The NSCAA separates the country into regions. These regions may consist of one state or several states, depending upon the number of schools playing in each state. The Regional Chair makes contacts in each section (North, South, East and West) of all the states in his or her region. From those contacts, teams are nominated to appear in the regional and national rankings. All members of the committee and regional contacts are high school coaches or involved with the schools (i.e., athletic directors at the high schools).
How would a team be recognized or nominated for the list?
A team is usually nominated by someone in the region (another coach, the coach him/herself, etc.).
Is it only members of your association that are ranked?
To appear in the rankings, neither the coach nor the school need to be members of the NSCAA. There are three ranking seasons (fall, winter and spring) and as long as a school participates and following the NSCAA High School Ranking Guidelines and Procedures, it is eligible for the rankings.
Would a team that places second in the state tournament qualify for ranking?
At various times, a second and even third place team from some states appear in the National ranking. But, one thing to consider is that the fall ranking committee has either six or eight (depending on gender) regions, with some of those regions have six or more states. Using only the state champion from that region from each state, you would have a regional top six. Therefore, a second place team would likely not make the National ranking but could be listed regionally.
How do I find out who the Regional Chair for my area is?
A complete list of the Regional Chairs for the Fall, Winter and Spring rankings is available HERE.
