IHSA ATHLETIC STARTING DATES 2011-12 Fall Sports First Day Practice/Tryouts 2011-12 Winter Sports First Day Practice/Tryouts 2011-12 Spring Sports First Day Practice/Tryouts Football August 10 Girls Basketball October 31 Boys Track January 16 B&G Cross Country August 10 Boys Basketball November 7 Girls Track January 16 Boys & GIrls Golf August 10 Girls Gymnastics November 7 Badminton February 27 Boys Soccer August 10 Wrestling November 7 Baseball February 27 Girls Tennis August 10 Cheerleading November 2 Softball February 27 Girls Volleyball August 10 Boys Gymnastics February 13 GIrls Swimming                August 10 Girls Soccer February 27 Boys Tennis February 27 -