New Division II Classification Thoughts - 3 Classes

[fbcoach400]

Here is a suggested classification breakdown with three classes when all or most privates go to D2.  It is all based on enrollment from the tssaa website.  Top four go to the playoffs.  Thoughts??

 

Division 2 – Class AAA

West

1.       St. Benedict-891

2.       Christian Brothers - 867

3.       Briacrest-568

4        MBA- 510

5.       Brentwood Academy- 489

6.       Ensworth-462

7.       MUS - 446

8.       Lipscomb - 509

East

1.       Father Ryan- 958

2.       Baylor - 697

3.       McCallie- 666

4.       JPII- 575

5.       Knox Catholic -  650

6.       Knox Webb - 471

7.       Chattanooga Christian – 439

8.       CAK – 426

Division 2 - Class AA

East

1.       Notre Dame – 417

2.       BGA – 326

3.       Grace Christian Knoxville – 303

4.       Goodpasture – 301

5.       Silverdale Academy – 294

6.       FRA – 248

7.       Boyd Buchanan – 271

8.       CPA - 419

West

1.       Evangelical Christian – 387

2.       Harding Academy – 376

3.       USJ – 344

4.       Lausanne – 337

5.       First Assembly – 316

6.       Northpoint Christian – 304

7.       Jackson Christian – 239

8.       Trinity Christian – 245

9.       St. George's - 419

 

Division 2 Class A

West

1.       Clarksville Academy – 194

2.       Columbia Academy – 215

3.       Fayette Academy – 212

4.       Memphis Catholic – 154

5.       Rossville Christian Academy – 127

6.       Tipton Rosemark – 199

7.       Nashville Christian – 192

8.       Grace Christian Franklin – n/a

9.        Davidson Academy – 233

East

1.       Concord Christian – 106

2.       DCA – 218

3.       Ezell – Harding – 183

4.       Grace Baptist – 160

5.       MTCS – 214

6.       MJCA – 143

7.       King’s Academy – 188

8.       Zion Christian – 133

9.         Friendship Christian - 231

Edited December 14, 2015 by fbcoach400

[cbg]

When  you look at single sex schools such as MUS, CBHS, McCallie, etc... you must double the numbers to get the true enrollment figures.

[RedRobin1]

What about CPA?  Since they would naturally fit into your AAA West (natural rivalries with Ensworth, BA and MBA), perhaps you could slide them in there and move St. George's down to AA West?

[fbcoach400]

Yes, CPA would fit in there as well, I overlooked them.  They would have a 419 student enrollment as well based off what is listed with the multiplier.  There may be a couple more schools not listed by mistake.

[riverrat]

Here is a suggested classification breakdown with three classes when all or most privates go to D2.  It is all based on enrollment from the tssaa website.  Top four go to the playoffs.  Thoughts??

 

Division 2 – Class AAA

West

1.       St. Benedict-891

2.       Christian Brothers - 867

3.       Briacrest-568

4        MBA- 510

5.       Brentwood Academy- 489

6.       Ensworth-462

7.       MUS - 446

8.       St. George’s – 419

East

1.       Father Ryan- 958

2.       Baylor - 697

3.       McCallie- 666

4.       JPII- 575

5.       Lipscomb - 509

6.       Knox Webb - 471

7.       Chattanooga Christian – 439

8.       CAK – 426

Division 2 - Class AA

East

1.       Notre Dame – 417

2.       BGA – 326

3.       Grace Christian Knoxville – 303

4.       Goodpasture – 301

5.       Silverdale Academy – 294

6.       FRA – 248

7.       Boyd Buchanan – 271

8.       CPA - 419

West

1.       Evangelical Christian – 387

2.       Harding Academy – 376

3.       USJ – 344

4.       Lausanne – 337

5.       First Assembly – 316

6.       Northpoint Christian – 304

7.       Jackson Christian – 239

8.       Trinity Christian – 245

 

Division 2 Class A

West

1.       Clarksville Academy – 194

2.       Columbia Academy – 215

3.       Fayette Academy – 212

4.       Memphis Catholic – 154

5.       Rossville Christian Academy – 127

6.       Tipton Rosemark – 199

7.       Nashville Christian – 192

8.       Grace Christian Franklin – n/a

9.        Davidson Academy – 233

East

1.       Concord Christian – 106

2.       DCA – 218

3.       Ezell – Harding – 183

4.       Grace Baptist – 160

5.       MTCS – 214

6.       MJCA – 143

7.       King’s Academy – 188

8.       Zion Christian – 133

9.         Friendship Christian - 231

Sure why not.

[DirectorP]

1. Why not break away from the TSSAA all together and start a multi state conference?

[bigchief]

 

1. Why not break away from the TSSAA all together and start a multi state conference?

 

Mainly because only about 8-10 schools could afford the travel costs involved. That would also not take into account the lost classroom time. Most of those top schools are also top academic institutions. Sounds great in theory, but will never happen.  The travel involved with a total split just within the state will be enormous.

[TnTxn]

Why do many projections assume that there will be 3 classifications in DII?  Why not keep it at only 2 classifications?  Even with 24-25 schools in each classification, everyone could still make the playoffs (so TSSAA would still get the gate from as many games as possible).  I don't like when a championship can be won with only 3 games.

[fredjones]

Why do many projections assume that there will be 3 classifications in DII?  Why not keep it at only 2 classifications?  Even with 24-25 schools in each classification, everyone could still make the playoffs (so TSSAA would still get the gate from as many games as possible).  I don't like when a championship can be won with only 3 games.

The reason why there are three classes is this is the way you get the CPA's, Lipscomb's, Goodpasture, Knox Catholic, and CAK to be a part of it.  They don't want to be in the same class as  the big privates football-wise

[DougS]

When  you look at single sex schools such as MUS, CBHS, McCallie, etc... you must double the numbers to get the true enrollment figures.

 

 

And for the girl's, Hutchison, St. Mary's, St. Agnes, Harpeth Hall.  I probably missed a couple but these are pretty dominant in volleyball, lacrosse, golf, tennis.

[QSouth89]

Yes, CPA would fit in there as well, I overlooked them. They would have a 419 student enrollment as well based off what is listed with the multiplier. There may be a couple more schools not listed by mistake.

Multiplier?

[Indian]

Division II-Class 2A

Ensworth High School 462

Brentwood Academy Brentwood 489

Lipscomb Academy 509

Briarcrest Christian School 568

Pope John Paul II High School 575

Knoxville Catholic High School 650

Baylor School 697

St. Benedict at Auburndale 891

Memphis University School 446 x 2 (all boys) = 892

Father Ryan High School Nashville 958

Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville 510 x 2 (all boys)= 1020

McCallie School Chattanooga 666 x 2 (all boys)= 1332

Christian Brothers High School Memphis 867 x 2 (all boys) =1734

 

Division II-Class 1A

Region 1

Concord Christian School 106

The King's Academy 188

Grace Christian Academy Knoxville 303

Christian Academy of Knoxville 426

Webb School of Knoxville 471

 

Region 2:

Tennessee Christian Prep Cleveland

Chattanooga Grace Baptist Academy 160

Boyd Buchanan High School 271

Silverdale Baptist Academy 295

Notre Dame High School 417

Chattanooga Christian School 439

 

Region 3:

St Andrew’s Sewanee (guessing they could come back to 11-player)

Zion Christian Academy 133

Mt. Juliet Christian Academy 143

Columbia Academy 211

Middle Tennessee Christian School 214

Friendship Christian School 231

 

 

Region 4

Ezell-Harding Christian School 183

Nashville Christian School 192

Donelson Christian Academy 218

Battle Ground Academy 326

Christ Presbyterian Academy 419

 

Region 5

Franklin Grace

Clarksville Academy 194

Davidson Academy 233

Franklin Road Academy 248

Goodpasture Christian School 301

 

Region 6

Rossville Christian Academy 127

Fayette Academy 212

Jackson Christian School 239

Trinity Christian Academy Jackson 245

University School of Jackson 344

 

Region 7

Tipton-Rosemark Academy 199

First Assembly Christian School 316

Lausanne Collegiate School 337

Evangelical Christian School 384

 

Region 8

Memphis Catholic

Northpoint Christian School 304

Harding Academy 376

St. George's Independent School 419

 

 

50 percent or 3/5 make the playoffs