2026-27 sectional map and LINK of Sectionals: Topics Merged

[crimsonace1]

Here are the sectional alignments in visual form. Each sectional is its own color, each class its own layer. 

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1k2u-A78p_SsvD9pLgQb2WNQtN-xHkHI&usp=sharing

[Indiana Fan]

Definitely some interesting ones, but all in all it came out not too bad. Thanks for doing this as well! 

[WWFan]

Curious how they choose sectional numbers. Most teams from 48 remained minus some changes. But most of formerly 45 is now 47....and all the teams from 47 went to 46. They just try base them on location? I understand teams move up and down and such but seems odd to basically move and entire sectional to a different number. 

[AG]

Sectional 33 is interesting. Pioneer and Caston to Sheridan and Madison-Grant are a bit of a haul, but it's nothing too terrible, I guess. I do like that this is a completely fresh sectional.

Edited April 1 by AG

[AG]

There does seem to be a bit of thought put into the 1A sectionals. 31 is the region and friends, minus South Newton, 32 is Lafayette, White and Carroll County, with South Newton and Clinton Prairie as a +1. Sectional 33 seems to be centered around Kokomo, while sectional 34 is the Ft. Wayne, Wabash, Wells, Adams County sectional.

 

I do find it interesting that Pioneer and Caston were kept together, yet the Clinton's were separated. Poor South Newton seems to be on an island, while Pioneer, Caston, and the Clinton's seem to be on the far edges of too many sectionals.

 

In the past decade, Pioneer has been in every 1A North sectional but sectional 34.

[Muda69]

Frankfort to Brazil (Northview) is about a two hour drive.  Stupid.  Once again the Hot Dogs are the sheep in a den of Wolves.  

 

 

[Titan32]

 

 

 

 

Edited April 1 by Titan32

[Titan32]

Going to add Crimsonace's map:

 

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1k2u-A78p_SsvD9pLgQb2WNQtN-xHkHI&usp=sharing

[First_Backer_Inside]

1 hour ago, Muda69 said:

Frankfort to Brazil (Northview) is about a two hour drive.  Stupid.  Once again the Hot Dogs are the sheep in a den of Wolves.  

 

 

In all fairness, I'm not sure there is a sectional in the state that Frankfort would be considered a wolf in.

[23andCounting]

Bishop Luers playing in 4A having never won a 3A title in the history of their program. Although flattering, it's a flaw in the system. There needs to be a caveat to "total points." That being that a team WILL NOT bump up without winning a state title in their current class. If I'm coaching Luers, I'm hitting the recruiting trail heavy and poaching other coaches players in the process. Never thought I'd say that, but Luers needs to do what they need to do to be competitive at at the 4A level. 

Disclaimer: Poaching another coaches players isn't something I'd personally do. I'm just saying that I wouldn't blame Luers if they did it in this case. It will take a once in a generation type team for Luers to have a shot at winning 4A. Pretty slim. Another Jaylen Smith led type of team. 

Edited April 1 by 23andCounting

[btownqbcoach1]

9 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Bishop Luers playing in 4A having never won a 3A title in the history of their program. Although flattering, it's a flaw in the system. There needs to be a caveat to "total points." That being that a team WILL NOT bump up without winning a state title in their current class. If I'm coaching Luers, I'm hitting the recruiting trail heavy and poaching other coaches players in the process. Never thought I'd say that, but Luers needs to do what they need to do to be competitive at at the 4A level. 

Disclaimer: Poaching another coaches players isn't something I'd personally do. I'm just saying that I wouldn't blame Luers if they did it in this case. It will take a once in a generation type team for Luers to have a shot at winning 4A. Pretty slim. Another Jaylen Smith led type of team. 

shucks

[btownqbcoach1]

2A South was so easy lol... and basically all of 2A was pretty easy. Little confused why Elwood and Blackford aren't switched but.. oh well

One deciding factor where do Paoli/Mitchell go.... they switched them up this time. 

Edited April 1 by btownqbcoach1

[Coach Nowlin]

18 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Bishop Luers playing in 4A having never won a 3A title in the history of their program. Although flattering, it's a flaw in the system. There needs to be a caveat to "total points." That being that a team WILL NOT bump up without winning a state title in their current class. If I'm coaching Luers, I'm hitting the recruiting trail heavy and poaching other coaches players in the process. Never thought I'd say that, but Luers needs to do what they need to do to be competitive at at the 4A level. 

Disclaimer: Poaching another coaches players isn't something I'd personally do. I'm just saying that I wouldn't blame Luers if they did it in this case. It will take a once in a generation type team for Luers to have a shot at winning 4A. Pretty slim. Another Jaylen Smith led type of team. 

12 State Titles.......    AND YOU POST THIS

Thanks Goodness it's April Fools Day.    Shoo.   about got me 

[btownqbcoach1]

1 minute ago, Coach Nowlin said:

12 State Titles.......    AND YOU POST THIS

Thanks Goodness it's April Fools Day.    Shoo.   about got me 

Yeah FW Luers playing 4A in football IS NOT A FLAW IN THE SYSTEM.... good grief. 

[Coach Nowlin]

And 29 Sectionals 

 

and with that mindset......   Why would poor Luers stay in their conference..... poor Poor Poor Bishop Luers     Not sure how they will survive this, you know a potential Sectional Showdown with Yorktown....... Muncie Central..... Delta...... Jay County, Logansport (hey we beat them last year) Kokomo.....Marian.....   

Then if they can survive that gauntlet.......  then potential rematch at Regional with Conference mate Dwenger or East Noble.   

[btownqbcoach1]

Just now, Coach Nowlin said:

And 29 Sectionals 

Oh well heavens... that's all? 

[btownqbcoach1]

6 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said:

And 29 Sectionals 

 

and with that mindset......   Why would poor Luers stay in their conference..... poor Poor Poor Bishop Luers     Not sure how they will survive this, you know a potential Sectional Showdown with Yorktown....... Muncie Central..... Delta...... Jay County, Logansport (hey we beat them last year) Kokomo.....Marian.....   

Then if they can survive that gauntlet.......  then potential rematch at Regional with Conference mate Dwenger or East Noble.   

only way they can compete is with an NFL 1st rd pick with that gauntlet 

[Sparty]

2 hours ago, btownqbcoach1 said:

only way they can compete is with an NFL 1st rd pick with that gauntlet 

I hear Anthony Richardson may be available, if you consider him an NFL 1st round pick.  

3 hours ago, 23andCounting said:

Bishop Luers playing in 4A having never won a 3A title in the history of their program. Although flattering, it's a flaw in the system. There needs to be a caveat to "total points." That being that a team WILL NOT bump up without winning a state title in their current class. If I'm coaching Luers, I'm hitting the recruiting trail heavy and poaching other coaches players in the process. Never thought I'd say that, but Luers needs to do what they need to do to be competitive at at the 4A level. 

Disclaimer: Poaching another coaches players isn't something I'd personally do. I'm just saying that I wouldn't blame Luers if they did it in this case. It will take a once in a generation type team for Luers to have a shot at winning 4A. Pretty slim. Another Jaylen Smith led type of team. 

You’ll be juuuuuuuust fine.  

[Muda69]

5 hours ago, 23andCounting said:

Disclaimer: Poaching another coaches players isn't something I'd personally do. I'm just saying that I wouldn't blame Luers if they did it in this case. It will take a once in a generation type team for Luers to have a shot at winning 4A. Pretty slim. Another Jaylen Smith led type of team. 

Congratulations on kind of joining the club.  Luers is now in the same boat as the vast majority of all the other government schools in 4A.  

[First_Backer_Inside]

17 hours ago, 23andCounting said:

Bishop Luers playing in 4A having never won a 3A title in the history of their program. Although flattering, it's a flaw in the system. There needs to be a caveat to "total points." That being that a team WILL NOT bump up without winning a state title in their current class. If I'm coaching Luers, I'm hitting the recruiting trail heavy and poaching other coaches players in the process. Never thought I'd say that, but Luers needs to do what they need to do to be competitive at at the 4A level. 

Disclaimer: Poaching another coaches players isn't something I'd personally do. I'm just saying that I wouldn't blame Luers if they did it in this case. It will take a once in a generation type team for Luers to have a shot at winning 4A. Pretty slim. Another Jaylen Smith led type of team. 

So other schools have to suffer and lose good players because poor Luers didn't get treated fairly? What are the phrases the p/p schools use? Stop complaining and get better I think it is.

[23andCounting]

17 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

12 State Titles.......    AND YOU POST THIS

Thanks Goodness it's April Fools Day.    Shoo.   about got me 

Twelve state titles...............all at the 2A level. Never won 3A. Bumping a team up without winning the title is asinine. 

17 hours ago, btownqbcoach1 said:

Yeah FW Luers playing 4A in football IS NOT A FLAW IN THE SYSTEM.... good grief. 

An absolute 100% flaw in the system. "We know you can't seem to win in 3A, but  we're bumping you up to 4A now." That's the epitome of stupidity. But hey, that's just me. 

[23andCounting]

18 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

And 29 Sectionals 

 

and with that mindset......   Why would poor Luers stay in their conference..... poor Poor Poor Bishop Luers     Not sure how they will survive this, you know a potential Sectional Showdown with Yorktown....... Muncie Central..... Delta...... Jay County, Logansport (hey we beat them last year) Kokomo.....Marian.....   

Then if they can survive that gauntlet.......  then potential rematch at Regional with Conference mate Dwenger or East Noble.   

I'll bet you dinner at Ruth Chris that Luers doesn't survive that sectional. Wives are welcome. Probably talking $500+. Proceed with caution. 

[23andCounting]

42 minutes ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

So other schools have to suffer and lose good players because poor Luers didn't get treated fairly? What are the phrases the p/p schools use? Stop complaining and get better I think it is.

Look, when 4A punches, the Knights will punch back. I'm not talking from a coaches perspective. They're not allowed to come on here and post the way I do. Just an observation from a fan's perspective. I've been waiting years to see Luers win the 3A title. Lol, now they have to do in 4A instead. *Scratches my temples and shakes my head as I log off*

[First_Backer_Inside]

1 minute ago, 23andCounting said:

Look, when 4A punches, the Knights will punch back. I'm not talking from a coaches perspective. They're not allowed to come on here and post the way I do. Just an observation from a fan's perspective. I've been waiting years to see Luers win the 3A title. Lol, now they have to do in 4A instead. *Scratches my temples and shakes my head as I log off*

I'll agree with you that it doesn't make sense to not win a state title and get moved up, but to say that it is the end all be all for Luers is ridiculous. They have proven in their conference and in playoff play that they can punch well beyond their enrollment. Obviously they are well coached and have athletes year in and year out to win. If they don't, they will be in 3A soon enough again for another go round at the 3A state title. 

There are schools that are still looking for one state title to show at their school. They still put their heads down and get to work every year in hopes of it being their year. I think Luers and their fans are just getting a small taste of what most of the schools in Indiana feel every year. The odds stacked against you, how are you going to respond? Throw a fit and say it can't be done, or find a way to make it happen at the next level you have to face.

You are a passionate fan of Notre Dame from what I have seen in other threads. Did Notre Dame get cheated out of the college football playoffs? Absolutely, the second the bracket was shown and they weren't on it, Freeman had them with their heads down pushing and working already for the next year.

[Coach Nowlin]

18 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

I'll bet you dinner at Ruth Chris that Luers doesn't survive that sectional. Wives are welcome. Probably talking $500+. Proceed with caution. 

Then with that mindset from YOU, why are you okay with them staying in the SAC?