[Stardust]

I prefer the 6 class system. I believe the class system has done a relatively good job of keeping the competition levels consistent and fair. I also prefer the additional two paydays that goes to all schools. Putting all schools into the playoffs just like every other sport in the state is the only fair system. There are teams with losing records or even winless records in Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Bowling, Cheerleading Competition, Diving, Band Competiton, and every other competition that is out there, yet the only sport that anyone seems to think that there is a problem for teams to compete in playoff play is football. Let them all play. It's a payday for the losing schools, and god knows those schools with losing records need the payday a heck of a lot more than those with winning records.

As for Private/Public debate, that has been beaten to death. From the looks of things, ONE school is a lock to win the state tournament that is a private school, and that is Trinity. Others are competing, but not locks to win the title. I was once an athlete, and now a coach. I want to play the BEST! I say that with reasonableness built into my answer. If I am Hazard, Mayfield or Beechwood, it probably does not make sense to play Trinity for a state championship, but it's equitable to compete with Lexington Christian. The private schools have many more advantages of public schools, but they also have the financial burden and the loft expectations that that do not necessarily equal the public schools.

For me, the system is fine the way it is and matches what more states are doing than not.