Summit Lax proposes CHSAA membership

[Sonny]

FARMER'S KORNER - Summit High School could soon have two more teams on its varsity roster.

The Summit Lacrosse club has submitted a proposal to have its boys and girls high school-aged teams recognized as members of the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), a designation that could begin with the 2006 spring season.

The club first broached the idea to SHS athletic director Gretchen Nies, then submitted a formal proposal late last month. Nies will review the proposal and pass it up the district's chain; eventually the decision will rest in the hands of the Board of Education.

If approved by Summit's school board, the CHSAA designation would mean Summit Lacrosse's high school club teams would play under the wing of Summit High just as any other Tigers team. The lacrosse squads would compete against other CHSAA schools, most of which are located on the Front Range.

FULL ARTICLE:
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20051012/SPORTS/110120046

[robinetteja]

Summit is going to be playing as a club once again this year. Durango started the towns first highschool program ever last year, finishing 11-2. This season Durango, Summit, Santa Fe Prep, Eagle County, Battle Mt and possibly Glenwood springs and Aspen will all field HS club teams. I tried to put together a club conference amongst these teams, but did not have the commitment from some programs. As it is we will all play one another this spring. Telluride and Steamboat Springs are other western slope towns that field CHSSA teams. The club teams can only play them "out of season". Check out Durango Highschool Lacrosse team web site at www.durangolacrosse.com. We are all looking to eventually go the CHSSA route in the next year or so.