[phs1986]

As long as when they play "back down" they're all STILL 8th graders (which they would be), it would be 8th graders against 8th graders. I'm failing to understand why that could be in any way unfair. They wouldn't be "playing down" -- they'd be exactly where their grade-level FITS for them to play.

They may be playing WITH 9th graders in 5 games during the season, but that doesn't MAKE them 9th graders.

Ancie Casey at the Pike Co. Bd. of Ed. and the other middle school coaches were made aware of what we were doing and there was not one person that mentioned anything to me about it being "unfair" to them in any way.

Thanks for your reply... I was just curious on your take on it..... I could really PERSONALLY care less but I have heard several people ask why P'ville does it and NO one else in the county can. I understand also that the other schools are controlled by the county board and P'ville is independent..... Thank you again for your reply.