State Finals Attendance

[gatorman-uf]

https://floridahsfootball.com/2022/12/20/attendance-up-at-fhsaa-state-championship-games-highest-reported-number-in-15-years/?fbclid=IwAR3SRFJlAUoTyC17F5m9kLRvdLBLukZFJLrvPt_WCnaJxM3tUSTjO2WCFHw

2007    52,750    AVG    6594
2008    36,087    AVG    4511
2009    33,008    AVG    4126
2010    33,653    AVG    4207
2011    27,164    AVG    3396
2012    29,953    AVG    3744
2013    25,603    AVG    3200
2014    28,062    AVG    3508
2015    29,078    AVG    3635
2016    33,082    AVG    4135
2017    30,719    AVG    3840
2018    26,673    AVG    3334
2019    33,568    AVG    4196
2020    15,449    AVG    1931
2021    26,849    AVG    3356
2022    38,306    AVG    4256

2017 1A: 3717
2017 2A: 1287
2017 3A: 1355
2017 4A: 4276
2017 5A: 4143
2017 6A: 5805
2017 7A: 4236
2017 8A: 5900
Total: 30,719

2018 1A: ***
2018 2A: 1052
2018 3A: 1722
2018 4A: 3213
2018 5A: 3644
2018 6A: 5907
2018 7A: 6693
2018 8A: 4442
Total: 26,673

2019 1A: 4229
2019 2A: 963
2019 3A: 2832
2019 4A: 1910
2019 5A: 9522
2019 6A: 2233
2019 7A: 5248
2019 8A: 6631
Total: 33,568

2020 1A: 2034
2020 2A: 831
2020 3A: 1229
2020 4A: 1344
2020 5A: 3704
2020 6A: 1668
2020 7A: 1632
2020 8A: 3007
Total: 15,449

2021 1A: 3474
2021 2A: 991
2021 3A: 1172
2021 4A: 4533
2021 5A: 3980
2021 6A: 2447
2021 7A: 6370
2021 8A: 3882
Total: 26,849

2022 1R: 2691
2022 1S: 1461
2022 2S: 3374
2022 3S: 4236
2022 4S: 3184
2022 1M: 1322
2022 2M: 9704
2022 3M: 5430
2022 4M: 6904
Total: 38,306

[Ray Icaza]

Thanks for sharing the attendance figures that are a little eye opening particularly since the numbers for most years are disappointing compared to 2007.  Also interesting that this years totals were the most since then (15 years ago).  Folks can draw their own conclusions of why this year was the best in your sample. 

[Perspective]

For Saturday's games in Ft. Lauderdale, I thought Lakeland and Venice both 'traveled well' and brought good crowds.  Same with Apopka Saturday night.  But credit to Columbus - they darn near filled up the home team side of the stands.   It was a sea of red.   Granted, they have proximity on their side, but I was impressed. 

[Jambun82]

2 hours ago, Ray Icaza said:

Thanks for sharing the attendance figures that are a little eye opening particularly since the numbers for most years are disappointing compared to 2007.  Also interesting that this years totals were the most since then (15 years ago).  Folks can draw their own conclusions of why this year was the best in your sample. 

Another reason why the Metro and Suburban Classifications worked and were successful. No, I don't not get tired of being right all the time. 

[Jambun82]

2 hours ago, Perspective said:

For Saturday's games in Ft. Lauderdale, I thought Lakeland and Venice both 'traveled well' and brought good crowds.  Same with Apopka Saturday night.  But credit to Columbus - they darn near filled up the home team side of the stands.   It was a sea of red.   Granted, they have proximity on their side, but I was impressed. 

Close games and great attendance. The FHSAA might be on to something here. My valid point is confirmed again. 

[nolebull813]

Man Plant and Hillsborough used to attract 15,000-20,000 for their thanksgiving game at Phillips Field!!!!

[gatorman-uf]

9 hours ago, Ray Icaza said:

Thanks for sharing the attendance figures that are a little eye opening particularly since the numbers for most years are disappointing compared to 2007.  Also interesting that this years totals were the most since then (15 years ago).  Folks can draw their own conclusions of why this year was the best in your sample. 

The average attendance was lower than 2008 (we had 9 games this year compared to previous years of 8), but yes, better attendance. It helps when hometown teams are in the finals (FSU High in Tallahassee, STA, American Heritage-Plantation, Miami Central for Ft. Lauderdale). 

A little surprised that Venice and Lakeland didn't draw better than Mainland/Lake Wales considering both were in the early slot and that Venice/Lakeland was on Saturday. 

[PinellasFB]

On 12/21/2022 at 7:30 PM, gatorman-uf said:

The average attendance was lower than 2008 (we had 9 games this year compared to previous years of 8), but yes, better attendance. It helps when hometown teams are in the finals (FSU High in Tallahassee, STA, American Heritage-Plantation, Miami Central for Ft. Lauderdale). 

A little surprised that Venice and Lakeland didn't draw better than Mainland/Lake Wales considering both were in the early slot and that Venice/Lakeland was on Saturday. 

I'm sure that Venice and Lakeland being frequent final four fliers was not nearly as exciting as for the Lake Wales and Mainland fans.

[Nulli Secundus]

On 12/21/2022 at 7:30 PM, gatorman-uf said:

The average attendance was lower than 2008 (we had 9 games this year compared to previous years of 8), but yes, better attendance. It helps when hometown teams are in the finals (FSU High in Tallahassee, STA, American Heritage-Plantation, Miami Central for Ft. Lauderdale). 

A little surprised that Venice and Lakeland didn't draw better than Mainland/Lake Wales considering both were in the early slot and that Venice/Lakeland was on Saturday. 

The city of Lake Wales shut down all the schools so fans could attend.