Punttheball

No way!

Oh you're serious! So how does it help Frankfort to join a 1A and 2A conference and then play a 4A sectional? Their roster last year had nearly 60 guys listed. Not many schools in the HH have that.

I know that Frankfort is out classed in their current conference situation, but I am not sure going into a 1A dominated conference is the answer for them. BC would fit in the HH fine.

It was absolutely their decision to leave immediately.

With Cass being the newest member of the TRC, the rest of the TRC will hope to provide some resistance on your way to your first conference title in football. The existing teams will fight mightily as we battle to be the best of the rest. As for the Pioneer game, it would look as if it would workout perfectly as Valley played Wawasee game one as their non conference game.

The move makes perfect sense. how many years did Tipton, Western, or Hamilton Heights step up to play West Lafayette as a non conference game? I think the three game stretch of Western, WL, and HH with a possible crossover with a WL had taken its toll on the program. In 2019, Cass beat two out of the three and then turned around to play WL in the crossover. That was followed by Pioneer in the first round of the Sectional. The team won the conference and the sectional, but was absolutely beat up from top to bottom by the time they played Andrean in the regional. That 5 game stretch was brutal.

Hmmm. Interesting how things work out. I think you might know how.

Nope, I don't know anything.

That game is going to take place. It will likely be moved to week 2. This would look like Rochester would have week 5 open. I believe it is already in the works to play another team already.

Yes, Valley has been officially voted out of the TRC. Valley was given three options to choose from. They would not comply with any of the three choices, so the conference elected to dismiss by an 8-0-1 vote. This will be effective for the fall of 2023. As I understand it, Valley will need to fill their Fall 2023 football schedule for a year.

Big announcement coming from the TRC.

Valley has only been a school dating back to 1975. They have a very good overall record. They won the conference outright in 2021 and tied for it in 2022. From 1998 on it has not been a total domination. Here are the program numbers since they became Consolidated. Year Record 1975 3-2 1976 8-2 1977 12-1 1978 11-1 1979 13-0 1980 8-2 1981 10-1 1982 9-1 1983 10-2 1984 4-6 1985 9-2 1986 9-2 1987 9-1 1988 6-4 1989 4-5 1990 3-6 1991 5-5 1992 6-6 1993 9-2 1994 7-2 1995 6-4 1996 5-4 1997 5-6 1998 4-6 1999 6-5 2000 7-3 2001 8-3 2002 5-6 2003 8-3 2004 7-3 2005 7-4 2006 7-3 2007 8-2 2008 3-7 2009 5-5 2010 5-5 2011 6-4 2012 8-3 2013 5-5 2014 1-9 2015 3-7 2016 3-7 2017 2-8 2018 6-5 2019 7-4 2020 7-4 2021 10-1 2022 9-2 318-181

This will not align with Valley's mission. They will not like this move by the new conference. I am not sure it would be a 6-0 vote.

I saw what you did there! Pretty clever. I have heard the same rumor...have also heard that he backed out.

Not anytime soon. It was voted down a second time.

There has been a pretty big shake up in the TRC with Valley leaving. Also, a new coach at Peru. Has there been any announcements for Southwood, Manchester, or Whitko?

Just report facts not hearsay. Pretty sure thats how this group wants it, right Admin?

Is Pioneer going to better this year in football?

Your source is wrong. Why was Rochester the first call Valley made when they initiated the switch? Why did their AD say that Valley and Rochester must keep playing each other? The gate is too good for either team to "distance itself". You don't have a source. You have an uninformed bystander.

Nah, I wasn't tell you anything. Just stating a few observations. There were a many factors that led to the declining the offer. Travel, other sports, current situation, and so on.

Two year exit is by the bylaws. They are asking to be released a year early. They could also be voted out immediately!

Rochester is mid pack in the TRC by enrollment. If they would have accepted the invitation to the new conference, they instantly move to the second smallest in enrollment. I am guessing that LaVille will continue to grow and make Rochester the smallest. The other teams mentioned like Fairfield and Wawasee are larger. Many Zebra faithfuls remember the NLC days. When you were loaded, you still weren't loaded. The TRC has been a nice conference fit and still is.

Rochester has Knox, Valley, Peru, and Maconaquah on their schedule already as 3a opponents. Along with a mix of 2a and 1a teams. There is the possibility of North Miami leaving the TRC also. This would open up the opportunity to schedule another 3a opponent. There are possible additions to the TRC that may happen now. Valley and Rochester will always play. What don't you understand FinePrint?

Any invitations that were issued have been declined.

If you aren’t leaving, what is there to announce?