Classifications for 2005-2009

[Antwan]

Hey Antwan, haven't I heard this somewhere else before?

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Yeah...maybe we can install a Blount County multiplier of 1.05. That would be enough to move them up...right rj?

[KevB1990]

Thank God for only three 2A schools moving up and for the five teams in the NE part of the state going to 4A...maybe the geography will be better to align regions...no more 10-team regions at least as far as I drew it up...

[sleep23]

hey Antwan...what is our region in 2A gonna look like....do ya know...

[gator]

What's gutsy is all those 3A schools moving up to 4A. Some of their enrollments are 100-200 students below the 4A cutoff, but they weren't scared. None of them are even 3A powerhouses. Now Maryville, on the other hand, well, ask George Q. and Jerry T. why they don't want to play in 5A.

[gator]

By the way, why did Ravenwood and Independence move up to 5A when they have nearly brand new schools and their enrollments fell into 4A? Just curious.

[Indian]

I can't say I am sad to see Meigs, Polk and Tellico Plains move up, nothing terrible about playing them but the distance there and for them to play here adds up. That leaves Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Marion, Tyner and Boyd-Buchanan as 2A teams in the area., it may not seem like much but the 1A region locally has had only five also. My guess is that Smith, York, etc will be Region 4-2A, moving the "alphabet" schools into the west side of the state's regions. That's a lot like it was in the old days of having districts, Sequatchie and Marion usually playing a Rankin coached Smith County team and someone like Livingston in the first round games.

[KevB1990]

What's gutsy is all those 3A schools moving up to 4A.  Some of their enrollments are 100-200 students below the 4A cutoff, but they weren't scared.  None of them are even 3A powerhouses.  Now Maryville, on the other hand, well, ask George Q. and Jerry T. why they don't want to play in 5A.

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All of the 3A schools moving up are in the Northeast and two of them (Elizabethton and Greeneville) have always played up. Johnson County and Unicoi County played up last classification period with Johnson County coming up from 2A to 4A and they made they playoffs once during that stretch. Sullivan North is the only school in Sullivan County that is not at least 4A in enrollment and I reckon they're looking to cut down on travel...having to make trips to New Tazewell, Maynardville, Pigeon Forge and Seymour is a lot...same for Johnson County and Unicoi County...

As far as Maryville is concerned...it's their prerogative whether or not they move. Their travel isn't a problem and they obviously are pretty much favorites to win the whole magilla each year in 4A. Moving to 5A would be a challenge, but I imagine with the way their enrollment is growing that'll take care of itself in 2007 when T$$AA does their check for 20% shifts in enrollment either way or in 2009 when we do this again...

As far as calling them cowardly for not playing up, y'all might ought to watch what you wish for because you might get it some day.

 

BTW...I don't hear anyone calling out Morristown West, Hillsboro or Melrose to move up to 5A...

Edited September 8, 2004 by KevB1990

[Indian]

I just figured up there will be 9 Class 3A teams around Chattanooga and I'm guessing all will be in the same region..East Ridge have only a couple of chances to play their city rivals, I have to wonder if they think the move down will be worth it? On a similar note, I counted 12 teams in the Chattanooga area for basketball, from Bledsoe to Brainerd, I wonder how they're going to divide them? My guess is Bledsoe, Grundy, Sequatchie and Marion will be joined by two teams from Chattanooga. The last time something like that happened, Arts and Sciences joined the valley teams but I have no idea who it would be this time.

Edited September 8, 2004 by Indian

[RedReb]

What's gutsy is all those 3A schools moving up to 4A.  Some of their enrollments are 100-200 students below the 4A cutoff, but they weren't scared.  None of them are even 3A powerhouses.  Now Maryville, on the other hand, well, ask George Q. and Jerry T. why they don't want to play in 5A.

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In 4A, Maryville only plays one game that requires them to travel outside Blount/Knox counties. A move up to 5A would require more travel..Expenses! That is why we will stay 4A until forced to move up...no other reason .

 

You can believe it or not....something tells me that this reasoned agrument will fall on deaf and biased ears

[ELA]

Marion and Seq Co voted to stay in AA ball!

 

Here is what I think will happen in DI-2A Football:

 

http://boards.coacht.com/index.php?showtop...#entry825332140

[Opperman]

The following schools moved up in football.

 

5A

School Enrollment Comment

1  Ravenwood High School 1,146 Moved up from 4A

2  Independence High School 1,244 Moved up from 4A, New School, Projected enrollment by double 9th and 10th

3  Memphis Central High School 1,269 Moved up from 4A

4  Overton High School 1,348 Moved up from 4A

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I wish Central and Overton had stayed down. Maybe then the TSSAA would fix Region 7-5A and 8-5A. 7 should be Bartlett, Bolton, Millington, Collierville, Germantown, Houston, and Arlington when they start playing...maybe Cordova for this cycle, not much longer though. 8 should be Cordova, Hamilton, White Station, Whitehaven, Central, Overton, Kirby.

 

It's worse in basketball, though...Region 7AAA has 9 teams, Region 8AAA has 16. Needless to say, I'm not a fan of the current alignment.

[Robyn]

I had heard rumors that Tyner was going to move to 4A. Am disappointed to learn that it didn't happen. Would have been a good move.