CIF Approves Grossmont Releaguing

The board that governs San Diego prep athletics Tuesday approved a releaguing proposal for the Grossmont League but turned thumbs down on expanding the San Diego Sectional playoffs.

The CIF Board of Managers approved without discussion a recommendation that the nine-team Grossmont League be split into two smaller leagues. One, which will fall in the 2-A ranks, will comprise El Cajon, El Capitan, Grossmont and Valhalla.

Granite Hills, Helix, Monte Vista, Mt. Miguel and Santana will be in the other league, which will be in the 3-A division.

The playoff expansion proposal received little support from board members, who were not swayed by arguments that it would increase revenue.

Under the plan, baseball, volleyball, soccer, water polo, tennis and softball would have had 12-team playoffs, while football and basketball would have had 16-team playoffs. Currently, all sports except 2-A boys’ soccer feature eight-team formats.