FORESTHILL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Declining overall participation numbers in football at FHS Foresthill has no tackle football feeder program There is not enough participation to field development levels (Frosh/JV) FHS is Varsity only comprised of 9th-12th graders on one team Safety of student athletes Four schools in the SMAL Football League have expressed interest in transitioning to 8-Man Football. If FHS does not do 8-Man, we will likely be bumped into a larger school league Concerns that at some point in the future, FHS may not have enough participation to field a team WHY 8-MAN FOOTBALL @ FHS This new League will enable FHS to keep their football program up and running. See the details below as to why this change is being made and some key points about the League. Foresthill High School’s Athletic Department is excited to announce that they will be transitioning to the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF’s) Football 8-Man League. 8-MAN CIF-SJS FOOTBALL KEY POINTS 8-Man is tackle football that has fewer players on a slightly smaller field; otherwise, the rules are generally the same 8-Man football is fast-paced and high-scoring Video 8-Man football athletes can be recruited for scholarships; Local coaches (Sac State, UC Davis, and some community colleges) have stated a COMMITMENT to recruit 8- Man athletes There will be league championships, a Nor-Cal playoff with other CIF sections, and the potential for a future State-level championship The commitment to 8-Man will be one year for the 2025-26 school year. After that, participation will be a three-year commitment
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