A small minority of people in Michigan, including plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the Michigan High School Athletic Association, want high school sports seasons to coincide with college sports seasons. Colleges conduct women's swimming in the winter, but only 19 states do so for girls high school competition. Colleges conduct women's soccer in the fall, but only 17 states do so for girls high school competition.
Tradition is the statements, beliefs, legends, customs passed from one generation to the next.
Traditions may vary with countries and they may vary within regions of the same country. We recognize the contributions of teams from earlier years, many of whom were pioneers for interscholastic athletics in Michigan. When it comes to tradition, Michigan has a legacy of service to girls athletics that is unsurpassed in America. First state high school association in the United States to establish an equity committee as a standing committee of the state association. First state high school association in the United States to award annually a Women in Sports Leadership Award.