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IHSA All-State List

Posted by Your Dad’s Grandpa on June 16, 2025, 12:22 am

Congratulations to EVERY young lady who has been recognized.

At the same time…

What in THE HELL is going on with third team? There are MORE
THAN 100 girls on that list!

Either do a true first and second team all-state list (I.e., a ~15 player roster at each level) or just do a Top 100 player list.

But a 100+ player third team is an absolute JOKE!! Or… do a trophy handout on I-55 every year.

Re: IHSA All-State List

Posted by Curious on June 23, 2025, 9:37 am, in reply to "IHSA All-State List"

How are the players selected? Does a player's head coach nominated them or do other coaches?

Re: IHSA All-State List

Posted by @Curious on June 23, 2025, 10:16 am, in reply to "Re: IHSA All-State List"

Coaches nominate, up to 4 players per school.

Undoubtedly, some coaches don't take the time. One I noticed: Stevenson, the largest HS in the state and a team that played in a sectional championship.. didn't have one player in first, second or third* team! That coach apparently started summer early...

* The ICA website says that they get 180-240 nominations per class. Which makes it all the more ridiculous that the third team in 4A has more than 100 names!

Re: IHSA All-State List

Posted by Wondering on June 17, 2025, 12:45 pm, in reply to "IHSA All-State List"

What is the purpose of this list?

Re: IHSA All-State List

Posted by Gramps on June 17, 2025, 1:52 pm, in reply to "Re: IHSA All-State List"

The purpose would suppose to be to recognize the state's most outstanding players.

In practice, the greater the list size the more it is watered down, thereby working against the purpose!

It's another version of grade inflation and "everyone gets a trophy" culture.

Again, I want to congratulate EVERY kid on this list. They didn't make the rules, so it's no shot against them for being on third team.

It's the Illinois Coaches Association fault for turning this into a monster.

As a comparison, I looked at Indiana. Their 4A has 25 girls on third team.

Stop this madness.

Re: IHSA All-State List

Posted by @Gramps on June 17, 2025, 2:44 pm, in reply to "Re: IHSA All-State List"

Most outstanding? Not necessarily.

Re: IHSA All-State List

Posted by @@Gramps on June 17, 2025, 4:18 pm, in reply to "Re: IHSA All-State List"

Um, what?

What, pray tell, is your belief as to the purpose of All-State lists?

Re: IHSA All-State List

Posted by Rubber Soul on June 16, 2025, 10:50 am, in reply to "IHSA All-State List"

Agree

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