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I'm seen multiple schools post spring practice photos/videos on social media and they're clearly in "protective gear" as Mr. Faulkens defines it. I don't know if any school even had to report another school....An IHSAA employee probably just logged onto Instagram and scrolled for a minute or two.

Taylor and Churubusco should be taken out of 2A map and be pinned in 1A map. West Vigo and Cascade should be taken out of 3A map and be pinned in 2A map. But thanks for making. I enjoy looking at these...

Spring makes more sense to me here in IN...less conflicts on the football field. Would have to share it with track, but wouldn't have to battle football and soccer practices.

Is the plan for it to currently be a fall sport in IN? Are any states offering it in the spring instead?

Alex at Miss - Mississinewa by as much as they want. It'll be a running clock at some point....but not first series of second half. How good is Mississinewa? Legit top 5 in 3A? Blackford at Eastbrook - Eastbrook...running clock at half time. Frankton at Oak Hill - Might be best game of the night, but Oak Hill by 21...having two easy games to start the year makes the difference, they are still hungry for one. Frankton starting 0-4 makes them quit early...tough to keep kids bought in once adversity hits. They'll finish 2-7 and hope for a good sectional draw. Might need to drop either Eastern Hancock or Lapel to get one more win on the schedule. Mad Grant at Elwood - Argylls....running clock at half time.

Eastbrook at Alex - I think this is the best game of the week...Eastbroook got back on the winning side vs the Eagles last week. Alex wants to prove last season wasn't a fluke...give me the Panthers...poor non-conference competition doesn't help the Tigers this week. Elwood at Blackford - Elwood...they'll have just enough to squeak this one out. Mississinewa at Frankton - Another running clock. Based on previous weeks scores and Sagarin, Eagles have no chance...Might be an 0-7 start for them. Hope they stay healthy enough to get to last two weeks. Oak Hill at Mad-Grant - Mad Grant by two scores. Kids knowing how to win makes the difference. CIC in general is very bottom heavy and top heavy...how do they fix this in football?

Alex at Elwood - Tigers simply have more pieces than Elwood. But Panther AD is making things happen...hope it pays off for his team down the road. Frankton at Eastbrook - Eagles have lost to two teams ranked in 2A...neither seemed particularly close. Panthers have lost to two teams w/ similar Sagarin ratings to Eagles opponents. Think this one is a toss up...Give me the Panthers in one decided in the 4Q. Madison Grant at Blackford - MG...subs in early. Oak Hill at Mississinewa - Two programs whose post season aspirations are hurt playing in the CIC. Give me Mississinewa by 3. Best game of the week.

1A and 2A

https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/sij/article/view/27047/24912

Overall, just not a very strong conference, but Oak Hill appears to have the real deal at the Varsity level this season. Eastbrook is obviously down after losing to Alex and narrowly beating Frankton. They'll finish up either 6-3 or 5-4. Alex had a great win vs Eastbrook, but got a decent beatdown by a 3-3 Eastern Hancock team in week 1. Blanked by Mississinewa...Likely to lose to Oak Hill, but I think they get past Frankton...toss-up in week 9 vs Madison-Grant. Frankton is improved, but isn't scoring points save for Elwood. Take out that game, they're only scoring 10 per game, which is drastically different than their 40 per game with Elwood included. Need more offense to have a chance these next few weeks...anywhere between 3-6 and 5-4 depends entirely on their Offense based on scores. They'll beat Blackford in week 9...need more offense vs Madison Grant and Alex in weeks 7 & 8. Mississinewa played Norwell close in week 1, by far Norwell's closest game and they're the top ranked team in 3A. They should win out...even beating Eastbrook in week 9!! Madison-Grant finishes up with Frankton, Eastbrook, and Alex...should be a solid defensive battle vs Frankton and Eastbrook...teams able to pass the ball better win those weeks.

As it currently sits, Scecina may play a sectional game in Louisville

Per the posted IHSAA document, a schools enrollment has changed again. I believe Park Tudor (264) now has a lower enrollment than when the revised document first came out. Will this change their classification in your eyes? And will it bump Eastern Hancock (263) up? @crimsonace1

Here's my stab at 2A...Updated post based off most recent information - haha 33 - Whiting, Bishop Noll, Lake Station Edison, River Forest, Andrean, Wheeler, Laville, Bremen 34 - Delphi, Pioneer, Winamac, Rochester, Cass, Wabash, Manchester, Whitko 35 - Prairie Heights, Eastside, Churubusco, Central Noble, Luers, Bluffton, Eastbrook 36 - Eastern (Greentown), Tipton, Elwood, Frankton, Alexandria, Lapel, Winchester, Blackford 37 - Northeastern, Shenandoah, Heritage Christian, Park Tudor, Scecina, Ritter, Triton-Central, Union County 38 - Benton Central, LCC, Seeger, South Vermillion, Greencastle, Cascade, North Putnam, Southmont 39 - Sullivan, Linton-Stockton, North Knox, North Posey, Mater Dei, Tell City, Perry Central, Forest Park 40 - Crawford County, Paoli, Mitchell, Brown County, Brownstown Central, Eastern Pekin, Clarksville, Switzerland County In my opinion, 39 and 40 are pretty much set it in stone. In 38, I pulled two "North" schools down to the south because I think driving down south for them w/ access to 65 might make easier trips than driving across the state.

Here's my stab at 2A... 33 - Whiting, Bishop Noll, Lake Station Edison, River Forest, Andrean, Wheeler, Laville, Bremen 34 - Delphi, Pioneer, Winamac, Rochester, Cass, Wabash, Manchester, Whitko 35 - Prairie Heights, Eastside, Churubusco, Central Noble, Luers, Bluffton, Eastbrook 36 - Eastern (Greentown), Tipton, Elwood, Frankton, Alexandria, Lapel, Winchester, Blackford 37 - Northeastern, Shenandoah, Heritage Christian, Park Tudor, Ritter, Triton-Central, Union County 38 - Benton Central, LCC, Seeger, South Vermillion, Greencastle, Cascade, North Putnam, Southmont 39 - Sullivan, Linton-Stockton, North Knox, North Posey, Mater Dei, Tell City, Perry Central, Forest Park 40 - Crawford County, Paoli, Mitchell, Brown County, Brownstown Central, Eastern Pekin, Clarksville, Switzerland County In my opinion, 39 and 40 are pretty much set it in stone. In 38, I pulled two "North" schools down to the south because I think driving down south for them w/ access to 65 might make easier trips than driving across the state. I also wouldn't be surprise if IHSAA went this route... 33 - Whiting, Bishop Noll, Lake Station Edison, River Forest, Andrean, Wheeler, Laville, Bremen 34 - Prairie Heights, Eastside, Central Noble Churubusco, Luers, Machester, Whitko 35 - Bluffton, Blackford, Eastbrook, Wabash, Eastern (Greentown), Tipton, Alexandria, Elwood 36 - Rochester, Winamac, Pioneer, Cass, Delphi, LCC, Benton Central, Seeger 37 - South Vermillion, Southmont, North Putnam, Greencastle, Cascade, Ritter, Park Tudor, Heritage Christian 38 - Frankton, Lapel, Triton-Central, Shenandoah, Winchester, North Eastern, Union County

I don't think I have seen any type of press release officially saying reclassification will take place. However, based on the most recent minutes from the executive meeting I do think they are going to reclassify. https://www.ihsaa.org/Portals/0/ihsaa/documents/about ihsaa/minutes/2021-22/011322.pdf 23) FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER  A detailed report for IHSAAtv.org will be presented at the February Executive Committee meeting.  The IHSAA Executive Committee summer retreat is scheduled for June 21-23 at a location to be determined.  The IHSAA is still awaiting final enrollment numbers from the Indiana Department of Education for purposes of reclassification and realignment.  Regrettably, Rae Ferriell-Woolpy of Richmond High School has resigned her position on the IHSAA Board of Directors for personal reasons. The IHSAA thanks her for her nine years of service and wishes her all the best.

Not an administrator on here, so any suggestions from me on appropriate topics can be easily ignored...speculate away...I'll add enrollment factors to appropriate topics along with schedule and scheme and will be sure I do not call any of that out in the future. More or less, I just simply don't like posts that suggest a current administration has a head coach in waiting to replace a first year coach at a school. Nor do I like posts that suggest an already established head coach might be in the corporation and is simply biding his time for the job to open up (you used the phrase taking over soon). Not fair to either party.... Thanks for the shout out...Have a good rest of your week and hope you get to enjoy the games Saturday.

It's the italics I think is bush league. Alluding to Frankton administration having a first year head coach and another person to take control soon, or that a former head coach in the area is possibly expecting to "take over soon" is not needed on the GID. Whatever gossip is going on in Frankton should stay in Frankton. Your original post would have been fine without those three words. That being said, if either of the two scenarios I painted have even a hint of truth, then this job should be appealing to no potential candidate.

Talk strength of schedule, scheme, literally anything else...but no need for middle school gossip on here.

49-12 Lapel victory. I did not get the chance to see it live, but heard it wasn't really competitive...running clock in the 2nd half. Frankton next week vs Blackford...Lapel has Shenandoah. Here's hoping to two Madison County wins!!

Tipton is good. I wouldn't judge a new staff too harshly just yet. Lapel's RB is pretty legit and they have the skill guys to complement him. What does Frankton have returning? What are they running on offense/defense with the new regime?

I would assume he meant to put Eastern Greentown.

IHSAA has the precedent that schools that share a district don't split into different sectionals. That is likely why they kept Frankton/Lapel in place. I'm not arguing in support of said precedent just that I have been made to believe it exists.

https://www.wlky.com/article/kentucky-bill-would-allow-high-school-seniors-to-repeat-year-get-another-season-of-sports/35701902 Surprised this hasn't already been posted, but anyone's thoughts on if this? I have heard zero discussion in the media about other states adopting this and I can't imagine Indiana doing it.

You stated a fact, what is the overall point? Or simply sharing history?

I'd agree with ya...them by how much though? Chance of this being a game or not?