- Classification Historic classifications
- Districts
- 5A Conferences
- 4A Conferences
- 3A Conferences
- 2A Conferences
- 1A Conferences Division I Division II
- Neighboring states
- See also
- References
- External links
{{Infobox Organization
|name = Idaho High School
Activities Association
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|abbreviation = IHSAA
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|status = Association
|purpose = Athletic / Educational
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|headquarters = 8011 Ustick Road
|location = Boise, Idaho
|region_served = Idaho
|membership =
|language = English
|leader_title = Executive Director
|leader_name = Ty Jones
|leader_title2= Assistant Director
|leader_name2 = Julie Hammons
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|affiliations = National Federation of State High School Associations
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|website = idhsaa.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. 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.[1] Classification IHSAA classifications are based on four-year enrollments (grades 9–12).[2]
The classifications for the state's 161 high schools for 2018–20 are:[3]
| 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:[4]- A-1 was split into two divisions for football in fall 1984, all sports in fall 2000 [5]
- 1A was two divisions for football only; two divisions for volleyball and basketball in fall 2008.
Districts| District | Geographical area | | I | North | | II | North Central | | III | Southwest | | IV | South Central | | V | Southeast | | VI | East |
{{clear}}The six districts correspond to those used by the state's transportation department.[6] 5A Conferences {{col-begin}}{{col-break}}High Country Conference (5A) - (east) - Highland Rams - (Pocatello)
- Madison Bobcats - (Rexburg)
- Rigby Trojans
- Thunder Ridge Titans - (Idaho Falls)
Inland Empire League (5A) - (north) - Coeur d'Alene Vikings
- Lake City Timberwolves - (Coeur d'Alene)
- Lewiston Bengals
- Post Falls Trojans
{{col-break|gap=4em}}Southern Idaho Conference (5A) - (southwest) - Boise Braves
- Borah Lions - (Boise)
- Capital Eagles - (Boise)
- Centennial Patriots - (Boise, in Meridian based S.D.)
- Eagle Mustangs
- Meridian Warriors
- Mountain View Mavericks - (Meridian)
- Rocky Mountain Grizzlies - (Meridian)
- Skyview Hawks - (Nampa)
- Timberline Wolves - (Boise)
{{col-end}} 4A Conferences {{col-begin}}{{col-break}}High Country Conference (4A) - (east-VI) - Blackfoot Broncos
- Bonneville Bees - (Idaho Falls)
- Hillcrest Knights - (Ammon)
- Idaho Falls Tigers
- Skyline Grizzlies - (Idaho Falls)
- Shelley Russets
Great Basin Conference - (south central-IV & southeastern-V) - Pocatello Indians
- Burley Bobcats
- Canyon Ridge Riverhawks - (Twin Falls)
- Century Diamondbacks - (Pocatello)
- Jerome Tigers
- Minico Spartans - (Rupert)
- Mountain Home Tigers
- Preston Indians
- Twin Falls Bruins
- Wood River Wolverines - (Hailey)
{{col-break|gap=4em}}Inland Empire League (4A) - (north-I) - Lakeland Hawks - (Rathdrum)
- Moscow Bears
- Sandpoint Bulldogs
Southern Idaho Conference (4A) - (southwest-III) - Bishop Kelly Knights - (Boise)
- Caldwell Cougars
- Columbia Wildcats - (Nampa)
- Emmett Huskies
- Kuna Kavemen
- Middleton Vikings
- Nampa Bulldogs
- Ridgevue Warhawks - (Nampa in Vallivue S.D.)
- Vallivue Falcons - (Caldwell in Vallivue S.D.)
{{col-end}} 3A Conferences {{col-begin}}{{col-break}}Intermountain League - (north) - Bonners Ferry Badgers
- Kellogg Wildcats
- Priest River Spartans
- Timberlake Tigers - (Spirit Lake)
Mountain Rivers Conference - (east) - South Fremont Cougars - (St. Anthony)
- Sugar-Salem Diggers
- Teton Redskins - (Driggs)
Sawtooth Central Conference - (south central) - Buhl Indians
- Filer Wildcats
- Gooding Senators
- Kimberly Bulldogs
{{col-break|gap=4em}}Snake River Valley Conference - (southwest) - Fruitland Grizzlies
- Homedale Trojans
- Parma Panthers
- Payette Pirates
- Sage International School
- Weiser Wolverines
Southeastern Idaho Conference - (southeast) - American Falls Beavers
- Marsh Valley Eagles - (Arimo)
- Snake River Panthers - (Blackfoot)
{{col-end}} 2A Conferences {{col-begin}}{{col-break}}Canyon Conference - (south central) - Declo Hornets
- Wendell Trojans
Central Idaho League - (north central) - Coeur d' Alene Charter Panthers
- Grangeville Bulldogs
- Orofino Maniacs
- St. Maries Lumberjacks
Nuclear Conference - (east) - Firth Cougars
- North Fremont Huskies - (Ashton)
- Ririe Bulldogs
- Salmon Savages
- West Jefferson Panthers - (Terreton)
{{col-break|gap=4em}}Southeastern Idaho Conference - (southeast) - Aberdeen Tigers
- Bear Lake Bears - (Montpelier)
- Malad Dragons
- Soda Springs Cardinals
- West Side Pirates - (Dayton)
Western Idaho Conference - (southwest) - Cole Valley Christian Chargers - (Meridian)
- Marsing Huskies
- McCall-Donnelly Vandals
- Melba Mustangs
- Nampa Christian Trojans
- New Plymouth Pilgrims
{{col-end}} 1A Conferences Division I{{col-begin}}{{col-break}}Snake River Conference - (south central) - Butte County Pirates - (Arco)
- Challis Vikings
- Glenns Ferry Pilots
- Hagerman Pirates
- Oakley Hornets
- Raft River Trojans - (Malta)
- Shoshone Indians
- Valley Vikings - (Hazelton)
White Pine League (Div I) - (north central) - Clearwater Valley Rams - (Kooskia)
- Genesee Bulldogs
- Kamiah Kubs
- Lapwai Wildcats
- Potlatch Loggers
- Prairie Pirates - (Cottonwood)
- Troy Trojans
{{col-break|gap=4em}}Western Idaho Conference - (southwest) - Ambrose Archers - (Meridian)
- Compass Aviators - (Meridian)
- Greenleaf Grizzlies
- Horseshoe Bend Mustangs
- Idaho City Wildcats
- Liberty Charter Patriots - (Nampa)
- Notus Pirates
- Rimrock Raiders - (Grand View)
- Riverstone International Otters - (Boise)
- Victory Vipers - (Nampa)
- North Star Huskies - (Eagle)
- Wilder Wildcats - (Wilder)
{{col-end}}Division II{{col-begin}}{{col-break}}Long Pin Conference - (southwest) - Cascade Ramblers
- Council Lumberjacks
- Garden Valley Wolverines
- Gem State Jaguars - (Caldwell)
- Meadows Valley Mountaineers - (New Meadows)
- Salmon River Savages - (Riggins)
- Tri-Valley Titans - (Cambridge/ Midvale/ Indian Valley)
North Side Conference - (south central) - Bliss Bears
- Camas County Musher Dogs - (Fairfield)
- Carey Panthers
- Castleford Wolves
- Community Cutthroat Trout - (Sun Valley)
- Dietrich Blue Devils
- Hansen Huskies
- Lighthouse Christian Lions - (Twin Falls)
- Murtaugh Red Devils
- Richfield Tigers
{{col-break|gap=4em}}White Pine League (Div II) - (north central) - Culdesac Wolves
- Deary Mustangs
- Highland Huskies - (Craigmont)
- Kendrick Tigers
- Logos Knights - (Moscow)
- Nezperce Indians
- Summit Patriots - (Cottonwood)
- Timberline Spartans - (Weippe)
North Star Conference - (north) - Clark Fork Wampus Cats
- Kootenai Warriors
- Lakeside Knights - (Plummer)
- Mullan Tigers
- Wallace Miners
Rocky Mountain Conference - (central) - Clark County Bobcats - (Dubois)
- Grace Grizzlies
- Leadore Mustangs
- Mackay Miners
- North Gem Cowboys - (Bancroft)
- Rockland Bulldogs
- Sho-Ban Chiefs - (Fort Hall)
- Grace Lutheran Royals - (Pocatello)
{{col-end}}Neighboring states{{col-begin}}{{col-break}}- Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
- Oregon School Activities Association
- Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
{{col-break|gap=4em}}- Montana High School Association
- Wyoming High School Activities Association
- Utah High School Activities Association
{{col-end}}See also References 1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.idhsaa.org/|title=IHSAA|publisher=IHSAA|accessdate=February 1, 2009}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.idhsaa.org/regforms/1214ClassFigs.pdf|publisher=IHSAA|title=Class figures, 2012–14|accessdate=October 5, 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729091512/http://www.idhsaa.org/regforms/1214ClassFigs.pdf|archivedate=July 29, 2012|df=}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://idhsaa.org/manage/articlefiles/105-2018-2020%20General.pdf|publisher=IHSAA |title=2018-2020 General classification and alignment |date=September 21, 2018 |accessdate=February 28, 2019}}
4. ^{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7C8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4271%2C1841558 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Four former titlists playing in A-1 tournament at Boise |date=March 11, 1964|page=10}}
5. ^{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-7oyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JvIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6710,1487861|newspaper=Spokesman-Review|title=State's A-1 schools to split|date=September 23, 1999|page=C6 }}
6. ^{{cite web|publisher=Idaho Department of Transportation|title=Board of Directors|url=http://itd.idaho.gov/Board/|accessdate=November 22, 2012}}
External links - {{official website|http://www.idhsaa.org/}}
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