Two former Colorado high school baseball players were selected in the MLB Draft on Thursday evening.
Douglas County senior Case Williams and Pueblo West alum R.J. Dabovich were each drafted in the fourth round, four selections apart.
Williams, a right-handed pitcher, went to the hometown Colorado Rockies with the 110th overall pick. This is the 10th time a Douglas County product has been drafted, and the first time since 2006.
A Santa Clara commit, Williams was 8-1 with a 1.81 ERA for the Huskies during his junior season, and tossed a no-hitter. In 50 1/3 innings, he struck out 79 against 23 walks. His senior year, of course, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Williams is the first Colorado player to be drafted straight out of high school since 2018.
Dabovich, a right-handed pitcher, was drafted by the San Francisco Giants with the No. 114 overall pick.
He appeared in nine games for Arizona State before his junior season was cut short this spring. Dabovich had a 0.77 ERA in in 11 2/3 innings, and allowed just one earned run and three hits. He had 17 strikeouts against nine walks. As a junior, he was 7-1 with a 4.75 ERA, and started nine games.
At Pueblo West, Dabovich helped build the foundation of a great baseball program, including an appearance in the Class 4A state championship game in 2016.
Dabovich became the first Cyclone alum taken in the MLB Draft in 2018 when he was taken out of Central Arizona College in the 18th round.
The pair join the more than 750 former Colorado high school baseball players who have been selected throughout history. Browse a database of each selection here. Colorado has had at least two products selected every year since the draft started in 1965.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this year’s MLB Draft has been shortened to five rounds from its usual 40.
Case Williams knows he looks good playing baseball in a purple uniform. The Douglas County standout as become one of the premiere pitchers in the state during his time in high school and the big league club about 31 miles up the road from Douglas County High School took notice.
Williams was taken by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft. With this year’s draft shortened to five rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Williams’ selection felt like major validation that what he had done up to that moment had paid off and he was thankful that the team he cheered for as a kid took notice of his abilities.
“(It’s great) knowing that what I’ve been doing these past few years and months has paid off,” Williams said. “I didn’t even get to throw a pitch this season and this was still able to happen and this opportunity is still around. It’s really exciting.”
Initially committed to play baseball at Santa Clara, his selection in the fourth round has put a major decision in front of him. While admits it’s a life-changing decision to make, less than 24 hours after being taken he doesn’t see it as a difficult choice.
“I don’t think it’s too tough,” he said. “I’ll probably end up signing. I still have to talk some things over with family and figure it out.”
In the meantime he’s continuing to keep his arm in shape by working out and throwing when he can. His club team made its way to Wyoming last weekend, but with the draft coming up he wasn’t able to play.
Even just being around the game, he felt a deep appreciation that his talents are going to allow him to play the sport he loves at the professional level.
“It made me realize how much I love baseball and truly like being there,” Williams said. “When I’m playing it puts me in a good mood for the rest of the week and I can’t wait to get back out there.”
Williams went 8-1 in nine starts as a junior for the Huskies in 2019. He surrendered just 13 earned runs and struck out 79 batters while walking just 23.
He is the first Colorado player to be drafted out of high school since 2018 and the first Douglas County played to be drafted since 2006. He joins Kyle Freeland as a notable Colorado high school standout that has been taken by the Rockies. Freeland was a first-round pick in 2014.
Last fall Williams played for the Rockies scout team and thinks that the experience gave the organization an idea of what kind of player he was and they thought highly enough to pull the trigger given the opportunity.
“It started then and they had seen me before that,” Williams said. “I thought the Rockies would be it. I’ve been a fan my whole life and I live here and it’s my hometown.”
The next step for Williams to wait for the team to provide a schedule so that he can begin to integrate himself into the franchise.
Until that happens, much like everything currently, he’ll remain in a holding pattern.
“I’m just living (in the moment) right now and getting through the next couple of days and figuring everything out,” he said.
The one thing he doesn’t have to figure out is how he’ll eventually look in purple. He’s donned the color for three full seasons and became one of the state’s best players while doing so.
The CHSAA Legislative Council met virtually for the first time in its 99-year history on Friday.
They voted on more than 50 items, and made a number of changes to the Association’s bylaws, which impacted things from alignment to the transfer rule. We have rounded up most of those changes here.
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Two classes of hockey
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Hockey will split into two classifications, beginning with the 2020-21 season.
The two-class split, which was recommended by the hockey committee during its meeting in February, places 20 teams into Class 5A, and 17 in 4A. The committee used a variety of factors to place teams from bylaw 1500.21, including enrollment, geography, competitive history, competitive balance, participation rate, and the entry or selection process that places an athlete at a program.
The committee recognized the need for two classes because there isn’t much, if any, parity in the sport. Over the past four years, only 14 different schools have advanced to the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Hockey currently has 37 teams.
Hockey will use the CHSAA Seeding Index to seed its two state tournaments: RPI, MaxPreps, and the CHSAANow coaches poll.
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New seeding criteria for 5A basketball
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An amendment during the meeting changed the seeding criteria that 4A and 5A basketball will use for their state tournaments: The two classes will now use a combination of the RPI standings, MaxPreps rankings and the CHSAANow coaches pool — bringing them in line with what a number of other sports are now using.
1A will also use the same criteria, but will also use the Packard Ratings.
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2A baseball changes postseason
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The 2A baseball postseason will now mirror what is done in 3A, 4A and 5A, with a 32-team regional bracket. All teams will qualify for the bracket via the RPI standings, and seeded by RPI. The top eight seeds will host regionals, and seeds Nos. 20-32 can be moved for geographic reasons.
The state tournament also got an overhaul, and will move to an eight-team single-elimination bracket. Previously, 2A had a 16-team bracket.
With this change, 2A schools can now schedule 23 games.
Baseball also created a game minimum to be able to qualify for the postseason: 12 games in 1A, 17 in 2A and 3A, 19 in 4A and 5A.
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New field hockey tournament
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In an effort to help the growth of the sport, the state field hockey tournament will expand from eight teams to 12.
The top six seeds will receive a bye while the next six will compete in a play-in bracket.
In one of those brackets, No. 9 and No. 12 will play, with the winner playing No. 8. The winner of that game will face No. 1.
In the other bracket, No. 10 and No. 11 will play, with the winner facing No. 7. The winner of that game will face the No. 2 overall seed.
During that same round, the No. 4 and No. 5 seed will play, with No. 3 and No. 6 also playing.
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The transfer rule
A number of proposals involved the transfer rule. Among the changes which passed:
An adjustment to clarify that a student doesn’t have to transfer from a member school, in or out of state, in order for the rule to apply.
A proposal better explained the transfer consequence for transferring to another school, and a return to the original school — also known as an A-B-A transfer. Specifically, a student who transfers from School A, transfers to School B and plays at School B, and the returns to School A, will only be eligible for sub-varsity competition at School A in the sports they participated in at School B for 365 days.
A new bylaw passed allowing for students to participate with “restricted varsity eligibility during the regular season” if their high school does not offer a JV team, or if their school doesn’t allow seniors to play on sub-varsity teams.
The definition of a hardship was rewritten to read: “‘Hardship’ means a situation, condition or event which must impost a severe non-athletic burden upon the student or his/her family and require a transfer of schools. This does not include the personal or initial choice of enrollment and/or participation.”
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Notables:
The alignments for sports were finalized with the approval of each sports report. Those new alignments will be posted in the near future.
The season of sport was changed in boys swimming, allowing for those championships to be moved up a week and have their own spotlight.
6-man and 8-man football will use the same four data points of seeding that was used in 1A-5A this season.
In 5A football, all playoff games will be hosted by the higher seed.
1A girls volleyball will move from districts to regionals. The sport will also require that all teams play a minimum of 18 matches against member schools and varsity opponents in order to qualify for the postseason.
Boys volleyball will have one classification during its inaugural season in spring 2021.
Girls wrestling will use the same weight classes that were used in the pilot season.
The 4A and 5A boys lacrosse state tournaments will each grow from 16 to 24 teams starting in spring 2021.
2A soccer will increase its state tournament field from 12 teams to 16.
The regional field in 3A softball will grow to 32 teams, bringing it in line with 4A and 5A.
The requirements for qualifying for the state skiing championships were made more strict, to make the state field slightly smaller.
The state spirit championships will move to a three-day format beginning this year. Schools will only be able to participate in one cheer category and one dance category at the state championships. Cheer and dance are now considered separate sports.
Schools will be eligible to join CHSAA as activity-only schools, and not offer sports.
The process for classifying programs was clarified with an amendment to bylaw 1510, which deals with the Classification, Appeals and League Organizing Committee (CLOC). Now, the CHSAA staff can offer adjustments “in extraordinary circumstances” that are based upon bylaw 1500.21 (the bylaw allowing for classification based upon factors other than enrollment) in even years. These adjustments will need to be voted on by CLOC. Typically in even years, the classifications are already set and ready to go for the following cycle, so there would be very few adjustments, if any.
The amateur status bylaw was reworked, and now reads that student-athletes “must maintain his/her amateur status” and notes that they “may not sign a professional athletic contract.” A new note defines a professional as “being paid in any form for playing in an athletic contest, or if you sign a contract or verbally commit with an agent or professional sports organization.” Notably, student-athletes will be allowed to play with or against professionals in certain situations, such as in the Olympics or a World Cup.
The coach ejection bylaw was updated to give it a more consistent level of suspension across all sports. Now, the first ejection is penalized by a suspension equal to 10% of that sports season, and a second ejection is 20%.
All-Star games were added to bylaw 2300, allowing for “up to two All-Star Games after the completion of the state championship in that sport.” No all-star games are permitted in football.
Middle schoolers from “feeder” schools will be permitted to practice with high school teams in volleyball, basketball, soccer and football “when they cannot field enough high school athletes to hold an intra-squad practice in game-type conditions.” There are a number of limitations guiding this new bylaw.
The number of practices required for students to participate in prior to competition in contact sports was reduced from five to three in all sports but football, which will still require nine.
Schools can now form a team with only one participant, if they choose to.
Adding a new sport or activity will now require approval from the Budget Committee in addition to CLOC, Sports Medicine, Equity and the Board of Directors.
The full membership of the following schools is now official: DSST – Byers, KIPP Northeast, Loveland Classical, Strive Prep – Rise, Strive Prep – Smart, and Thomas MacLaren. KIPP Northeast and Strive Prep – Rise play together are a co-op: Regis Groff.
Officials’ fees increased with a 2% cost of living adjustment across the board, for all levels.
The alignment of State Festival and State Tournament will now be permanent in speech.
Student Leadership’s fall conference will move to a regional model beginning this year.
Cherry Creek senior Jack Moss has been named Colorado’s Gatorade player of the year in baseball.
Moss, a first baseman and outfielder who is committed to Arizona State, has a 3.92 GPA and is the president of Cherry Creek’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee. He has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, and at a homeless shelter and food bank.
“Jack is one of the hardest workers I have ever coached,” said Cherry Creek coach Marc Johnson. “He is always honing his craft. He realizes if he is not getting better, someone else is. He takes pride in getting bigger, faster and stronger.”
As a junior last season, Moss hit .490 with 31 RBIs, 13 doubles and a home run.
Moss is the 10th baseball player from Cherry Creek to win the award, and the first since Griffin Jax won it in 2013. Former Bruin Darnell McDonald was a two-time selection in 1996 and 1997, and was the national player of the year as a senior.
Cherry Creek baseball is the most awarded program in Colorado in the history of the Gatorade award, across any sport. No other team has had more honorees.
He becomes the 20th athlete from Cherry Creek to win a Gatorade award.
In April, Gatorade announced that it would continue to honor spring sport athletes despite the cancellation of the season nationwide.
Throughout the state of Colorado there are countless high school sports venues, each of which provide a unique atmosphere.
It’s part of what makes the preps level something truly special in the scope of all sports. With athletics on all levels on a current hiatus, a fun thought entered my head. What’s everyone’s favorite spot to play, coach or cover?
The responses made for great interaction and representation from across the state.
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Kids, coaches, athletic directors. What’s your favorite #copreps venue to play in? Shoot me and answer and tell me why. Let’s get some fun Friday reading going. @CHSAA
The home of the Bell and Canon games, Dutch Clark Stadium has a storied history when it comes to Colorado high school athletics. It was a popular choice for media and athletes alike.
Perhaps one of the most underrated venues in the state resides in the eastern plains. So many schools provide so many enclosed gym atmospheres but a couple of quick answers might put Yuma’s put on our must-see venues for future games.
The Pit at Yuma for volleyball and basketball is surreal when they pack the place.
– Mtn Vista Wish Week home game & TRidge-Vista (whoever is home; studes amazing). Honorable mention DPS Thunderdome or Centennial League big game. Playoffs: Denver Auditorium Arena & Coliseum (HISTORY & lots of it).
As someone who grew up in Denver, getting to coach in the Thunderdome at Manual has to be my favorite place. Especially, during the Metro League district tournament when it is filled with fans. #copreps
Like teams of all levels, everyone is fond of their own baseball fields. While there are several throughout the state, many of which offer outstanding views, those that are close to home tend to be classified as favorites. And they’re all worth highlighting.
Everyone has their thoughts and there are always going to be venues that stick out in everyone’s mind.
Hockey: Sertich and USAFA
Football: Buena Vista and Jeffco
Basketball: Calhan and CU
Golf: CCC and RVR Fall and CCC Spring
Baseball: Spurgeon and Skysox
Golf, we have the privilege to play at many different places. But one my all time favorite places is Estes Park Golf Course. The views are great and breathtaking as you look at the par 3 by the clubhouse and see the shots if they make it to the green
For golf, my favorite tournament once or even sometimes twice a year has to be Saddle Rock Golf Course. To cover, it would have to be the Coliseum. As empty as it was Thursday was just as special as when it’s packed
The Melon Dome was a pretty fun atmosphere down in Rocky Ford. Playing on All Star Field was a lot of fun too. And if I can be a homer for a second, the gym at Wheat Ridge is just awesome
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
1
Cherry Creek (3)
0-0
86
2
Regis Jesuit (4)
0-0
80
3
Heritage (2)
0-0
79
4
Rocky Mountain
0-0
61
5
Mountain Vista (1)
0-0
57
6
Valor Christian
0-0
36
7
Grandview
0-0
30
8
Rock Canyon
0-0
29
9
Douglas County
0-0
28
10
Legacy
0-0
20
Others receiving votes:
Chaparral 16, Pine Creek 16, Legend 14, Ralston Valley 14, ThunderRidge 11, Fort Collins 10, Boulder 5, Poudre 4, Windsor 3, Lakewood 2, Vista PEAK Prep 2, Arapahoe 1, Broomfield 1.
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
1
Cheyenne Mountain (4)
0-0
95
2
Pueblo West (5)
0-0
87
3
Silver Creek (1)
0-0
69
4
Holy Family
0-0
45
5
Fort Morgan
0-0
36
6
Golden
0-0
34
7
Longmont
0-0
28
8
Ponderosa
0-0
22
9
Wheat Ridge
0-0
21
10
Montrose
0-0
20
Others receiving votes:
Erie 18, Palmer Ridge 17, Lewis-Palmer 14, Roosevelt 12, Skyview 11, Air Academy 10, Canon City 10, Discovery Canyon 8, Falcon 8, Pueblo Central 8, Denver West 7, The Classical Academy 6, Palisade 5, Pueblo South 5, Evergreen 4, Centaurus 3, Sierra 1.
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
1
University (5)
0-0
89
2
Eaton (2)
0-0
84
3
Resurrection Christian (3)
0-0
81
4
Lutheran
0-0
67
5
Sterling
0-0
43
6
Colorado Academy
0-0
34
7
Delta
0-0
31
8
La Junta
0-0
21
9
Alamosa
0-0
20
10
Peak to Peak
0-0
19
Others receiving votes:
Faith Christian 14, St. Mary’s 14, Brush 11, Bennett 4, Kent Denver 4, Manitou Springs 4, Jefferson Academy 2, Lamar 2.
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
1
Peyton (6)
0-0
74
2
Rye
0-0
59
3
Fowler
0-0
55
4
Yuma
0-0
53
5
Holly (3)
0-0
50
6
Limon
0-0
39
7
Wiggins
0-0
37
8
Dayspring Christian Academy
0-0
19
9
Dawson School
0-0
16
10
Calhan
0-0
14
Others receiving votes:
Sargent 13, Front Range Christian 11, Hotchkiss 10, Burlington 9, Dolores 8, Wray 8, Holyoke 6, Paonia 4, Denver Christian 3, Highland 3, Clear Creek 2, Rocky Ford 2.
JEFFERSON COUNTY — It was a day for celebrations across Jeffco on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Nearly 100 student-athletes from 11 different schools across the school district signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Feb. 5 marked the start of the Division I and II, along with the football regular signing period.
There is still one more signing period ahead that begins on April 15.
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Arvada West High School
Conner Bickford, soccer, Northeast Community College
Shayla Erickson, softball, Otero Junior College
Olivia Henkel, volleyball, Cornell College
Jay Lambert, baseball, Midland University
Justin Lepke, football, Western Colorado University
Noah McCandless, baseball, Garden City Community College
Nicholas Nuher, track, University of Colorado
Shelby Robb, softball, Metro State University
Isabelle Schwein, softball, Friends University
Addison Southwick, baseball, Augustana College
Braden Thomson, baseball, Feather River College
Josh Yago, lacrosse, Air Force Academy — Preparatory School
Bear Creek High School
Jose Ramos, football, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Josh Alejo, football, Harding University
Chatfield High School
Daniel Moore, baseball, University of Dubuque
Hayden Cross, baseball, McCook Community College
Cole Nash, cross country & track, University of Alaska-Anchorage
Abby Wilkinson, soccer, North Dakota State
Jacob Roybal, baseball, Mesa Community College
Jordan Ramirez, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
Garrick Levesque, baseball, Ventura Community College
Kyle Koppelmaa, baseball, Orange Coast College
Columbine High School
Ally Distler, softball, Colorado Mesa University
Annika Schooler, golf, South Dakota School of Mines
Makenna Riotte, lacrosse, Adams State University
Jackie Mudd, swimming, Biola University
Aden Sievert, lacrosse, Hood College
Adam Harrington, football, Middlebury College
Andrew Gentry, football, University of Virginia
Andrew Lauritzen, football, Missouri Western State
Braeden Hogan, football, Western Colorado University
Justin Lohrenz, football, Washington State University
Justyn Classen, football, St. Olaf College
Tanner Hollens, football, Colorado State University
Stephen Hughes, football, Concordia University-Nebraska
Joel Basile, baseball, Scottsdale Community College
Evan Johnson, volleyball, Trinity Christian College
Mark Thurman, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
Erica Mock, tennis, Whitman College
Conifer High School
Josey Nichols, softball, West Texas A&M
Kassidy Butler, lacrosse, Florida Southern College
Jordyn West, soccer, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Adie Brake, softball, Vernon College
Megan Wilkins, swimming, Arcadia University
Denali Douglas, volleyball, Union College
Dakota Ridge High School
Caley Akiyama, softball, Cottey College
Brianna Binder, volleyball, McKendree University
Luke Brandt, football, Bethel University
Kyle Cannon, football & track, Dakota State University
Matthew Heitmann, football, Air Force Academy
James Hess, football, Colorado School of Mines
Tia Krats, lacrosse, Regis University
Faith Lawson, softball, Oklahoma Wesleyan
Izaak McWilliams, football, Bethel University
Madeleine Nightengale-Luhan, volleyball, Colorado School of Mines
Connor Ohlson, cross country & track, Air Force Academy
Adam Rodriguez, golf, Loras College
Samantha Schmidt, lacrosse, Colorado State University-Pueblo
Green Mountain High School
Hunter Grogan, fencing, Vassar College
Kasey Klocek, cross country & track, South Dakota State
Sofia Parisi, beach volleyball, Concordia University
Braydon Schulz, baseball, North Dakota University of Jamestown
Trey Towndrow, football, Colorado Mesa University
Lakewood High School
Josh Beattie, baseball, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Olivia Desso, tennis, Chapman University
Caden Link, baseball, Pacific University
Faith Zehnder, volleyball, Holy Family University
Pomona High School
Sanjay Strickland, football, Colorado State University
Garrett Bishop, football, New Mexico State University
Adam Karas, football, Air Force Academy
Kyle Moretti, football, Central Michigan University
Chase Lopez, football, University of South Dakota
Trevor Baskin, basketball, Colorado Mesa University
Zoe Hendrix, soccer, Doane University
Ashlyn Mathers, softball, Augustana-Illinois
Bethany Tiscareno, softball, Otero Junior College
Ralston Valley High School
Payton Roberts, diving, University of Idaho
Riley Dmytriw, cross country & track, Colorado Christian University
William Wall, baseball, Whitman College
Paul Stone, swimming, Midland College
Braden Siders, football, University of Wyoming
Chase Wilson, football, Colorado State University
Caleb Rillos, football, Air Force Academy
Alexandrya Jacobs, soccer, Hastings College
JJ Galbreath, football, University of South Dakota
Ben Lenahan, golf, Whitman College
Ben Takata, football, Colorado School of Mines
Mitchell Morehead, football, Colorado School of Mines
Tanner Lallman, volleyball, University of the Southwest
Elizabeth Schweiker, cross country & track, Rice University
Parker Dorrance, baseball, Northeastern Community College
Walker Brickle, football, Colorado State University
Kaleb Tischler, football, South Dakota School of Mines
Ben Sampson, swimming, Colorado Mesa University
Standley Lake High School
Julianne Pelletier, cross country, Regis University
Jaren Cosby, football, Western Colorado University
Kevin Starnes, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University
During its annual meeting, the baseball committee proposed changes to the postseason format, with the most significant coming in Class 2A.
There, the committee has recommended the classification change from a district format to a 32-team bracket with regionals — the same format used in 3A, 4A and 5A.
The proposal, like all that come from committees, will need to be approved by the Legislative Council in April.
In the 2A proposal, all teams will qualify for the bracket via the final RPI standings of the regular season, and also be seeded by the RPI. The top eight seeds will host regionals, and seeds Nos. 20-32 can be moved for geographic reasons. Where possible, the committee will try to avoid first-round matchups with league opponents.
Once at state, the teams would not be reseeded, and instead would play out in bracket order.
That state tournament, too, is proposed to get an overhaul with an eight-team single-elimination bracket. Four first-round games would be played on Thursday, two semifinals on Friday and the championship on Saturday. The classification currently has a 16-team bracket after districts that is played out over two weekends.
The tournament would remain at Runyon Complex in Pueblo.
If 2A were to get rid of districts, they would be able to play 23 regular season games.
The committee also recommended the following changes in other classes:
Class 1A: A five-district format with the top two teams from each district qualifying for regionals, and the next six selected by RPI. That would make a 16-team regional and state tournament bracket. District champs would be ranked Nos. 1-5, with the top four seeds hosting regionals. The tournament would be seeded by RPI. Currently, 1A has four districts.
Class 3A: Only league champions would automatically qualify to regionals. To host a region, league champs would need to be in the top 16 of RPI. Single schools from mixed-class leagues must qualify through RPI. Seeding would remain by RPI.
Class 4A: Each league with more than seven schools would qualify its top two teams to regionals. Each league with six or fewer teams qualify only their league champion. The remainder of the bracket would filled by the RPI standings. Mixed-class leagues with three or fewer teams would have to qualify for regionals through RPI. Seeding would remain by RPI, and the eight regional hosts are determined by using RPI rankings. All league champs in the top 10 get to host a regional tournament. If not all league champions are in the top 10, then next highest-ranking team would host a regional.
Class 5A: The league champions automatically qualify, and the top eight seeds host regionals, which is not a change. The only change is that mixed-classification leagues can only qualify automatically if they win the league outright.
“Overall, the baseball committee has been pleased with their playoff formats, but felt with an increase of schools in 1A and 2A, both formats needed to be tweaked,” said CHSAA assistant commissioner Bert Borgmann, who administers the sport. “The change in 2A is more significant, with the elimination of districts, the 2A schools can now play 23 regular season games.”
If approved, all changes would go into effect starting with the spring 2021 season.
