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Any feedback on these? I used the most recent reference images I could find.

Inherent *dis*advantages. The multiplier would reduce their combined enrollment by 25 percent. I think that's fair given the disadvantages like coordination, transportation, logistics, management, etc.. Averaging the two schools' enrollments is too much of an advantage. This meets it in the middle.

Why? What inherent advantages would two schools co-opting have to justify such an enrollment multiplier? Well, we will just have to agree to disagree.

I would argue that if you take it upon yourself to challenge the status quo/groupthink then that makes it a role you play (i.e. a gimmick) and not your natural thoughts.

How do these look? I went off the most recent photos I could find. Please let me know if there are any differences.

I watched professional wrestling as a child, but quickly lost interest in it. No, I am not a gimmick. Somebody here needs to challenge the status quo/groupthink that tends to permeate forums such as these, or it quickly becomes stale and dies. If that makes me a contrarian then so be it. The late Tim Adams, founder of the GID, recognized this and championed it.

How did I do on the helmets? See any issues?

I've got a pole, you've got a poll, we've all got polls!

Been busy trying to get 8 man started at JCD. I may not go to another game the rest of the year after the 3 1/2 hour slog last week in Fairland. Pickle juice forever, cramps never.

Maybe someone from Tell City can explain how the agreement has worked with Cannelton in which student athletes from Cannelton have been allowed to play football at Tell City? Perhaps they all had some sort of residence exemption, but I thought it was a pretty common practice there. I'd be in favor of a 0.75 multiplier for co-op classifications. (School 1 Enrollment + School 2 Enrollment) * 0.75

In this situation or any. What is the incentive to agreeing to Co-Op with us? Even if you took South Newton and say Tri-County. 2 Struggling 1A schools enrollment and roster size. You would get an enrollment similar to Rensselaer and become 2A. and have 30 kids total if everyone played.

From their Actual IHSA website. There are 35 Teams F

@Muda69 I’ve got a question for you. As a lifelong fan of professional wrestling, I’m curious about something. Are you a gimmick? Specifically, are you a schtick whose whole purpose for being on this site is to be a contrarian and challenge the status quo/groupthink, or do you really believe the things you say on here? I’ll hang up and listen.

I am not against CO OP I am against the proposol that would create a new classification for the school accepting said CO OP students as outlined many times by me. SOuth Newton: Less than 300 students: I think around 230. We have 440 I think this year right now. If we took on lets say 5 SN Football players: That would push our enrollment as it was originally proposed to another class, up to 3A when we are closer to 1a then 3a in last year's classifications cycle. That is what I would Vehemently argue against

Only Sport I know that has allowed it is Girls Gymnastics. There have been individuals who have been granted an opportunity to join say Valpo from Rensselaer but rep Rensselaer under Valpo program and competes under Rensselaer name but thru Valpo Gymnastics program. Proposal submitted by Ryan Chiddister, Principal, Union High School. 9-6.1 Cooperative Agreements Page 42 9-6.1 Cooperative Agreements With the approval of the IHSAA Board of Directors, students from two (2) Member Schools may be combined to cooperatively sponsor interscholastic activities provided such is necessary to either have a sufficient number of students to support a program or will result in increased opportunities for students to participate. The following terms and conditions govern all high school cooperative sponsorships: a. The IHSAA Board of Directors may approve the establishment of a cooperative agreement if both Member Schools can demonstrate a need. Need includes, but is not limited to: (1.) Insufficient enrollment numbers; (2.) Insufficient staff; (3.) Absence of a program at one or both schools; and (4.) Absence of facilities. b. Member Schools may only form a cooperative agreement (co-op) for team sports. c. A Member School with an enrollment of fewer than 300 students may form a cooperative agreement. d. At the time of the application, one of the participating Member Schools shall be designated to administer the program. Students shall participate and compete only as representatives of the Member School that administers the athletic program or sponsors the team sport. e. The Member Schools must be proximate or adjacent to form a cooperative agreement. f. When a non-public school seeks to partner with a public school, the boundaries of the public school will be used to assess the contiguity necessary for a cooperative agreement with the non-public school. Non-contiguous or non-adjoining Member Schools that are isolated from a specific team sport may request approval from the IHSAA Board of Directors to form a cooperative agreement if it will increase the opportunities for students to participate.Page 7 of 35g. The cooperative agreement must be for two (2) years, running concurrently with the reclassification cycle for team sports. The cooperative agreement may be voided at any time by mutual agreement of all co-oping Member Schools with the approval of the IHSAA Board of Directors. No other cooperative agreement in the same team sport may be entered into with another Member School until the original two-year period elapses. h. A Member School may not have a cooperative agreement with one school in a particular team sport and with another school in a different team sport. i. In multi-school districts, the school board must designate the school(s) that may request permission to cooperatively sponsor programs in a particular team sport. j. If a Member School (a contiguous public school or a non-public school) wishes to co-op with a school in a multi-school district, the superintendent of that multi-school district will determine which of his/her schools will form the co-op with the non- district school. When co-oping in this manner, all team sports must be cooperatively sponsored with the same school. k. Applications for a cooperative agreement must be made jointly by the boards of education of the involved Member Schools, signed by the board president, superintendent, and principal, and submitted to the IHSAA by September 1 of a reclassification year. l. Member Schools in a cooperative agreement shall be classified and re-classified according to rule 2, including: (1.) The determination on whether the team sport(s) shall have Two (2), Three (3), or Four (4) classes under rule 2-1; (2.) The division of participating Member Schools into Classes under Rule 2-2; (3.) The enrollment figures and optional move-up elections under rule 2-3; (4.) The sport-by-sport reclassification cycle under rule 2-4; and (5.) The success factor under rule 2-5. Proposed Addition of section 9-6.1 to the Contests rule, rule 9, which outlines the conditions under which member schools can form cooperative agreements for team sports, including enrollment limits, proximity requirements, and application processes. Motion: Motion moved by Jim Brown and motion seconded by Tim Grove. Failed 8-10.

This is definitely more of a problem in metro areas ... much harder to create super teams when the two schools in the county are 30 minutes apart and some kids would have to drive nearly an hour to get to the other school.

They have very nice helmets though -- at least the ones I could find.

I think this point of accountability holds true in this era of transferring. It's just too easy to do now with open enrollment/vouchers/etc. It just seem to have gotten even bigger on the Public->Public and Private->Public transfer side. The big issue in my opinion are the adults in the situation. Coaches do what they have to do to try and build their programs whether I agree with that or not, its what they need to do to compete. Its the outside voices/trainers/advisors who get in the mix that I don't like.

Thanks LeBron 😂

Good for them, I guess:

Andrean at Luers...Tough opening games for Luers, good for them to get battle tested early. Will find some wins later in the year for sure...Andrean by 3 Carroll at Center Grove...Chargers sent a big message in Week 1...another big game this week should get them in the conversation of 6A favorites...Chargers by 7 Decatur Central at Wayne...DC has been a solid program as of late, hoping Wayne can keep morale up during a brutal 4 week stretch to start the year...Decatur by 28 East Noble at Snider...East Noble took care of business at home last week, another win over an SAC team would be huge. Snider blew the game last week, if they can't win the debut at the "Ike", they could be in danger of another below .500 season...Snider by 1 Concordia at Eastbrook...Cadets had a great win last week, don't know much about Eastbrook so staying local here...Cadets by 2 Dwenger at St. Francis De Sales (Ohio)...I have a lot of the same questions/feelings about this Saints team after week 1 as I did last year. Defense looks the part, offense has a lot they need to figure out, really concerned on the Special Teams this year though. That being said I think they go on the road and get it done...BD by 10 North Side at New Haven...as if the on the field let down wasn't enough they needed to overcome, the off field fiasco in the halls of North Side could derail the week. But it could also force the team/remaining staff to lock in and focus on things within their control, this is a good matchup for that as the talent gap should be overwhelming no matter who starts at QB...North by 21 Northrop at Warsaw...with no chance to see how the Bruins looked in week 1, going in blind. Think Bart ball prevails...Warsaw by 14 South Side at St. Joseph...great program win for the Archers...but SBSJ is a different animal, especially on the road...St.Joe by 30 Noblesville at Homestead...hopefully this game gives us a better look at what Homestead could be this year, but better matchup than having to face the #2 team in the state...Homestead by 3

May 4, 2026 IHSAA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/05.04.2026 Board of Directors.pdf Getting closer to passage. Only a matter of time.

You bring up Illinois for Co-Op but Illinois also has 8 man football. Even with some schools that Co-Op to have an 8 man football team.

Are students -- without transferring -- currently allowed to play a sport at a different school if that sport is not offered at their school?

I was wondering the same. According to my good friend ChatGPT, 2009 was the last time it happened. Eastbrook beat South Adams 26-18.