006Iowa City, WestWahlert Catholic, Dubuque
2007Davenport, CentralWahlert Catholic, Dubuque
2008Cedar Rapids, KennedyWahlert Catholic, Dubuque
2009Des Moines, RooseveltWahlert Catholic, Dubuque
2010Valley, West Des MoinesColumbus Catholic, Waterloo
2011AmesWahlert Catholic, Dubuque
2012Iowa City, WestAssumption Catholic, Davenport
2013Iowa City, WestSt. Edmond Catholic, Fort Dodge
2014Iowa City, WestMaharishi, Fairfield
2015Linn-Mar, MarionDecorah
2016Iowa City, WestWahlert Catholic, Dubuque
2017Iowa City, WestXavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids
2018Linn-Mar, MarionWahlert Catholic, Dubuque
2019Iowa City, WestXavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids
2021WaukeeXavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids
2022Iowa City, WestXavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids
2023Iowa City, WestXavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids

Track & Field

Iowa's official track season is currently outdoors. There was also an indoor State Track Meet from 1926 to 1973, and the IHSAA is in the process of collecting and publishing these champions.

Classification guidelines [5]

List of events [24] [25]

The following is the current list of official track events according to the IHSAA

Track:

Field:

Wheel Chair:

State Champions

State track titles have been given every year since 1906. Since 2003, there has also been wheelchair events at the state meet. A separate wheelchair team championship is also awarded. In 2005, the wheelchair championship has been co-ed.

Iowa State Track Wheelchair Team Champions [32]
YearChampion
2003Marshalltown
2004English Valleys
2005*Aplington-Parkersburg
2006*Aplington-Parkersburg
2007*Aplington-Parkersburg
2008Interstate 35
2009Interstate 35
2010Waterloo, West
2011Waterloo, West
2012Linn-Mar
2013Waterloo, West
2014Camanche
2015Woodbine
2016(tie) Independence
(tie) Roland-Story
2017(tie) Bondurant-Farrar
(tie) Southeast Polk
2018Waukee
2019Waukee
2021Waukee
2022Cedar Falls
2023Bedford
2024Mid-Prairie
*Co-ed champion

Wrestling

Classification guidelines [5]

Weight classifications

State Champions

The Iowa High School Athletic Association holds two separate team wrestling championships: the Traditional tournament, which also crowns individual champions, and a Dual Team tournament. The dual team tournament was held at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids a week after the traditional tournament, until 2012, when it was held the Wednesday before the traditional tournament in Des Moines. [33] This was the subject of much controversy, as several teams sat their state qualifiers for the Dual Team tournament. [34] In 1921–1925, the State University of Iowa (Iowa City) and Iowa State University (Ames) held open state tournaments that were not supervised nor sanctioned by the IHSAA. [35]

Broadcasting

Prior to 2016, championship events in football, basketball and wrestling were carried across the state of Iowa on a network made up of local television stations. Beginning with the 2016 football championships, IHSAA reached a deal with NBCUniversal-owned Comcast SportsNet Chicago to become the exclusive provider of these sports, making them available across CSN's footprint consisting of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana via television, online and the NBC Sports mobile app. [41]

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