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Colonel Mustard wrote: February 15th, 2023, 10:34 am Two questions, why isn't Berlin in the West Pac play-offs and why is the LHAC still using CC (I know the answer, just my annual gripe)?

Berlin dropped out to have an independent schedule. https://www.maxpreps.com/pa/berlin/berl ... /schedule/

Colonel Mustard wrote: February 15th, 2023, 10:34 am Two questions, why isn't Berlin in the West Pac play-offs and why is the LHAC still using CC (I know the answer, just my annual gripe)?

1st question: IDK. 2nd question: Politics and $$. I feel your pain every year.

They're willing to host, centrally located at the 22 and 219 intersection, and it's a decent sized gym. Same reason they get a bunch of state playoff games too.

Richland is a nicer gym/would be a better host.

12HankQB wrote: February 15th, 2023, 1:11 pm

Colonel Mustard wrote: February 15th, 2023, 10:34 am Two questions, why isn't Berlin in the West Pac play-offs and why is the LHAC still using CC (I know the answer, just my annual gripe)?

Berlin dropped out to have an independent schedule. https://www.maxpreps.com/pa/berlin/berl ... /schedule/

So, are they planning to play in the ICC next year? Seems a little extreme. Yes they would have dominated the WPAC, but that's ok. They still could have played a bunch of tough non-conf games. Is the coach trying to showcase his stars? Isn't that what travel ball is for?

Colonel Mustard wrote: February 15th, 2023, 2:43 pm

12HankQB wrote: February 15th, 2023, 1:11 pm

Colonel Mustard wrote: February 15th, 2023, 10:34 am Two questions, why isn't Berlin in the West Pac play-offs and why is the LHAC still using CC (I know the answer, just my annual gripe)?

Berlin dropped out to have an independent schedule. https://www.maxpreps.com/pa/berlin/berl ... /schedule/

So, are they planning to play in the ICC next year? Seems a little extreme. Yes they would have dominated the WPAC, but that's ok. They still could have played a bunch of tough non-conf games. Is the coach trying to showcase his stars? Isn't that what travel ball is for?

I don't know if it is okay if you're trying to be competitive in state playoffs. You have to be prepared to play the Imani Christian/Kennedy types with a clear advantage. Toughest schedule you can handle certainly helps that. They've always had great non-conference games, this year allowed for more. It's a very special group and the right move for this year since able to do so before next year. Beating schools by 50-60 vs having competitive games. I like it for this year for sure.

I posted this last year, but you need to be as prepared as possible for state playoffs as a public school. Last non open enrollment school to win 1A? JV in 1996.

1996 – Juniata Valley
1997 – Sewickley Academy
1998 – KC
1999 – KC
2000 – KC
2001 – KC
2002 – Scotland School
2003 – Scotland School
2004 – Bishop O’Reilly
2005 – Bishop O’Reilly
2006 – Elk County Catholic
2007 – Reading Central Catholic
2008 – Serra Catholic
2009 – Girard College
2010 – Sewickley Academy
2011 – MCS Charter
2012 – Constitution
2013 – Vaux
2014 – Lincoln Park
2015 – Constitution
2016 – KC
2017 – KC
2018 – KC
2019 – Sankofa
2021 - Nativity
2022 - Bishop Canevin

Crimson's Ghost wrote: February 15th, 2023, 2:33 pm They're willing to host, centrally located at the 22 and 219 intersection, and it's a decent sized gym. Same reason they get a bunch of state playoff games too.

Richland is a nicer gym/would be a better host.

Yes, it definitely would. And it's not like it's isolated on a mountaintop in the middle of nowhere.

I get it, the goal is a state championship. But wouldn't winning the last West Pac title be cool too? Especially of they don't win states? They played a lot of WP teams anyway.

The Heritage played their championship at IUP. Can the LHAC not afford to play at the Mount or St. Francis?

Colonel Mustard wrote: February 16th, 2023, 9:21 am I get it, the goal is a state championship. But wouldn't winning the last West Pac title be cool too? Especially of they don't win states? They played a lot of WP teams anyway.

Meh, I don't think it would've been worth playing that full schedule.

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