Possible New Regions?

[steelcityroller]

If the cutoffs posted by "The Ambassador" are correct (which are likely very close), I'll take a stab at the 1A regions

Region 4

Jo Byrns

Republic

Gordonsville

RBS

Clay Co

Pickett Co

Monterey

 

Gordonsville would win that region hands down pretty much every year.

[TALMAD]

Gordonsville would win that region hands down pretty much every year.

Nah not every year! Monterey has a pretty good crew coming up from Junior high! I won't get to witness it since my boy will be gone after next year but I would not say EVERY year!

[Coach]

Always have the larger classes in lower classes if there is an odd number of teams.

[Jet Pride]

How about a stab at 2A also .........

 

Region 1

Hampton

Happy Valley

Sullivan North

South Greene

Cosby

North Greene

 

Region 2

Oneida

Wartburg

Rockwood

*Harriman if they don't go to 1A

*Cumberland Gap possibly whether Harriman moves or not

 

Region 3

Bledsoe Co

Meigs Co

Tyner Academy

Polk Co

Tellico

Marion Co

 

Region 4

Jackson Co

Clarksville Academy

East Robertson

Trousdale Co

Westmoreland

Watertown

Houston Co

 

Region 5

Columbia Academy

Community

Eagleville

Forrest

Cascade

Summertown

Richland

 

Region 6

Scotts Hill

Lewis Co

Loretto

East Hickman

Decatur Co Riv

Hickman Co

 

Region 7

Halls

Gibson Co

Peabody

TCA

McKenzie

Union City

 

Region 8

Fairley

Mitchell

Hamilton

East

MAHS

Douglass

Manassas

 

I think Houston County, East Hickman, and Jackson County could go to different regions if needed.  The issues with drawing lines is in Mid TN in 2A.  I think Regions 1, 3, 7, and 8 are pretty cut and dried.

 

Thoughts, ideas, comments?

I think Tellico Plains will be in region 2

[TheAmbassador]

The funny thing is that Trousdale County would have a much much easier region in 2A than they did in 1A.

The numbers I see looks like you will get that chance in 2A. I don't see any scenario that puts them anywhere but 2A.

[Guest hevyrevy1611]

I hope we don't have mega-sized regions again where you have just a few non-region games. Playing good teams in higher classes for non-region contests (if they want to play us lil guys) is always good & helps the team be better imo. Suggestions for "outside" opponents that would be good for Dresden imo are teams like: Westview, Adamsville, UC, Peabody, McKenzie, TCA, even Milan, Dyersburg, Haywood, etc. Iron sharpens iron, the better the teams are one plays the better you'll get imo. Plus the rivalry aspect of the game is helpful too. Just my two cents.

[Guest hevyrevy1611]

Has TSSAA given a timetable as to when they unveil the new classes & who goes where?

[steelcityroller]

I hope we don't have mega-sized regions again where you have just a few non-region games. Playing good teams in higher classes for non-region contests (if they want to play us lil guys) is always good & helps the team be better imo. Suggestions for "outside" opponents that would be good for Dresden imo are teams like: Westview, Adamsville, UC, Peabody, McKenzie, TCA, even Milan, Dyersburg, Haywood, etc. Iron sharpens iron, the better the teams are one plays the better you'll get imo. Plus the rivalry aspect of the game is helpful too. Just my two cents.

 

I agree about the big regions taking some of the excitement out of the schedules.

 

When you are only able to schedule 2-3 non-region games that sucks some of the air out of local rivalries.

 

For example when Trousdale County only had 4-5 region games and were able to schedule Macon County, Smith County, Friendship Christian and even Gallatin.

[TheAmbassador]

Has TSSAA given a timetable as to when they unveil the new classes & who goes where?

The classes will be announced tomorrow. Then teams will have a chance to move up. After that happens they will put them in regions.

[Guest hevyrevy1611]

The classes will be announced tomorrow. Then teams will have a chance to move up. After that happens they will put them in regions.

Won't be long now until these coaches earn their high dollar salaries. Ha. Figuring out future schedules while teaching & coaching too, that must be a doozy of a job!

[LazIndexTN]

I agree about the big regions taking some of the excitement out of the schedules.

 

When you are only able to schedule 2-3 non-region games that sucks some of the air out of local rivalries.

 

For example when Trousdale County only had 4-5 region games and were able to schedule Macon County, Smith County, Friendship Christian and even Gallatin.

I can't stand the uneven regions, need 6 or 7 schools per region. Having 4 or 5 in a region is dumb when the top 4 make the playoffs. Having 9 in a region is too much. Even them out, 6 in a region and 1 or 2 regions with 7 teams.

[SportsnetWriter2]

I think Harriman will remain 1A.