olderthandirt Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 GHS set to join new athletic conference The rumored move of Greencastle to a new, as-yet-unnamed athletic conference became official Monday evening. The Greencastle school board voted unanimously in favor of accepting an invitation to the new conference, where county rival North Putnam has already cast its lot. With the announcement, Greencastle will exit the Western Indiana Conference. Plans for the new conference were announced this spring, with North Putnam joining five schools set to exit the Sagamore Conference — Southmont, Crawfordsville, North Montgomery, Western Boone and Frankfort. Remaining Sagamore Conference members Lebanon, Tri-West and Danville will retain the Sagamore name. Meanwhile, Cascade voted to join the new conference earlier this month, leading to much speculation about Greencastle’s fate. The Cadets had been set to re-join the WIC prior to that announcement. The new conference is set to begin play in 2025-26. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjay Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 It will be called the Sagaless Conference. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeqb Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I'm not familiar with the area and only follow football. WeBo I would have assumed wasn't afraid to compete with Tri-West and Danville. Are they just looking to be the big fish in a small pond athletically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, oldtimeqb said: I'm not familiar with the area and only follow football. WeBo I would have assumed wasn't afraid to compete with Tri-West and Danville. Are they just looking to be the big fish in a small pond athletically? Danville and Lebanon are growing rapidly... I think it has more to do with the future and similar size schools vs. right now. Danville will be 4A soon, Lebanon could be push to 5A soon, meanwhile Webo will more than likely be back to 2A after this year (and remain in 2A for the foreseeable future). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeqb Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 14 minutes ago, 1st_and_10 said: Danville and Lebanon are growing rapidly... I think it has more to do with the future and similar size schools vs. right now. Danville will be 4A soon, Lebanon could be push to 5A soon, meanwhile Webo will more than likely be back to 2A after this year (and remain in 2A for the foreseeable future). Thanks. Didn't realize the size difference. I still think of Danville as a 'smaller school' based on its history with Mater Dei and Memorial. Of course it's still weird for me to think of Zionsville different than 3A from the times they played Heritage Hills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, oldtimeqb said: Thanks. Didn't realize the size difference. I still think of Danville as a 'smaller school' based on its history with Mater Dei and Memorial. Of course it's still weird for me to think of Zionsville different than 3A from the times they played Heritage Hills! Webo is competitve right now... Some of these schools are pushing 90+ kids on their Football roster. We have 62 and Webo enrollment is declining (you can see it in the youth league). Webo used to play Zionsville as they are a County school... There is a reason we no longer play them... Again, it's not about right now... It's about 5-10 years down the road AND it's about all sports not just football (though I fully understand this is a football board and many people only think in football terms) Edited September 26, 2023 by 1st_and_10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tippy Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I think Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Crawfordsville, Frankfort, and Taylor should all be in the same Conference. It should be called the "OH MY " conference. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, Tippy said: I think Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Crawfordsville, Frankfort, and Taylor should all be in the same Conference. It should be called the "OH MY " conference. 🙂 I would go for that. I would be pretty competitive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jets Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 4 hours ago, 1st_and_10 said: Danville and Lebanon are growing rapidly... I think it has more to do with the future and similar size schools vs. right now. Danville will be 4A soon, Lebanon could be push to 5A soon, meanwhile Webo will more than likely be back to 2A after this year (and remain in 2A for the foreseeable future). Curious as to how all those neighboring schools enrollments are on the rise, yet WeBo's is not??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, jets said: Curious as to how all those neighboring schools enrollments are on the rise, yet WeBo's is not??? Geographic proximity to I-65, I-74, and the ever outward expanding urban sprawl of Indianapolis. That is why the likes of Danville, Lebanon and to a smaller extent Tri-West are growing at a higher rate than Western Boone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, jets said: Curious as to how all those neighboring schools enrollments are on the rise, yet WeBo's is not??? Well Danville was already a large 3A school, Lebanon a 4A. Both are building several housing developments and I believe there is only 1 (small) housing development planned in Western Boone School District. Danville currently have 3 or 4 going in as we speak. Lebanon at least 2 and they have annexed a large amount of farmland where Eli Lilly is building a facility. Will the Lilly facility bring growth to Webo? Probably. The facility is still a long way away from being complete. Avon grew considerably in the last 20 years... That is starting to go West (Danville and Avon are just a few miles from each other). Other than the farmers that have sold farm land for the Lilly/Tech park facility, farmers currently aren't selling ground for housing developments (not a lot of houses for sale either) and there aren't a ton of transfers coming West (away from Interstates and Indy). Webo was 3A by 2 students after the last cycle (Webo's class of 23 was one of the biggest to go through). I can tell you that as part of the Webo Youth Football League Board, our numbers were down across all divisions (Flag {K-1st}, Minor {2nd-3rd}, Major {4th-5th}, and 6th grade). 3 minutes ago, Muda69 said: Geographic proximity to I-65, I-74, and the ever outward expanding urban sprawl of Indianapolis. That is why the likes of Danville, Lebanon and to a smaller extent Tri-West are growing at a higher rate than Western Boone. @jets This also. Edited September 26, 2023 by 1st_and_10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjay Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 This is a good move for all involved. I think Cascade and Greencastle will bring solid teams to the football side of conference. North Putnam has a history of good teams. Frankfort will probably not be in this long. I see them moving north or dropping football. Either way this is a good 2A rural conference. TW is looking forward to playing some new teams and developing some new rivalries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 3 hours ago, superjay said: Frankfort will probably not be in this long. I see them moving north or dropping football. Good call. Interesting question though. If a school the size of Frankfort drops football, what other conference with similar sized schools would want them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestfieldRocks Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 2:37 PM, 1st_and_10 said: Well Danville was already a large 3A school, Lebanon a 4A. Both are building several housing developments and I believe there is only 1 (small) housing development planned in Western Boone School District. Danville currently have 3 or 4 going in as we speak. Lebanon at least 2 and they have annexed a large amount of farmland where Eli Lilly is building a facility. Will the Lilly facility bring growth to Webo? Probably. The facility is still a long way away from being complete. Avon grew considerably in the last 20 years... That is starting to go West (Danville and Avon are just a few miles from each other). Other than the farmers that have sold farm land for the Lilly/Tech park facility, farmers currently aren't selling ground for housing developments (not a lot of houses for sale either) and there aren't a ton of transfers coming West (away from Interstates and Indy). Webo was 3A by 2 students after the last cycle (Webo's class of 23 was one of the biggest to go through). I can tell you that as part of the Webo Youth Football League Board, our numbers were down across all divisions (Flag {K-1st}, Minor {2nd-3rd}, Major {4th-5th}, and 6th grade). @jets This also. Don't the kids living in Whitestown go to WeBo? Whitestown is growing like crazy. Or perhaps they go to Zionsville or Lebanon schools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragdoll Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Hard to believe Greencastle leaving their conference rivalry with Brown County. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazed and confused Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 hours ago, WestfieldRocks said: Don't the kids living in Whitestown go to WeBo? Whitestown is growing like crazy. Or perhaps they go to Zionsville or Lebanon schools? Both Zville and Lebanon... dont know about WeBo... if parents want to get them there then sure there could be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 14 hours ago, WestfieldRocks said: Don't the kids living in Whitestown go to WeBo? Whitestown is growing like crazy. Or perhaps they go to Zionsville or Lebanon schools? Whitestown is a mix of Zionsville/Lebanon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjay Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Tri-West 2025-26 Schedule WeBo Brebuef West Lafayette Kokomo Danville Lebanon Northview Chatard McCutcheon Should be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana Fan Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 hours ago, superjay said: Tri-West 2025-26 Schedule WeBo Brebuef West Lafayette Kokomo Danville Lebanon Northview Chatard McCutcheon Should be fun! So they are still calling it a conference with Lebanon, Danville? What is their plan moving forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjay Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Indiana Fan said: So they are still calling it a conference with Lebanon, Danville? What is their plan moving forward? Still looking for members. Some of schools listed above are in the discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballyhoohoo Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I could see the use of something like the Monon Line Athletic Conference or Monon Athletic Conference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballhawk Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 On 9/27/2023 at 3:03 PM, Muda69 said: Good call. Interesting question though. If a school the size of Frankfort drops football, what other conference with similar sized schools would want them? Hot Dogs to the Hoosier Heartland! It would be a good fit for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ballhawk said: Hot Dogs to the Hoosier Heartland! It would be a good fit for them. Agreed. I've been saying this for a number of years. Frankfort boys basketball opens it's 2023-24 tomorrow night with it's traditional first game against Clinton Prairie. The Gophers are favored, as they should be. Students in increasing number of fleeing Frankfort for CP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballhawk Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Muda69 said: Agreed. I've been saying this for a number of years. Frankfort boys basketball opens it's 2023-24 tomorrow night with it's traditional first game against Clinton Prairie. The Gophers are favored, as they should be. Students in increasing number of fleeing Frankfort for CP. Would they have one sport that would stand out in the HHC? I'm not familiar with their whole athletic program. Soccer? Baseball? Frankfort and Benton Central would fit in the HHC, much better than they do in the Hoosier or the new conference. The Hot Dogs would certainly save on travel in the HHC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo17 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, superjay said: Still looking for members. Some of schools listed above are in the discussion. Would West Lafayette, Kokomo, McCutcheon join a conference with Danville, Tri West and Lebanon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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