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The '''Illinois High School Association''' governs many sports and activities in Illinois, including [[Illinois Scholastic Bowl]].
 
The '''Illinois High School Association''' governs many sports and activities in Illinois, including [[Illinois Scholastic Bowl]].
  
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===History===
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==History==
 
The IHSA started sponsoring a Scholastic Bowl State Tournament in 1986-7, with [[Quincy]] beating Salem in the first ever Championship Match. In 1991-92, IHSA split into two classes, with [[Rockridge]] winning the first Class A (small school) Championship.
 
The IHSA started sponsoring a Scholastic Bowl State Tournament in 1986-7, with [[Quincy]] beating Salem in the first ever Championship Match. In 1991-92, IHSA split into two classes, with [[Rockridge]] winning the first Class A (small school) Championship.
  
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===Governance===
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==Governance==
 
Though its recommendations need to be approved by administrative committees, most decisions regarding IHSA Scholastic Bowl are made by the Scholastic Bowl Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee consists of seven people who have one closed meeting per year, typically in April or May, that is run by an IHSA Administrator. Decisions made by the Advisory Committee are encoded into the Terms & Conditions, Rule Book, and Case Manual. Until about 2002, the only one of these documents to exist was the Terms & Conditions.
 
Though its recommendations need to be approved by administrative committees, most decisions regarding IHSA Scholastic Bowl are made by the Scholastic Bowl Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee consists of seven people who have one closed meeting per year, typically in April or May, that is run by an IHSA Administrator. Decisions made by the Advisory Committee are encoded into the Terms & Conditions, Rule Book, and Case Manual. Until about 2002, the only one of these documents to exist was the Terms & Conditions.
  
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===Format===
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==Format==
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Many of the Advisory Committee rules have to do with match format. In 2012-13, IHSA switched to a bonus format similar to [[mACF]] in which bonus parts are read one part at a time, and each bonus has three parts worth ten points each. Before that, bonuses were read with all parts at once, teams had 30 seconds to confer, there were a variable number of parts, and bonuses were worth a total of 20 points. The IHSA distribution includes a lot of math, much of which is computational, and some bad miscellaneous subcategories. Teams must have exactly five students to prevent disqualification. If a team does not wear matching tops, then their opponent is given 30 points. All tossups are worth 10 points, with no [[power|powers]] or [[neg|negs]], and bonuses [[bounceback]].
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Many of the Advisory Committee rules have to do with match format. In 2012-13, IHSA switched to a bonus format similar to [[NSC]] in which bonus parts are read one part at a time, and each bonus has three parts worth ten points each, with bouncebacks. Before that, bonuses were read with all parts at once, teams had 30 seconds to confer, there were a variable number of parts, and bonuses were worth a total of 20 points. The IHSA distribution includes a lot of math, much of which is computational, and some bad miscellaneous subcategories. Teams must have exactly five students to prevent disqualification. If a team does not wear matching tops, then their opponent is given 30 points. All tossups are worth 10 points, with no [[power|powers]] or [[neg|negs]], and bonuses [[bounceback]].
  
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The tournament seeds the top eight teams in each Sectional, plays a Single Elimination Regional, plays a Round Robin Sectional with head-to-head as the top tiebreaker, and plays pools at State, which has been held in the Peoria Civic Center since 1997.
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The tournament seeds the top eight teams in each Sectional, plays a single-elimination Regional, plays a round-robin Sectional with head-to-head as the first tiebreaker, and plays pools at State, which has been held in the Peoria Civic Center since 1997.
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==Questions==
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Since 2001 the IHSA has hired a secret cabal to write its questions. In 2001 and 2002 the editor was [[Tom Egan]], who proposed that system; since then the editor has been [[Sister John Baricevic]]. In 2013 the set contained several [[plagiarism|plagiarized]] questions, which was the subject of the [[IHSA plagiarism scandal]]. For about a decade prior to 2001, the questions were provided by [[Answers Plus]].
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Writers who have admitted their involvement with the IHSA writing process include the following:
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*[[Sister John Baricevic]] (editor, 2003–)
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*[[Tom Egan]] (editor, 2001–02; writer in some other years)
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*[[Jonah Greenthal]] (2010–12)
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*[[Matt Laird]] (2010–11)
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*[[Greg Peterson]] (2013)
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*[[Shawn Pickrell]] (several years, specifics unknown)
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*[[David Reinstein]] (2012-13; [[IHSA plagiarism scandal|fired for reporting plagiarism in 2013]])
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*[[Kristin Strey]] (2011)
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*[[Donald Taylor]] (several years, specifics unknown)
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*[[Kelly Tourdot]] (several years, specifics unknown)
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*[[Andrew Ullsperger]] (several years, specifics unknown)
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*[[Matt Weiner]] (2006–07)
  
 
===Distribution===
 
===Distribution===
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3/3 Fine Arts
 
3/3 Fine Arts
 
1/1 Miscellaneous (including some Agriculture, Family Consumer Science, Drivers Education, Industrial Arts, and Consumer Education)
 
1/1 Miscellaneous (including some Agriculture, Family Consumer Science, Drivers Education, Industrial Arts, and Consumer Education)
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Illinois quizbowl had, over its history, been almost exclusively tied to short "buzzer-beater" questions, with bonus questions that were often patterned and varied wildly in difficulty. During the 1990s, questions were written by [[Answers Plus]], which often had incorrect answers in packets and vague questions that led to arguments. As more and more teams began to see how quizbowl was played in other states, the demands for better questions grew.
 
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Starting in 2000, a question-writing cabal was put together consisting largely of former coaches, though over time several college students and recent college grads joined the group. The question-writing cabal remains secretive; even those inside it are deliberately kept as in-the-dark as possible. After the questions for [[2009 IHSA State Championship Tournament|2009]] were particularly awful, [[Jonah Greenthal]] explored several channels to find out as much as he could about it; what he discovered is documented [http://www.hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=123377#p123377 here]. Writers who have outed themselves include Greenthal, [[Matt Laird]] (beginning [[2010 IHSA State Championship Tournament|2010]]), [[Trygve Meade]], and [[Kelly Tourdot]]; while self-outed former writers include [[Tom Egan]], [[Donald Taylor]], and [[Matt Weiner]]. The results have been of mixed quality.
 
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[[David Reinstein]] belonged to the cabal in 2011-12 and 2012-13. When he told the IHSA that several questions had significant quotes that could be found on the internet, the IHSA fired him. In the aftermath, some writers dropped out of the process or were not asked to write again. As a result, the 2013-14 questions are expected to be horrible.
 
  
 
==Top Teams from the IHSA State Championship Tournament==
 
==Top Teams from the IHSA State Championship Tournament==

Revision as of 09:05, 13 January 2014

The Illinois High School Association governs many sports and activities in Illinois, including Illinois Scholastic Bowl.

History

The IHSA started sponsoring a Scholastic Bowl State Tournament in 1986-7, with Quincy beating Salem in the first ever Championship Match. In 1991-92, IHSA split into two classes, with Rockridge winning the first Class A (small school) Championship.

Governance

Though its recommendations need to be approved by administrative committees, most decisions regarding IHSA Scholastic Bowl are made by the Scholastic Bowl Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee consists of seven people who have one closed meeting per year, typically in April or May, that is run by an IHSA Administrator. Decisions made by the Advisory Committee are encoded into the Terms & Conditions, Rule Book, and Case Manual. Until about 2002, the only one of these documents to exist was the Terms & Conditions.

Format

Many of the Advisory Committee rules have to do with match format. In 2012-13, IHSA switched to a bonus format similar to NSC in which bonus parts are read one part at a time, and each bonus has three parts worth ten points each, with bouncebacks. Before that, bonuses were read with all parts at once, teams had 30 seconds to confer, there were a variable number of parts, and bonuses were worth a total of 20 points. The IHSA distribution includes a lot of math, much of which is computational, and some bad miscellaneous subcategories. Teams must have exactly five students to prevent disqualification. If a team does not wear matching tops, then their opponent is given 30 points. All tossups are worth 10 points, with no powers or negs, and bonuses bounceback.

The tournament seeds the top eight teams in each Sectional, plays a single-elimination Regional, plays a round-robin Sectional with head-to-head as the first tiebreaker, and plays pools at State, which has been held in the Peoria Civic Center since 1997.

Questions

Since 2001 the IHSA has hired a secret cabal to write its questions. In 2001 and 2002 the editor was Tom Egan, who proposed that system; since then the editor has been Sister John Baricevic. In 2013 the set contained several plagiarized questions, which was the subject of the IHSA plagiarism scandal. For about a decade prior to 2001, the questions were provided by Answers Plus.

Writers who have admitted their involvement with the IHSA writing process include the following:

Distribution

5/5 Science 5/5 Math 5/5 Social Studies 5/5 Literature and Language Arts 3/3 Fine Arts 1/1 Miscellaneous (including some Agriculture, Family Consumer Science, Drivers Education, Industrial Arts, and Consumer Education)

Top Teams from the IHSA State Championship Tournament

Clicking on the year brings you to the article showing the full results for each year's State Championship Tournament. (NOTE: The information below only goes up to 2009.)

State Championship Results

Three or More Top 4 Finishes

  • 15 - The Latin School of Chicago
  • 10 - Illinois Math & Science Academy
  • 9 - Wheaton North
  • 8 - Auburn
  • 6 - Quincy Senior
  • 5 - New Trier
  • 5 - Carbondale
  • 4 - MacArthur
  • 4 - Carlinville
  • 4 - Winnebago
  • 3 - Joliet Catholic Academy
  • 3 - Streator Township
  • 3 - Hinsdale Central
  • 3 - St. Teresa

Three or More Consecutive Top 4 Finishes

  • 8 - Wheaton North (2001-08)
  • 8 - The Latin School of Chicago (2002-09)
  • 8 - Auburn (2002-09)
  • 4 - The Latin School of Chicago (1992-95)
  • 4 - Illinois Math & Science Academy (1996-2000)
  • 3 - Joliet Catholic Academy (1988-90)
  • 3 - Illinois Math & Science Academy (1992-94)
  • 3 - Winnebago (1993-95)
  • 3 - Streator Township (1998-2000)

NOTE: These last two listings do not include 2012-13 results.

IHSA Scholastic Bowl website

Years AA Champion AA Second Place A Champion A Second Place
1986-87 Quincy Senior Salem
1987-88 Quincy Senior Wheaton Central
1988-89 IMSA Breese Central
1989-90 IMSA Joliet Catholic Academy
1990-91 Centralia Cary-Grove
1991-92 Hinsdale Central Bradley-Bourbonnais Rockridge Harrisburg
1992-93 Quincy Senior IMSA Winnebago Latin School
1993-94 IMSA Bradley-Bourbonnais Latin School Brimfield
1994-95 Richwoods New Trier Winnebago Latin School
1995-96 IMSA MacArthur Niantic-Harristown Beardstown
1996-97 IMSA Carbondale St. Teresa Byron
1997-98 IMSA Hinsdale Central Latin School St. Teresa
1998-99 IMSA MacArthur University (Normal) PORTA
1999-2000 Stevenson Naperville Central Byron University (Normal)
2000-01 IMSA Wheaton North Warrensburg-Latham Carlinville
2001-02 Wheaton North Hinsdale Central Latin School Carterville
2002-03 Wheaton North Auburn (Rockford) Stillman Valley Carlinville
2003-04 Wheaton North Stevenson Latin School Carterville
2004-05 Stevenson Wheaton North Latin School Eureka
2005-06 Fremd Carbondale Latin School Illinois Valley Central
2006-07 New Trier Wheaton North Lutheran Schools Association (Decatur) Columbia
2007-08 Auburn Stevenson PORTA Byron
2008-09 Carbondale Auburn Latin Litchfield
2009-10 Stevenson Auburn Lisle New Berlin
2010-11 IMSA Auburn Lisle Macomb
2011-12 IMSA Macomb Peoria Christian Chicago Christian
2012-13 IMSA Loyola Peoria Christian Carterville
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