Alton High recently announced the planned date for its Fall Sports Kick-Off Night. | Courtesy of Shutterstock
Alton High recently announced the planned date for its Fall Sports Kick-Off Night. | Courtesy of Shutterstock
Alton High School (AHS) will have its Fall Sports Kick-Off Night starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at West Elementary and the school stadium, according to the school's athletics website.
The AHS volleyball team for the 2016 season will be introduced at 5 p.m., with volleyball scrimmages to follow in the gymnasium. The boys' soccer team will be introduced at 5 p.m., as well, with that scrimmage taking place at the stadium.
Those events will be followed by introductions of the school's cross-country, girls' tennis, boys' and girls' golf, cheerleading and dance teams starting at 6:30 p.m. The Marching 100 will perform at 6:45 p.m., ahead of the introduction of the Redbirds football team. The football scrimmage will follow at about 7:15 p.m.
Admission to the events is by donation. For more information, go to www.AltonAthletics.org or call the AHS athletic office at 618-474-1800.