Idaho High School Activities Association

43°38′01″N 116°16′57″W / 43.6337°N 116.2826°W / 43.6337; -116.2826
Region served
Idaho
Membership
161 high schools
Official language
English
Executive Director
Ty Jones
Assistant Director
Julie HammonsAffiliationsNational Federation of State High School AssociationsWebsiteidhsaa.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. The IHSAA recognizes 18 specific sports and activities.[1]

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.[2]

Classification

IHSAA classifications are based on four-year enrollments (grades 9–12).[3]
The classifications for the state's 161 high schools for 2018–20 are:[4]

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:[5]

  • A-1 was split into two divisions for football in fall 1984, all sports in fall 2000 [6]
  • 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.[7]

5A Conferences

High Country Conference (5A) - (east)

  • Highland Rams - (Pocatello)
  • Idaho Falls Tigers
  • Madison Bobcats - (Rexburg)
  • Rigby Trojans
  • Thunder Ridge Titans - (Idaho Falls)

Inland Empire League (5A) - (north)

Southern Idaho Conference (5A) - (southwest)

  • Boise Brave
  • Borah Lions - (Boise)
  • Capital Eagles - (Boise)
  • Centennial Patriots - (Boise, W. Ada S.D.)
  • Eagle Mustangs
  • Kuna Kaveman
  • Meridian Warriors
  • Middleton Vikings
  • Mountain View Mavericks - (Meridian)
  • Nampa Bulldogs
  • Owyhee Storm - (Meridian)
  • Rocky Mountain Grizzlies - (Meridian)
  • Timberline Wolves - (Boise)

4A Conferences

High Country Conference (4A) - (East-VI)

Great Basin Conference - (South Central-IV)

Great Basin Conference - (Southeast-V)

Inland Empire League (4A) - (North-I & II)

Southern Idaho Conference (4A) - (Southwest-III)

3A Conferences

Intermountain League - (north)

Mountain Rivers Conference - (east)

Sawtooth Central Conference - (south central)

Snake River Valley Conference - (southwest)

Southeastern Idaho Conference - (southeast)

2A Conferences

Canyon Conference - (south central)

Central Idaho League - (north central)

Nuclear Conference - (east)

Southeastern Idaho Conference - (southeast)

Western Idaho Conference - (southwest)

1A Conferences

Division I

Snake River Conference - (south central)

White Pine League (Div I) - (north central)

Western Idaho Conference - (southwest)

Division II

Long Pin Conference - (southwest)

Sawtooth Conference - (south central)

White Pine League (Div II) - (north central)

North Star Conference - (north)

Rocky Mountain Conference - (central)

Neighboring states

See also

References

  1. ^ https://idhsaa.org/ IDHSAA Looked at on April 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "IHSAA". IHSAA. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
  3. ^ "Class figures, 2012–14" (PDF). IHSAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 29, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  4. ^ "2018-2020 General classification and alignment" (PDF). IHSAA. September 21, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Four former titlists playing in A-1 tournament at Boise". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 11, 1964. p. 10.
  6. ^ "State's A-1 schools to split". Spokesman-Review. September 23, 1999. p. C6.
  7. ^ "Board of Directors". Idaho Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 22, 2012.

External links

  • Official website