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SEC Country question regarding high school football
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:59 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 7:59 am
For as long as I can remember the AHSAA (Alabama High School Atletic Association) has been class 1A-6A. A unanimous vote has shaken things up a bit and starting fall 2014 there will now be 1A-7A so they have voted to add a new class.
My question is this, within all the SEC states, what classifications are giving to High School teams and how many do you have?
I think that this is an interesting move by the state of Alabama and I think it will be beneficial in that it will be easier to pair teams instead not having enough good teams in a class.
Some may think this is a bad idea, but we'll see how it plays out.
Link to the article in the T-News regarding how it affects TCHS (Tuscaloosa County High School) and what the other area school will be ranked in.
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My question is this, within all the SEC states, what classifications are giving to High School teams and how many do you have?
I think that this is an interesting move by the state of Alabama and I think it will be beneficial in that it will be easier to pair teams instead not having enough good teams in a class.
Some may think this is a bad idea, but we'll see how it plays out.
Link to the article in the T-News regarding how it affects TCHS (Tuscaloosa County High School) and what the other area school will be ranked in.
LINK
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Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:03 am to RollTide MJ
not from SEC country, originally, but we had divisions 1-6, separated into regions during regular seasonal play. Division 1 being the largest
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 8:06 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:05 am to NYCAuburn
That's the way Alabama is except 6 has always been the largest but now 7 is. Thanks for answering.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:18 am to RollTide MJ
Arkansas 1-7A
Louisiana. 1-5A
Louisiana. 1-5A
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:26 am to RollTide MJ
There are 8 classifications in Florida, not counting private schools.
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 8:27 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:28 am to RollTide MJ
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My question is this, within all the SEC states, what classifications are giving to High School teams and how many do you have?
Ga has A, AA, AAA, AAAA, AAAAA, and AAAAAA.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:30 am to RollTide MJ
GA did go up to 5 just a few years ago where they expanded to 6.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:31 am to RollTide MJ
Texas = 1A-5A
In addition, for football participation, a school whose enrollment is at or below 99.5 students may choose to play either six-man football or 11-man Class A football. The school is included in a Class A district for all other events.
In addition, for football participation, a school whose enrollment is at or below 99.5 students may choose to play either six-man football or 11-man Class A football. The school is included in a Class A district for all other events.
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 8:33 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:34 am to GeorgeReymond
Louisiana formerly had 1A-5A, with public and private schools in open competition against one another.
For the regular season, not much has changed. But recent playoff regs have split the state brackets up into "select" (private) and "non-select" (public) schools.
So, now there is the normal 1A-5A for public schools, with Division 1-4 for private schools.
We also have class B and C schools (non-football).
For the regular season, not much has changed. But recent playoff regs have split the state brackets up into "select" (private) and "non-select" (public) schools.
So, now there is the normal 1A-5A for public schools, with Division 1-4 for private schools.
We also have class B and C schools (non-football).
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 8:37 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 8:49 am to EKG
quote:Next year Texas will expand to 6A. Not much will change with the reclassifications.
Texas = 1A-5A
Another interesting thing about Texas, at least in 5A, they have 2 state champions. 4 teams from each district make the play-offs. The 2 schools with the largest enrollment play for one title and the 2 other schools play for another. It's conceivable for 2 teams from 1 district to both be state champions.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:05 am to coachcrisp
quote:Private schools that compete in the FHSAA are included in the 8 classifications unless something has changed recently.
There are 8 classifications in Florida, not counting private schools.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:13 am to parkjas2001
And GA added a private school division to its single A
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:24 am to dante
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Next year Texas will expand to 6A. Not much will change with the reclassifications.
6man becomes 1A and basically everyone just moves up 1, unless your size changed.
The other big changes is that 3A districts will be split based on enrollment before the season, just like the 2A and A already are. And 3A and 2A will add a fourth playoff team from each district in the big sports.
And FWIW, I am on the fence about 4 teams from each district making playoffs. In ours, we had a team with just 3 wins make the playoffs in football. That's really, really sad. It gives the kids an extra game... to get their arse beat.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:24 am to Guava Jelly
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But recent playoff regs have split the state brackets up into "select" (private) and "non-select" (public) schools.
Poor Evangel and John Curtis.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:27 am to RollTide MJ
Mississippi just recently went 1A-6A (Previously just went to 5A).
Mississippi still has a separate private school association that goes 1A-3A, and 3A is divided to Division I and Division II in football and basketball. Interestingly, teams from Louisiana and Arkansas compete in this association as well.
I could go into some more details on why this is (cough: segregation academies, can't hack it in public school football), but some North Delta Academy grad will come on and tell me why going to a non-accredited private school with trailer classrooms is better than going to one of the Level 5 schools with some of the best facilities in the state across town).
Mississippi still has a separate private school association that goes 1A-3A, and 3A is divided to Division I and Division II in football and basketball. Interestingly, teams from Louisiana and Arkansas compete in this association as well.
I could go into some more details on why this is (cough: segregation academies, can't hack it in public school football), but some North Delta Academy grad will come on and tell me why going to a non-accredited private school with trailer classrooms is better than going to one of the Level 5 schools with some of the best facilities in the state across town).
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 9:31 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:35 am to RollTide MJ
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I think it will be beneficial
I disagree. I'm tired of this everyone-deserves-a-trophy attitude that is forming in this country. Kids today are in for a harsh reality when they find out that it isn't really like this in the real world.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:36 am to anc
Arkansas is 2A-7A.
We have way too many classifications so some schools have to drive all over the state to play conference games. My old school just got reclassified up and, despite being only 5 minutes from Fayetteville, we will be playing in a conference with teams from the Little Rock area. It makes no sense but it allows more teams to make the playoffs. Yay!!
It's beyond dumb and needs to be scaled back.
We have way too many classifications so some schools have to drive all over the state to play conference games. My old school just got reclassified up and, despite being only 5 minutes from Fayetteville, we will be playing in a conference with teams from the Little Rock area. It makes no sense but it allows more teams to make the playoffs. Yay!!
It's beyond dumb and needs to be scaled back.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:39 am to RollTide MJ
I'm happy about 7A. Being in a region with Hoover is guaranteed fail.
This post was edited on 1/23/14 at 9:40 am
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:40 am to relapse98
quote:I understand and don't necessarily disagree. It is certainly more beneficial to the power conferences. But it also gives schools that are not traditional powers a better chance of making the play-offs. My son's team got the opportunity to make the play-offs this year, lost to A&M Consolidated in the first round, but those kids(seniors) will never forget the experience.
And FWIW, I am on the fence about 4 teams from each district making playoffs
Posted on 1/23/14 at 9:41 am to TheCheshireHog
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It's beyond dumb and needs to be scaled back.
I agree, but the trend is only getting worse.
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