Every two years, the Colorado High School Activities Association adjusts classification status and league alignments to reflect current enrollment numbers for its member the schools. The current two-year cycle ends in May, with the next classifications/leagues set to take effect in the fall of 20110.
During the reclassification/league process, new football alignments always garner the most interest and debate. The proposed new football classifications and leagues have been released by the CHSAA’s football committee.
The final draft proposal is now open for debate in the high school community. A final recommendation will be made to the CHSAA Board of Control for its meeting in January.
The proposed football classifications/leagues:
Class 5A
Enrollment: 1,641-plus (52 schools)
Big 6 — Arvada West, Boulder, Fairview, Legacy, Pomona, Ralston Valley.
Colorado Springs Metro — Doherty, Fountain-Fort Carson, Palmer, Rampart.
Creek — Cherokee Trail, Cherry Creek, Eaglecrest, Grandview, Overland, Smoky Hill.
Denver — Denver East, Denver South, George Washington, Lakewood, Lincoln, Montbello, Thomas Jefferson.
East Metro — Adams City, Aurora Central, Gateway, Hinkley, Northglenn, Rangeview, Thornton, Westminster.
Front Range — Fort Collins, Fossil Ridge, Horizon, Mountain Range, Poudre, Rocky Mountain.
Southern — Chaparral, Douglas County, Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, Regis Jesuit, ThunderRidge.
Southwestern — Fruita Monument, Grand Junction, Grand Junction Central.
West Metro — Arapahoe, Bear Creek, Chatfield, Columbine, Heritage, Mullen.
Class 4A
Enrollment: 1,201-1,640 (33 schools)
Foothills — Air Academy, Falcon, Liberty, Pine Creek, Sand Creek.
North Metro — Brighton, Dakota Ridge, Golden, Green Mountain, Monarch, Prairie View, Standley Lake, Wheat Ridge.
Northern — Broomfield, Greeley Central, Greeley West, Longmont, Loveland, Niwot, Thompson Valley.
Pikes Peak — Cheyenne Mountain, Mesa Ridge, Pueblo South, Pueblo West, Widefield.
South Metro — Castle View, Legend, Littleton, Ponderosa, Rock Canyon, Valor Christian.
Southwestern — Durango, Montrose.
Class 3A
Enrollment: 601-1,200 (51 schools)
Metro North — Alameda, Arvada, Centaurus, D'Evelyn, Denver North, Holy Family, Jefferson, Skyview.
Metro South — Conifer, Elizabeth, Englewood, Evergreen, Kennedy, Ridge View Academy, Summit.
Northern — Berthoud, Erie, Frederick, Roosevelt, Silver Creek, Skyline.
Plains — Fort Lupton, Fort Morgan, Mountain View, Northridge, Sterling, Windsor.
South Central — The Classical Academy, Discovery Canyon, Lewis-Palmer, Mitchell, Palmer Ridge, Vista Ridge, Wasson, Woodland Park.
Southern — Cañon City, Coronado, Harrison, Pueblo Centennial, Pueblo Central, Pueblo County, Pueblo East, Sierra.
Western Slope — Battle Mountain, Delta, Eagle Valley, Glenwood Springs, Moffat County, Palisade, Rifle, Steamboat Springs.
Class 2A
Enrollment: 276-600 (43 schools)
Colorado — Bennett, Denver West, Kent Denver, Manual, Platte Canyon, Sheridan.
Flatirons — Bishop Machebeuf, Faith Christian, Mead, Middle Park, The Academy, The Pinnacle.
Mountain — Alamosa, Bayfield, Buena Vista, Centauri, Montezuma-Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Salida.
Patriot — Brush, Eaton, Estes Park, Platte Valley, Strasburg, University, Valley, Weld Central.
Tri-Peaks — Colorado Springs Christian, Dolores Huerta, Florence, La Junta, Lamar, Manitou Springs, St. Mary's, Trinidad.
Western — Aspen, Basalt, Cedaredge, Coal Ridge, Grand Valley, Gunnison, Olathe, Roaring Fork.
Class A
Enrollment: 126-275 (40 schools)
Metro North — Clear Creek, Cornerstone Christian, Denver Christian, Denver Lutheran, Front Range Christian, Lyons, Nederland, Resurrection Christian.
North Central — Akron, Highland, Holyoke, Wiggins, Wray, Yuma.
Santa Fe — Crowley County, Custer County, Ellicott, John Mall, Las Animas, Rocky Ford, Rye.
South Central — Burlington, Byers, Calhan, Cripple Creek-Victor, Limon, Lutheran-Parker, Peyton.
Southern Peaks — Center, Del Norte, Dolores, Ignacio, Monte Vista, Sargent.
Western Slope — Hayden, Hotchkiss, Lake County, Meeker, Paonia, Rangely.
Class A 8-MAN
Enrollment: 76-125 (45 schools)
East (I-70 Division) — Cheyenne Wells, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Miami-Yoder, Simla, Stratton.
East (Black Forest Division) — Elbert, Kiowa, Maranatha Christian, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Silver State Christian.
North (Plains Division) — Caliche, Dayspring Christian, Haxtun, Longmont Christian, Merino, Sedgwick County.
North (Central Division) — Gilpin County, Justice, North Park, Soroco, Vail Christian, West Grand.
South (Arkansas Valley Division) — Granada, Holly, McClave, Springfield, Walsh, Wiley.
South (Southern Division) — Fowler, Hanover, Hoehne, Primero, Manzanola, Swink.
West (Mountain Division) — Antonito, La Veta, Sanford, Sangre de Cristo, Sierra Grande, South Park.
West (Western Division) — Dove Creek, Mancos, Norwood, Nucla, Plateau Valley.
Class A 6-MAN
Enrollment: 1-75 (25 schools)
Central — Deer Trail, Idalia, Liberty (Joes), Lone Star, Otis, Woodlin.
North — Briggsdale, Fleming, Pawnee, Peetz, Prairie, Weldon Valley.
Southeast — Bethune, Cheraw, Eads, Flagler, Hi-Plains, South Baca.
Southwest — Aguilar, Colorado D&B, Cotopaxi, Edison, Hilltop Baptist, Mountain Valley, Pikes Peak Christian.
Independent — Arickaree.
