[baller1989]

........and as a program.

you have some very valid points! and yes, Paintsville did it, but how long did it take for them to do it? and who was their opponent. When will they be able to do it again and no this is not something against Paintsville at all ( they are doing some things right and they would more than likely agree w/ me that classes are needed in all sports )? 6A schools win championships every time the wind blows. I love the stories of the David vs. Goliath just as much as the other guy and I understand that you should strive to succeed and reach for the stars, but as a program and a school that has maybe 3-5 athletes competing against a school that has 8-10 athletes then the smaller school will just run out of numbers and eventually it will work against them. Coming from a larger school and seeing stellar athletes competing against you will always make you wonder the what if's? And no, it's not always about a trophy but we are just talking about high school. I know there are life lessons, but it is high school. let me give you another example, if you had a great athlete playing on a small school team and he is at the corner of the state that only the few get to hear about and see but doesn't play on these large AAU teams etc.., if there were still the classes that we have today, then that would hinder him from an opportunity of playing at the next level. We all know a similar story around such as this.. but, if there were smaller classes or classes at all for that particular sport and that athlete were allowed to play in a state tournament for that particular sport, then possibly he/ she could get looked at by a scout and reach that goal?? It's not all about watering down the system..... it's giving the system a fair and equal balance to the competition in that said sport equally