Football Plan with Free and Reduced Multipliers

[The Schwab]

Here's the plan:

If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage less than 10 your number is multiplied by 1.4
If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage between 10-19 your number is multiplied by 1.25
If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage between 20-39 your number is multiplied by 1
If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage between 40-49 your number is multiplied by .75
If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage greater than 49 your number is multiplied by .6

AAA Schools (Male Enrollment above 450)
1104- Minot
767- Williston
761- Fargo Davies
747- West Fargo Sheyenne
733- West Fargo
729- Bismarck
721- Bismarck Century
695- Bismarck Legacy
679- Grand Forks Central
602- Fargo North
581- GF Red River
580- Mandan
570- Dickinson
532- Fargo South

AA Schools (Male Enrollment between 150-449)
413- Jamestown
312- Watford City
267.4- Fargo Shanley- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR%<10
256- Valley City
245- Bismarck St. Marys- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR % <10
197.5- Central Cass- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
192.6- Devils Lake- Multiplied by .6 due to FR% >49
187.8- Turtle Mountain- Multiplied by .6 due to FR%>49
169- Horace
167.5- Kindred- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
165.75 - Wahpeton- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
161.25- DLB- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19

A Schools (Enrollment between 75 and 149)
132- Velva
131.6- Thompson- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR%<10
130.2- Fargo Oak Grove- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR % <10
130- Southern McClean- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
130- Beulah
129- EEKM
126.25- Lisbon- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
126- Bismarck Shiloh- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR% <10
125- South Prairie/Max
121.25- Northern Cass - Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
119- PRFL
117.5- Ray PL- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
112- Dickinson Trinity- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR% <10
112- Stanley
109- HCV
108- Carrington
106.25- Hazen- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
102.2- Minot Ryan- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR% <10
101- Bottineau
97- Linton HMB
95- Surrey- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
94.5- Grafton- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
94- Heart River
92- Killdeer
91.25- Bowman- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
90- Tioga-70-Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
90- Rugby
86- Harvey/WC
85- Hettinger-Scranton- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
85- Oakes
83- Langdon
82- MPCG/FS
81- Sargent County
80- Hatton/Northwood
79- Kenmare B/BC

9 Man Schools (Male Enrollment under 75)
74.4- Four Winds- Multiplied by .6 due to FR%>49
72- Richardton Taylor/Hebron
72- Nelson County
70- Lewis and Clark-Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
69- New Salem
66.75- Nedrose- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
66- Central McClean
64- Larimore
63.6- Dunseith- Multiplied by .6 due to FR% < 10
62- Wyndmere/Lidgerwood
60- Cavalier
60- Divide County
58.75- Alexander- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
58- Grant County/Flasher
58- TGU
57- Westhope NG
57- LaMoure/LM
56- GCC/Midkota
55- Kidder County
54- North Prairie- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
54- Enderlin
53- North Star
52.5- MRNE- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 10-19
51- Beach
49- New Rockford/Sheyenne
48- MLS
47.5- Richland- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
46.8- Fairmount/CT/R- Multipled by .6 due to FR%>49
45- Maple River
43.5- South Border- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
43- North Border
42- Hankinson
40.8- St. John- Multiplied by .6 due to FR% >49
40- Parshall
39- Midway/Minto- Multiplied by .6 due to FR%>49
38- Napoleon GS
28.5- Benson County- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49

[ndlionsfan]

At first look, that is about the fairest plan I have seen proposed.

[Flying Wallenda]

Here's the plan:

If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage less than 10 your number is multiplied by 1.4
If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage between 10-19 your number is multiplied by 1.25
If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage between 20-39 your number is multiplied by 1
If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage between 40-49 your number is multiplied by .75
If your school has a Free and Reduced percentage greater than 49 your number is multiplied by .6

AAA Schools (Male Enrollment above 450)
1104- Minot
767- Williston
761- Fargo Davies
747- West Fargo Sheyenne
733- West Fargo
729- Bismarck
721- Bismarck Century
695- Bismarck Legacy
679- Grand Forks Central
602- Fargo North
581- GF Red River
580- Mandan
570- Dickinson
532- Fargo South

AA Schools (Male Enrollment between 150-449)
413- Jamestown
312- Watford City
267.4- Fargo Shanley- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR%<10
256- Valley City
245- Bismarck St. Marys- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR % <10
197.5- Central Cass- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
192.6- Devils Lake- Multiplied by .6 due to FR% >49
187.8- Turtle Mountain- Multiplied by .6 due to FR%>49
169- Horace
167.5- Kindred- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
165.75 - Wahpeton- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
161.25- DLB- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19

A Schools (Enrollment between 75 and 149)
132- Velva
131.6- Thompson- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR%<10
130.2- Fargo Oak Grove- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR % <10
130- Southern McClean- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
130- Beulah
129- EEKM
126.25- Lisbon- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
126- Bismarck Shiloh- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR% <10
125- South Prairie/Max
121.25- Northern Cass - Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
119- PRFL
117.5- Ray PL- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
112- Dickinson Trinity- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR% <10
112- Stanley
109- HCV
108- Carrington
106.25- Hazen- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
102.2- Minot Ryan- Multiplied by 1.4 due to FR% <10
101- Bottineau
97- Linton HMB
95- Surrey- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
94.5- Grafton- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
94- Heart River
92- Killdeer
91.25- Bowman- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
90- Tioga-70-Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
90- Rugby
86- Harvey/WC
85- Hettinger-Scranton- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
85- Oakes
83- Langdon
82- MPCG/FS
81- Sargent County
80- Hatton/Northwood
79- Kenmare B/BC

9 Man Schools (Male Enrollment under 75)
74.4- Four Winds- Multiplied by .6 due to FR%>49
72- Richardton Taylor/Hebron
72- Nelson County
70- Lewis and Clark-Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
69- New Salem
66.75- Nedrose- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
66- Central McClean
64- Larimore
63.6- Dunseith- Multiplied by .6 due to FR% < 10
62- Wyndmere/Lidgerwood
60- Cavalier
60- Divide County
58.75- Alexander- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
58- Grant County/Flasher
58- TGU
57- Westhope NG
57- LaMoure/LM
56- GCC/Midkota
55- Kidder County
54- North Prairie- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
54- Enderlin
53- North Star
52.5- MRNE- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 10-19
51- Beach
49- New Rockford/Sheyenne
48- MLS
47.5- Richland- Multiplied by 1.25 due to FR% 10-19
46.8- Fairmount/CT/R- Multipled by .6 due to FR%>49
45- Maple River
43.5- South Border- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49
43- North Border
42- Hankinson
40.8- St. John- Multiplied by .6 due to FR% >49
40- Parshall
39- Midway/Minto- Multiplied by .6 due to FR%>49
38- Napoleon GS
28.5- Benson County- Multiplied by .75 due to FR% 40-49

Excellent work Schwab.

[classB4ever]

Someone deserves an A+ for that homework assignment. Impressive Schwab.

[WalkingStick]

Definitely DO NOT have a problem with it.

Solid...and we all know Shanley would still opt up to the largest class and from past knowledge Nedrose would likely opt up to 11-man

[NDPREP]

If some AD doesnt copy and paste this and mail it in...

[Sportsrube]

At first look, that is about the fairest plan I have seen proposed.

Agreed.

[d_fense]

Looks good. I would very much like to hear from those who may not be in favor of this, or at least can play Devil's advocate. I am having trouble shooting holes in it...

[WalkingStick]

Looks good. I would very much like to hear from those who may not be in favor of this, or at least can play Devil's advocate. I am having trouble shooting holes in it...

Just because I'm a visual person...how balanced are regions for A & 9-man?

AAA is balanced E/W - 7 each

AA is 5 W and 7 E but in this division I would like it to be schedule who you want (especially if the QRF is being used...E/W placement shouldn't matter than).

[The Schwab]

9 Man

Northeast- 10
Four Winds
Nelson County
Larimore
Cavalier
North Star
NRS
North Border
St. John
Midway Minto
Benson County

Northwest- 9
North Prairie
Lewis and Clark
Nedrose
Divide County
Dunseith
TGU
WNG
MLS
Parshall

Southeast-9
WL
LLM
GCC/M
Enderlin
Richland
FCT
Maple River
Hankinson
Napoleon GS

Southwest-9
Alexander
RTH
New Salem
Central McClean
Grant County Flasher
Kidder County
MRNE
Beach
South Border

Just something I did very quickly. I realize that Alexander in the SW and NP in the NW are stretches

[The Schwab]

Class A

Northeast-9
HN
MPCG/FS
Langdon
HWC
Grafton
Rugby
HCV
PRFL
Thompson

Northwest-9
Kenmare
Tioga
Surrey
Bottineau
Minot Ryan
Stanley
RPL
South Prairie/Max
Velva

Southeast-9
Sargent County
Oakes
Linton
Carrington
Northern Cass
Bismarck Shiloh
Lisbon
EEKM
Fargo Oak Grove

Southwest-8
Hettinger/Scranton
Bowman
Killdeer
Heart River
Hazen
Dickinson Trinity
Beulah
Southern McClean

[ndlionsfan]

Do the non-bolded teams not have F&R data to find? Just curious if any of those teams towards the bottom of A would drop with a multiplier.

[The Schwab]

The non-bolded teams had a F&R percentage between 20 and 39 which I called the middle ground. I only bolded the teams that had a number outside the middle ground.

[ndlionsfan]

The non-bolded teams had a F&R percentage between 20 and 39 which I called the middle ground. I only bolded the teams that had a number outside the middle ground.

Gotcha, that makes sense now. Solid plan. Get it pushed through Schwabby!

[WalkingStick]

Class A
Northeast-9
HN
MPCG/FS
Langdon
HWC
Grafton
Rugby
HCV
PRFL
Thompson

Northwest-9
Kenmare
Tioga
Surrey
Bottineau
Minot Ryan
Stanley
RPL
South Prairie/Max
Velva

Southeast-9
Sargent County
Oakes
Linton
Carrington
Northern Cass
Bismarck Shiloh
Lisbon
EEKM
Fargo Oak Grove

Southwest-8
Hettinger/Scranton
Bowman
Killdeer
Heart River
Hazen
Dickinson Trinity
Beulah
Southern McLean

I'd keep Shiloh in the SW but otherwise visually looks good

[WalkingStick]

Could things be broken down more...cause the large regions lead to little or no non-region games?
**10 team region means no non-region games**

Curious

[3sportfan]

This is pretty much what Class A or 11B is this year right. Looks like a very solid plan. Send it

[BelfieldBantams]

The only issue I see is how reliable are your Free and Reduced Lunch numbers? Because lunches were picked up by the state or federal (I don't remember which one) I don't think everyone who qualified actually filled out the paperwork. I know when I saw the paperwork, my first thought was I don't qualify, but if I did I don't know why I would fill that out this year.

[birthday]

9 Man

Northeast- 10
Four Winds
Nelson County
Larimore
Cavalier
North Star
NRS
North Border
St. John
Midway Minto
Benson County

Northwest- 9
North Prairie
Lewis and Clark
Nedrose
Divide County
Dunseith
TGU
WNG
MLS
Parshall

Southeast-9
WL
LLM
GCC/M
Enderlin
Richland
FCT
Maple River
Hankinson
Napoleon GS

Southwest-9
Alexander
RTH
New Salem
Central McClean
Grant County Flasher
Kidder County
MRNE
Beach
South Border

Just something I did very quickly. I realize that Alexander in the SW and NP in the NW are stretches

You would have to switch Napoleon-gs and south border

[ndlionsfan]

The only issue I see is how reliable are your Free and Reduced Lunch numbers? Because lunches were picked up by the state or federal (I don't remember which one) I don't think everyone who qualified actually filled out the paperwork. I know when I saw the paperwork, my first thought was I don't qualify, but if I did I don't know why I would fill that out this year.

I know schools still pushed families to complete the paperwork as it is tied to other funding as well. But yes, I'm sure there were many who didn't since lunches are free this year anyway. I guess this would give the schools more incentive to get families to fill out the forms.

[The Schwab]

Could things be broken down more...cause the large regions lead to little or no non-region games?
**10 team region means no non-region games**

Curious

Could be, but I feel if you make smaller regions you end up with some teams in the playoffs that probably don't belong.

[The Schwab]

The only issue I see is how reliable are your Free and Reduced Lunch numbers? Because lunches were picked up by the state or federal (I don't remember which one) I don't think everyone who qualified actually filled out the paperwork. I know when I saw the paperwork, my first thought was I don't qualify, but if I did I don't know why I would fill that out this year.

Current football plan uses free and reduced numbers. I used their data (well I had to find the numbers using a little math from their plan). If we have more people fill out the paperwork it would benefit schools in other areas as well.

[UNDSiouxfan]

Thanks for doing this Schwab. Every AD in the state needs to see this. You are the type of person who the NDHSAA needs on their Board because you can think out of the box.

Just to be a devil's advocate, I don't believe Des Lacs Burlington belongs in AA. I realize not everyone would be happy in any plan, but I just wanted to throw that out there.

Shanley would definitely have to stay in AAA, and I feel either Bismarck St. Mary's or Jamestown should also opt up to make AAA an even 16 teams. I'd vote Bismarck out of these 2, they would compete at the AAA level at a sustained level more than Jamestown would. Horace being in AA for a few years is great, but it's only a matter of time till they go to AAA as it's the fastest growing suburb in the state.

More importantly - For A and 9 man teams, I have never seen a better proposal. A plan like this for both football and basketball is what the state of ND needs. Times have changed and it's time to get things right. Fairness/Common Sense/keeping the metros in AAA - this nails it.

[Your daddy]

What do free and reduced lunches have to do with football regions and classes? I honestly don't know.

[ndlionsfan]

What do free and reduced lunches have to do with football regions and classes? I honestly don't know.

Socioeconomics play a big factor in participation numbers which also helps with overall success. Yes, I know it does not guarantee anything as there are many other factors as well.

However, take a look at all the teams that have their enrollments multiplied by 1.25 or 1.4 and try to argue those teams do not have a slight advantage and have not had sustained success in many sports.

This plan puts those schools in the same division in a fair, objective manner. It also does not move teams up a division based on enrollment alone, which has killed and would kill programs in the future.