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Board discusses co‑op teams and likely move to 3A, noting travel and scheduling costs
Summary
Board members said cooperative arrangements are necessary to preserve baseball and softball teams but warned that playing at the 3A classification next year will increase travel and scheduling demands.
Board members discussed the district’s cooperative (co‑op) athletics arrangements and what they mean for team classifications and travel. The conversation noted that without co‑ops some teams—specifically softball and baseball—would not field teams; co‑ops can also change how teams are classified for competition, and that may require moving to 3A next year for some sports.
Members said scheduling adjustments and increased travel costs are likely if the district competes at 3A, and one board member summarized the practical reality: "the co‑ops are just almost a necessity if we want to keep the teams as they are." The board agreed to budget for the added travel and to consider creative scheduling to preserve league games.
