Wyoming High School Activities Association

Wyoming High School Activities Association
Abbreviation WHSAA
Motto "Educational Excellence Through Activities"
Formation 1920s
Type Volunteer; NPO
Legal status Association
Purpose Athletic/Educational
Headquarters 6571 East 2nd Street
Casper, WY 82609
Location
  • Casper, Wyoming
Region served
Wyoming
Official language
English
Commissioner
Ron Laird
Affiliations National Federation of State High School Associations
Staff
6
Website whsaa.org
Remarks (307) 577-0614

The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) is the organization that runs and regulates all interscholastic high school activities in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The WHSAA was originally founded in the 1920s to regulate athletic competition between Wyoming's high schools. The organization has since grown to assist other interscholastic activities such as drama and music.[1]

Classification

The WHSAA divides schools based upon enrollment of grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 for competition and state and regional championships. For most sports including football, basketball, and volleyball schools are divided in one of four classes, 4A, 3A, 2A, or 1A. The schools having the highest enrollment are put into class 4A and those with lower enrollment are put in other classes. In other sports like soccer and swimming, there are only two classes, 4A and 3A, while in golf, cross country and wrestling there are three classes, 4A, 3A, and 2A. For other sports, including tennis, indoor track and skiing, there are no classes.

Events

Many of the championships for sports activities are held in one central place, while other are held in different locations and these change from year to year. Championship events that are held in one central location include the following.

Sanctioned activities

The WHSAA classifies its activities into athletic and non-athletic events.

Non-Athletic Events
Athletic Events

References

  1. "WHSAA Background". Wyoming High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2014-03-05.

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