KEY DATES CALENDAR

IHSAA publishes dates for the activity year ahead to include: first practice, first competition date, quantity of playing dates, quantity of scrimmages, postseason lead-up dates, and finally state tournaments or championships.

Schedules are subject to change, with updates announced through the digital Calendar page and/or News for each activity. 

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2024-25 ACTIVITY YEAR

FALL 2024

GOLF – FALL

 Class 4A
First PracticeAugust 12
First CompetitionAugust 15
Competition Dates12
ScrimmagesOne
Postseason Lead-upOctober 7 or 8
State ChampionshipOctober 14-15

CROSS COUNTRY

 Class 4AClass 3AClass 2AClass 1A
First PracticeAugust 12August 12August 12August 12
First CompetitionAugust 26August 26August 26August 26
Competition Dates10101010
ScrimmagesOneOneOneOne
Postseason Lead-upOctober 23October 23October 24October 24
State ChampionshipNovember 1November 1November 2November 3

FOOTBALL

Class 5AClass 4AClass 3A
First PracticeAugust 12August 12August 12
First CompetitionAugust 29-30August 29-30August 29-30
Competition Dates999
Scrimmages1 after 10 days of practice1 after 10 days of practice1 after 10 days of practice
Postseason Lead-upNov. 1, 8, 15Nov. 1, 8, 14Nov. 1, 8, 16
State ChampionshipNovember 22November 22November 22
  Class 2A Class 1A Class A Eight-Player
First PracticeAugust 12August 12August 12August 12
First CompetitionAugust 29-30August 29-30August 29-30August 29-30
Competition Dates8888
Scrimmages1 after 10 days of practice1 after 10 days of practice1 after 10 days of practice1 after 10 days of practice
Postseason Lead-upOct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 16Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 15Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 14Oct. 25, Nov. 1, 8, 13
State ChampionshipNovember 22November 22November 22November 22

WINTER 2024-25

SWIMMING

Single Class
First PracticeNovember 11
First CompetitionNovember 25
Competition Dates12
Scrimmages1 – Anytime During Season
Postseason Lead-upFebruary 8
State ChampionshipFebruary 14-15

WRESTLING

 Class 3AClass 2AClass 1A
First PracticeNovember 18November 18November 18
First CompetitionDecember 2December 2December 2
Competition Dates151515
Scrimmages3 Prior to State Duals3 Prior to State Duals3 Prior to State Duals
Postseason Lead-upFeb. 4 (Duals), Feb. 15 (Districts)Feb. 4 (Duals), Feb. 15 (Districts)Feb. 4 (Duals), Feb. 15 (Districts)
State ChampionshipFeb. 8 (Duals), Feb. 19-22 (Traditional)Feb. 8 (Duals), Feb. 19-22 (Traditional)Feb. 8 (Duals), Feb. 19-22 (Traditional)

BOWLING

Class3Class 2AClass 1A
First PracticeNovember 11November 11November 11
First CompetitionNovember 25November 25November 25
Competition Dates121212
ScrimmagesNoneNoneNone
Postseason Lead-upFebruary 18February 18February 18
State ChampionshipFeb. 25 (Team), Feb. 26 (Individual)Feb. 24 (Team), Feb. 25 (Individual)Feb. 26 (Team), Feb. 24 (Individual)

BASKETBALL

Class 4AClass 3AClass 2AClass 1A
First PracticeNovember 18November 18November 18November 18
First CompetitionDecember 2December 2December 2December 2
Competition Dates21212121
Scrimmages3 – Anytime During Season3 – Anytime During Season3 – Anytime During Season3 – Anytime During Season
Postseason Lead-upFeb. 24, 28, March 4Feb. 24, 27, March 3Feb. 17, 20, 25, March 1Feb. 14, 17, 20, 25, March 1
State ChampionshipMarch 10-14March 10-14March 10-14March 10-14

SPRING 2025

TRACK & FIELD

 Class 4AClass 3AClass 2AClass 1A
First PracticeFebruary 24February 24February 24February 24
First CompetitionMarch 10March 10March 10March 10
Competition Dates16 Meets16 Meets16 Meets16 Meets
Scrimmages1 – After 1st Practice1 – After 1st Practice1 – After 1st Practice1 – After 1st Practice
Postseason Lead-upMay 15May 15May 15May 15
State ChampionshipMay 22-24May 22-24May 22-24May 22-24

GOLF – SPRING

 Class 3AClass 2AClass 1A
First PracticeMarch 17March 17March 17
First CompetitionMarch 31March 31March 31
Competition Dates121212
ScrimmagesOneOneOne
Postseason Lead-upSect. May 14; Dist. May 19Sect. May 14; Dist. May 19Sect. May 14; Dist. May 19
State ChampionshipMay 27-28May 27-28May 27-28
State CoedJune 10June 10June 10

TENNIS

 Class 2AClass 1A
First PracticeMarch 17March 17
First CompetitionMarch 31March 31
Competition Dates1212
Scrimmages2 – 1 before 1st competition2 – 1 before 1st competition
Postseason Lead-upS&D: May 14; Team: May 17, 21S&D: May 14; Team: May 17, 21
State ChampionshipsS&D: May 27-28; Team: June 3-4S&D: May 27-28; Team: June 3-4
State CoedJune 10June 10

SOCCER

 Class 4AClass 3AClass 2AClass 1A
First PracticeMarch 17March 17March 17March 17
First CompetitionMarch 31March 31March 31March 31
Competition Dates15 dates; 2 may be multi-team15 dates; 2 maybe multi-team15 dates; 2 maybe multi-team15 dates; 2 maybe multi-team
Scrimmages2222
Postseason Lead-upMay 20, 27, 29May 20, 27, 29May 19, 27, 29May 19, 27, 29
State TournamentJune 2, 4, 6June 2, 4, 6June 2, 4, 6June 2, 4, 6
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