A small high school in Colorado will not have a varsity football team next year

A small high school in Colorado will not have a varsity football team next year

Due to concerns about player safety and roster size, Middle Park High School will not have a varsity football team during the 2025 fall season. Instead, the school will offer only a junior varsity roster. Varsity-level athletes will have the chance to play on that team or try out for West Grand High School’s varsity football team. East Grand School District’s athletic director, Scotty Hicks, explained that this choice was made while keeping stud…

A small high school in Colorado will not have a varsity football team next year. Here’s why.

Due to concerns about player safety and roster size, Middle Park High School will not have a varsity football team during the 2025 fall season. Instead, the school will offer only a junior varsity roster. Varsity-level athletes will have the chance to play on that team or try out for West Grand High School’s varsity football team. East Grand School District’s athletic director, Scotty Hicks, explained that this choice was made while keeping stud…