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Originally Posted by JRutledge
I think what you just references is direct result of the new 4 class system and who is playing whom, then having much to do with girl's vs. boy's attendance. I attended the Galesburg Sectional last night and the place was packed. The teams playing were Washington vs. Peoria Central and both schools are less than 50 miles away from Galesburg. Tonight at that same sectional, Kankakee will play Geneseo. Geneseo is in the same conference with Galesburg, so they should bring a crowd and Kankakee is 3 hours away. I doubt seriously the crowd size tonight will match the size of the crowd of last night because of the travel times of one team. And if we talk about some Super-Sectional games that were held last night at the 1A and 2A levels, the attendance is down on the boy's side compared to years past with the 2 class system. I do not see that has an issue based on the gender, but an issue of where teams are playing and how far the fans might have to travel. They have to fix this travel issue if this 4 class system is going to work.
Peace
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You're correct, it was a 3A sectional.
Galesburg is a hotbed for basketball ........boys and girls. Great fans. I've heard that they have two radio stations broadcast girls games.
The travel thing is a killer, which is a shame. We have a super here that is in DeKalb, with teams I believe that will be over 90 miles away. Just too far to the casual fan. I don't know the answer. Fun to just go to a game and watch.