DeSales steps down to play in SE 8-man

DeSales High School of Walla Walla, one of the long time campaigners in the state A division and then in the 2B division, has dropped down to 1B football for this season and will play in the SE eight-man league.

The Irish gridders at one time were one of the tough teams in the former SE-A league and an annual foe of the Colfax Bulldogs who played in the same league.

For years, DeSales has been one of four schools in the state who decided to play above their respective WIAA division according to enrollment.

The WIAA 2016-2020 classifications chart lists the Irish with a 72-student enrollment fi...