IHSAA Approves Boys Volleyball, Girls Wrestling as Emerging Sports
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The Indiana High School Athletic Association Inc. is adding girls wrestling and boys volleyball to its new emerging sport process. The IHSAA’s board of directors unanimously voted to add the sports during its annual review of the by-laws in Indianapolis, making the two sports the first to earn the designation.
The IHSAA says the process helps create a path for sports and participation to continue to grow with the eventual possibility of becoming a recognized sport and sponsorship of an official state tournament.
The association says data collected from coaches associations indicate that there are 42 schools fielding boys volleyball teams in Indiana, and there are 350 girls representing 113 schools in this year’s girls wrestling state tournament.
The IHSAA says the emerging sport designation gives schools access to rule books, conduct coaches rules meetings, and provides coverage in its Catastrophic Medical program.
Both sports are now subject to all IHSAA rules and policies, including general eligibility rules.