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Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: October 30th, 2019, 10:57 pm
by knowitall
But it has always been located in Westmoreland County, which is a part of District 7.
Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: October 31st, 2019, 12:33 am
by tubmill
knowitall wrote:But it has always been located in Westmoreland County, which is a part of District 7.
So in other words you're telling me Laurel Valley had to petition District 7 to release them, then petition District 6 to accept them. Really the bottom line in this discussion, is a school district doesn't have to border a district to become a member of that district. We have seen that with Indiana, Johnstown, Altoona and Holidaysburg. There is no reason why Portage, Blacklick Valley and Conemaugh Valley couldn't move to District 5.
Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: October 31st, 2019, 5:50 am
by knowitall
Portage wanted to dodge Bishop Guilfoyle. However, the last few playoffs it has been eliminated from the playoffs by United and Ferndale. So it may now prefer moving to District 8.
Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: October 31st, 2019, 8:22 am
by GoldenRamsFAN
Portage has been trying to get out of d6 since the early 2000s when BC had some amazing teams.
Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: November 1st, 2019, 6:14 am
by Aiks19
Schools like Altoona and Hollidaysburg switches because of scheduling. Portages schedule wouldn’t change . Same reason their girls are 5-A, Portage wants to move because they want titles.End of story.
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Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: November 1st, 2019, 7:29 am
by Manfred
I thought in this day and age of political correctness and 'Everyone gets a trophy just for participation', titles mean nothing. The story continues.
Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: November 1st, 2019, 4:28 pm
by tubmill
knowitall wrote:Portage wanted to dodge Bishop Guilfoyle. However, the last few playoffs it has been eliminated from the playoffs by United and Ferndale. So it may now prefer moving to District 8.
I don't blame any class "A" school for wanting to play in a district with their peers. Bishop Guilfoyle, Bishop Carroll, Bishop McCort or any other school that is not limited to a geographical area are not their peers.
Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: November 1st, 2019, 7:37 pm
by Wrasslerfan
knowitall wrote:No. They don’t. Those four schools are located in District 6. Ligonier Valley was not.
your 100% correct
Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: November 1st, 2019, 8:33 pm
by youngbuck
tubmill wrote:knowitall wrote:Portage wanted to dodge Bishop Guilfoyle. However, the last few playoffs it has been eliminated from the playoffs by United and Ferndale. So it may now prefer moving to District 8.
I don't blame any class "A" school for wanting to play in a district with their peers. Bishop Guilfoyle, Bishop Carroll, Bishop McCort or any other school that is not limited to a geographical area are not their peers.
According the PIAA they are, and their opinion matters more than yourz
Re: portage, ferndale, blacklick, conemaugh valley to D5
Posted: November 1st, 2019, 11:07 pm
by tubmill
youngbuck wrote:tubmill wrote:knowitall wrote:Portage wanted to dodge Bishop Guilfoyle. However, the last few playoffs it has been eliminated from the playoffs by United and Ferndale. So it may now prefer moving to District 8.
I don't blame any class "A" school for wanting to play in a district with their peers. Bishop Guilfoyle, Bishop Carroll, Bishop McCort or any other school that is not limited to a geographical area are not their peers.
According the PIAA they are, and their opinion matters more than yourz
...and we all know how well that the PIAA governs high school athletics. Lol Maybe someday they will get it right.