Bisonguy06 wrote:I respect the research but reject the notion that 120 students is the indicator of a 'big' class B school.
There are long-term trends that support the arguments for three classes. I acknowledge that. Now I hope that the three class supporters would acknowledge that this particular class B girls tournament field does not help their case. All 8 are public schools; Medina-P-B is the #1 seed with the Medina community being represented at state for the first time; and Grant County is making a repeat trip.
You would have to characterize five of the schools as small or medium-sized: Grant County, Thompson, MedinaPB, Killdeer, and Langdon. No one would ever point at these schools being the 'problem' with B. The largest school, Watford City, will be a heavy underdog in round one and will grow out of class B next year.
This is the type of tournament that the three class supporters have told us that we would not see anymore.
Someone might come along and tell you to root against Kindred and Watford because they are too big, or to root against Kindred and Thompson because of their proximity to larger metro areas. I think that's nonsense, but that's your call. Get to know the folks around your region and state and you'll probably find out that there are people of good character at your 'rival' school. Enjoy the B and the super 'A' as well, and we'll see how these tournaments shake out.
Bisonguy06 wrote:MedinaPB is the #1 seed and the strongest first round favorite and their opponent is the largest B school in the state. That's a pretty strong indicator that any enrollment disparity in 'B' is not insurmountable.
Run4Fun2009 wrote:Enrollment for Class B GBB State Participants (taken from Member Schools Directory via NDHSAA website)
**A few schools are listed 7-12...but most are 9-12
Watford City - 365 (7-12) -> moving to Class A next year
Kindred - 204 (9-12)
Rugby - 175 (7-12)
Langdon/Edmore/Munich - 130 (9-12)/17 (9-12)/ 39 (7-12)
Killdeer - 138 (9-12)
Thompson - 138 (9-12)
Medina/Pingree-Buchanan - 54 (9-12)/49 (9-12)
Grant County - 63 (9-12)
B-oldtimer wrote:What is the size enrollment for SD for class B. I was wondering if would mirror us where I think the break is around range of 125 to 135 enrollment.
Bisonguy06 wrote:I respect the research but reject the notion that 120 students is the indicator of a 'big' class B school.
Bisonguy06 wrote:Now I hope that the three class supporters would acknowledge that this particular class B girls tournament field does not help their case.
Bisonguy06 wrote:
You would have to characterize five of the schools as small or medium-sized: Grant County, Thompson, MedinaPB, Killdeer, and Langdon. No one would ever point at these schools being the 'problem' with B. The largest school, Watford City, will be a heavy underdog in round one and will grow out of class B next year.
Bisonguy06 wrote:This is the type of tournament that the three class supporters have told us that we would not see anymore.
boblee wrote:You can't whine about travel and complain about the two class system.
B-oldtimer wrote:I get kick out you guys in analysis saying Langdon/Edmore/Munich, Killdeer, and Thompson medium size schools. If you would look at the thread plan where there is three classes all three of these schools are in division A schools. I would be curious who you would root for as home team by your comments above I get the feeling your from one top 32 class b schools. I grew up went to smaller school but my kids went to medium size school when they were in school. Today if I had kids going to school we would be one of the 32 in class b. I wonder and try to understand why there is such opposition to trying something new and addressing the problems we have in class b.
BISONFAN18 wrote:B-oldtimer wrote:What is the size enrollment for SD for class B. I was wondering if would mirror us where I think the break is around range of 125 to 135 enrollment.
I believe 80 and below is B. Maybe 90 at the most.
classB4ever wrote:boblee wrote:You can't whine about travel and complain about the two class system.
Please show an example of someone doing this.
In numerous ideas laid out, including up thread, travel would not change.
The Schwab wrote:Cutoff is 90 for SD
boblee wrote:classB4ever wrote:boblee wrote:You can't whine about travel and complain about the two class system.
Please show an example of someone doing this.
In numerous ideas laid out, including up thread, travel would not change.
How would travel not change? I've been at the state meetings when it has been brought up. Travel WOULD change.
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