(KMAland) — The boys golf and girls tennis seasons are moving to the fall sports season beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union made the announcement on Monday morning. The change was approved at a joint meeting of the IHSAA and IGHSAU boards in early July.
In addition, the IHSAA Board of Control approved the following changes:
•Basketball: The closely guarded “five seconds” rule will be eliminated starting in 2024-25.
•Basketball: Substate final games in 4A and 3A will be hosted by the higher-seeded team.
•Bowling: The individual state tournament will bowl out to eighth place, similar to the team tournament.
•Bowling: A potential split season for boys and girls bowling was discussed.
•Golf: Three teams advance from each round of the postseason in 3A, 2A and 1A with no regard for home course.
•Tennis: Consistent scoring is coming to the postseason, including ad scoring, best two out of three sets and a 10-point super tiebreaker in the third set.
Find the complete release from the IHSAA linked here.
