Montana High School Association Moves Into New Facility in Helena

The Montana High School Association has relocated its staff into a remodeled 7,000-square-foot facility located off the intersection of 13th Street and Last Chance Gulch (listed in some reports as North Last Chance Gulch) in Helena. MHSA staff moved into the refurnished space around mid-December 2025 after purchasing the building for $760,000 and investing $1.4 million in remodel work; the association sold its previous Helena building for $850,000.

Brian Michelotti, executive director of MHSA and the organization’s fourth leader since 1921, said the former office “served us well, but we did need a little bit more space.” He added the association “were able to come by this opportunity to remodel this existing building and put a nice touch on it,” and described the new workplace as “a pretty basic building around with some nice offices, but have a wonderful, you know, our logo right on the turf in our conference room.”

The move ends more than six decades at MHSA’s prior Helena location and positions the association in a centrally described intersection in town. The facility’s purchase, the sale of the old property and the sizable $1.4 million remodel together represent a major capital shift for the organization. Reporting on the relocation includes a fragment from an original description that reads, “including a basketball floor at the entrance, an indoor track ov” - that fragment is truncated and was not completed in available materials.

MHSA’s stated mission remains focused on the development of student-athletes. A statement credited in coverage said, “We're going to continue to do what our mission says, and that's really work to promote and develop student-athletes in the activities and really recognize that this other half of education the athletics and activities side of what we do is so important in the development of all our student-athletes.” For Lewis and Clark County families, coaches and school administrators, the relocation matters because MHSA serves as the governing body for high school sports and activities across Montana and acts as a coordination point for championships, rules and certifications.

Beyond office space, the move raises practical community questions about access and equity. Centralized administrative offices can streamline scheduling and communications, but officials have not published a full list of facility features, staffing levels or whether public access, community meetings or athlete-focused events will be held at the new site. The organization also has not provided a breakdown of funding sources for the $1.4 million remodel.

For parents, athletic directors and rural school districts that rely on MHSA governance, the association’s new Helena base may offer benefits in coordination and modernized office amenities. Readers can expect MHSA to release further details on facility features, the official street designation (Last Chance Gulch or North Last Chance Gulch), and any public opening events or services in the months ahead; for now, the association has taken a concrete step intended to support its work promoting student activity and education through athletics.