Montana High School Association
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| Abbreviation | MHSA |
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| Formation | 1921 |
| Type | Volunteer; NPO |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Athletic/Educational |
| Headquarters | 1 South Dakota Ave. Helena, MT 59601 |
Region served | Montana |
Membership | 180 schools |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Mark Beckman |
| Affiliations | National Federation of State High School Associations |
Staff | 8 |
| Website | mhsa.org |
| Remarks | (406) 442-6010 |
The Montana High School Association (MHSA) is the governing body of high school athletics in the state of Montana. It was founded in 1921[1] and today consists of 180+ member schools.
Classification[]
The MHSA divides schools based upon their total enrollment for all activities. These divisions are 779 and up for Class AA, 307-778 for Class A, 108-306 for Class B and 1-107 for Class C.[2]Further divisions may occur geographically, which varies depending on the activity. However, tournaments to crown state champions solely use class divisions.
Sanctioned activities[]
The MHSA oversees all of the following activities of its constituent schools.
- Non-Athletic Events
- Choir
- Orchestra
- School band
- Speech and Debate
- Athletic Events
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Boys Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Spirit Squad
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Girls Volleyball
- Wrestling
References[]
- ^ "About Us". Montana High School Association. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "MHSA approves new enrollment ranges for classifications". Missoulian. Nov 21, 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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