The Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) oversees high school athletics and activities in the U.S. state of Idaho. Idaho high schools are classified in six categories, based on enrollment, for league competition and state playoffs and championships. The IHSAA recognizes twenty specific sports and activities.https://idhsaa.org/ IDHSAA Looked at on April 29, 2022.
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.
Classifications IHSAA classifications are based on four-year enrollments (grades 9–12).The classifications for the state's 171 high schools for 2026–28 are: Classification Enrollment(gr. 9–12) Average perclass year Memberschools6A 1400 + 350 + 21 5A700–1399175–34924 4A350–699 88–17420 3A175–34944–8732 2A90–17423–4337 1A 0–89 0–2236 Total 171
Historic classifications Years 6A 5A 4A 3A 2A 1A2024–6A5A4A3A2A1A2008–20245A4A3A2A1A (I)1A (II)2001–20085A4A3A2A1A (FB: I, II)2000–2001A-1 (I)A-1 (II)A-2A-3A-41984–2000A-1 (FB: I, II)A-2A-3A-41963–1984A-1 A-2 A-3 A-41957–1963AAAAAA1937–1957AB1917–1937 single classification Source:
A-1 was split into two divisions for football in fall 1984, all sports in fall 2000 1A was two divisions for football only; two divisions for volleyball and basketball in fall 2008.
Districts
District Geographical areaI NorthII North CentralIII SouthwestIV South CentralV SoutheastVI East
The six districts correspond to those used by the state's transportation department.
6A Conferences
District I, (6A) - (North) Coeur d'Alene Vikings Lake City Timberwolves - Coeur d'Alene Post Falls Trojans District III, (6A) - (Southwest) Boise Brave Borah Lions - Boise Capital Eagles - Boise Centennial Patriots - Boise, W. Ada S.D. Eagle Mustangs Kuna Kaveman Meridian Warriors Mountain View Mavericks - Meridian Nampa Bulldogs Owyhee Storm - Meridian Ridgevue Warhawks - Nampa, Vallivue S.D. Rocky Mountain Grizzlies - Meridian Timberline Wolves - Boise
District IV/V/VI, (6A) - (South Central - Southeast - East) Canyon Ridge Riverhawks - Twin Falls Highland Rams - Pocatello Madison Bobcats - Rexburg Rigby Trojans Thunder Ridge Titans - Idaho Falls
5A Conferences
District I/II, Inland Empire League (5A) - (North) Lakeland Hawks - Rathdrum Lewiston Bengals Moscow Bears Sandpoint Bulldogs
District III, Southern Idaho Conference (5A) - (Southwest) Bishop Kelly Knights - Boise Caldwell Cougars Columbia Wildcats - Nampa Middleton Vikings Skyview Hawks - Nampa Vallivue Falcons - Caldwell in Vallivue S.D.
District IV, Great Basin Conference - (South Central) Burley Bobcats Jerome Tigers Minico Spartans - Rupert Mountain Home Tigers Twin Falls Bruins Wood River Wolverines - Hailey
District V, South East Idaho Conference - (Southeast) Century Diamondbacks - Inkom Pocatello Thunder
District VI, High Country Conference (5A) - (East) Blackfoot Broncos Bonneville Bees - Idaho Falls Hillcrest Knights - Ammon Idaho Falls Tigers Shelley Russets Skyline Grizzlies - Idaho Falls
4A Conferences
District I, Intermountain League - (North) Bonners Ferry Badgers Coeur d' Alene Charter Panthers Timberlake Tigers - Spirit Lake
District III, Snake River Valley Conference - (Southwest) Cole Valley Christian Chargers - Meridian Emmett Huskies Fruitland Grizzlies Homedale Trojans McCall-Donnelly Vandals Renaissance Cardinals - Meridian Weiser Wolverines
District IV, Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference - (South central) Filer Wildcats Gooding Senators Kimberly Bulldogs
District V, South East Idaho Conference - (Southeast) American Falls Beavers Bear Lake Bears - Montpelier Preston Indians Snake River Panthers - Blackfoot
District VI, Mountain Rivers Conference - (East) South Fremont Cougars - St. Anthony Sugar-Salem Diggers Teton Timberwolves - Driggs
3A Conferences
District I/II, Central Idaho League - (North Central) Grangeville Bulldogs Kellogg Wildcats Orofino Maniacs Priest River Spartans St. Maries Lumberjacks
District III, Western Idaho Conference - (Southwest) Ambrose Archers - Meridian Compass Aviators - Meridian Idaho Arts Phoenix - Nampa Marsing Huskies Melba Mustangs Nampa Christian Trojans New Plymouth Pilgrims North Star Huskies - Eagle Parma Panthers Payette Pirates Sage Yeti - Boise Vision Charter Golden Eagles - Caldwell
District IV/V, South East Idaho Conference - (South Central - Southeast) Aberdeen Tigers Buhl Indians Declo Hornets Malad Dragons Marsh Valley Eagles - Arimo Soda Springs Cardinals Sun Valley Community Cutthroats Wendell Trojans West Side Pirates - Dayton
District VI, Nuclear Conference - (East) Alturas Prep Pumas - Idaho Falls Firth Cougars North Fremont Huskies - Ashton Ririe Bulldogs Salmon Savages West Jefferson Panthers - Terreton
2A Conferences
District I, Scenic Idaho Conference - (North) Genesis Jaguars - Post Falls Lakeside Knights - Plummer North Idaho STEM Pirates - Rathdrum Wallace Miners
District II, White Pine League - (North Central) Clearwater Valley Rams - Kooskia Kamiah Kubs Lapwai Wildcats Logos Knights - Moscow Potlatch Loggers Prairie Pirates - Cottonwood Troy Trojans
District III, Western Idaho Conference - (Southwest) Centennial Mustangs - Caldwell Garden Valley Wolverines Gem State Jaguars - Caldwell Idaho City Wildcats Liberty Charter Patriots - Nampa Notus Pirates Rimrock Raiders - Grand View Riverstone International Otters - Boise TV Classical Timberwolf - Fruitland Tri-Valley Titans - Cambridge/Midvale Victory Vipers - Nampa Wilder Wildcats - (Wilder)
District IV, Snake River Conference - (South Central) Castleford Wolves Glenns Ferry Pilots Hagerman Pirates Magic Valley Ocelots - Twin Falls Murtaugh Red Devils Oakley Hornets Raft River Trojans - (Malta) Shoshone Indians Valley Vikings - (Hazelton) Xavier Charter Phoenix - (Twin Falls)
District V/VI, High Desert Conference - (Southeast - East) Butte County Pirates - Arco Challis Vikings Grace Grizzlies Taylor's Crossing Eagles - Idaho Falls
1A Conferences
District I, North Star League - (North) Clark Fork Wampus Cats Coeur de Christ Saints - Coeur d'Alene Kootenai Warriors - Harrison Mullan Tigers
District II, Whitepine League - (North Central) Culdesac Wolves Deary Mustangs Genesee Bulldogs Highland Huskies - Craigmont Kendrick Tigers Nezperce Nighthawks St. John Bosco Patriots - Cottonwood Timberline Spartans - Weippe
District III, Long Pin Conference - (Southwest) Cascade Ramblers Council Lumberjacks Greenleaf Grizzlies Horseshoe Bend Mustangs Meadows Valley Mountaineers - New Meadows Salmon River Savages - Riggins
District IV, Sawtooth Conference - (South Central) Bliss Bears Camas County Mushers - Fairfield Carey Panthers Dietrich Blue Devils Hansen Huskies ISDB Raptors Lighthouse Christian Lions - Twin Falls Richfield Tigers
District V/VI, Rocky Mountain Conference - (Southeast - East) American Heritage Patriots - Idaho Falls Clark County Bobcats - Dubois Grace Lutheran Royals - Pocatello Leadore Mustangs Mackay Miners North Gem Cowboys - Bancroft Rockland Bulldogs Sho-Ban Chiefs - Fort Hall Watersprings Warriors - Idaho Falls
Neighboring states
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Oregon School Activities Association Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
Montana High School Association Wyoming High School Activities Association Utah High School Activities Association
See also National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
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