New PIAA Classification Ranges Posted

[BoStillKnows]

I think the PIAA should make a rule that any private school has to play "UP" in class, at least 1 level if not 2. I know you'd run into problems with the bigger private schools having no where to go but then it goes back to the argument to just put them ALL in their own playoff. I also think that ANY program (public or private) if they win 2 or more PIAA State Championships in a 5 year span should be forced to move up classifications. Because let's face it, the smaller levels of high school sports should be about small towns with homegrown talent winning a championship with a Cinderella type of team. Not boundarieless loaded all-star teams destroying a small town homegrown school the size of Williamsburg who graduates 40 kids..... the system needs fixed

[DragonsDoExist]

Dragons, clear something up for me.  Is classification determined by total enrollment or size of a graduating class?  There's a lot of discussion on here about BG's classification.  It's my understanding that BG graduates about 80.  If classification is determined by that number, then BG is squarely in the middle of A.  But if classification is based on total enrollment then BG should fall in the AAA range.

Male enrollment for current 11th, 10th and 9th grades.


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[12HankQB]

I've been a BG fan for a lot longer than they've been running the tables and I agree too.  The playoffs would be far more exciting.  As long as they can drop back down if and when the lean years return. 

This wouldn't matter. Their conference play would remain the same. On lean years, they simply wouldn't make the playoffs so it would be a non issue.The only impact this has is other teams receiving more points for the wins in conference.

Okay, but I expect there would be years when they finish say 6-4, and qualify for playoffs, but would have a better shot in the lower classification.

Still, if they finish 6-4 in the LHAC I think they'd still be just fine in AA. If they were in a smaller conference and 6-4 then I would entertain the idea.

[Aiks19]

I think the PIAA should make a rule that any private school has to play "UP" in class, at least 1 level if not 2. I know you'd run into problems with the bigger private schools having no where to go but then it goes back to the argument to just put them ALL in their own playoff. I also think that ANY program (public or private) if they win 2 or more PIAA State Championships in a 5 year span should be forced to move up classifications. Because let's face it, the smaller levels of high school sports should be about small towns with homegrown talent winning a championship with a Cinderella type of team. Not boundarieless loaded all-star teams destroying a small town homegrown school the size of Williamsburg who graduates 40 kids..... the system needs fixed

This isn't a bad idea . However, if BG moved up to double or even triple , you would still have people bitching. McDevit out of Harrisburg does and those big schools are still crying the blues.

[Steve92]

I've said several times that I think BG should have been playing up these past two years.  That's my perspective as a BG fan and as a fan of competitive playoff games.  But I'm also thinking that this would be a really tough decision for a coach and/or administration to make.  Imagine the griping from parents when a team elects to move up and then loses early in the playoffs.  "If the coach hadn't been so blankety cocky, our boys would have had a chance at at championship." 
If Aliquippa and McDevitt are playing up for altruistic motives, then I have to admire them.

[12HankQB]

I think this would be outweighed by the gripes we have now. They already play in the LHAC, this give them a tough schedule. If they win with that schedule and make playoffs, they'd be fine in a higher class. If they get crushed in the LHAC, they don't make playoffs. It's simple. No matter how good or bad they may be at any given time, they should never have the same treatment as Ferndale, Williamsburg, Bucktail, Blacklick, etc because they aren't the same. Moving up one classification should not be a huge deal.

[Steve92]

I think this would be outweighed by the gripes we have now. They already play in the LHAC, this give them a tough schedule. If they win with that schedule and make playoffs, they'd be fine in a higher class. If they get crushed in the LHAC, they don't make playoffs. It's simple. No matter how good or bad they may be at any given time, they should never have the same treatment as Ferndale, Williamsburg, Bucktail, Blacklick, etc because they aren't the same. Moving up one classification should not be a huge deal.

I want to make sure I have a firm understanding of the situation before I''m too quick to agree, but I think I'm on board with you.

[12HankQB]

Especially in the new 6-class system where the gap has been cut shorter between the classifications. 

[DragonsDoExist]

How about in D10 where everyone in 4A bumped up to 5A because they didn't want to compete with Cathedral Prep. Prep has basically had 2 weeks off and waits to play their next game next weekend.


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[12HankQB]

How about in D10 where everyone in 4A bumped up to 5A because they didn't want to compete with Cathedral Prep. Prep has basically had 2 weeks off and waits to play their next game next weekend.


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That's a no brainer. There's a good example of the private advantage plan.