Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union

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The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) is the governing body for girls' junior and senior high school sports in the U.S. state of Iowa. The association promotes and regulates interscholastic sports among its member schools. Though its counterpart for boys sports in Iowa, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, is a full-time member of the National Federation of State High School Associations, the IGHSAU is only an affiliate member. It is headquartered at 5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 150,West Des Moines, Iowa 50266.

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Sports currently overseen by the IGHSAU are basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track and field, tennis, and volleyball. [1]

Sports previously overseen by the IGHSAU were gymnastics, synchronized swimming, and indoor track and field.

Basketball

Classification guidelines

State Champions

From 1920 until 1984, there was one tournament for teams with 6 players.

From 1985-1993, there was a tournament for 5-player teams and one for 6-player teams.

From 1994-2012, there were 4 classes, all with 5 players

From 2013–present, there are 5 classes, all with 5 players

Year1A2A3A4A5A
2013Central LyonWestern ChristianDavenport AssumptionCedar Rapids XavierSoutheast Polk
2014Burlington Notre DameWestern ChristianMOC–Floyd ValleyHarlanDowling Catholic
2015Newell-FondaUnity ChristianNevadaHarlanWaukee
2016SpringvilleUnity ChristianPocahontas AreaMason CityAnkeny Centennial
2017SpringvilleWestern ChristianPocahontas AreaNorth ScottWest Des Moines Valley
2018SpringvilleCascadeCrestwoodMarionIowa City West
2019Newell-FondaTreynorCenter Point-UrbanaNorth ScottWest Des Moines Valley
2020Newell-FondaNorth LinnSioux City Bishop HeelanNorth ScottJohnston

Bowling

Classification guidelines

State Champions

From 2007-2014, 2 Classes

From 2015–present, 3 classes:

Year1A2A3A
2015CamancheKeokukJohnston
2016CamancheWaterloo EastJohnston
2017Louisa-MuscatineOttumwaJohnston
2018Louisa-MuscatineOttumwaCedar Rapids Prairie
2019Louisa-MuscatineFort DodgeWaukee
2020Louisa-MuscatineWaterloo EastOttumwa
2021Louisa-MuscatineLeMarsOttumwa

Soccer

Classification guidelines

State Champions

From 1998–2001, one class:

From 2002–2010, 2 classes:

From 2011–present, 3 classes:

Year1A2A3A
2011Assumption, DavenportXavierAnkeny
2012Assumption, DavenportXavierCedar Rapids Kennedy
2013Assumption, DavenportXavierAnkeny
2014Assumption, DavenportNorth ScottCedar Rapids Kennedy
2015Bishop HeelanAnkenyIowa City West
2016Assumption, DavenportLewis CentralAnkeny Centennial
2017Assumption, DavenportLewis CentralAmes
2018Assumption, DavenportLewis CentralAnkeny Centennial
2019Assumption, DavenportXavierAnkeny

Softball

Classification guidelines

State Champions

From 1957–1987, one class, summer and fall seasons:

From 1988–1993, one class:

From 1994–2003, 3 classes:

From 2004–2011, 4 classes:

From 2012–present, 5 classes:

Year1A2A3A4A5A
2012Martensdale-St. MarysTreynorBallardIndianolaAnkeny
2013Akron-WestfieldDurantBondurant-FarrarDallas Center-GrimesDowling Catholic
2014Akron-WestfieldEarlhamClarkeDallas Center-GrimesJohnston
2015AGWSRIowa City ReginaSolonDallas Center-GrimesWaukee
2016KeeVan MeterBentonOskaloosaJohnston
2017Lansing KeeIowa City ReginaAssumption, DavenportWintersetPleasant Valley
2018Collins-MaxwellLouisa-MuscatineAssumption, DavenportDes Moines HooverPleasant Valley
2019Collins-MaxwellNorth LinnAssumption, DavenportCarlisleWest Des Moines Valley
2020ClarksvilleOgdenAlbiaWintersetCedar Rapids Kennedy

Tennis

Classification guidelines

State Champions

Track and Field

Classification guidelines

State Champions

From 1962 to 1976: one class

From 1977 to 2003: 3 classes

From 2004 to current: 4 classes

Track All-Time & State Champions List [3]
2004(tie) North Linn
(tie) Tri-Center
Tipton(tie) Atlantic
(tie) Mount Pleasant
Iowa City, City High
2005North LinnTiptonMount PleasantValley, West Des Moines
2006North TamaTiptonMount PleasantIowa City, West
2007North TamaTiptonBenton CommunityIowa City, West
2008North TamaNorth PolkBenton CommunityIowa City, West
2009North TamaLogan-MagnoliaMount Vernon-LisbonIowa City, West
2010Central Lyon(tie) Gilbert
(tie) Solon
Mount Vernon-LisbonIowa City, West
2011GriswoldLogan-MagnoliaDubuque WahlertIowa City, City High
2012GriswoldCascadeDubuque WahlertWaukee
2013GriswoldHull, Western ChristianDavenport AssumptionWaukee
2014North LinnCascadeDavenport AssumptionUrbandale
2015HudsonClayton RidgeDavenport AssumptionPleasant Valley
2016West HancockCascadeDavenport AssumptionWaukee
2017SigourneyCascadeDavenport AssumptionWaukee
2018DanvilleMid-PrairiePellaWaukee
2019(tie) Alburnett
(tie) Kee
Mid-PrairieGlenwoodWaukee

Volleyball

Classification guidelines

State Champions

From 1970–1973, one class, winter season play only:

From 1973–1980, one class:

From 1981–1993, 2 classes:

From 1994–2002, 3 classes:

From 2003–2011, 4 classes:

From 2012–present, 5 classes

Year1A2A3A4A5A
2012TripoliDike-New HartfordMOC-Floyd ValleyCharles CityBettendorf
2013JanesvilleDike-New HartfordMOC-Floyd ValleyHarlanBettendorf
2014Holy Trinity CatholicDike-New HartfordSolonHarlanAnkeny Centennial
2015JanesvilleWestern ChristianNevadaWest DelawareAnkeny Centennial
2016JanesvilleWestern ChristianDike-New HartfordDubuque WahlertAnkeny Centennial
2017JanesvilleDike-New HartfordColumbus CatholicDubuque Wahlert [4] Cedar Falls
2018JanesvilleWestern ChristianKuemper CatholicDubuque WahlertAnkeny Centennial
2019SidneyWestern ChristianMount VernonSergeant Bluff-LutonCedar Falls
2020Burlington Notre DameDike-New HartfordOsageXavierAnkeny

Defunct sports

Three sports were previously overseen by the IGHSAU. These three sports were: gymnastics, synchronized swimming, and indoor track and field.

Gymnastics

Classification guidelines

Gymnastics was an IGHSAU sponsored sport from 1968–1988.

State Champions

From 1968–1988, one class:

Synchronized Swimming

Classification guidelines

Synchronized Swimming was an IGHSAU sponsored sport from 1970–1981.

State Champions

From 1970–1981, one class:

Indoor Track & Field

Classification guidelines

Indoor Track & Field was an IGHSAU sponsored sport from 1965–1997.

State Champions

From 1965–1997, one class:

IGHSAU Executive Directors

Term spanName
1947–54R.H. (Rod) Chisholm
1954–2002Dr. E. Wayne Cooley
2002–08Troy Dannen
2008–16Mike Dick
2016–presentJean Berger

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References

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