Season Information

Dates & Guidelines

The following dates and guidelines have been approved for the 2023-24 school year.

  • First practice: Monday, August 7
  • First competition: Monday, August 21
  • Playing dates: 10
  • Scrimmages: 1
  • State qualifying meet: Class 4A and 3A - Wednesday, October 18; Class 2A and 1A - Thursday, October 19  
  • State meet: Class 4A and 1A - Friday, October 27; Class 2A and 3A - Saturday, October 28  in Fort Dodge

Individual and Team Participation Limitations

All class will run seven, count five at state qualifying and state meet (may run six and count four during regular season). Junior high and high school students may not run together in the same race. Jewelry is legal.

Academic Eligibility

Academic eligibility resumes at 12:01 a.m. on September 20.