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The Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship is a single elimination tournament held each spring in the United States. It is organized by the Illinois High School Association (IHSA). In 1939, H. V. Porter of the IHSA coined the term "March Madness" From 1908 to 1971, it was a single tournament contested by nearly all high schools in ...
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) celebrated 100 years of the IHSA State Tournament in the 2006-07 season. A list of "100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament" was assembled on December 14, 2005. [1] [2] Throughout the state, 281 individuals were nominated and were chosen by geographic region and tournament era. [3]
The varsity baseball team earned the first team state trophy in school history by placing third in the IHSA State Tournament in 2006 [6] and again in 2009.; The varsity cheerleading team placed second at AmeriCheer's National Cheerleading Competition and at state in 2007, [7] [8] fourth at state in 2008, [9] and second again in 2009.
IHSA champions and historical playoff performances are among the nominees for Journal Star high school athlete of the week for May 20-25.
The conference as a whole, since its founding in 1975, has won 60 IHSA state titles in sports and activities sponsored by the conference. Baseball: Naperville Central (2005–06, 2009-2010) [7] Basketball (boys): West Aurora (1999–2000) [8] Basketball (girls): Naperville Central (2002–03, 03–04) [9]
When the IHSA's appeal was denied, and after temporarily suspending the tournament, the IHSA decided to end the season without a Class AA state championship dual team tournament; the first time in the history of the Association that a state tournament had been cancelled due to a cause other than war.
There is also a coed bass fishing team. [7] While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors a poms team for young women. [7] The following teams have won or placed top four at their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament or meet: [8] Basketball (Boys): 2nd Place (1970–71) [9] Badminton (Girls): 2nd Place (1976–77 ...
SWEET 16: The 6 boys basketball teams from around Peoria that will play for 2024 IHSA sectional titles How Macomb pulled off the comeback Doyle played hero by starting the final quarter with an ...