High School Football
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I don't know what the exact number is, IIRC, somewhere between 1.3 and 1.5 I think.
They take the school's population (If a private school) and take it times that multiplier and that is what is couned in the classification of the school.
Wouldn't effect the 4A's like DOwling and Xavier, but (and I know my numbers are incorrect) if a school like Waterloo Columbus had 500 kids, they would take that times 1.5 and they would use 750 when it comes to classifying for sports, and that may move them up a class.
I coached Joel in Little League and he was a great kid back then. He's also one heck of a wrestler too. I wish him the best and the rest of his Ankeny squad.
Not trying to start an argument, but why wouldn't you count 8-man?Same game, just smaller field and less players.
As a small school alum I just thought I should stick up for the little guys.
Now there is a harsh memory from a long while ago... That 96-6 beating made national news... one of the few times I recall Newton ever being mentioned on a network news program.
The late 70's and moving into the 80's were a much better time for the Cardinals. A runner-up to Roger Craig's Dav Central team and finally a title for Gilson made "Red Pride" actually mean something.
Since then it has been mixed results. I graduated in a class of 300 way back when. Since the town started to become a ghost town, things have to be "Rolled Back" to Wal Mart standards. No more Baxter farm kids; no more Mingo studs; No more hard-working Maytag kids. Newton is just... Newton... but that's ok... but they belong in 3A.
Hope Newton beats Boone next year!
I do count it. But i can't speak for everyone. I was just trying to avoid a "phs 8-man?! That doesn't even count!" response.
If I am understanding it correctly, I think it would make sense. A lot of private schools have more resources available to them and the better athletes in the area that have enough money, go to the private schools in a heartbeat. So, even though they have a smaller total school population, they have a higher concentration of talent on their teams. I think it would prevent private schools from "recruiting" a great team and demolishing smaller sized schools.
If they let the teams in the west play each other more than 1 time they would get bigger crowds and save money on travel for everyone.
Where did you find that ranking? Also, I think we are going to that game. My wife is a Valley grad and her little bro is going to Valley next year. It should be interesting to see how Valley does with their 2 returning starters. It worked out ok for them in the first game.
