Birch Hills can’t compete in SHSAA playoffs
Coming off a runner-up in the 2A 6-man high school football provincial finish last season, the Birch Hills Marauders were on their way to a playoff spot.
They finished off their regular season with a 63-18 victory over Big River to finish off second in their conference with a 4-1 record.
But there’s a problem, they can’t go into the playoffs.
As per Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association (SHSAA) rules, 6-man football schools cannot have more than 85 boys enrolled in grades 10-12. Since Birch Hills is in a joint sponsorship with both St. Louis and Kinistino, those schools’ enrolments count as well. That put Birch Hills over that limit.