Giles looking to drop to 1A
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Yea, that is massive. And that would be a ton of schools as well.
I still prefer my model..
0-400 -- 1A
401-750 -- 2A
751-1450 -- 3A
1451 and above -- 4A
The 475 cutoff? Nah, they're saying their enrollment is around 450 now. The 400 would knock them and most of the other true competition in 1A up to 2A. But if the cutoff is going to be the proposed 375 that would pretty much knock all the top teams (minus Sussex and Galax(?)) out of 1A.
You're right. I misread that. So basically it's not really going to be much different than it is right now then. Crazy to think Giles is on the verge of having to move down! Will definitely keep things interesting in 1A.
Using the ADM of 375, grades 9-11, averages out to 125 per class. Currently with the ADM of 475, that average is 118 per class. Doesn't sound like much of a difference, until you realize that equates to increasing the cutoff in the current setup to 500, instead of 475. There will be at least six current 2A schools drop to 1A, regardless of whether the proposed plan to reclassify passes or not. If you look at the schools that have been contenders in the region/state playoffs since the current six class system, it is obvious that the former single A division 2 schools were rewarded with this system. Those 2A schools that are dropping will also be rewarded with the changes in the ADM.
LCA being able to recruit Lynchburg and surrounding counties should not be allowed in 2A.
LCA will be hard to beat if they move down to Class 2. Especially Baseball. The battles between Appomattox and LCA in the playoffs for football would be epic to see.
Really not fair for small rural schools to compete against schools that pull a lot of the cream of the crop from areas.
Maggie Walker is a regional magnet school that pulls students from the cities of Richmond, petersburg and west point and the counties of chesterfield, henrico, hanover, goochland, powhatan, prince george, charles city, new kent and king and queen. They were in 2A for awhile but, their enrollment has increased some by bringing in more students and they are now 3A.
And they were dominate in certain sports like soccer, track, and swimming I think.
loaded in XC as well. Pretty good in baseball back when they were 2A
Tennis as well. A couple of years ago, Eastside (Class 1 school here in SWVA) players, students and parents took to social media to blast the VHSL when they had to face MW in the state finals.
Maggie Walker isn’t competitive in basketball and doesn’t have football but your comparison is spot on.
the Petersburg area have their own magnet school : Appomattox Regional Governor's School.
