Lingle will opt up to the 11-man football classification for the next two years.
The Doggers were classified as a six-man program by the WHSAA in enrollment numbers released recently to the schools. However, the Doggers opted to stay in 11-man “after careful consideration,” Lingle AD Mike Lashley wrote via email.
The change, if it’s approved as expected by the WHSAA, will not affect the Lingle program this year. Lingle is currently classified as an 11-man program, and the opt-up choice will affect the team for the 2014 and 2015 football seasons.
Update, 10:29 a.m. Wednesday: Cokeville has also given its official opt-up notice to the WHSAA, associate commissioner Trevor Wilson said via email. Wilson said Lingle and Cokeville are the only schools so far to opt up or down.
–patrick