Minnesota State High School League 2021-2022 CALENDAR AND SITES Sponsored Activity Weeks / Start Dates Tournament Dates Tournament Sites Games FALL Tennis, Girls1 11 / 16 Aug. 16 Oct. 26 – 29 AA – Baseline Tennis Center, Minneapolis.; A – Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, Minneapolis Soccer 12 / 16 Aug. 16 QF: Oct 25 -28 Quarterfinals – Various sites; Semifinals and finals – U.S. Bank Stadium Final: Nov. 1, 3 – 4 Cross Country Running 12 / 10 Aug. 16 Nov. 6 St. Olaf College, Northfield Football2 15 / 9 Aug. 16 QF: Nov. 11 – 13 Quarterfinals– Various Minnesota sites; Semi-finals and Prep Bowl – U.S. Bank Stadium SF: Nov. 18 – 20 Prep Bowl: Nov. 26 – 27 Volleyball, Girls 13 / 17 Aug. 16 Nov. 11 – 13 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Swimming & Diving, Girls 14 / 16 Aug. 16 Nov. 18 - 20 Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, U of M, Minneapolis Adapted Soccer 12 / 16 Aug. 30 Nov. 19 - 20 Stillwater Area High School WINTER PRECINT CAUCUS DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2022 Debate Jan. 14 – 15 University of Minnesota One Act Play Feb. 10 – 11 O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, St. Catherine University, St. Paul – Class AA (Thur.); Class A (Fri.) Alpine Skiing 14 / 16 Nov. 15 Feb. 16 Giants Ridge, Biwabik Nordic Ski Racing 14 / 16 Nov. 15 Feb. 16 - 17 Giants Ridge, Biwabik Dance Team 17 / 15 Oct. 25 Feb. 18 – 19 Target Center, Minneapolis Hockey, Girls 17 / 25 Nov. 1 Feb. 23 – 26 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul & U of M Ridder Arena, Minneapolis Gymnastics, Girls 15 / 16 Nov. 8 Feb. 18 - 19 Roy Wilkins Auditorium Wrestling3 15 / 16 Nov. 22 March 3 – 5 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul Swimming & Diving, Boys 14 / 16 Nov. 29 March 3 – 5 Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, U of M, Minneapolis Hockey, Boys 17 / 25 Nov. 15 March 9 – 12 Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul & 3M Arena at Mariucci, U of M, Minneapolis Basketball, Girls 18 / 26 Nov. 15 March 16 – 19 Williams Arena and Maturi Pavilion, U of M, Minneapolis; Concordia University, St. Paul Adapted Floor Hockey 17 / 25 Nov. 22 March 18 – 19 Bloomington Jefferson High School Basketball, Boys 18 / 26 Nov. 22 March 23 – 26 Target Center, Minneapolis; Williams Arena, Minneapolis; Concordia University, St. Paul SPRING Visual Arts TBD by each Region Speech Apr. 22 - 23 Eastview High School – Class AA (Fri.); Class A (Sat.) Music TBD by each Region Adapted Bowling 11 / 16 Feb. 28 May 13 - 14 Bowlero, Brooklyn Park Badminton, Girls4 11 / 18 March 7 May 20 Robotics4 TBD U of M, Minneapolis Adapted Softball 13 / 20 March 7 June 3 - 4 Chanhassen High School Tennis, Boys1 11 / 16 March 28 June 7 - 10 AA – Baseline Tennis Center, Minneapolis.; A – Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center, Minneapolis Softball, Girls 13 / 20 March 14 June 9 - 10 Caswell Park, North Mankato Track & Field, Boys & Girls 13 / 14 March 14 June 9 - 11 Hamline University, St. Paul Synchronized Swimming, 14 / 15 March 7 June 11 Girls4 Golf, Boys & Girls 13 / 16 March 21 June 14-15 AAA – Bunker Hills, Coon Rapids; AA – Ridges at Sand Creek, Jordan; A – Pebble Creek, Becker Lacrosse, Boys & Girls 11 / 13 April 4 June 14, 16, 18 Chanhassen/Minnetonka Baseball5 & 6 13 / 20 March 21 June 16-17 Quarterfinals and semi-finals: AAAA – St. Paul CHS Field; AAA - Dick Siebert Field, University of MN, Mpls; AA – Dick Putz & Joe Faber Fields, St. Cloud; A – Athletic Park - Chaska Prep Championship Series: TBD - Target Field, Minneapolis (backup date, TBD, Target Field, Minneapolis) Clay Target Shooting TBD Minneapolis Gun Club, Prior Lake SUMMER ONE WEEK COACHES NO-CONTACT PERIOD: Saturday July 2 – Friday, July 8, 2022 1 5 Tennis = 16 contest dates - Number of matches not to exceed 28. Teams MAY practice for up to five additional days beginning on March 14, 2022. These five days may be 2 Football = 1 week of conditioning followed by two weeks of practice. used for conditioning arms and overall physical conditioning, and must be conducted using only baseballs, 3 Wrestling = 16 contest dates - Number of individual matches not to exceed 45. gloves, and catcher’s equipment. See Bylaw 504. 6 4 Last date for competition Prep Championship Series date: TBD April 21, 2021 .