LA GRANDE — For La Grande student athletes, the summer has come to an end as practices for all fall sports start up early Monday, Aug. 14, at differing venues.

Volleyball players will be up early as the Tigers hit the main gym floor starting at 6:30 a.m. Practice will extend every day through Friday in the morning. In addition, La Grande volleyball will return to the court on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a 3 p.m. session running two hours.

The newest team for La Grande, the cheer squad, begins practice Aug. 14 at 12:30 p.m. on the gym’s wrestling deck. Practices will take place until 2 p.m.

Tiger cross-country will also be up early as practices start Aug. 14 at 7 a.m. at the track and extend through the week.

La Grande girls soccer also starts the season on Aug. 14 at the middle school with a start time of 7 a.m. On Tuesday and Thursday, an evening practice is also scheduled starting at 5 p.m.

The boys soccer team will meet on the central field starting at 7 a.m. on Aug. 14 with all morning practices occurring on the central field. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the team will reconvene at 6 p.m. also on the central field. Tuesday and Thursday evening practices, also starting at 6 p.m., will take place at the middle school field.

And finally, Tiger football takes to the field on Aug. 14 starting at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday will also see an early morning 6:30 a.m. start. Monday through Thursday, La Grande football will also be back at 4:30 p.m. for practice.

Friday football is a little different as players will start at 7 a,m. before returning at 5 p.m. for a one hour practice. Tiger players will then hit the streets of town starting at 6:30 p.m. for Tiger Card sales.