I’ll agree that Elkhart has lots of upside as a program, but no one has been able to beat the Big Four in the biggest games in the playoffs. That’s not just a Northern Indiana problem. I have my doubts about that changing any time soon either. 6A belongs to those four programs until someone else proves they can knock them off in the biggest moments. And I don’t really see how Hobart’s performance against Roncalli in 4A matters in regards to this either, especially considering Roncalli had also steamrolled Mount Vernon and Mooresville in the two previous weeks. That team was a step above any other 4A team in Indiana. Again, not really solely a Northern Indiana problem.
I wouldn’t count on it. I’ve heard rumblings that Logan is transferring back to Illinois for next year as well. It was a very strange year that made for some strange things to happen that I’m skeptical will continue in the future. I also saw in the enrollment thread that Merrillville could possibly be in 5A next year.