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Durango High School head track and field coach David McMillan was suspended Friday by the Colorado High School Activities Association for what the organization called conduct detrimental to the organization. He will not be allowed to coach the Demons at this weekend\u2019s state track and field meet in Lakewood.<\/p>\n
McMillan was critical of CHSAA\u2019s decision to postpone the state meet for two days after Durango and several other Western Slope teams had made the trip to the Front Range. The coach also voiced his displeasure that decision-makers weren\u2019t proactive in delaying the meet when a storm was imminent, which cost DHS about $2,000 per day.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just sad for the kids,\u201d McMillan said. \u201cThat\u2019s what it\u2019s supposed to be all about.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to CHSAA Assistant Commissioner Bert Borgmann, McMillan\u2019s suspension was based on a culmination of issues and not a single incident. Borgmann said CHSAA Commissioner Paul Angelico would not comment on the suspension.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Angelico is not available to discuss this or any other personnel and member school discipline issue, which this remains,\u201d Borgmann said. \u201cThe only thing I can add at this point is that this was a culmination of issues and not a single.\u201d<\/p>\n
Borgmann cited the CHSAA bylaws<\/a>, including clause 2420.13 (d) regarding suspension. It reads: \u201cThe effect of a suspension shall be to drop the school from membership and to prohibit participation in any or all CHSAA-sponsored activities. The length of suspension shall be determined by the Board of Directors. This penalty may also be assessed against individuals for conduct detrimental to high school activities.\u201d<\/p>\n CHSAA would not elaborate on the actions by McMillan that were determined to be detrimental to high school activities.<\/p>\n