What States use 3-man vs 2-man mechanics?

#1 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 10:43am

The question about switching back and forth between 2-man and 3-man mechanics got me thinking about what states use mainly 2-man vs 3-man? For instance, I know Illinois is mainly 3 whistle for all varsity games. Missouri is mostly 2 whistle except for I believe Class 3,4 and 5 are using 3 whistle in the post season.

What does everyone else use?

ChuckElias · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 10:55am

MA is 2-whistle all the way through the season, including the state finals.

cmathews · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 11:03am

Wyoming is 2 whistle, and until this year, 3 whistle games were absolutely forbidden. This year our state association is allowing some limited use of 3 whistles during some holiday tournaments.

Bart Tyson · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 11:07am

Kansas, In my area, we have been 3 person for about 8-10 years.

rob.wilson · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 11:18am

I Virginia I believe its 3 man only on the AAA Varsity level and tournaments/playoffs.

Forksref · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 11:19am

ND uses both for varsity. Depends upon the individual schools and leagues what they want to pay for. Smaller schools rarely use 3.

Ref Daddy · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 11:23am

Texas.

Dropped three man for majority of districts this year. Money.

Some of the private schools continue to request and pay for 3 man.

JeffRobinson · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 11:57am

Nebraska is 2 Whistle. A couple of Conference tourneys are experimenting with 3 this season.

zakman2005000 · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 12:26pm

Wisconsin is two whistle including the playoffs although there is some indications of going to three for the playoffs in the distant future.

ace · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 12:34pm

Depends on what chapter your in Texas because most of the schools down here are paying for 3-Man. HISD still has 3 man for Boys and Girls Varsity while some of the more financially blessed school districts and schools dont want to pay for it. Ironically enough those are the school districts that do not use the chapter to assign middle school ball games. Some private schools pay for 3, some for 2. Depends on the school and how big of a game it is.

JRutledge · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 12:38pm

3 Person for all playoff games.

3 Person in most conferences. Some do go 2 Person, but that is usually becoming uncommon.

Peace

JAdams · #12 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 01:27pm

the majority of boys varsity is now three-whistle. Most of the girls varsity is still two-whistle, but a few of the big-school leagues have now instituted three-whistles for girls varsity. All sub-varsity games are two-whistle.

som44 · #13 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 01:49pm

in New Hampshire 2 person mostly--in state semi and finals three person

coach/ref · #14 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 02:19pm

in WV

3 varsity/ most jv (depends if school can afford it (i think)

dblref · #15 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 23, 2003, 02:56pm

Quote:

Originally posted by rob.wilson
I Virginia I believe its 3 man only on the AAA Varsity level and tournaments/playoffs.

Rob: In northern VA, we use 3-whistle on all varsity games (AA & AAA). We don't do single A - think that is done by Bull Run or Quantico. We do some private schools, also 3-whistle,