(WBBM NEWSRADIO) - After anger over mismatched football playoff games, the Illinois High School Association has changed its classification system.
The IHSA will use school enrollment numbers collected by the state board of education at the start of this year to determine which class teams will compete in next school year. The board voted at its monthly meeting Monday to make the change from its current two-year cycle.
The change aims to give a more accurate picture of the school enrollment, instead using the average of two years.
The decision follows football championships over the Thanksgiving weekend that saw all but one private school win their class state finals. It pit schools like DePaul Prep against Coal City that’s half the size.
The IHSA said in a statement its board has heard the concerns from the public and its member schools since the championships.
"Throughout 2025, the Board plans to delve deeper into all aspects that impact IHSA classifications," the IHSA said in part. "It is our hope that we can achieve consensus to both adjust Board Policy prior to the 2025-26 school year, and bring forth a by-law proposal or proposals to the membership during the 2025-26 legislative process."
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