Shorecrest, Shorewood will both be in 3A WESCO league

Shorecrest and Shorewood High Schools will both be in the 3A classification for athletics and activities starting in the 2010-11 school year, according to Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA).

The classification is determined by the average enrollment in grades 10 to 12. Shorewood had previously been a 4A school.

There are significantly more 3A schools in the Western Conference (WESCO) for the next two-year cycle as well. Below are the expected classifications for WESCO teams:

3A
Oak Harbor
Everett (pictured)
Glacier Peak
Meadowdale
Lynnwood
Mountlake Terrace
Shorecrest
Shorewood
Marysville-Getchell (opens in 2011)

4A
Stanwood
Arlington
Marysville-Pilchuck
Snohomish
Monroe
Lake Stevens
Cascade
Jackson
Mariner
Kamiak (pictured)
Edmonds Woodway

Everett photo from CityData
Kamiak photo by ShandaPanda