Mitchell activities schedule changes for Tuesday, August 22nd

By Mitchell Now August 21, 2023 11:42 am

Due to high temperatures, the following Mitchell activities schedule changes have been made for Tuesday, August 22nd.

Girls Tennis @ Vermillion – POSTPONED Makeup Date TBD

Soccer vs Brookings
JV Matches – CANCELLED

Girls Varsity Match – 7:30pm @ Joe Quintal Field
Boys Varsity Match – 7:30pm @ Pepsi Soccer Complex

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