Championships + 1 schedule for first practice and first contest dates

by Kelley Pearson, Sports Editor

The VHSL has released the following clarifications on the beginning of sports:

Basketball and sideline cheer first practices begin on December 7. All other winter sports (gymnastics, indoor track, sideline cheer, swimming & diving, and wrestling) will start on December 14. Below is each season’s first practice and first contest date schedules.

“Championships + 1” Season 1 Winter Sports Schedule

Basketball – First Practice – December 7; First Contest Date – December 21

Gymnastics – First Practice – December 14; First Contest Date – December 28

Indoor Track – First Practice – December 14; First Contest Date – December 28

Sideline Cheer – First Practice – December 7

Swimming & Diving – First Practice – December 14; First Contest Date – December 28

“Championships + 1” Season 2 Fall Sports Schedule

Competition Cheer – First Practice – February 4; First Contest Date – March 1

Cross Country – First Practice – February 15; First Contest Date – March 1

Field Hockey - First Practice – February 15; First Contest Date – March 1

Football – First Practice – February 4; First Contest Date – February 22

Golf (Boys) – First Practice – February 15; First Contest Date – March 1

Golf (Girls) – First Practice – February 15; First Contest Date – March 1

Volleyball – First Practice – February 15; First Contest Date – March 1

“Championships + 1” Season 3 Spring Sports Schedule

Baseball – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26

Lacrosse – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26

Soccer – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26

Softball – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26

Tennis – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 21

Track & Field – First Practice – April 12; First Contest Date – April 26