How To Qualify For The State Meet Based On Classification

Ben Thompson


Division I Class AA,A & Division II Class A

These three classifications are similar in how they function overall so I grouped them together. 

  • Number of Qualifiers - 8
  • Qualifying Meets - 3 (East, West, Middle) 
  • Type of Qualifier - Region
  • How to Qualify for State - Place Top 2 at a Region Championship plus next best two performances (At Large)

Division I Class AA

82 public high schools ranging in enrollment from 679 to approximately 1200. 

Parent Region

Further Breakdown

East Region

None

Middle Region

None

West Region

None


  • East Region: Seeded Finals. Any athlete that meets the qualifying standard may enter.
  • Middle Region: Seeded Finals. Any athlete that meets the qualifying standard may enter.

Division I Class A

83 public high schools ranging in enrollment of 677 students and under. 

Parent Region

Further Breakdown

East Region

None

Middle Region

None

West Region

Two Sub-Sectional Qualifiers

Memphis Qualifier

Northwest Qualifier


Division II Class A

50 private schools with enrollment under 448 students. 

West

Middle

East

There are no further breakdowns outside of region meets and no qualifying standards.