Calhan won't field a football team in 2016 - Colorado High School Activities Association

Due to a lack of numbers, Calhan has informed the CHSAA office that it will not be fielding a football team in the 2016 season.

In a letter to schools on its schedule, Calhan athletic director Derek Burnside cited a lack of athletes to field a team. The Bulldogs competed in Class 1A, and finished the 2014 season with 13 players, according to Burnside.

This upcoming season, between 11-13 athletes have expressed an interest in joining the team.

Calhan is 5-31 since 2012, including 1-8 last season.

At this point, Calhan’s plan is to return to fielding a team in 2017 — but as junior varsity only.

“Starting in the 2018 cycle, we will work to bring back Calhan football with better numbers, and athletes ready for the demands of varsity football,” Burnside wrote. “We do not want to lose football at Calhan, but at this point Calhan High School cannot safely field a team.”