by Scott Sacry
The 2024 high school fall sports season is about to begin. It might seem like spring sports just ended, but time and tide wait for no man, including sports fans. The 2024 fall season officially starts on August 15, as this is the first day high school golf can practice. Then on August 16, all the other high school sports teams can officially practice.
So up and down the valley, you’ll see area athletes practicing on soccer and football fields, running down roads, and competing in gyms.
Between Darby, Hamilton, Corvallis, Victor, Stevensville, and Florence, there are roughly 34 varsity teams in the Bitterroot Valley. This includes: six football teams, six volleyball teams, six cheer squads, six cross country teams, three girls soccer teams, three boys soccer teams, three golf teams, and one girls flag football team. And that’s not counting all the JV, freshman, and middle school teams in each of these sports.
Needless to say, there are a lot of sports going on in the next couple of months.
Student athletes, parents, volunteers, referees, administrators and coaches have dedicated a lot of time and effort to these activities.
Our communities are stronger and more cohesive because of this. So win or lose, get out there and show your support!