Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Basketball

ProfessorGAC

(70,853 posts)

8. That's True

Reply to rurallib (Reply #7)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 07:27 PM

Nov 21

In Illinois, the HS association held the first state tournament for girls in 1976. That said, the schools in the town where I lived didn't all have teams until probably 2 years later. (There were 5 high schools)
If I recall correctly, this friend grew up near Ames. But, I don't think actually IN Anes. She grew up on a farm. So, she may have been a small town as you desribe.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Caitlin Clark turns down Unrivaled: Fever star will not play in new basketball league, per report [View all] RandySF Nov 21 OP

Because 3 on 3 ain't basketball 🏀 questionseverything Nov 21 #1

And traveling overseas on someone else's dime... FBaggins Nov 21 #2

Three on three Henry203 Nov 21 #3

iowa high school girls basketball until about 1990 rurallib Nov 21 #4

A Lady I Knew... ProfessorGAC Nov 21 #5

While it was really limiting, until @ 1980 Iowa was about the only rurallib Nov 21 #7

That's True ProfessorGAC Nov 21 #8

Title IX brought women's basketball to the level it's at today. RandySF Nov 23 #10

Certainly ProfessorGAC Nov 23 #11

We didn't have it in school, justgamma Nov 23 #9

Let Her Played Golf ProfessorGAC Nov 21 #6