Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union is the governing body for girls' junior and senior high school sports in the U.S. state of Iowa. The association promotes and regulates interscholastic sports among its member schools. Though its counterpart for boys sports in Iowa, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, is a full-time member of the National Federation of State High School Associations, the IGHSAU is only an affiliate member. It is headquartered at 5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 150, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266.
Sports currently overseen by the IGHSAU are basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track and field, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.
Sports previously overseen by the IGHSAU were gymnastics, synchronized swimming, and indoor track and field.
Administrative staff
Representation of the IGHSAU consists of an eight-person Board of Directors. Six positions are elected to the IGHSAU Board while two appointees representing the Iowa Association of School Boards and the Iowa Department of Education also serve. The Board of Directors approve policy changes proposed by the IGHSAU administrative staff.The IGHSAU Representative Council meets twice a year.
IGHSAU Sport Advisory Committees
Each IGHSAU sport has an advisory committee made up of coaches, an official and an athletic director. These committees meet once a year to review their respective sports and develop recommendations for the IGHSAU administrative team to take to the IGHSAU Board of Directors.IGHSAU Student Athlete Advisory Committee
The IGHSAU Student Athlete Advisory Committee is composed of female student-athletes from each of the state's four districts along with three at-large representatives. Eleven girls were selected to two-year terms to meet about issues related to girls high school activities in Iowa. Committee members act as a voice for Iowa's female student-athletes and serve as a sounding board for the IGHSAU's Representative Council and the Board of Directors.IGHSAU Executive Directors
| Term span | Name |
| 1947–1954 | R.H. Chisholm |
| 1954–2002 | Dr. E. Wayne Cooley |
| 2002–2008 | Troy Dannen |
| 2008–2016 | Mike Dick |
| 2016–2024 | Jean Berger |
| 2024-present | Erin Gerlich |
Basketball
Classification guidelines
- 5A- Largest 40 schools by enrollment
- 4A- Next Largest 48
- 3A- Next Largest 64
- 2A- Next Largest 80
- 1A- Remaining schools
State Champions
From 1920 until 1984, there was one tournament for teams with 6 players.| Year | 6-Player |
| 1920 | Correctionville |
| 1921 | Audubon |
| 1922 | Audubon |
| 1923 | Audubon |
| 1924 | Audubon |
| 1925 | Aplington; Ida Grove |
| 1926 | Hampton |
| 1927 | Newhall |
| 1928 | Ida Grove |
| 1929 | Ida Grove |
| 1930 | Perry |
| 1931 | Avoca |
| 1932 | Parkersburg |
| 1933 | Hampton |
| 1934 | Wellsburg |
| 1935 | Centerville |
| 1936 | Centerville |
| 1937 | Guthrie Center |
| 1938 | West Bend |
| 1939 | West Bend |
| 1940 | Hansell |
| 1941 | Numa |
| 1942 | Clutier |
| 1943 | Steamboat Rock |
| 1944 | Wiota |
| 1945 | Wiota |
| 1946 | Coon Rapids |
| 1947 | Seymour |
| 1948 | Kamrar |
| 1949 | Wellsburg |
| 1950 | Slater |
| 1951 | Hansell |
| 1952 | Reinbeck |
| 1953 | Garnavillo |
| 1954 | Garnavillo |
| 1955 | Goldfield |
| 1956 | Maynard |
| 1957 | Garrison |
| 1958 | West Central |
| 1959 | Gladbrook |
| 1960 | Gladbrook |
| 1961 | Valley CEW |
| 1962 | Van Horne |
| 1963 | Guthrie Center |
| 1964 | West Monona |
| 1965 | South Hamilton |
| 1966 | Everly |
| 1967 | Mediapolis |
| 1968 | Union-Whitten |
| 1969 | Montezuma |
| 1970 | Montezuma |
| 1971 | Farragut |
| 1972 | Roland-Story |
| 1973 | Mediapolis |
| 1974 | Manilla |
| 1975 | Lake View-Auburn |
| 1976 | Lake View-Auburn |
| 1977 | Southeast Polk |
| 1978 | Ankeny |
| 1979 | Des Moines, East |
| 1980 | Ankeny |
| 1981 | Norwalk |
| 1982 | Estherville |
| 1983 | Fairfield |
| 1984 | Vinton |
From 1985-1993, there was a tournament for 5-player teams and one for 6-player teams.
| Year | 6-Player | 5-Player |
| 1985 | Fort Dodge | Linn-Mar |
| 1986 | Sibley-Ocheyedan | Marshalltown |
| 1987 | Ventura | Epworth, Western Dubuque |
| 1988 | Dike | Cedar Rapids, Washington |
| 1989 | Ankeny | Muscatine |
| 1990 | Atlantic | Columbus Catholic, Waterloo |
| 1991 | Emmetsburg | Cedar Falls |
| 1992 | Osage | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines |
| 1993 | Hubbard-Radcliffe | Cedar Rapids, Jefferson |
From 1994-2012, there were 4 classes, all with 5 players
| Year | 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A |
| 1994 | Treynor | Solon | Central Clinton | Bettendorf |
| 1995 | Winfield-Mount Union | Center Point-Urbana | Vinton-Shellsburg | Cedar Rapids, Washington |
| 1996 | Winfield-Mount Union | Sibley-Ocheyedan | Carroll | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines |
| 1997 | Lynnville-Sully | Solon | Carroll | Ankeny |
| 1998 | Lynnville-Sully | Solon | Kuemper Catholic, Carroll | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines |
| 1999 | Lynnville-Sully | Audubon | Washington | Ankeny |
| 2000 | Preston | North Cedar | Washington | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines |
| 2001 | Preston | Rock Valley | Washington | Cedar Falls |
| 2002 | Rock Valley | Mid-Prairie | Perry | Ankeny |
| 2003 | Rock Valley | Underwood | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Ankeny |
| 2004 | Rockwell City-Lytton | Underwood | Waukon | Ankeny |
| 2005 | Charter Oak-Ute | Grundy Center | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Ankeny |
| 2006 | IKM | North Butler | Norwalk | Des Moines, Roosevelt |
| 2007 | Graettinger-Terril | North Butler | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Sioux City, North |
| 2008 | Springville | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City | Iowa City, City High |
| 2009 | AGWSR | IKM-Manning | Ballard | Sioux City, North |
| 2010 | Exira | Mount Vernon | Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City | Linn-Mar |
| 2011 | Martensdale-St Marys | OABCIG | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Des Moines, East |
| 2012 | North Mahaska | Western Christian, Hull | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Iowa City, West |
From 2013–present, there are 5 classes, all with 5 players
| Year | 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A | 5A |
| 2013 | Central Lyon | Western Christian, Hull | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Southeast Polk |
| 2014 | Notre Dame Catholic, Burlington | Western Christian, Hull | MOC–Floyd Valley | Harlan | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines |
| 2015 | Newell-Fonda | Unity Christian, Orange City | Nevada | Harlan | Waukee |
| 2016 | Springville | Unity Christian, Orange City | Pocahontas Area | Mason City | Ankeny, Centennial |
| 2017 | Springville | Western Christian, Hull | Pocahontas Area | North Scott | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2018 | Springville | Cascade, Western Dubuque | Crestwood | Marion | Iowa City, West |
| 2019 | Newell-Fonda | Treynor | Center Point-Urbana | North Scott | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2020 | Newell-Fonda | North Linn | Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City | North Scott | Johnston |
| 2021 | Newell-Fonda | Dike-New Hartford | Unity Christian, Orange City | Ballard | Waukee |
| 2022 | Bishop Garrigan Catholic, Algona | Dike-New Hartford | Estherville Lincoln Central | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Johnston |
| 2023 | Bishop Garrigan Catholic, Algona | Dike-New Hartford | Sioux Center | Dallas Center-Grimes | Pleasant Valley |
| 2024 | North Linn | Dike-New Hartford | Solon | Clear Creek Amana | Johnston |
Bowling
Classification guidelines
- 3A- Largest 30 schools by enrollment
- 2A- Next Largest 30
- 1A- Remaining schools
State Champions
From 2007-2014, 2 Classes| Year | 1A | 2A |
| 2007 | Red Oak | Ottumwa |
| 2008 | Louisa-Muscatine | Muscatine |
| 2009 | Keokuk | Ottumwa |
| 2010 | Oelwein | Muscatine |
| 2011 | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque | Muscatine |
| 2012 | Keokuk | Ottumwa |
| 2013 | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque | Waterloo, West |
| 2014 | Keokuk | Waterloo, West |
From 2015–present, 3 classes:
| Year | 1A | 2A | 3A |
| 2015 | Camanche | Keokuk | Johnston |
| 2016 | Camanche | Waterloo, East | Johnston |
| 2017 | Louisa-Muscatine | Ottumwa | Johnston |
| 2018 | Louisa-Muscatine | Ottumwa | Prairie, Cedar Rapids |
| 2019 | Louisa-Muscatine | Fort Dodge | Waukee |
| 2020 | Louisa-Muscatine | Waterloo, East | Ottumwa |
| 2021 | Louisa-Muscatine | Le Mars | Ottumwa |
| 2022 | Louisa-Muscatine | Lewis Central | Davenport, Central |
| 2023 | Maquoketa | Lewis Central | Dubuque, Senior |
| 2024 | Camanche | Keokuk | Ottumwa |
Cross Country
State Champions
Source:From 1966–1977, one class:
| Year | Champion |
| 1966 | Argyle Central |
| 1967 | Cedar Valley |
| 1968 | Adel |
| 1969 | BGM |
| 1970 | BGM & Manilla |
| 1971 | BGM |
| 1972 | Manilla |
| 1973 | Manilla |
| 1974 | Manilla |
| 1975 | North Fayette |
| 1976 | Decorah |
| 1977 | Bettendorf |
From 1978–1980, two classes:
| Year | Class | Champion |
| 1978 | 3A 2A-1A | Spencer Missouri Valley |
| 1979 | 3A 2A-1A | Fort Madison North Tama |
| 1980 | 3A 2A-1A | Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Decorah |
From 1981–2002, three classes:
| Year | Class | Champion |
| 1981 | 3A 2A 1A | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque New Hampton North Tama |
| 1982 | 3A 2A 1A | New Hampton Decorah North Tama |
| 1983 | 3A 2A 1A | Pleasant Valley Cascade, Western Dubuque Belle Plaine |
| 1984 | 3A 2A 1A | Bettendorf Cascade, Western Dubuque Woodbine |
| 1985 | 3A 2A 1A | Pleasant Valley Cascade Maurice-Orange City |
| 1986 | 3A 2A 1A | Keokuk Maquoketa Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars |
| 1987 | 3A 2A 1A | Bettendorf Cascade, Western Dubuque Maurice-Orange City |
| 1988 | 3A 2A 1A | North Scott Cascade, Western Dubuque Maquoketa Valley |
| 1989 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Gilbert Tipton |
| 1990 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Cascade, Western Dubuque Unity Christian, Orange City |
| 1991 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Cascade, Western Dubuque Unity Christian, Orange City |
| 1992 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Cascade, Western Dubuque Colfax-Mingo |
| 1993 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Waukon Colfax-Mingo |
| 1994 | 3A 2A 1A | Pleasant Valley Unity Christian, Orange City Tipton |
| 1995 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Maquoketa Lynnville-Sully |
| 1996 | 3A 2A 1A | Cedar Falls Bennett-Durant Lynnville-Sully |
| 1997 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, West Sibley-Ocheyedan Bennet-Durant |
| 1998 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, West Benton Calamus-Wheatland |
| 1999 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Benton North Linn |
| 2000 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, West Benton Community Bennett-Durant |
| 2001 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, West Union Tipton |
| 2002 | 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Mount Pleasant Bennett-Durant |
From 2003–current, four classes:
| Year | Class | Champion |
| 2003 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids Tipton Valley CEW |
| 2004 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, West Marion Tipton Valley CEW |
| 2005 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Harlan Tipton North Tama |
| 2006 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Iowa City, City High Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids Tipton Valley CEW |
| 2007 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Decorah Union St. Albert Catholic, Council Bluffs |
| 2008 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Mount Vernon-Lisbon Union Pekin |
| 2009 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque Union Nodaway Valley |
| 2010 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque Union Pekin |
| 2011 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque Unity Christian, Orange City Pekin |
| 2012 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Pleasant Valley Decorah Unity Christian, Orange City Griswold |
| 2013 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Decorah Gilbert Pekin |
| 2014 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Johnston Decorah Monticello Pocahontas Area |
| 2015 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Urbandale Assumption Catholic, Davenport Cascade, Western Dubuque Central, Elkader |
| 2016 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Johnston Decorah Monticello Central, Elkader |
| 2017 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Johnston Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque Mid-Prairie Hudson |
| 2018 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Southeast Polk Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque Mid-Prairie Logan-Magnolia |
| 2019 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Johnston Ballard Mid-Prairie Logan-Magnolia |
| 2020 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Johnston Ballard Mid-Prairie Hudson |
| 2021 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Johnston Ballard Mid-Prairie South Winneshiek |
| 2022 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Dubuque, Hempstead Pella Van Meter Earlham |
| 2023 | 4A 3A 2A 1A | Johnston Pella Des Moines Christian Madrid |
Golf
The standard team scoring format for golf tournaments, per NFHS guidelines, is to add up the scores of 6 players with each player playing 2 rounds of 18 holes. Teams are then ranked according to lowest score.Classification guidelines
- 4A – Largest 48 schools*
- 3A – Next 64
- 2A – Next 96
- 1A – Remainder
Soccer
Classification guidelines
- 3A- Largest 40 schools by enrollment
- 2A- Next Largest 48
- 1A- Remaining schools
State Champions
From 1998–2001, one class:| Year | Champion |
| 1998 | Bettendorf |
| 1999 | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 2000 | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 2001 | Urbandale |
From 2002–2010, 2 classes:
| Year | 1A | 2A |
| 2002 | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 2003 | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2004 | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Iowa City, West |
| 2005 | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2006 | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2007 | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2008 | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2009 | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, Kennedy |
| 2010 | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Valley, West Des Moines |
From 2011–present, 3 classes:
Softball
Classification guidelines
- 5A- Largest 40 schools by enrollment
- 4A- Next Largest 48
- 3A- Next Largest 64
- 2A- Next Largest 80
- 1A- Remaining schools
State Champions
From 1957–1987, one class, summer and fall seasons:| Year | Summer champion | Fall champion |
| 1957 | Cedar Valley | Wheatland |
| 1958 | Argyle Central | Cedar Valley |
| 1959 | Roland | West Central |
| 1960 | Battle Creek | Roland |
| 1961 | Southeast Warren | Roland |
| 1962 | Woden-Crystal Lake | Southeast Warren |
| 1963 | Woden-Crystal Lake | Southeast Warren |
| 1964 | Hubbard | North, West Union |
| 1965 | Hubbard | South Hamilton |
| 1966 | Benton Community | South Hamilton |
| 1967 | Kingsley-Pierson | Kingsley-Pierson |
| 1968 | Southeast Warren | Kingsley-Pierson |
| 1969 | Wapsie Valley | Wapsie Valley |
| 1970 | Roland-Story | Central, Elkader |
| 1971 | Roland-Story | Adel |
| 1972 | NESCO | Roland-Story |
| 1973 | Clear Creek | Clear Creek |
| 1974 | Dubuque, Senior | Clear Creek |
| 1975 | Clear Creek | South Hamilton |
| 1976 | Ottumwa | North Polk |
| 1977 | Urbandale | Urbandale |
| 1978 | Ankeny | Ankeny |
| 1979 | Ankeny | Ankeny |
| 1980 | Ankeny | Charles City |
| 1981 | Des Moines, East | Ankeny |
| 1982 | Des Moines, Hoover | Roland-Story |
| 1983 | Cedar Rapids, Jefferson | Turkey Valley |
| 1984 | Davenport, West | Ankeny |
| 1985 | Dubuque, Senior | Ankeny |
| 1986 | Davenport, West | Ankeny |
| 1987 | North Scott | Urbandale |
From 1988–1993, one class:
| Year | Champion |
| 1988 | Webster City |
| 1989 | Muscatine |
| 1990 | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 1991 | Ankeny |
| 1992 | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines |
| 1993 | North Scott |
From 1994–2003, 3 classes:
| Year | 1A | 2A | 3A |
| 1994 | Lisbon | Carlisle | Ankeny |
| 1995 | Lisbon | Clarke | Ottumwa |
| 1996 | Lisbon | Carlisle | Ankeny |
| 1997 | Clear Creek-Amana | Carlisle | Cedar Rapids, Jefferson |
| 1998 | Woodward-Granger | Benton Community | Cedar Rapids, Jefferson |
| 1999 | Alburnett | Waukee | Des Moines, Lincoln |
| 2000 | North Polk | Waukee | Muscatine |
| 2001 | Colfax-Mingo | Webster City | Des Moines, Lincoln |
| 2002 | Woodbury Central | Clear Creek-Amana | North Scott |
| 2003 | Cardinal | Solon | Valley, West Des Moines |
From 2004–2011, 4 classes:
| Year | 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A |
| 2004 | Cardinal | Clear Creek-Amana | Spirit Lake | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines |
| 2005 | Alburnett | Akron-Westfield | Norwalk | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2006 | Akron-Westfield | North Polk | Clear Creek-Amana | Des Moines, East |
| 2007 | Highland | Solon | West Delaware | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2008 | Newell-Fonda | North Polk | Winterset | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2009 | Earlham | BCLUW | Clear Creek-Amana | Johnston |
| 2010 | Akron-Westfield | BCLUW | Carlisle | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2011 | Akron-Westfield | Regina Catholic, Iowa City | Clear Creek-Amana | Des Moines, East |
From 2012–present, 5 classes:
| Year | 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A | 5A |
| 2012 | Martensdale-St Marys | Treynor | Ballard | Indianola | Ankeny |
| 2013 | Akron-Westfield | Durant | Bondurant-Farrar | Dallas Center-Grimes | Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines |
| 2014 | Akron-Westfield | Earlham | Clarke | Dallas Center-Grimes | Johnston |
| 2015 | AGWSR | Regina Catholic, Iowa City | Solon | Dallas Center-Grimes | Waukee |
| 2016 | Kee | Van Meter | Benton Community | Oskaloosa | Johnston |
| 2017 | Kee | Regina Catholic, Iowa City | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Winterset | Pleasant Valley |
| 2018 | Collins-Maxwell | Louisa-Muscatine | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Des Moines, Hoover | Pleasant Valley |
| 2019 | Collins-Maxwell | North Linn | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Carlisle | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 2020 | Clarksville | Ogden | Albia | Winterset | Cedar Rapids, Kennedy |
| 2021 | Newell-Fonda | North Linn | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Epworth, Western Dubuque | Fort Dodge |
| 2022 | Twin Cedars | Regina Catholic, Iowa City | Mount Vernon | Winterset | Waukee, Northwest |
| 2023 | North Linn | Regina Catholic, Iowa City | Williamsburg | Winterset | Ankeny, Centennial |
| 2024 | Sigourney | Van Meter | Williamsburg | Carlisle | Pleasant Valley |
Swimming & Diving
Classification guidelines
One class of swimming and diving.Tennis
Classification guidelines
- 2A - Largest 48 schools by enrollment
- 1A - Remaining schools
Track and Field
Classification guidelines
- 4A- Largest 48 schools by enrollment
- 3A- Next Largest 64
- 2A- Next Largest 96
- 1A- Remaining schools
Volleyball
Classification guidelines
- 5A- Largest 40 schools by enrollment
- 4A- Next Largest 48
- 3A- Next Largest 64
- 2A- Next Largest 80
- 1A- Remaining schools
State Champions
From 1970–1973, one class, winter season play only:| Year | Champion |
| 1970 | Davenport, West |
| 1971 | Fort Dodge |
| 1972 | Carroll |
| 1973 | Mason City |
From 1973–1980, one class:
| Year | Champion |
| 1973 | Dubuque, Senior |
| 1974 | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1975 | Dubuque, Hempstead |
| 1976 | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1977 | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1978 | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1979 | Cedar Rapids, Kennedy |
| 1980 | Dubuque, Senior |
From 1981–1993, 2 classes:
| Year | 1A | 2A |
| 1981 | Mater Dei Catholic, Clinton | Davenport, Central |
| 1982 | Mater Dei Catholic, Clinton | Sioux City, North |
| 1983 | Mater Dei Catholic, Clinton | Dubuque, Senior |
| 1984 | Mount Vernon | Fort Dodge |
| 1985 | Dike | North Scott |
| 1986 | Dike | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1987 | Dike | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1988 | Dike | Davenport, North |
| 1989 | Dike | Western Christian, Hull |
| 1990 | Unity Christian, Orange City | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1991 | Marquette Catholic, West Point | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1992 | Lincoln, Stanwood | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1993 | Unity Christian, Orange City | Western Christian, Hull |
From 1994–2002, 3 classes:
| Year | 1A | 2A | 3A |
| 1994 | Dike-New Hartford | Western Christian, Hull | Marshalltown |
| 1995 | Eldora-New Providence | Western Christian, Hull | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1996 | Marquette Catholic, West Point | Unity Christian, Orange City | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 1997 | Dike-New Hartford | Unity Christian, Orange City | Davenport, North |
| 1998 | Eldora-New Providence | Western Christian, Hull | Iowa City, City High |
| 1999 | Tripoli | Iowa Falls | Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City |
| 2000 | Tripoli | Unity Christian, Orange City | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 2001 | Tripoli | Western Christian, Hull | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
| 2002 | Grandview Park Baptist, Des Moines | Western Christian, Hull | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque |
From 2003–2011, 4 classes:
| Year | 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A |
| 2003 | Tripoli | Western Christian, Hull | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque | Dubuque, Hempstead |
| 2004 | Tripoli | Western Christian, Hull | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque | Ankeny |
| 2005 | Tripoli | Aplington-Parkersburg | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque | Ankeny |
| 2006 | Wapsie Valley | Western Christian, Hull | Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City | Iowa City, City High |
| 2007 | Wapsie Valley | Western Christian, Hull | Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City | Johnston |
| 2008 | Tripoli | Western Christian, Hull | Marion | Ankeny |
| 2009 | Tripoli | Mount Vernon | Waverly-Shell Rock | Ankeny |
| 2010 | Tripoli | Western Christian, Hull | Mount Vernon | Iowa City, West |
| 2011 | Tripoli | Dike-New Hartford | Waverly-Shell Rock | Iowa City, West |
From 2012–present, 5 classes
| Year | 1A | 2A | 3A | 4A | 5A |
| 2012 | Tripoli | Dike-New Hartford | MOC-Floyd Valley | Charles City | Bettendorf |
| 2013 | Janesville | Dike-New Hartford | MOC-Floyd Valley | Harlan | Bettendorf |
| 2014 | Holy Trinity Catholic, Fort Madison | Dike-New Hartford | Solon | Harlan | Ankeny, Centennial |
| 2015 | Janesville | Western Christian, Hull | Nevada | West Delaware | Ankeny, Centennial |
| 2016 | Janesville | Western Christian, Hull | Dike-New Hartford | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque | Ankeny, Centennial |
| 2017 | Janesville | Dike-New Hartford | Columbus Catholic, Waterloo | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque | Cedar Falls |
| 2018 | Janesville | Western Christian, Hull | Kuemper Catholic, Carroll | Wahlert Catholic, Dubuque | Ankeny, Centennial |
| 2019 | Sidney | Western Christian, Hull | Mount Vernon | Sergeant Bluff-Luton | Cedar Falls |
| 2020 | Notre Dame Catholic, Burlington | Dike-New Hartford | Osage | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Ankeny |
| 2021 | Notre Dame Catholic, Burlington | Dike-New Hartford | West Delaware | Epworth, Western Dubuque | Pleasant Valley |
| 2022 | Ankeny Christian | Western Christian, Hull | Assumption Catholic, Davenport | Xavier Catholic, Cedar Rapids | Iowa City, Liberty |
| 2023 | Ankeny Christian | Dike-New Hartford | Western Christian, Hull | North Scott | Waukee, Northwest |
Wrestling
Wrestling has been an IGHSAU sponsored sport since 2022. State championships are awarded to a single team and individuals at the individual state tournament. There is currently no team dual state championship.On 23 May 2024, it was announced that due to the explosion of participation in the sport, wrestling would move to two classes for the 2024-2025 season. The largest 64 schools would compete in class 2A, and the remaining schools in 1A.
Weight Classifications
- 100 pounds
- 105 pounds
- 110 pounds
- 115 pounds
- 120 pounds
- 125 pounds
- 130 pounds
- 135 pounds
- 140 pounds
- 145 pounds
- 155 pounds
- 170 pounds
- 190 pounds
- 235 pounds
State Champions
From 2022–2024, one classDefunct sports
Three sports were previously overseen by the IGHSAU. These three sports were: gymnastics, synchronized swimming, and indoor track and field.Gymnastics
Classification guidelines
Gymnastics was an IGHSAU sponsored sport from 1968–1988.State Champions
From 1968–1988, one class:| Year | Champion |
| 1968 | Sioux City, Central |
| 1969 | Cedar Rapids, Washington |
| 1970 | Cedar Rapids, Washington |
| 1971 | Ames & Des Moines, Roosevelt |
| 1972 | Des Moines, Roosevelt |
| 1973 | Des Moines, Roosevelt |
| 1974 | Des Moines, Roosevelt |
| 1975 | Des Moines, Roosevelt |
| 1976 | Cedar Rapids, Washington |
| 1977 | Cedar Rapids, Washington |
| 1978 | Ames |
| 1979 | Cedar Rapids, Washington |
| 1980 | Clinton |
| 1981 | Clinton |
| 1982 | Clinton |
| 1983 | Linn-Mar |
| 1984 | Clinton |
| 1985 | Linn-Mar |
| 1986 | Linn-Mar |
| 1987 | Clinton |
| 1988 | Linn-Mar |
Synchronized Swimming
Classification guidelines
Synchronized Swimming was an IGHSAU sponsored sport from 1970–1981.State Champions
From 1970–1981, one class:| Year | Champion |
| 1970 | Davenport, West |
| 1971 | Davenport, Central |
| 1972 | Davenport, Central |
| 1973 | Davenport, Central |
| 1974 | Davenport, Central |
| 1975 | Davenport, Central |
| 1976 | Davenport, Central |
| 1977 | Davenport, Central |
| 1978 | Davenport, Central |
| 1979 | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 1980 | Valley, West Des Moines |
| 1981 | Valley, West Des Moines |
Indoor Track & Field
Classification guidelines
Indoor Track & Field was an IGHSAU sponsored sport from 1965–1997.State Champions
From 1965–1997, one class:| Year | Champion |
| 1965 | Belle Plaine |
| 1966 | Belle Plaine |
| 1967 | Rolfe |
| 1968 | Adel |
| 1969 | Manilla |
| 1970 | B-G-M |
| 1971 | Manilla |
| 1972 | Collins & Manilla ' |
| 1973 | Hampton |
| 1974 | Collins |
| 1975 | Woodbine |
| 1976 | Woodbine |
| 1977 | Indianola |
| 1978 | Tri-County |
| 1979 | Indianola |
| 1980 | Indianola |
| 1981 | Cedar Rapids, Jefferson |
| 1982 | Davenport, West |
| 1983 | Pleasant Valley |
| 1984 | Pleasant Valley |
| 1985 | Pleasant Valley |
| 1986 | Pleasant Valley |
| 1987 | Camanche |
| 1988 | Camanche |
| 1989 | Ames |
| 1990 | Ames |
| 1991 | Pleasant Valley |
| 1992 | Pleasant Valley |
| 1993 | Indianola |
| 1994 | Indianola |
| 1995 | Cedar Falls & Indianola ' |
| 1996 | Davenport, North; Prairie, Cedar Rapids; Ankeny |
| 1997 | Pleasant Valley |