IHSAA Sets Feb. 22 Girls Semistates as Doubleheaders, Tickets $12

IHSAA Commissioner Paul Neidig promoted the upcoming semistate cards as a "double bonus," emphasizing two-game doubleheaders at each site plus shared tickets and IHSAA.tv streaming links, and school athletic accounts have been amplifying the matchups on social media. The IHSAA release lists semistates for Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, with admission set at $12 per person per session and children age 5 and younger admitted free.

The IHSAA release also pins the girls state finals for Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis, with finals admission $15 per session (two games). The release designates winners of the south semistates as the home teams for the state finals and says all four state championship games will stream exclusively on the IHSAA's streaming platform.

The release lays out full semistate pairings by class and site. In the North bracket, Class 4A at Frankfort opens with Hamilton Southeastern (26-0) vs Valparaiso (19-7) at 10 a.m. ET, followed by Warsaw Community (24-1) vs McCutcheon (24-3) at noon and a 7:30 p.m. championship. Class 3A at Huntington North lists Norwell (20-6) vs Delta (18-7) at 10 a.m. ET and Columbia City (23-4) vs Highland (15-10) at noon, with an 8 p.m. championship. Class 2A at Logansport shows Whitko (21-4) vs Eastside (26-1) at 10 a.m. ET and Sheridan (25-1) vs Rensselaer Central (24-2) at noon, followed by an 8 p.m. title game. Class 1A at LaPorte is scheduled in Central Time, with Elkhart Chistian (21-5) vs Lafayette Central Catholic (23-4) at 10 a.m. CT, North Miami (16-10) vs Marquette Catholic (22-4) at noon CT, and a 7:30 p.m. CT championship.

On the South side, the IHSAA release lists Class 4A at Southport with Pike (19-6) vs Bloomington South (23-2) at 10 a.m. ET and Gibson Southern (21-6) vs Lawrence North (16-8) at noon, leading to an 8 p.m. championship. Class 3A at New Albany pairs Indianapolis Cathedral (18-9) vs Roncalli (17-8) at 10 a.m. ET and Greensburg (25-0) vs Evansville Central (23-4) at noon, with an 8 p.m. title game. Class 2A at Jasper has Parke Heritage (23-4) vs South Knox (25-2) at 10 a.m. ET and Brownstown Central (22-5) vs Heritage Christian (14-12) at noon, championship at 8 p.m. Class 1A at Shelbyville lists South Decatur (16-11) vs Borden (20-5) at 10 a.m. ET, Anderson Preparatory (18-9) vs Northeast Dubois (19-6) at noon, and an 8 p.m. final.

Local and regional outlets have posted related pairings for the 2025–26 cycle, which the IHSAA release and media coverage distinguish as separate seasons. WTWO's Wabash Valley roundup lists Greencastle 2A semistate pairings, Heritage Christian (19-8) vs Parke Heritage (19-7) at 10 a.m. ET and Eastern (Pekin) (18-7) vs North Knox (19-6) at noon ET, and Southport 3A lineups that match other local reports. IndyStar's Feb. 15, 2026 update covers the 2025-26 semistates and sets Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the finals site for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, with class start times of Class A 10:30 a.m., Class 2A 12:45 p.m., Class 3A 6 p.m., and Class 4A 8:15 p.m.

The presenting sponsors for the IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament are the Indiana Fever and the Indiana Pacers, a pairing that raises the profile for the March finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With Hamilton Southeastern entering the semistate slate at 26-0, $12 semistate admission and doubleheader scheduling create clear value for fans looking to see top teams on a single trip, while the IHSAA's streaming options aim to reach those who cannot attend in person. For complete pairings and additional details, consult the IHSAA's semistate release.