The University Interscholastic League made official June 11 what it had told coaches was likely to happen in February when its Legislative Council passed an amendment for split divisions in volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and baseball.
What the legislative council said yes to is creating split divisions within each sport but keeping the district realignment — the districts themselves — it announced in February the same. The way it works is similar to what is already happening in Class 6A football.
Once the top four teams in each district have clinched playoff spots, the district chairperson will look at the enrollments of the four schools. The two teams whose high schools have the highest enrollment numbers will play in the Division I tournament, while the other two compete in the Division II tournament.
