Prep sports notebook: Fall sports begin soon

The fall sports season is only a few days away.

All of the fall sports programs begin their first practices on Monday, except girls golf, which will hold its first practice on Friday.

The first contests for each sport can begin on Aug. 17. Girls golf season begins Monday, and the first week of the football season begins Aug. 23.

East students free admission to games next year

The Columbus East athletics department announced that all students will have free admission to all of its home athletic events for the 2024-25 school year, except for IHSAA-sanctioned postseason events.

The athletics department said that was made possible by anonymous longtime East supporters.

North students free admission to games next year

Columbus North athletics announced that its students will be admitted free to all home athletic events for the 2024-25 school year.

Students will need to show their North ID badge and lanyard for free admission. It will not be accepted for IHSAA-sanctioned postseason events or any games against Columbus East that are hosted by the Olympians.

All-Sports Passes will remain the same price as recent years, with family passes at $225 and single adults passes being $90. Individual game tickets will be $7.

All-Sports Passes will be available for purchase beginning at the annual Blue and White event on Aug. 10.

East to host Tailgate Night

The Columbus East athletics department will be hosting a Tailgate Night at the school.

It will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 10.