CHS Fall Sports – Postseason Information

As the regular season wraps up across all fall sports, Connell High School athletes are preparing for postseason competition. From the gridiron to the cross-country course, here’s a complete breakdown of playoff scenarios, key dates, and tournament formats for all Eagle teams.

Football

The Eagles will close out their regular season on the road on Thursday, October 30th, against the Wahluke Warriors. After that, they’ll set their sights on their “Round of 24” state-qualifying game.

• Playoff Qualification: The top four teams in the SCAC advance directly to the Round of 24. The fifth-place SCAC team will play a tiebreaker game on Saturday, November 1st, against the #2 seed from the Caribou Trail League.
• Round of 24 Games: Scheduled for Friday, November 7th or Saturday, November 8th. Teams will be ranked #1–24 by a seeding committee on Sunday, November 2nd at 9:00 AM. Higher seeds will host. Teams from the same league will not be paired in this round, and travel will be minimized where possible.
• Important Note: These are not bracketed matchups; they are play-in games for the official WIAA State Tournament Round of 12. Final bracket placements will be determined by the WIAA 1A Seeding Committee on Sunday, November 10th.

[View the WIAA 1A State Football Bracket → HERE]

Volleyball

The volleyball team wraps up its regular season on Tuesday, October 28th, hosting Wahluke.

District 5 Tournament Qualification: Top six teams from the SCAC and top two from the Caribou Trail League qualify.

• Seeding: All eight teams will be seeded on Wednesday, October 29th by a district seeding committee.
• Tournament Format:
  • Saturday, November 1st: The top two seeds host first and second-round games.
  • Saturday, November 8th: District 5 Championship at a neutral site (TBD once finalists are known).
• State Qualification:
  • 1st and 2nd place teams qualify for state.
  • 3rd and 4th place teams play a winner-to-state, loser-out District 5/6 crossover on Saturday, November 8th.

[District 5 Volleyball Bracket → HERE]
[WIAA 1A State Volleyball Bracket → HERE]

Girls Soccer

The girls’ soccer team also concludes the regular season on Tuesday, October 28th, when they take on Wahluke at home.

• District 5 Tournament Qualification: Top six SCAC teams and top two from the Caribou Trail League advance.
• Seeding: Decided by committee on Wednesday, October 29th.
• Tournament Schedule:
  • Thursday, October 30th: First-round games hosted by the top four seeds.
  • Saturday, November 8th: District 5 Championship held at Royal High School.
• State Qualification:
  • Top two teams qualify for state.
  • 3rd and 4th place teams play a winner-to-state, loser-out District 5/6 crossover on Saturday, November 8th.

[District 5 Girls Soccer Bracket → HERE]
[WIAA 1A State Girls Soccer Bracket → HERE]

Cross Country

The cross-country team heads to Yakima for their postseason races at the District 5/6 State Qualifying Meet on Saturday, November 1st, hosted at Apple Ridge Cross-Country Course (5000 Naches Heights Rd.).

• Schedule:
  • 2:00 PM – Coaches Meeting
  • 2:15 PM – Opening Ceremonies
  • 2:45 PM – Girls Varsity Race
  • 3:15 PM – Boys Varsity Race
  • 4:00 PM – Awards Ceremony
• State Qualifying:
  • Top 4 teams and top 28 individuals in both boys’ and girls’ races qualify for state.
• State Meet: Set for Saturday, November 8th at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.
  • 1A Girls – 10:00 AM
  • 1A Boys – 12:00 PM