Illinois State To Continue As Host Of IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State will continue to serve as host for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Girls Basketball State Finals at Redbird Arena for the next three seasons, the IHSA Board of Directors announced on a conference call on Monday.

Redbird Arena has served as the host of the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals since 1992 and has also hosted the IHSA Girls Volleyball State Finals since 1990. 

"We are excited to continue to serve as the host for the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals," ISU Director of Athletics Larry Lyons said. "Illinois State University and Illinois State Athletics have long valued their great partnership with the IHSA, and we take great pride in hosting this final. It's an honor for us welcome the athletes, their families and spectators to campus and the Bloomington-Normal community each year and provide them with a first-class championship experience at Redbird Arena."

The state final bid was a joint proposal by Illinois State University, Redbird Athletics, the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (BNACVB), and the Bloomington-Normal communities.

"We're honored to be awarded the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals," Crystal Howard, President/CEO for the BNACVB said. "We are thankful for the relationship we have with the IHSA and are appreciative of the faith they have in our organization and our community as an ideal host for their events." 

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