News & Announcements from the IHSAA
Browse the quarterly IHSAA Bulletin, board meeting briefs, seasonal announcements, press releases, and more.
November 2023: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Wrestling: 2024 District Assignments
Following approval on Friday morning by the IHSAA’s Board of Control, district tournament assignments for the 2024 wrestling ... read more
Football: 2023 Hall of Fame Honorees
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association is proud to announce 2023 honorees of the IHSAA Football Hall of Fame ... read more
IHSAA Statement: Nov. 6, 2023
BOONE, Iowa — The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has released the following statement today: The IHSAA is ... read more
October 2023: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Football: 2023 Rankings & Standings, Oct. 16
Fourth Edition: Oct. 16, 2023 The latest edition of the IHSAA's inaugural football rankings are available below. The rankings ... read more
Cross Country: 2023 State Qualifying Assignments
Host sites and team assignments for the 2023 IHSAA and IGHSAU state qualifying meets for all four classes of boys' and girls' cross ... read more
Board Briefs: Sept. 25, 2023
BOONE, Iowa – Fall meetings of the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control and Representative Council were held ... read more
September 2023: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Golf: 2023 Fall Postseason Assignments
Sites and assignments for the IHSAA's 2023 fall golf district meets in Class 4A are now available. District meets are set to take ... read more
August 2023: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Football: Rankings committees to start in 2023
The Iowa High School Athletic Association will begin developing and releasing rankings for all seven classifications starting in the ... read more
Cross Country: 2023 State Qualifying Sites
Sites for the 2023 IHSAA and IGHSAU state qualifying meets for all four classes of cross country are now available. Team assignments ... read more
Golf: 2023 Fall Postseason Sites
Sites for the 2023 fall golf postseason are now available. District meets are one-day, 18-hole competitions and set for Monday, ... read more
NFHS: Keating named president for 2023-24
New NFHS Officers, Board Members Elected for 2023-24 NEWS RELEASE BY NFHS - Contact: Bruce HowardINDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 14, ... read more
IHSAA Statement: June 21, 2023
BOONE, Iowa — The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has released the following statement today: The Iowa High ... read more
Baseball: 2023 Substate Brackets
Baseball substate brackets for the 2023 postseason are now available for all classes. The first round of postseason games in 2A and 1A ... read more
2023 Membership Survey Results
This spring, the IHSAA conducted its first official membership survey since 2013 to gather feedback from member schools and better ... read more
Golf: 2023 State Qualifiers
Golf's state meet qualifiers out of the district meets set for Monday, May 15 and Tuesday, May 16 are listed below as ... read more
Tennis: 2023 Substate Results
Below are results from the first and second rounds of the IHSAA's 2023 Substate Team Tournaments in Class 2A and Class 1A ... read more
Golf: 2023 District Qualifiers
Golf's district meet qualifiers out of the sectional meets set for Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10 are listed below as ... read more
Soccer: 2023 Postseason Brackets
Substate brackets for the 2023 soccer postseason are now available for all four classes of IHSAA soccer. The first round of postseason ... read more
Tennis: 2023 District Results
Below are results from the IHSAA's 2023 district singles and doubles tournaments in Class 2A and Class 1A tennis. District meets for ... read more
May 2023: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Golf: 2023 Spring Postseason Assignments
Sites and assignments for the 2023 spring golf postseason are now available. Sectional meets are set for Wednesday, May 10, unless ... read more
Tennis: 2023 Postseason Assignments
Assignments for the IHSAA's 2023 tennis postseason in Class 2A and Class 1A are now available. For the first time, this includes ... read more
Track & Field: 2023 State Qualifying Assignments
Team sites and assignments for the 2023 Iowa High School Track & Field State Qualifying Meets are now available. All state ... read more
Football: 2023 & 2024 Schedules
Football schedules for the 2023 and 2024 regular seasons are now available for all participating schools. District and group ... read more
Tennis: 2023 District Sites
Sites for tennis district singles and doubles meets in the 2023 IHSAA postseason are now available. District assignments and substate ... read more
April 2023: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Track & Field: 2023 State Qualifying Sites
Sites for track and field's 2023 State Qualifying Meets are now available. These meets are currently set for Thursday, May 11 in all ... read more
March 2023: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Football: 2023 & 2024 Districts & Groups
DES MOINES, Iowa – Following Monday’s Zoom meeting of the IHSAA Board of Control, district and group assignments for the 2023 and 2024 ... read more
Board Briefs: March 13, 2023
DES MOINES, Iowa – The annual meetings of the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control and Representative Council were ... read more
Basketball: 2023 Hall of Fame Honorees
The IHSAA is proud to announce 2023 honorees for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame and Officials Hall of Fame, with the six ... read more
Basketball: 2022-23 IHSAA Rankings, Feb. 20
Seventh Edition: Feb. 13, 2023 The sixth edition of the IHSAA's inaugural basketball rankings are available below. The rankings ... read more
Wrestling: 2023 Hall of Fame honorees
The IHSAA is proud to announce the 2023 honorees for induction into the IHSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame, IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame, ... read more
Basketball: 2023 Postseason Brackets
District and substate pairings for the 2023 basketball postseason will be shared below as they become available. Per the updated 2023 ... read more
Feb. 2023: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Bowling: 2023 State Qualifying Assignments
Sites and assignments for all three classifications of bowling are now available for the 2023 state qualifying meets. Those district ... read more
Board Briefs: Jan. 26, 2023
BOONE, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control held its regular meeting on Thursday, January 26, reviewing ... read more
Officials: Stanley leads 2022-23 NFHS honors
BOONE, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association is honored to announce Mike Stanley of Harlan as the NFHS Officials ... read more
Wrestling: 2023 Regional Duals
Sites and assignments for wrestling's 2023 regional dual team tournaments are now available for all three classifications, following ... read more
Football: Classification changes approved for 2023-24
DES MOINES, Iowa – A football classification amendment approved by the IHSAA’s Board of Control and a December vote of member schools ... read more
Swimming: 2023 District Assignments
Six member school sites will host the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 district swimming meets, scheduled for 12 p.m. on ... read more
Jan. 2023: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Board Briefs: Dec. 19, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control met Friday, December 16 and approved an additional ... read more
Dec. 2022: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Board Briefs: Dec. 6, 2022
Socioeconomic factor for IHSAA football classifications advances to membership vote BOONE, Iowa – An amendment to the Iowa High ... read more
Nov. 2022: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Wrestling: 2023 District Assignments
Following approval on Friday morning by the IHSAA’s Board of Control, district tournament assignments for the 2023 wrestling ... read more
Basketball: Rankings to begin in 2022-23
The Iowa High School Athletic Association will develop and utilize team rankings for the first time in the 2022-23 basketball ... read more
Football: 2022 Hall of Fame Class
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association is proud to honor and induct the 2022 class of the Football Hall of Fame ... read more
Football: RPI & Qualifiers – After Week 9
Fourth edition Published: October 21, 2022Team records and their related playoff qualifying status are available now for Class 5A, ... read more
Football: Playoff Standings – After Week 8
Third edition Published: October 14, 2022 | Updated: October 17, 2022Team records and their related playoff qualifying standings are ... read more
Football: 2022 Playoffs, First Round (2A, 1A, A, 8P)
Classes 2A, 1A, A, and 8P — October 21, 2022 Assignments for the first round of the 2022 IHSAA football playoffs are now available for ... read more
Oct. 2022: Student-Athlete of the Month
The IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in the areas of ... read more
Cross Country: 2022 State Qualifying Assignments
Host sites and team assignments for the 2022 IHSAA and IGHSAU state qualifying meets for all four classes of boys' and girls' cross ... read more
Football: Playoff Standings – After Week 7
Second edition — October 10, 2022Team records and their related playoff qualifying standings are available following Week 7 of the ... read more
Achieve: Hall of Pride Auction
Following the June closure of the IHSAA's museum program at the Iowa Hall of Pride in Des Moines, wall art, graphics, and accessories ... read more
Football: Playoff Standings – After Week 6
First edition — October 3, 2022Team records and their related playoff qualifying standings are available following Week 6 of the 2022 ... read more
Op-Ed: Enough is Enough – Bad Behavior by Coaches, Parents and Fans Must Stop
By: Dr. Karissa Niehoff, chief executive officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations; Tom Keating, executive ... read more
Golf: 2022 Fall Postseason Assignments
Sites and assignments for the IHSAA's 2022 fall golf district meets in Class 4A are now available. District meets are set to take ... read more
Cross Country: 2022 State Qualifying Sites
Sites for the 2022 IHSAA and IGHSAU state qualifying meets for all four classes of cross country are now available. Team assignments ... read more
Golf: 2022 Fall Postseason Sites
Sites for the 2022 fall golf postseason are now available. District meets are one-day, 18-hole competitions and set for Monday, ... read more
Baseball: 2022 Postseason Brackets
District and substate pairings for the 2022 baseball postseason were released on June 10 and June 17 and followed by coaches' seeding ... read more
Iowa Hall of Pride to transition to digital format with ‘Achieve’
Des Moines museum to close June 30 BOONE, IA — The Iowa Hall of Pride will soon live on through a digital format with the launch of ... read more
Baseball: 2022 Postseason Assignments
Postseason assignments for all four classes are available as of June 17 for the 2022 baseball postseason. Postseason competition ... read more
Board Briefs: June 14, 2022
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control met Monday and approved several postseason adjustments ... read more
Wilson selected as new postseason football
IHSAA selects Wilson Sporting Goods Co. as official supplier of championship and postseason footballs CHICAGO (May 12, ... read more
Soccer: 2022 Substate Brackets
Substate brackets for the 2022 soccer postseason are now available for Class 3A, Class 2A, and Class 1A. Substate assignments were ... read more
Tennis: 2022 District Results
Below are results from the IHSAA's 2022 district singles and doubles tournaments in Class 2A and Class 1A tennis. District meets for ... read more
Tennis: 2022 Postseason Assignments
Sites and assignments for the IHSAA's 2022 postseason in Class 2A and Class 1A are now available. All district singles and doubles ... read more
Soccer: 2022 Postseason Assignments
Substate assignments for the 2022 IHSAA soccer postseason are now available. The first round of postseason games in all three classes ... read more
Board Briefs: April 27, 2022
BOONE, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s wrestling postseason will feature additional qualifiers, a new schedule and ... read more
Track and Field: 2022 State Qualifying Meet Assignments
Team sites and assignments for the 2022 IHSAA and IGHSAU state qualifying meets for all four classes of track and field are now ... read more
Tennis: 2022 District Sites
Sites for tennis district singles and doubles meet in the 2022 IHSAA postseason are now available. District assignments and substate ... read more
Track & Field: 2022 State Qualifying Sites
Sites for track and field's co-ed 2022 State Qualifying Meets are now available. These meets are currently set for Thursday, May 12 in ... read more
Basketball: 2022 IHSAA Hall of Fame honorees
The IHSAA is proud to announce the 2022 class for induction into its Basketball Hall of Fame, with the nine total selections to be ... read more
Baseball: State Tournament Extended In Carroll, Iowa City
Following successful state baseball tournament weeks in 2021, the IHSAA will extend its arrangements with Carroll’s Merchants Park and ... read more
Golf: Ames to host spring state meets through 2024
Ames will be the new home of Iowa high school boys’ spring golf championships. The Iowa High School Athletic Association has partnered ... read more
Basketball: 2022 Postseason Brackets
District and substate pairings for the 2022 basketball postseason will be shared below as they become available. Class 2A and Class 1A ... read more
Bowling: 2022 State Qualifying Assignments
Sites and assignments for all three classifications of bowling are now available for the 2022 state qualifying meets. Those district ... read more
Wrestling: 2022 Postseason Assignments
Following approval on Friday morning by the IHSAA’s Board of Control, sectional and district tournament assignments for the 2022 ... read more
2022 IHSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame Honorees
The IHSAA is proud to announce the 2022 class for induction into its Wrestling Hall of Fame, with the seven selections to be honored ... read more
Wrestling: 2022 Regional Duals
Sites for wrestling's 2022 regional dual team tournaments are now available for all three classifications, including assignments for ... read more
Basketball: 2022 Postseason Assignments
District and substate assignments for all classes are now available for the 2022 basketball postseason. Eight teams from each class ... read more
Swimming: 2022 District Assignments
Six member school sites will host the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2022 district swimming meets, scheduled for 12 p.m. on ... read more
Dec. 2021: Student-Athlete of the Month
New in 2021, the IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in ... read more
Nov. 2021: Student-Athlete of the Month
New in 2021, the IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in ... read more
Board Briefs: Nov. 29, 2021
BOONE, Iowa – Recent approvals from the Iowa High Athletic Association’s Board of Control will adjust schedules and postseasons for ... read more
Football: 2021 & 2020 Hall of Fame Classes
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association is proud to honor and induct two classes of the Football Hall of Fame at ... read more
Football: Playoff RPI – After Week 9
Final edition Published: October 22, 2021Team records and their related playoff qualifying standings are available now for all classes ... read more
October 2021: Student-Athlete of the Month
New in 2021, the IHSAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award recognizes one student-athlete who displays exceptional accomplishment in ... read more
Football: Playoff Standings – After Week 8
Third edition Published: October 15, 2021 | Updated: October 18, 2021Team records and their related playoff qualifying standings are ... read more
Football: 2021 Playoffs – First Round
Classes 2A, 1A, A, and 8P — October 22, 2021Assignments for the first round of the 50th year of the Iowa High School Athletic ... read more
Cross Country: 2021 State Qualifying Assignments
Host sites and team assignments for the 2021 IHSAA and IGHSAU state qualifying meets for all four classes of boys' and girls' cross ... read more
Football: Playoff Standings – After Week 7
Second edition — October 11, 2021Team records and their related playoff qualifying standings are available following Week 7 of the ... read more
Golf: 2021 Fall State Meet Qualifiers
Following Monday and Tuesday's district meets, qualifying teams and individuals for this week’s IHSAA State Fall Golf Championships ... read more
Football: Playoff Standings – After Week 6
First edition — October 4, 2021Team records and their related playoff qualifying standings are available following Week 6 of the 2021 ... read more
Archives: State championship programs now available
The Iowa High School Athletic Association's online archive at ArcaSearch has added its complete collection of state championship ... read more
IHSAA cuts ticketing fees for 2021-22
BOONE, Iowa – Spectators purchasing digital tickets will pay flat and listed pricing to the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s ... read more
Cross Country: 2021 State Qualifying Sites
Sites for the 2021 IHSAA and IGHSAU state qualifying meets for all four classes of cross country are now available. Team assignments ... read more
Golf: Fall 2021 Postseason Assignments
Sites and assignments for the IHSAA's 2021 fall golf district meets in Class 4A are now available. District meets are set to take ... read more
Board Briefs: Aug. 10, 2021
Additions approved by IHSAA & IGHSAU boards with track and field season, bowling tournament, basketball shot clock BOONE, ... read more
Baseball: Wednesday Schedule Update
Game times at both sites of the 2021 IHSAA State Baseball Tournament will be adjusted on Wednesday, July 28 due to forecasted heat ... read more
Release: Varsity Bound partners on new IHSAA database
The Iowa High School Athletic Association is excited to partner with Varsity Bound to provide a member school software database for ... read more
Baseball: 2021 Substate Brackets
District and substate pairings for the 2021 baseball postseason were released on June 18 and June 25 and followed by coaches' seeding ... read more
Baseball: 2021 Postseason Assignments
Postseason assignments for all classes are now available for the 2021 baseball postseason. Postseason competition begins with one ... read more
Baseball: 2021 State Tournament to Carroll, Iowa City
For the first time since 2004, the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s summer baseball championships will be conducted at two ... read more
Tennis: 2021 Postseason Results
Below are results from the IHSAA's 2021 district singles and doubles tournaments in Class 2A and Class 1A tennis. District meets for ... read more
Track & Field: Attendance Limits Removed at State Meet
Tickets on sale to all spectators at 12 p.m. on May 18; Vaccine clinic available at Drake Stadium during meet Attendance ... read more
Soccer: 2021 Substate Brackets
Substate brackets for the 2021 soccer postseason are now available for Class 3A, Class 2A, and Class 1A. Substate assignments were ... read more
IHSAA Bulletin: Spring 2021
The Iowa High School Athletic Association's quarterly publication provides updates on family week, recaps the 2020-21 fall and winter ... read more
Soccer: 2021 Postseason Assignments
Substate assignments for the 2021 IHSAA soccer postseason are now available. The first round of postseason games in all three classes ... read more
Track & Field: 2021 State Meet Updates
Saturday’s finals sessions will be split and spectators will be ticketed through qualifying participants due to capacity restrictions ... read more
Officials: 2021 Awards & Recognition
BOONE, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association is proud to honor 162 game officials for the 2021 edition of its annual ... read more
Baseball: 2021 COVID-19 Guidance
Summer 2021: Return to Competition This document should be considered as providing recommendations from the IHSAA for member ... read more
Tennis: 2021 Postseason Assignments
Posted: April 22 | Updated: April 27 Sites and assignments for the IHSAA's 2021 district tournaments and substate team tennis ... read more
Football: 2021 & 2022 Schedules
Published: April 26, 2021 For up-to-date 2021 schedules and scores, please visit Varsity Bound. Football schedules for the ... read more
Track & Field: 2021 State Qualifying Meet Assignments
Team sites and assignments for the 2021 IHSAA and IGHSAU state qualifying meets for all four classes of track and field are now ... read more
Tennis: 2021 District Sites
Wednesday, May 12 Rain date: Friday, May 14 Start: 8 a.m. - Coaches meeting, seeding meeting, start of play. Class ... read more
IHSAA & IGHSAU Introduce 2021 Family Week
The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have an upcoming “Family Week” appearing in Iowa’s ... read more
Track & Field: 2021 State Qualifying Meet Sites
Sites for track and field's co-ed 2021 State Qualifying Meets are now available. These meets are currently set for Thursday, May 13 in ... read more
Archives: Seeking State Tournament Programs
Do you have old IHSAA souvenir state championship programs at home or in storage? We need your help! The IHSAA is working to ... read more
Golf: Spring 2021 Postseason Assignments
Sites and assignments for the 2021 spring golf postseason are now available. Sectional meets are set for Friday, May 14, unless ... read more
Tennis: COVID-19 Guidance
Spring 2021: Return to Competition Published: March 22, 2021 This document should be considered as providing recommendations ... read more
Soccer: COVID-19 Guidance
Spring 2021: Return to Competition Published: March 16, 2021 This document should be considered as providing recommendations ... read more
Football: 2021-22 Districts & Groups
DES MOINES, Iowa – Following Thursday’s regular meeting of the IHSAA Board of Control, district and group assignments for the 2021 and ... read more
Golf: COVID-19 Guidance
Spring 2021: Return to Competition Published: Feb. 26, 2021 This document should be considered as providing recommendations ... read more
Op-Ed: Anxiously Awaiting Return of Fans in High School Sports, Performing Arts
By: Karissa Niehoff, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations; Tom Keating, executive director ... read more
Track & Field: COVID-19 Guidance
Spring 2021: Return to Competition Published: Feb. 22, 2021 This document should be considered as providing recommendations ... read more
Basketball: 2021 Postseason Brackets
District and substate pairings for the 2021 basketball postseason will be shared here once they are available. Class 2A and Class 1A ... read more
Bowling: District Meet Results
Following this week's state qualifying meets, an unofficial list of qualifying teams and individuals for next week's State ... read more
Wrestling: 2021 Hall of Fame Class
DES MOINES, Iowa – The 2021 class of the Iowa High School Athletic Association's Wrestling Hall of Fame will be inducted before the ... read more
Bowling: 2021 District Assignments
Sites and assignments for all three classifications of bowling are now available for the 2021 state qualifying meets. Those district ... read more
COVID-19: Winter 2020-21 Guidance
COVID-19 GENERAL GUIDANCE WINTER 2020-21 Updated: February 9, 2021 Original Publish Date: October 20, 2020 Information and ... read more
Wrestling: 2021 Regional Duals
Sites for wrestling's 2021 regional dual team tournaments are now available for all three classifications, including assignments for ... read more
IHSAA partners with HomeTown Ticketing for postseason
HomeTown Ticketing is the nation’s leading digital event management platform focused on serving high schools and colleges, and is now ... read more
Basketball: 2021 Postseason Assignments
District and substate assignments for all classes are now available for the 2021 basketball postseason. Postseason competition begins ... read more
Board Briefs: Jan. 21, 2021
State wrestling and football classification updates from Thursday’s IHSAA Board of Control meeting BOONE, Iowa – With COVID-19 ... read more
Swimming: 2021 District Assignments & Entry
2021 District Sites & Assignments Saturday, February 6 Start: 12 p.m. No spectators permitted CLINTON Andy Eberhart, ... read more
Meet the IHSAA Student Advisory Committee
2021 IHSAA STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE This group has been launched in 2021 to assist the organization in its efforts to promote ... read more
Swimming: 2021 Postseason Updates
Site, spectator, viewing information for February’s state meet and state qualifying meets Following venue and event format ... read more
Swimming: COVID-19 Guidance
Winter 2020-21: Return to Competition Updated: December 3, 2020 December 3 Update Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, the 2021 ... read more
Archives: Summary Books at ArcaSearch
The Iowa High School Athletic Association has launched an online archive of publications at ArcaSearch, starting with the Summary Book ... read more
COVID-19 Resource Center
Hello! We wanted to provide this page as a hub for updates and Iowa High School Athletic Association resources to share with our ... read more
Wrestling: 2021 Postseason Assignments
Following approval on Friday morning by the IHSAA’s Board of Control, sectional and district tournament assignments for the 2021 ... read more
COVID-19: Football Finals Update
The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s football championship games will be played as scheduled with spectator restrictions ... read more
2020 IHSAA Football Hall of Fame Honorees
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The 2020 class of the Iowa High School Athletic Association's Football Hall of Fame will be inducted at halftime ... read more
COVID-19: State Football Spectators Limited
UNI, IHSAA, Black Hawk County Health collaborate to ensure safe high school football playoffs Following discussions with the ... read more
Wrestling: COVID-19 Guidance
Winter 2020-21: Return to Competition Updated: October 20, 2020 This document should be considered as providing recommendations from ... read more
Bowling: COVID-19 Guidance
Winter 2020-21: Return to Competition Updated: October 20, 2020 This document should be considered as providing recommendations from ... read more
Basketball: COVID-19 Guidance
Winter 2020-21: Return to Competition Updated: October 20, 2020 This document should be considered as providing recommendations from ... read more
Cross Country: State Qualifying Meet Assignments
Team sites and assignments for the 2020 IHSAA and IGHSAU state qualifying meets for all four classes of co-ed cross country are now ... read more
Football: 2020 Playoff Assignments
Below are the first release of assignments in the 2020 IHSAA Football Playoffs. This year, all eligible teams in all classifications ... read more
Football: 2020 Playoff Preview
The final scheduled week of the 2020 IHSAA football regular season is here with an unprecedented playoff system starting next ... read more
Board Briefs: Fall Season Extension Approved
At a brief Zoom video conference meeting on Tuesday morning, the Iowa High School Athletic Association's Board of Control granted ... read more
Golf: State Meet Qualifiers
Following Monday's district meets an unofficial list of qualifying teams and individuals for this week's State Meet is now ... read more
Cross Country: 2020 Postseason Dates Split
Dates previously set for the 2020 IHSAA and IGHSAU cross country postseason will be split at next month’s meets to accommodate ... read more
IHSAA Bulletin: Summer 2020
The Iowa High School Athletic Association's quarterly publication provides updates on COVID-19 guidelines for the 2020 fall seasons, ... read more
Golf: COVID-19 Fall Guidance
Fall 2020: Return to Competition Updated: July 29, 2020 This document should be considered as providing recommendations from the IHSAA ... read more
Football: COVID-19 Fall Guidance
Fall 2020: Return to Competition Updated: July 29, 2020 This document should be considered as providing recommendations from the IHSAA ... read more
Cross Country: COVID-19 Fall Guidance
Fall 2020: Return to Competition August 11 Webinar with Coaches and Athletic Directors Updated: July 29, 2020 This document should be ... read more
Football: 2020 Revised Schedule
To better prepare for the 2020 varsity football season, the IHSAA developed a revised schedule plan which allows for member school ... read more
Baseball: State Tournament Ticket Update
Ticket prices and session formats will be adjusted for spectators at the 2020 State Baseball Tournament as the IHSAA and the Iowa Cubs ... read more
Baseball: Substate Brackets
District and substate pairings for the 2020 baseball postseason are now available for all four classifications. Substate final ... read more
Baseball: Postseason Assignments
District and substate assignments for all four classifications are now available for the 2020 baseball postseason. Postseason ... read more
Board Briefs: June 15, 2020
BOONE, Iowa – Starting in 2021, the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s state swimming championships will expand from one ... read more
IHSAA Bulletin: Spring 2020
The Iowa High School Athletic Association's quarterly publication provides updates on the canceled 2020 spring seasons, recaps the ... read more
Baseball Guidance & FAQs
For release: May 26, 2020 Below is a series of Frequently Asked Questions from the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa ... read more
Summer sports return approved for Iowa high schools
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that summer athletic seasons may be conducted for high school baseball and softball ... read more
Board Briefs: April 22, 2020
Last week’s meeting of the IHSAA Board of Control went on as scheduled, but like most school-related gatherings this spring, took ... read more
2020 spring sports canceled
Following Friday’s recommendations to keep Iowa schools closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the spread of novel ... read more
School closures suspend Iowa high school spring activities
Events for Iowa’s high school Unified Activities partners will remain suspended through April 30. read more
Prohibited activity period FAQs
On March 16, the IGHSAU, IHSAA, IHSMA, and IHSSA announced that all spring activities are prohibited through the state’s K-12 school ... read more
Golf: Sectional & District Assignments
Sites and assignments for the 2020 spring golf postseason are now available. Sectional meets are set for Friday, May 15, unless ... read more
Football: 2020 Regular Season Schedules
NOTE: This post is outdated as of the July 24 release of schedule revisions due to COVID-19. Please visit the Football page for ... read more
Board Briefs: March 12, 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control approved contracts at last week's meeting with ... read more
Track & Field: State Qualifying Meet Sites
Sites for track and field's co-ed 2020 State Qualifying Meets are now available. These meets are currently set for Thursday, May 14 ... read more
Basketball: Spectator restrictions for Friday’s finals
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2020 State Basketball Tournament will play Friday’s games with ... read more
IHSAA statement: COVID-19 concerns
The Iowa High School Athletic Association is actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the United States and here in ... read more
2020 IHSAA Basketball Hall of Fame Honorees
The IHSAA is proud to announce the 2020 class for induction into its Basketball Hall of Fame, with 13 selections to be honored on ... read more
Basketball: State Tournament Brackets
Pairings are now available for all classes in the 2020 IHSAA State Basketball Tournament. The tournament runs from Monday, March 9 ... read more
Bowling: State meet at Cadillac XBC through 2022
Iowa High School State Bowling Tournament to Remain at Waterloo’s Cadillac XBC through 2022 The Iowa Girls High School ... read more
Basketball: Postseason Brackets
District and substate pairings for the 2020 basketball postseason will be shared here once they are available. Class 2A and Class 1A ... read more
Wrestling: Finals Night Awards
At Saturday night’s state finals, the IHSAA will present annual award winners and Hall of Fame honorees to open the evening. The ... read more
Bowling: State Meet Qualifiers
Following Tuesday's state qualifying meets, in cooperation with the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, an unofficial list of ... read more
Basketball: Postseason Postponements & Updates
Please check back to this page for 2020 basketball postseason scheduling changes, including weather-related postponements, and time ... read more
Wrestling: State Tournament Brackets
Brackets are now available for the 2020 IHSAA State Traditional Wrestling Tournament, which begins Thursday, Feb. 20 at Wells Fargo ... read more
Wrestling: 2020 District Tournaments
2020 District Tournament Links Date: Saturday, February 15 Time: 12 p.m. Tickets: $6 The top two finishers from every District ... read more
Wrestling: State Duals
Brackets and schedules are now available for the 2020 IHSAA Wrestling State Dual Team Tournament. Quarterfinal duals begin at 9 a.m. ... read more
Wrestling: Regional Duals
Assignments for wrestling’s 2020 Regional Dual Team Tournaments were made available for all three classifications on Feb. 8, with ... read more
Swimming: District Meet Results
2020 DISTRICT MEET RESULTS Saturday, February 8 The fastest 24 individual swimmers and relay teams from district competition ... read more
Football: 2020 Districts & Groups, Updates
Following Wednesday’s special meeting of the IHSAA Board of Control, football’s district and group assignments are now ... read more
Board Briefs: Feb. 5, 2020
Football takes on one-year scheduling cycle, Class 4A adds success model BOONE, Iowa – Following months of study, the ... read more
IHSAA Bulletin: Winter 2019-20
The Iowa High School Athletic Association's quarterly publication provides updates ahead of the 2020 winter and spring seasons, recaps ... read more
Basketball: 4A & 3A Substate Assignments
Substate assignments for Classes 4A and 3A are now available for the 2020 basketball postseason. Postseason competition begins with ... read more
Wrestling: Regional Dual Sites
Sites for wrestling's 2020 Regional Dual Team Tournaments are now available for all three classifications, including assignments for ... read more
Bowling: State Qualifying Meet Assignments
Sites and assignments for all three classifications of bowling are now available for the 2020 state qualifying meets. Those district ... read more
Basketball: 2A & 1A District Assignments
District and substate assignments for Classes 2A and 1A are now available for the 2020 basketball postseason. Postseason competition ... read more
Board Meeting Briefs: Jan. 23
Winter postseasons approaching; Football update BOONE, Iowa – With preparations underway for another busy winter ... read more
2020 IHSAA Wrestling Hall of Fame honorees
Brief highlights on 5 former star competitors and 2 coaches of Iowa high school wrestling to be inducted at 2020 State ... read more
Golf: 2020 State Meet Sites, Spring Classifications
Announcing the state meet courses for 2020, including three spring events (3A, 2A, 1A) and the fall tournament (4A). Also included ... read more
Swimming: 2020 District Assignments
2020 District Sites & Assignments Saturday, February 8 Start: 12 p.m. Tickets: $6 District Meet Information District Meet Event ... read more
Board Meeting Briefs: Dec. 19
Football playoff changes pitched for 2020; Board of Control updates BOONE, Iowa – Discussions over the number of qualifying ... read more
Wrestling: Finals Tickets On Sale Dec. 17
BOONE, Iowa – The finals of the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament have been sold out for many years and require a reserve ticket ... read more
Swimming: District Meet Sites
At Friday's meeting, the IHSAA's Board of Control approved swimming's postseason district meets for Saturday, February 8 at the ... read more
Wrestling: Sectional & District Assignments
Following approval on Friday morning by the IHSAA's Board of Control, sectional and district tournament assignments for the 2020 ... read more
Football Hall of Fame: Class of 2019
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – At Friday night’s Class 4A football state championship game, the IHSAA will present the 2019 class of Football ... read more
IHSAA awards: Officials Hall of Fame, Sports Media, Sports Medicine
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – At Thursday night’s Class 3A football state championship game, the IHSAA will present annual award winners and ... read more
Football: IHSSN Updates
The Iowa High School Sports Network, the exclusive television and streaming rights-holder for select IHSAA state tournament events, ... read more
Playoff Brackets: Semifinals & Finals
[obi_random_banners] 2019 IHSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS Semifinals: November 14-16 Finals: November 21-22 PLAYOFF ... read more
Watch: Football Playoffs, Quarterfinals
Friday’s Quarterfinals Live Streams The IHSAA makes lead-up postseason events available for broadcasting access by NFHS ... read more
Cross Country: State Meet Results
2019 Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships Saturday, November 2, 2019 Kennedy Park, Fort Dodge - Tickets: ... read more
Playoff Brackets: First Round & Quarterfinals
2019 IHSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS First Round: Friday, November 1 Quarterfinals: Friday, November 8 PLAYOFF SCORE ... read more
Watch: Football Playoffs, First Round
Friday’s First Round Live Streams The IHSAA makes lead-up postseason events available for broadcasting access by NFHS Network, ... read more
Playoff Qualifiers & Final RPI
Announcing the 16 playoff qualifying teams in each of the 6 football classifications with a full listing of the final RPI rankings. read more
Football: District title scenarios in Week 9
Who’s in? Breaking down district title races and playoff qualifying scenarios ahead of Week 9 With just one game left in the ... read more
IHSAA Fall 2019 Bulletin
INSIDE ISSUE NO. 591 BRACKETS AFTER THE BLAZE Ballard’s 2019 state wrestling champ, Skyler Noftsger, lost his prized wrestling medals ... read more
Playoff RPI – After Week 8
2019 IHSAA FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RPI Third edition – October 21, 2019 Class 4A Class 3A Class 2A Class 1A Class ... read more
Cross Country: State Qualifying Meet Assignments
State Qualifying Meet assignments for all four classes of co-ed Cross Country, set 3 or 4 p.m. starts on Thursday, October 24. CLASS ... read more
Playoff RPI – After Week 7
2019 IHSAA Football Playoff RPI Second edition – October 14, 2019 Class 4A Class 3A Class 2A Class 1A Class ... read more
District Football Standings
View 2019 district football standings via the IHSAA app below: 4A Standings 3A Standings 2A Standings 1A Standings A ... read more
2019 IHSAA Football Hall of Fame honorees
Announcing the 2019 IHSAA Football Hall of Fame class Brief highlights on six former Iowa high school football stars to be inducted ... read more
Parents and Adult Fans: The Biggest Challenge Facing High School Sports Today
From Karissa Niehoff, executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Tom Keating, executive ... read more
Board Meeting Brief: August 2019
Back to school updates for 2019-20 athletic year; Classification Committee forming BOONE, Iowa - As fall sport practices begin, the ... read more
Football RPI Information
IHSAA FOOTBALL RATINGS PERCENTAGE INDEX The IHSAA began using RPI in 2018 to determine its at-large playoff qualifiers. Below is an ... read more
IHSAA Summer 2019 Bulletin
Inside Issue No. 590 From the Desk Welcome Tom Keating, the IHSAA's new executive director. A long-time school teacher, coach, and ... read more
Board Meeting Brief: June 2019
Officiating opened to high schoolers for sub-varsity contests; scrimmage travel loosened BOONE, Iowa - In an effort to increase the ... read more
Board Meeting Brief: April 2019
Football, wrestling tournaments add qualifying adjustments; spring postseason assignments BOONE, Iowa – With new state tournament ... read more
IHSAA Spring 2019 Bulletin
Inside Issue No. 589 IHSAA News Read about and get to know Tom Keating, the IHSAA's next executive director. A long-time school ... read more