Spring IHSAA Tournament Info (2024)

It’s hard to believe but we are just a few weeks from the end of the 2023-24 school year and that means we are also ready for IHSAA Tournament action! Find all the latest news and schedules for the tournament season below. Sports are listed in order of Sectional competition.

Boys Volleyball

Sectional Host: Franklin
Dates: May 8, 9, and 11

Schedule:
Wednesday, May 8
Game 1: Whitleand vs. Martinsville 6:00 pm

Thursday, May 9
Game 2: Monrovia vs. Mooresville 6:00 pm
Game 3: Terre Haute North vs. Greenwood Christian 8:00 pm

Saturday, May 11
Game 4: Franklin vs. winner of Whiteland/Martinvsille 11:00 am
Game 5: Monrovia/Mooresville winner vs. THN/GCA winner 1:00 pm
Game 6: Sectional Championship 6:00 pm

Girls Track and Field

Sectional Host: Franklin
Date: Tuesday, May 14
Admission: All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission. $7 per person. Children age 5 and younger admitted free. All seats general admission. No pass outs.

Participating Schools: Center Grove, Columbus East, Columbus North, Edinburgh, Franklin Community, Greenwood Christian Academy, Greenwood Community, Hauser, Indian Creek, Southwestern (Shelbyville), Waldron, Whiteland Community

Advancement: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place sectional winners in all individual events and relays plus any individual or relay team meeting the 3 Participant Standard in the sectional finals of their event. If the top 3 finishers plus 3 Participant Standard advancers in an event is less than 16, the next best performances from the corresponding sectionals shall be added to bring the total number of entrants to 16 in each event. An individual or relay team shall not advance to the regional from the sectional finals unless the time is recorded by fully automatic timing (FAT).

Girls Tennis

IHSAA State Pairing Show: Monday, May 13 @ 7:00 pm. Live Stream onihsaatv.org

Boys Track and Field

Sectional Host: Columbus North
Date: Thursday, May 16
Admission: All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission. $7 per person. Children age 5 and younger admitted free. All seats general admission. No pass outs.

Participating Schools:Center Grove, Columbus East, Columbus North, Edinburgh, Franklin Community, Greenwood Christian Academy, Greenwood Community, Hauser, Indian Creek, Southwestern (Shelbyville), Waldron, Whiteland Community

Unified Track and Field

Sectional Host: Plainfield
Date: Saturday, May 18
Admission: All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission. $5 per person. Children age 5 and younger admitted free. All seats general admission. No pass outs.

Participating Schools: Avon, Brownsburg, Center Grove, Decatur Central, Franklin Community, Greenwood Community, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Martinsville, Mooresville, Northview, Plainfield, Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo, Whiteland Community

Advancement:
Advancement will be by team. Individuals will not advance. Team advancement is determined by the top three team finishers at each sectional. The top three (3) teams from each Sectional will advance to the Regional. Ties will be broken by the appropriate protocol.

In the event of a tie(s) for 3rd place (and qualifying for the Regionals), the tie will be broken by determining the most number of 1st place finishes in individual heats, inclusive of shot put and long jump. If a tie still exists, the tie will be broken by determining the most number of 2nd places finishes. That process will continue until the tie is broken.

If a tie still exists, a coin will be flipped to determine the team(s) that will advance to the next level of the tournament. In the event of a tie for a team championship, both teams will be recognized as winners, and duplicate awards will be provided for both teams.

Girls Softball

Sectional Host: Columbus East
Dates: May 20-23
Admission: All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission. $7 per session; $15 all sessions (All session tickets may be provided for tourneys with three or more sessions).

Schedule:
Monday, May 20
Game 1: Columbus East vs. Franklin 6:00 pm
Game 2: Columbus North vs. Shelbyville 7:30 pm

Tuesday, May 21
Game 3: Whiteland vs. CE/Franklin winner 6:00 pm
Game 4: East Central vs. CN/Shelbyville Winner 7:30 pm

Thursday, May 23
Game 5: Sectional Championship 6:30 pm

Boys Baseball

Sectional Host: Shelbyville
Dates: May 22-27
Admission: All tickets will be digital through your mobile phone and may be purchased through Eventlink (additional fees may apply). No cash. Present your purchase verification on your mobile phone at the gate for admission. $7 per session; $15 all sessions (All session tickets may be provided for tourneys with three or more sessions). Children age 5 and younger admitted free.

Schedule:

Wednesday: May 22

Game 1: Franklin vs. Columbus North: 6:00 pm
Game 2: East Central vs. Whiteland

Friday: May 24
Game 3: Franklin/CN winner vs. EC/Whiteland winner 6:00 pm
Game 4: Columbus East vs. Shelbyville

Monday: May 27
Game 5: Sectional Championship Time: TBA

Boys Golf

Sectional Host: Franklin @ The Legends Golf Club
Date: Monday, June 3
Admission: Free
Tee Times Start at 8:00 am

Participating Schools: Beech Grove, Center Grove, Edinburgh, Franklin Central, Franklin Community, Greenwood Christian Academy, Greenwood Community, Indian Creek, Indianapolis Lutheran, Perry Meridian, Roncalli, Southport, Whiteland Community

Advancement to Regionals:Top three teams who post a team score; Ties for top three teams must be resolved in order to advance. Top three low individuals excluding those individuals who advance with a team.Ties for 3rd place must be played off in order to advance.

FAQs

Is there a run rule in Indiana high school baseball? ›

10 Run Rule – A season game shall end when, after 5 innings, a team is 10 or more runs behind and has completed its turn at bat. This rule may be waived by mutual agreement of the 2 head coaches prior to the start of the game or when extenuating circ*mstances exist to shorten a game.

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How many classes does Indiana High school basketball have? ›

Member schools are classified into four classes based on enrollment, ranging from the smallest, 1A, to the largest, 4A.

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When was the first Indiana high school basketball tournament? ›

cherished cultural traditions. Crawfordsville to play the high school team; Minnesota escaped with a 28-23 victory. Crawfordsville High School won the first Indiana high school basketball tournament in 1911.

What is the limited contact program for IHSAA? ›

15-2.5 Limited Contact Program During the School Year Out-of-Season a student who participates in Team or Individual Sports may participate in a Limited Contact Program; a Limited Contact Program is a program in which the use of the School's gymnasium, playing field or other school facilities is open only to students ...

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Can you run over the catcher in high school baseball? ›

Unless he is willing to be tagged out, the runner who is faced with a blocked plate has two choices. He can: Attempt to slide around the catcher and avoid being tagged, or, Collide with the catcher with such force that the catcher loses possession of the ball.

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How does the 10 run rule work in high school baseball? ›

If after four (4) innings [Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division/Junior/Senior League: five innings), three and one-half innings [Intermediate (50/70) Baseball Division/Junior/Senior League: four and one-half innings] if the home team is ahead, one team has a lead of ten (10) runs or more, the manager of the team with ...

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What is the largest gyms in Indiana high school basketball? ›

One notable gym is the New Castle Fieldhouse in New Castle, Indiana, which holds the distinction of being the largest high school gymnasium in the world. With a seating capacity of 8,424, it has hosted countless memorable games and has become a source of pride for the community.

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What is the IHSAA reclassification for 2024 2025? ›

Classifications announced for 2024-25, 2025-26

That plan places the largest 20% of schools in Class 4A, the next 25% in Class 3A, the next 25% in 2A and the smallest 30% in Class 1A.

What is the biggest sport in Indiana? ›

Indiana's love for basketball is no secret. Simply perusing a list of the vast number of locations and attractions based around the state's favorite sport, one can see that Hoosiers love the game.

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What sport was invented in Indiana? ›

“While the game was invented in Massachusetts, basketball really had its origin in Indiana, which remains the center of the sport,” Naismith wrote.

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Who governs the IHSAA? ›

The IHSAA is governed by its legislative body, the Board of Directors.

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Who funds the Nchsaa? ›

MSHSAA was created by and is funded by Missouri secondary schools, primarily public schools.

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What is the enrollment of Carmel High School in Indiana? ›

5,400

Carmel High School / Number of students (2019-2020)

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How does mercy rule work in high school baseball? ›

3.9 Mercy Rule a) A team ahead by ten (10) runs after 5 innings will be declared the winner. This rule applies only for regular season games, not the playoffs or championship.

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Is there a 10 run rule in high school? ›

In high school baseball, the Mercy Rule, also known as the "run rule" or "10-run rule," is a regulation designed to expedite the conclusion of a game that has become significantly lopsided in terms of the score. When the Mercy Rule is invoked, the game is ended before the full regulation number of innings is completed.

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Is there a run rule in baseball? ›

Run rules can be applied in the seventh inning when one team leads by 10 or more runs. But it's not always applied, like in the College World Series in 2023, when Florida led LSU 15-3 after seven innings. If the games is scheduled for seven innings, the run rule is applied in the fifth.

Is there a mercy rule in Indiana high school basketball? ›

The Indiana High School Athletic Association approved a mercy rule for basketball for the upcoming season. Similar to the football rule that was instituted in 2019, the basketball mercy rule will go into effect when a team has a lead of 35 points.