218 teams elect to play fall season, 58 others opt for spring schedule
The last- minute change in Colorado to allow for autumn and spring high school football seasons has resulted in nearly 80 percent of teams from across the state choosing to play this fall. The Colorado High School Activities Association released its updated prep football schedules Tuesday, from 6- man to Class 5A, with 218 schools selecting an autumn football season. A total of 58 teams will play in the spring. Complete team schedules for the fall season are available at CHSAA. com.
Schools playing in the fall are permitted to begin practice Thursday with games starting Oct. 8. CHSAA realigned the framework of its leagues to accommodate for teams not playing until spring. A quick breakdown from the state’s largest divisions.
Class 5A fall
North: Fairview, Fossil Ridge, Horizon, Legacy, Poudre, Rocky Mountain, Prairie View
Jeffco: Arvada West, Columbine, Lakewood, Mullen, Pomona, Ralston Valley
South: Chaparral, Doherty, Douglas County, Legend, Pine Creek, Regis Jesuit
Douglas County: Castle View, Highlands Ranch, Mountain Vista, Rock Canyon, ThunderRidge, Valor Christian
Centennial: Arapahoe, Cherokee Trail, Cherry Creek, Eaglecrest, Grandview, Smoky Hill, Overland
Class 4A fall
Northern 1: Brighton, Broomfield, Eerie, Heritage, Silver Creek, Windsor
Northern 2: Greeley West, Greeley Central, Longmont, Loveland, Monarch, Skyline
Jeffco: Bear Creek, Chatfield, Dakota Ridge, Golden, Standley Lake
Southern: Air Academy, FountainFort Carson, Mesa Ridge, Pueblo West, Rampart, Vista Ridge
Western Slope: Cheyenne Mountain, Coronado, Liberty, Palmer, Thornton, Widefield
Spring participants
CHSAA did not formally announce which football teams have opted to play in the spring, however, the following programs were not included in its reorganized fall league structure.
5A spring: Adams City, Boulder, Denver East, Far Northeast, Fort Collins, Hinkley, Mountain Range, Northglenn, Rangeview, Westminster ( 10)
4A spring: Aurora Central, Centaurus, Denver South, Gateway, Vista Peak, Falcon ( 6)
Below is the numerical breakdown of how many Colorado prep football teams are playing in each season, as provided by CHSAA.