Students want Quidditch made official

KELLER, Texas, June 30 (UPI) -- Members of a Texas high school's Quidditch club, dedicated to the sport from the "Harry Potter" novels, said they want official recognition.

The Keller High School Quidditch club, which boasts 80 members and four teams, is lobbying the University Interscholastic League to have Quidditch designated as an official high school sport, KDAF-TV, Dallas, reported Thursday.

"People don't really grasp that it's a legit sport. But, everybody thinks, especially at Keller High School, that it's really cool," said Brooklyn George, a co-founder of the club.

Co-founder Kati Polaski said the game helps promote physical activity among those who might not otherwise be interested in sports.

"(Quidditch)'s getting people who may not have played sports before to play sports, and be physically active," Polaski said.