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Yeah, I guess that's fine with me. I just asked a question. Not sure why you're being pissy toward me. Didn't LCC almost shut down during the 90's due to lack of money and enrollment? Maybe that's why they didn't win anything because they were focused on keeping the doors open. Don't worry. The IHSAA will never do anything different. Too many of our state politicians send their kids to private schools. They know if they actually addressed the issue, they would be disbanded and taken over by the IDOE.

I am curious. Did something change in 1997 that a Catholic school did win a state championship in basketball?(or volleyball or baseball) Did something change that allowed private schools to be more successful?

Providence will be by enrollment regardless. The enrollment they listed in the state finals program is higher than ours.

I think Providence and Mater Dei will both be in their enrollment only class.

I was told the same thing by two different people Friday.

I missed Lucas Gosnell from Mitchell. Made the team as a punter.

IFCA Junior/Senior All-State Teams Paoli: Jaxson Reynolds- OL, Fletcher Cole-DB, Dane Padgett -RB Springs Valley: Teagun Rominger-OL, Kayce Jones-DL, Christian Hamilton-RB Brownstown: Isaac Hutchison-DL, Joe Roberts-DL, Micah Sheffer-P, Gregory Hutcheson Scottsburg: Landon Shuck-RB, Garrett Boling-TE North Harrison: David Langdon Jr.-DB, Bryce Fessell-D At Large Corydon-Bryce Gerlach-P Congratulations! Hopefully I didn't miss anyone.

I've heard the University of Miami (OH) referred to as the Harvard of the midwest. Not sure that is what is being referenced here.

I've been saying that for years. It would be so convenient for PC. All of their games would be a quick trip on 64, minus Pike Central. I think they fit really well there.

I am not disagreeing with your post at all. What do you perceive as advantages that public schools have over private schools?

I'd like to know how the schools in Iowa feel about their proposal to use Free and Reduced Lunches to set their enrollment. To me, that seems to be the best solution that actually addresses the problem. I'd like to see how that and a 4 year success factor (Or even 6) instead of a 2 year success factor.

I'm sitting in the endzone. I did see the marker thrown. Looked like the ball crossed the plane. I'm not the only one sitting here and thought the same.

Are there different touchback rules for the state finals?

I've said this before on here but clearly no one in the IHSAA office has read it. Just make it easy for everyone and stop the charade. Whatever school the student is enrolled at when schools return from dead week, is where the student is eligible at for that school year. The only exception for mid-year change of eligibility would be a legitimate physical move.

*WARNING: All things I have posted about my opinion, are indeed my opinion. Also, my opinion as to that Providence has done a good job managing its enrollment does not reflect other private schools that I have not mentioned and what they have or have not done with their enrollment.

I wonder what that's like to not have to accept everyone? If you're school was only made up of the ones that met your high academic standards, and if they falter they go? Are you still helping young people at that point or are you just serving the ones already being served?

So are there fewer Actually interesting information. Nice job.

I'll ask this since you are privy to the workings of privates. What makes them cut enrollments if not for athletics? Why is their enrollment down? Why would they not accept every student willing to pay the tuition?

It's all a coincidence. You're right. I don't know why you're so offended. I know you're a big supporter of your privates but I haven't actually accused them of doing anything wrong. I haven't accused them of doing anything that public schools are not doing. I haven't said they're getting an advantage. I pointed out they are in a great spot enrollment-wise to be successful in all sports and in my opinion, this was intentional.

So they cut their enrollment drastically to get to where they wanted and saw how much wiggle room they had. That's why theie freshmen and sophomore classes are 25% larger than junior and senior classes. I get that private schools are a business but the fact that you think if they cut their enrollment, they would be at risk for closing is laughable.

It's hard to be an elitist and inclusive. It just doesn't work.

Ok. Maybe you're right and their enrollment going down and them winning 7 state championships in 5 years is a coincidence. I'm pretty sure the former 3A, current 2A I mentioned has won 4 in the past 2 years. Schools don't do things like this though.

I do wonder why you doubt this so strongly. You can go on the school's website and read their application process. They don't take everybody, nor should they.

To clarify, the 2A that was 3A is a public school. So if a public does it, I don't think it's a stretch for any other school, public or private to do it.

I know of a current 2A that was 3A that limited their out of district transfers and eliminated their virtual program to intentionally move down a class. That was told to me by one of their administrators. His words were, we aren't hurting for money so we got rid of our online academy because they didn't contribute to anything. Those kids now attend the other county school. It's worked out well for them. It's not a leap to think Providence is doing the same. They have won 6 state championships the past 5 years and maybe a 7th next week. They only won 5 state championships in their first 50 years.