Roane County reclassification

[MaC RHS]

I saw the new classes for next year. I think the only change is Harriman going to A football, with everything else staying the same. Rockwood is for sure in AA next year. So where does this leave the "oldest rivalary in Tennessee?" I'm sure Rockwood and Harriman will always schedule each other, but will it lose a little bit of the flavor if it no longer changes the Region standings? I believe the 1997 season saw a 3 way tie between Sweetwater Rockwood and Harriman with the last game of the season being the RHS@HHS for 1st place. There won't ever be that intensity to it anymore. The will still be in A basketball/baseball. So the rivalary will not die, but I don't think it will burn quite as bright.

[paintwatcher]

Oliver Springs will be single A in basketball and baseball also.

[MaC RHS]

Oliver Springs will be single A in basketball and baseball also.

 

Really? Wow I didn't think that would happen to them. They'll probably have to redo district 4A then. That might put Rockwood in district 3A would make the most geographical sense. So 3A could be Rockwood, Midway, Greenback, Cosby and maybe CAK?(or are they in AA baseball/basketball) hmm I dont think that looks so good. Of course putting OS in district 3 when they have natural rivals of Wartburg and Coalfield in District 4 wouldnt make a lot of sense either.

[paintwatcher]

Yes OS will be the largest single A school in the entire state in basketball and baseball. Have no idea about district make-ups. But when OS was single A in the 80's they were in the district with coalfield wartburg, etc.

[XtremeLoco]

I got a question how does Harriman drop and Rockwood doesn't? Rockwood has 364 students and Harriman 398.....wouldn't this be Rockwood dropping? Or has Rockwood increased in Enrollment a great deal, and Harriman dropped? Anyone wanna fill me in?

[goosevol]

New numbers were released recently and Harriman is at 352 and Rockwood at 411.

 

In basketball, I think OS would be sent to District 3A before Rockwood. Grace Academy in Knoxville will go District 3A also which could put OS in 4A.

[MaC RHS]

The enrollment numbers for RHS and HHS have changed a lot since last year. Rockwood is well over 400 now and Harriman in in the low 300s. Rockwood has a very large frehmen class this year and they just keep getting larger. No idea why Harriman has lost so much enrollment.

 

In basketball, I think OS would be sent to District 3-A before Rockwood. Grace Academy in Knoxville will go District 3-A also which could put OS in 4A.

 

If TSSAA didnt want to split up an established district they would put OS into 3-A, but a district with OS and Cosby would be a very large district. The only reason I thought they might move Rockwood is its distance away from Oneida and the Morgan Co Schools compared to OS.

Edited September 2, 2004 by MaC RHS

[jacketsfan13]

I can't imagine O.S. girls in single A basketball , they dominate as it is.

[XtremeLoco]

Ok thanks for the numbers update, I didn't know Rockwood had increased so much and that Harriman had dropped.

[jasper]

Whoever posted that this is the oldest rivalry in the state is wrong. South Pittsburg and Marion Co. is the oldest consecutive rivalry.

[XtremeLoco]

Jasper I don't think you are right there...ask Goose he knows, but im pretty sure its Rockwood Vs. Harriman.