KHSAA Board of Control Football Committee Approves Going to 6 Classes

**Poseidon** · 07-11-2006, 06:29 PM

From today's Courier-Journal, the KHSAA Board of Control Football Committee yesterday voted unanimously to expand football to six classes (up from four today) for the 2007 season. According to the article, two proposals are being considered: 1) a straight split of the football-playing schools into 6 classes (roughly 37 schools per class) and 2) a 20-team 'superclass' proposal consisting of the top 20 schools and the smallest 24 schools, with four equal classes of 44 teams in between. In both new proposals, male enrollments would be used to classify schools, as opposed to the current practice of using overall school enrollments (male and female) to determine classification. The increase to 6 classes would also increase the total number of teams that make the playoffs from 128 to 192 (out of 221 football-playing schools).

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...607110413/1031

**Batpuff** · 07-11-2006, 07:29 PM

I think its a good deal, it will give some of the other schools a chance to make it to the big show. And also I think it will put the schools where they actually need to be.

**Old School** · 07-11-2006, 07:35 PM

Hopefully by Friday we'll know who is in what class and district.

**BelfryPride** · 07-11-2006, 07:36 PM

According to LEX 18 News here in Lexington, the new six class alignment will be announced this friday.

**Poseidon** · 07-11-2006, 08:06 PM

Should stir up some excitement at least short term. I am always excited as far as HS football is concerned though, so lets "get-r-done!"

**Poseidon** · 07-11-2006, 08:07 PM

Batpuff Wrote:I think its a good deal, it will give some of the other schools a chance to make it to the big show. And also I think it will put the schools where they actually need to be.

I wonder if the current playoff format will still be around next year. I know they went to playing district foes the first two rounds, will that still be the case?

**Batpuff** · 07-11-2006, 08:49 PM

TheBrahmaBull Wrote:I wonder if the current playoff format will still be around next year. I know they went to playing district foes the first two rounds, will that still be the case?

I think it will stay the same but just with the new districts.

BurntTires · 07-11-2006, 08:58 PM

This will be interesting.

**CatDawg** · 07-11-2006, 10:04 PM

I think I like this.

**CatDawg** · 07-11-2006, 10:21 PM

I guess from what I've found that the KHSAA has now agreed to go with six even classes while letting teams play up in class if they want.

Class 4A
490 West Jessamine
490 Boyd County
484 Calloway County
482 Logan County
475 Madison Southern
474 Franklin-Simpson
473 North Bullitt
472 Rockcastle County
471 Rowan County
467 Marion County
465 Western
464 Covington Catholic
464 McCreary Central
461 Allen County-Scottsville
461 Boyle County
459 Franklin County
458 Lexington Catholic
457 Knox Central
444 Bullitt East
443 Fairdale
439 Russell County
438 East Jessamine
437 Greenup County
431 Lawrence County
430 Pendleton County
426 Bourbon County
423 Highlands
422 Atherton
422 Bell County
421 Warren East
419 East Ridge
409 Mason County
408 Lone Oak
408 Muhlenberg North
400 Larue County
399 Taylor County

I like the look of this for Lawrence Counties chances.

**CatDawg** · 07-11-2006, 10:22 PM

But I see Boyle being the team to beat year in and out since Highlands and Cov. Cath. play up in class.

t-cat50 · 07-11-2006, 10:29 PM

will the six classes take place this season?
Its hatd to believe that we have been playing with only 4 classes since 1975. You would have thought that this would have changed before now.

**Batpuff** · 07-11-2006, 11:51 PM

No it wont take place until the 2007 season.

**Batpuff** · 07-11-2006, 11:52 PM

Catdawh I wonder what the district will look like for us.

**BC75** · 07-12-2006, 01:04 AM

I like this idea, sounds good to me.

easternkysportsguru · 07-12-2006, 01:49 AM

Any chance that Lawrence could drop down into AAA where I think they belong?

Tough Turf · 07-12-2006, 02:50 AM

Will this apply to the 07-08 school year?

**Poseidon** · 07-12-2006, 11:04 AM

Tough Turf Wrote:Will this apply to the 07-08 school year?

:thumpsup:yes

**phs1986** · 07-12-2006, 09:28 PM

http://www.news-expressky.com/articles/2...hakeup.txt

Here is the link for today's News-Express.... on this subject!! Smile

cbls_75 · 07-12-2006, 10:31 PM

T and X will still dominate the 6A class!!!

**Poseidon** · 07-12-2006, 11:04 PM

cbls_75 Wrote:T and X will still dominate the 6A class!!!

The best will still be the best IMO.

**Poseidon** · 07-12-2006, 11:05 PM

phs1986 Wrote:http://www.news-expressky.com/articles/2...hakeup.txt

Here is the link for today's News-Express.... on this subject!!

From what I understand the KSHAA has done more than "propose" the shakeup, they made it a matter of fact. I could be wrong, but is this not a done deal?

**CatDawg** · 07-12-2006, 11:34 PM

EKSG with this setup they'll be right in the middle of 4A. Bat the district could mean a heck of a bunch of traveling.

**CatDawg** · 07-12-2006, 11:36 PM

Looks like it would be either a five or six team district.

I would guess based on location of these schools it would be Boyd, Rowan, Greenup, Lawrence and Mason.

Haven't we had that setup before. If that were the case travel wouldn't be real bad.

**phs1986** · 07-13-2006, 11:47 AM

http://news-expressky.com/articles/2006/...1class.txt

Here's ya another link with TODAY'S story .... (News-express)

**Poseidon** · 07-13-2006, 12:20 PM

phs1986 Wrote:http://news-expressky.com/articles/2006/...1class.txt

Here's ya another link with TODAY'S story .... (News-express)

:thumpsup:

**15thRegionSlamaBamma** · 07-13-2006, 02:39 PM

ok im sure Pike Central will stay 2 A but what about Belfry with the huge rise of enrolment with the new school and talk about moving up even when there would only be 4A where will they stand...If this does take place you talk about some traveling for some teams...I give it two thumbs way up...

THUNDERCHILD · 07-13-2006, 03:07 PM

I like the Idea, It gives more teams Championship hopes and dreams. Ohio has a similer setup if Im not mistaken. 98NCCALUM may be able to answer that one for me.

~~PantherPride68~~ · 07-13-2006, 05:30 PM

Ive been reading in some "Projected" alignments on other sites that Pikeville would move to 2a anyone else heard this?

**Poseidon** · 07-13-2006, 05:57 PM

Breathitt would move up to 3A as well as Belfry