FALL SPORTS | Report Qualifiers | 1st Playoff | Qualifiers | State Championship |
Swim | 10/5 | n/a | n/a | 10/9, 10, & 11 |
Golf | 10/18 | n/a | 10/20 | 10/27-10/28 |
Volleyball | 10/20 | 10/21 | n/a | 11/1, 11/6 & 11/8 |
Tennis (Team) | 10/20 | 10/23 | n/a | 11/8 |
Tennis (Ind.) | 10/20 | n/a | n/a | 11/10 -11/11 |
Cross Country | 10/20 | n/a | 11/7-11/8 | 11/14-11/15 |
Competitive Cheer | n/a | n/a | Week of 11/10-15 | 11/22 |
Football | 11/11 | 11/7 | n/a | 12/5 – 12/6 |
WINTER SPORTS | Report Qualifiers | 1st Playoff | Qualifiers | State Championship |
Wrestling (Team) | 1/29 | 1/31 | n/a | 2/7 |
Wrestling (Ind.) | n/a | 1/24 (G) 2/13 & 14 (B) | 2/20 & 21 | |
Basketball | 2/13 | 2/16 | n/a | 3/5-3/7 |
SPRING SPORTS | Report Qualifiers | 1st Playoff | Qualifiers | State Championship |
Lacrosse | 4/24 | 4/27 | n/a | 5/8 -5/9 |
Tennis (Team) | 4/24 | 4/28 | n/a | 5/9 |
Golf – Class A | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5/11 |
Tennis (Ind.) | 4/24 | n/a | n/a | 5/11-5/12 |
Track & Field | n/a | n/a | 5/8-5/9 | 5/14 -5/16 |
Golf | 5/9 | n/a | 5/11 | 5/18-5/19 |
Soccer | 5/1 | 5/4 | n/a | 5/21-5/23 |
Baseball | 5/2 | 5/5 | n/a | 5/23 -5/30 |
Softball | 5/2 | 5/6 | n/a | 5/26 – 5/30 |
Important Dates
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2025-26 Championships
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2025-26 Tentative Calendar
Below is a grid containing the current (2024-25) calendar as well as the tentative calendar for the 2025-26 school year.
Please keep in mind that dates may change for next year and a final calendar will be published to member schools once all dates are finalized following the April Executive Committee Meeting.
2024-25 2025-26 (Tentative) Dead Week 6/29 -7/5/25 6/28-7/4/26 Credit Recovery 8/12; 3/10 8/11: 3/9 Closed Season 7/29 -8/1 7/28-7/31 Fall Sports – 1st Practice 8/2 8/1 Football – 1st Scrimmage/Jamboree 8/8 8/7 Fall Sports – 1st Scrimmage/Jamboree 8/9 8/8 Week “0” – Varsity FB ONLY 8/23 8/22 Week 1 – Football 8/30 8/29 Swim/Girls Golf Pre-season 8/9 8/8 Fall Sports – Pre-season 8/16 8/15 Swim/Girls Golf – 1st Contest 8/19 8/18 Fall Sports – First Contest 8/26 8/25 Competative Cheer -1st Comp. 9/2 9/1 Last Meet- Swim 10/5 10/4 Last Match – Girls Golf 10/19 10/18 Last Match – Volleyball 10/21 10/20 Last Match- Girls Tennis 10/21 10/20 Last Meet – Cross Country 11/2 11/1 Last Competition – Cheer 11/9 11/8 2024-25 2025-26 Winter Sports – 1st Practice 11/4 11/3 Winter Sports – 1st Scrimmage/Jamboree 11/11 11/10 Winter Sports – Pre-Season 11/22 11/21 Winter Sports – 1st Contest 12/2 12/1 Last Match – Wrestling 1/31 1/30 Last Game – Basketball 2/14 2/13 2024-25 2025-26 Spring Sports – 1st Practice 2/3 2/2 Spring Sports – 1st Scrimmage/Jamboree 2/10 2/9 LAX – Pre-season 2/14 2/13 LAX – 1st Contest 2/24 2/23 Track and Field/Soccer -Pre-Season 2/21 2/20 Track and Field/Soccer – 1st Contest 3/3 3/2 Other Spring Sports – Pre-Season 2/28 2/27 Other Spring Sports – 1st Contest 3/10 3/9 Last Match – Lacrosse 4/17 4/16 Last Game -Baseball 5/3 5/2 Last Game – Softball 5/3 5/2 Last Match – Boys Tennis 4/25 4/24 Last Match – Boys Golf 5/10 5/9 Last Match – Soccer 5/2 5/1 Last Meet – Track Handbook Handbook State Finals 2024-25 2025-26 Swimming 10/11-10/12 10/10-10/11 Girls Golf 10/28-10/29 10/27-10/28 Girls Volleyball 11/7, 11/9 11/6, 11/8 Boys Volleyball 11/1 Girls Tennis 11/9 11/8 Cross Country 11/16 11/15 Competitive Cheer 11/23 11/22 Football 12/5-12/7 12/4 -12/6 Wrestling – Duals 2/8 2/7 Wrestling – Individuals 2/21-2/22 2/20-2/21 Basketball 3/6-3/8 3/5 -3/7 Lacrosse 5/3 5/2 Boys Tennis 5/10 5/9 Track and Field 5/15-5/17 5/14-5/16 Boys Golf 5/19-5/20 5/18 -5/19 Soccer 5/22- 5/24 5/21-5/23 Baseball 5/24-5/31 5/23 -5/30 Softball 5/27-5/31 5/25 -5/29 -
2025-26 Open Season/Closed Season Practice Schedule
Fall Sports – March 1-31, 2026 AND May 1 – 31, 2026
Winter Sports – September 1-30, 2025 AND April 1-30, 2026
Spring Sports – October 1-31, 2025 AND January 1-28, 2026
NOTE: All sports have from June 1 through their July Closed season for practice. (Except for the July Dead Week) FALL SPORTS WILL ENTER A CLOSED SEASON JULY 27-30, 2025. WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS WILL BE CLOSED BEGINNING July 31, 2025
Ten days of competition are permitted June 1 – July 26, 2025. Participation at team camps and other outside organizations is included in these 10 days. No school will be permitted to attend or participate in team camps between July 27, 2025 and In-Season.
NOTE:
- Competitive Cheer can hold try-outs in May.
- Football has 10 days in full pads in May, after three days in helmets only.
- Lacrosse – Goalies may wear full gear during open season.
- Boys Lacrosse –
- October – Helmets, Gloves and Shoulder pads may be worn. (No arm/elbow pads)
- January Period – First 5 days – Helmets, gloves and shoulder pads only. Full gear may be worn after the first 5 days.
Penalties for Violating the Open and/or Closed Season Schedule
Any school allowing an illegal practice will be subject to the following penalties: may include the placing of the sport on probation.
1 day in violation / 1st occurrence per sport – $500 fine and team loses one day of practice and limited to one pre-season scrimmage and the head coach (and any assistant coach involved) will be suspended from the first two contests)
2 days in violation / 2nd occurrence per sport -$500 fine (per day) and team loses two days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and cannot be the home team during the playoffs and the head coach (and any assistant coach involved) will be suspended from the first two contests)
3 days in violation / 3rd occurrence per sport- $500 fine (per day) and team loses three days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and cannot participate in the postseason and the head coach (and any assistant coach involved) will be suspended from the first two contests)
OR
The Offending school may choose: $500 (per day) and the team loses three days of practice, limited to one scrimmage, cannot host any events and the head coach (and any coach involved) is suspended from coaching in a minimum of the first 50% of the teams regular season contests and is not allowed to coach in the playoffs. -
2025-2026 Sports Season Calendar
2025 – 2026 SPORTS SEASON CALENDAR
FALL SPORTSSchedule Due First Practice First Scrimmage/
JamboreeFirst Contest Last Contest Football 5/1 7/31 8/7 Week 0 -8/22Week18/29 10/31 Golf 8/1 7/31 8/8 8/8 10/18 Swim 8/1 7/31 8/8 8/8 10/4 Volleyball 5/1 7/31 8/8 8/15 10/20 Tennis 8/1 7/31 8/8 8/15 10/20 Cross Country 8/1 7/31 8/8 8/15 11/1 Competitive Cheer 7/31 8/8 8/15 11/8 WINTER SPORTS Schedule Due First Practice First Scrimmage/
JamboreeFirst Contest Last Contest Basketball 10/1 11/3 11/10 11/21 2/13 Wrestling 10/1 11/3 11/10 11/21 1/30 SPRING SPORTS Schedule Due First Practice First Scrimmage/
JamboreeFirst Contest Last Contest Lacrosse 2/1 2/2 2/9 2/20 4/24 Soccer 2/1 2/2 2/9 2/20 5/1 Baseball 2/1 2/2 2/9 2/27 5/2 Softball 2/1 2/2 2/9 2/27 5/2 Tennis 2/1 2/2 2/9 2/20 4/24 Golf 2/1 2/2 2/9 2/27 5/9 Track & Field 2/1 2/2 2/9 2/20 5/1 -
2022 Baseball Championships
Dates: May 21, 24, 28 Press Conference: May 20
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