Bozeman High athletics nationally ranked
by Danny Waldo
Montana sports fans have known for a while that the athletic programs at Bozeman High are the cream of the crop; now the Hawks are being recognized nationally for the dominance in the athletic arena.
Bozeman High was recently ranked the No. 4 high school athletic program in the nation by MaxPreps, an online sports site the promotes high school athletics. Bozeman is the only high school in the state that is ranked in the Top 25, garnering 1,374 points, just behind No. 3 ranked La Salle Academy in Rhode Island.
High schools earn points based on a first or second place finish, and the points are weighted based on the sport, the classification of the school, and the number of students in that classification. For example, basketball carries more weight than tennis, and a school at a 5A classification carries more weight than a 1A school.
Bozeman earned its ranking on the strength of state titles in boys and girls golf, boys soccer, boys cross country, boys basketball and wrestling. The Hawks also earned runner-up finishes in girls volleyball, girls cross country, and boys and girls swimming.
MaxPreps will determine an overall MaxPreps Cup champion in July after the completion of all spring sports. •
