CaptainHook

Based on what I saw today at 7v7 at Colts Complex, Brownsburg has a new WR from Columbus North.

wow!

It was Mishawaka in 2015. When Columbus East and New Palestine bumped up to 5A, Mishawaka could have gone down to 4A. They chose to stay in 5A. To my knowledge, that is the only football team that has stayed in a higher class when they cold have dropped to a lower class.

They elected to stay in a class when they could have moved down. As far as I know, it’s only happened once in football. Merillville? I think?

Not sure you can do that. You can elect to stay in a class, but not elect to play up. Maybe you can, but nobody has ever done it. Electing to play up a class won't change their conference, which fits every other sport nicely. They are already playing up a class, as they should be in 4A by enrollment. 5A has been very competitive for them. And they are a public school. My point is this, Cathedral views themselves (as they should) as an elite football program. I've just never understood the mentality to then "play down" when given the chance.

"easier trophies"

Their schedule has nothing to with it when it comes to tournament time. I just can't figure out why they want to play a 6A schedule but then play a 4A tournament. Trophies is the only explanation.

I don't get this at all. Why apply the new rules at the end of a two year cycle, but only to certain sports? Either it should apply to all sports starting this new two year cycle, or it should apply to all sports just finishing the cycle.

I think they should have done this before instituting a mandatory mercy rule.

well, those 3 have combined for 24 football state championships . . .

Should be fun! Looking forward to it. I think everyone expects 5A to be down with losses of East, Roncalli, and Cathedral, but I still think it will be a battle!

New Pal has several big holes to fill at QB, center, and LB. The do return 3 starting OL, 3 WR, 2 DL, 1 LB, their entire secondary, and 1 RB. What does Snider/Dwenger have returning?

Two of the top New Palestine seniors had surgery after the season and would not be able to play. I was unsure if availability to participate (injury, college commitment, vacation, desire to play) effected the selection process. Just curious how the process works. Not a complaint.

I'm assuming you have to be available to play the game to be nominated? They do not have alternates?

How are these teams selected?

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Moved to MV over the winter break, from what I’ve heard.

well, their starting freshman QB from 2018 has transferred . . .

from what I understand, New Palestine is the only school in Hancock County that does not . . . but it should

Agree 100% on audio. Free weekly video is an entirely different problem for HS attendance.

I amend my statement. Having a live video feed of your game occasionally does not hurt attendance. Having your games broadcast weekly via video feed most definitely hurts attendance. Why go to the game if you don't have a kid on field and can stay and watch the game from your living room? Haven't I seen post after post this season about MIC attendance? Not a coincidence that all these schools broadcast their games. I'd be willing to wager a hefty sum that if all New Palestine games were broadcast, our attendance would decline.

there was a live feed on FB Live thru Zionsville . . . it wasn't very good. . . couple of students broadcasting from the booth.

Agree on MV and NP . . . dunno about GF . . . but you're right, I don't think it can get worse.

The last two years, I believe we have played them during Fall Break. And video broadcast has killed game day attendance from what I've seen.

Bingo. Agree 100 %. Zionsville is gonna bump to 6A anyway. Might as well go somewhere that will have a lot of athletes to compete in that class. Zionsville competed as a 5A team with a 6A schedule. Record be damned.