Local Sports Journal
Eight Michigan High School Athletic Association fall sports are getting close to starting official practices.
MHSAA rules include starting dates for practice, when the first game can be played, maximum number of contests or dates for each sports season and when postseason tournaments will be played.
Here is the basic information for each of Michigan’s eight fall sports:
Boys and girls cross country
Practice begins: Aug. 8
First meet: Aug. 17
Maximum contests/dates: 15 dates
Regional tournament: Oct. 26 or 27
Finals: Nov. 3 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.
Football
Practice begins: Aug. 6
First game: Aug. 23
Maximum contests: 9
Districts: Oct. 26 or 27 and Nov. 2 or 3
Regionals: Nov. 9 or 10
Semifinals: Nov. 17
Finals: Nov. 23 and 24
Girls golf
Practice begins: Aug. 8
First contest: Aug. 15
Maximum dates: 16
Regionals: Oct. 10-13
Finals: Oct. 19-20
Boys soccer
Practice begins: Aug. 8
First game: Aug. 17
Maximum games: 18
Districts: Oct. 15-20
Regionals: Oct. 23-27
Semifinals: Oct. 31
Finals: Nov. 3
Girls swimming/diving
First practice: Aug. 8
First meet: Aug. 17
Maximum dates: 17
Regional diving Nov. 13
Finals: Nov. 16-17
Boys tennis
First practice: Aug. 8
First match: Aug. 15
Maximum dates: 16
Regionals: Oct. 11-13
Finals: Oct. 19-20
Volleyball
First practice: Aug. 8
First match: Aug. 17
Maximum dates: 18
Districts: Oct. 20-Nov. 3
Regionals: Nov. 6 and 8
Semifinals: Nov. 15-16
Finals: Nov. 17
