MISSOULA — Practices for the 2025 fall high school sports seasons begin this week.

The Montana High School Association set Friday, Aug. 15, as the first day athletes are eligible to practice for cross country, football, soccer and volleyball. Golfers are permitted to begin practice on Thursday, Aug. 14, and tee off in competition as early as Saturday, Aug. 16, while the other sports can stage their first competitions as early as Thursday, Aug. 28.

Class AA and A golfers play a short season in the fall (Class B and C golfers compete in the spring) with the state championships set for early October. The 2025 Class AA state golf tournament is scheduled for Oct. 2-3 at the Butte Country Club, and the Class A state meet is Oct. 3-4 at the Sidney Country Club.

The state soccer playoffs begin

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