Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union

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.

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[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

• 5A- Largest 40 schools by enrollment
• 4A- Next Largest 48
• 3A- Next Largest 64
• 2A- Next Largest 80
• 1A- Remaining schools

State Champions[edit]

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

Bowling[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

• 3A- Largest 30 schools by enrollment
• 2A- Next Largest 30
• 1A- Remaining schools

State Champions[edit]

From 2007-2014, 2 Classes

From 2015–present, 3 classes:

Soccer[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

• 3A- Largest 40 schools by enrollment
• 2A- Next Largest 48
• 1A- Remaining schools

State Champions[edit]

From 1998–2001, one class:

From 2002–2010, 2 classes:

From 2011–present, 3 classes:

Softball[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

• 5A- Largest 40 schools by enrollment
• 4A- Next Largest 48
• 3A- Next Largest 64
• 2A- Next Largest 80
• 1A- Remaining schools

State Champions[edit]

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:

Tennis[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

• 2A - Largest 48 schools by enrollment
• 1A - Remaining schools

State Champions[edit]

Track and Field[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

• 4A- Largest 48 schools by enrollment
• 3A- Next Largest 64
• 2A- Next Largest 96
• 1A- Remaining schools

State Champions[edit]

From 1962 to 1976: one class[edit]

From 1977 to 2003: 3 classes[edit]

From 2004 to current: 4 classes[edit]

Volleyball[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

• 5A- Largest 40 schools by enrollment
• 4A- Next Largest 48
• 3A- Next Largest 64
• 2A- Next Largest 80
• 1A- Remaining schools

State Champions[edit]

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

Defunct sports[edit]

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

Gymnastics[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

Gymnastics was an IGHSAU sponsored sport from 1968–1988.

State Champions[edit]

From 1968–1988, one class:

Synchronized Swimming[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

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

State Champions[edit]

From 1970–1981, one class:

Indoor Track & Field[edit]

Classification guidelines[edit]

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

State Champions[edit]

From 1965–1997, one class:

IGHSAU Executive Directors[edit]

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Official website