Benton Remains 3A……barely

by Steve Dunford

The Illinois High School Association announced school enrollments and classifications for the 2017-2018 school year.

The cutoff for Class 2A/3A basketball is an enrollment of 554.  Benton sits at 564.

West Frankfort dropped to 2A last year and will remain, as they have an enrollment of 517 down from 542 last year.  Harrisburg stays 2A also.

For all the other schools in the county, Zeigler-Royalton, saw an increase in enrollment.   Their enrollment increased to 180, which was 161 last year.    Thompsonville also saw an increase from 97 to 111.

Sesser-Valier’s enrollment dropped from 222 to 206.  Christopher’s fell from 254 to 234.

Below will the Enrollments of the schools in the Black Diamond, Greater Egyptian and the Southern Illinois River To River conferences.

Black Diamond West

ZEIGLER-ROYALTON 180
Goreville 192
SESSER-VALIER 206
CHIRSTOPHER 234
Trico 292
Chester 311
Vienna 356

 

Co op enrollments

S-V-W 330
C-Z-R 414
S-V-W-W 488

Black Diamond East

Edwards County 282
Johnston City 334
Eldorado 358
Carmi 370
HAMILTON COUNTY 376
Fairfield 423

Southern Illinois River to River Ohio

WEST FRANKFORT 517
Harrisburg 542
BENTON 564
Massac County 591
Murphysboro 623
Herrin 754

Southern Illinois River to River Mississippi

Sparta 336
Nashville 411
Pinckneyville 418
DuQuoin 419
Anna-Jonesboro 514
Carterville 581

Greater Egyptian

THOMPSONVILLE 111
Galatia 119
Crab Orchard 133
Carrier Mills 134
Pope County 153
Hardin County 161
Norris City Omaha Enfield 193
Gallatin County 199

 

Galatia-Thompsonville Co-op 230

Enrollments and Classifications in all sports

Sport or Activity Classes Classification Ranges
Boys Football 8 determined at end of regular season
Boys Baseball 4 1A: up to 283.00, 2A: 283.01 to 569.00, 3A: 569.01 to 1457.00, 4A: 1457.01 and over
Boys Basketball 4 1A: up to 268.00, 2A: 268.01 to 554.00, 3A: 554.01 to 1357.00, 4A: 1357.01 and over
Girls Basketball 4 1A: up to 268.00, 2A: 268.01 to 554.00, 3A: 554.01 to 1357.00, 4A: 1357.01 and over
Girls Softball 4 1A: up to 283.00, 2A: 283.01 to 569.00, 3A: 569.01 to 1457.00, 4A: 1457.01 and over
Girls Volleyball 4 1A: up to 234.00, 2A: 234.01 to 514.00, 3A: 514.01 to 1324.00, 4A: 1324.01 and over
Boys Cross Country 3 1A: up to 707.00, 2A: 707.01 to 1656.00, 3A: 1656.01 and over
Girls Cross Country 3 1A: up to 707.00, 2A: 707.01 to 1656.00, 3A: 1656.01 and over
Competitive Cheerleading 3 S: up to 647.00, M: 647.01 to 1632.00, L: 1632.01 and over, C: by choice
Competitive Dance 3 1A: up to 1100.00, 2A: 1100.01 to 1984.00, 3A: 1984.01 and over
Boys Golf 3 1A: up to 516.00, 2A: 516.01 to 1487.00, 3A: 1487.01 and over
Boys Soccer 3 1A: up to 661.00, 2A: 661.01 to 1508.00, 3A: 1508.01 and over
Girls Soccer 3 1A: up to 724.00, 2A: 724.01 to 1649.00, 3A: 1649.01 and over
Boys Track & Field 3 1A: up to 471.00, 2A: 471.01 to 1301.00, 3A: 1301.01 and over
Girls Track & Field 3 1A: up to 471.00, 2A: 471.01 to 1301.00, 3A: 1301.01 and over
Boys Wrestling 3 1A: up to 639.00, 2A: 639.01 to 1588.00, 3A: 1588.01 and over
Girls Golf 2 1A: up to 988.00, 2A: 988.01 and over
Boys Tennis 2 1A: up to 1507.00, 2A: 1507.01 and over
Girls Tennis 2 1A: up to 1381.00, 2A: 1381.01 and over
Music Organization 5 D: up to 185.00, C: 185.01 to 333.00, B: 333.01 to 630.00, A: 630.01 to 1361.00, AA: 1361.01 and over
Music Solo & Ensemble 5 D: up to 185.00, C: 185.01 to 333.00, B: 333.01 to 630.00, A: 630.01 to 1361.00, AA: 1361.01 and over
Scholastic Bowl 2 1A: up to 505.00, 2A: 505.01 and over

 

 

 

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