[M00sejaw64]

Not sure when these decisions for schools are officially made? Does anyone know, or heard of reputable rumors?

[Redneck]

Belfry dropping down to 2A from 3A with 98% of their roster returning.

[BlackcatAlum]

Murray returns most of their roster and moves from 2A to 3A

[Coach00]

Murray returns most of their roster and moves from 2A to 3A

Murray will make a run at the 3A title

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Belfry dropping down to 2A from 3A with 98% of their roster returning.

2A is by far the roughest to make it to the title game it will be a gauntlet to get there

[sportysweat49]

Murray returns most of their roster and moves from 2A to 3A

Murray will make a run at the 3A title

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Belfry dropping down to 2A from 3A with 98% of their roster returning.

2A is by far the roughest to make it to the title game it will be a gauntlet to get there

Excited to see the Pirates compete in the 2A.

[Red and Black]

Letcher Central goes from 4A to 3A and replaces Belfry in that district.

[Shogun]

Belfry dropping down to 2A from 3A with 98% of their roster returning.

Typically they'd have a better shot in 3A as 2A has been stronger for a while, but there's a lot of turnover at the top in 2A next year so tough to say at this point.

[Red and Black]

Belfry dropping down to 2A from 3A with 98% of their roster returning.

Typically they'd have a better shot in 3A as 2A has been stronger for a while, but there's a lot of turnover at the top in 2A next year so tough to say at this point.

Somerset going to region 2 makes the East a little easier in 2A, but I think the Road to Kroger still goes through Beechwood. I think Belfry will be the 2nd best team in the East in 2A next year.

[CitySlicker]

Belfry will struggle in 2A. They don’t lose many guys, but they’re used to a weak 3A class. Haywood may not win another title.

[nemo]

Not sure when these decisions for schools are officially made? Does anyone know, or heard of reputable rumors?

2025 - 2026 realignment is a done deal.

No more playing up/down. Probably as much movement this time to place schools in their "correct" class as there is to increased/decreased enrollment.

I believe there are over two dozen changes, including schools that are joining or dropping district play. Lots of redistricting in classes 2A to 5A.

Some notables?

Belfry, 3A to 2A

Murray, 2A to 3A
DeSales, 4A to 3A
Bardstown, 4A to 3A
Letcher Central, 4A to 3A

Elizabethtown, 3A to 4A
Highlands, 5A to 4A
Harlan Co., 5A to 4A

Warren Central, 6A to 5A

Hopkinsville, 4A to 6A
South Warren, 5A to 6A

New alignment link here: 
https://khsaa.org/06-03-24-final-approve...-and-2026/

[#GoCougs]

McLean County & Hancock County will be back down to 2A in a district with Owensboro Catholic

[TheTruth!]

Belfry, 3A to 2A

[Redneck]

Belfry dropping down to 2A from 3A with 98% of their roster returning.

Typically they'd have a better shot in 3A as 2A has been stronger for a while, but there's a lot of turnover at the top in 2A next year so tough to say at this point.

Somerset going to region 2 makes the East a little easier in 2A, but I think the Road to Kroger still goes through Beechwood. I think Belfry will be the 2nd best team in the East in 2A next year.

Beechwood loses majority of their starters, BUT it is Beechwood. I’m sure they’ll be right there in the mix. How many “down” years have they had the last 45 years? Lol

[HSFOOTBALL]

Belfry dropping down to 2A from 3A with 98% of their roster returning.

You sure?  Haywood isn't crazy enough to think he's got a better shot against Mayfield, Beechwood and LCA than he does against CAL. Or maybe he got denied the jump this time around....

[Red and Black]

Belfry dropping down to 2A from 3A with 98% of their roster returning.

You sure?  Haywood isn't crazy enough to think he's got a better shot against Mayfield, Beechwood and LCA than he does against CAL. Or maybe he got denied the jump this time around....

Schools are no longer allowed to volunteer to play up in class anymore. 2A is a different beast than 3A. Playing against bigger city private schools and bigger suburban independent schools has always been tough for mountain public schools. Belfry has been flirting with 2A on and off for the last 8-10 years, I think, but Haywood has always volunteered to play up before but their enrollment numbers are way down from what they were 10-20 years ago. Here's the document that KHSAA uses to determine football class.

 SchoolEnrollmentHistory.xlsx