bk1990 wrote:RiverMiner99 wrote:Will they even have the parade of champions any more? Central Cass boys' basketball team will be invited if they do still have it. Do you think they'll go to that instead of the state tournament they are actually playing in next year? Also, good question on the Lion's game. Will be interesting to see how they handle that.
It looks like they plan to have the Parade at halftime of Championship game for A, which is in Fargo. So, you have a state champion from, lets say, a wrestler from New Salem, or One Act Play from Belfield. However, their basketball team made state, which would be in Minot for B next year. Wow, quite the choice, go be recognized for your accomplishment which is well earned, walk across the floor for 5 seconds, or go cheer your classmates on for 3 days and not have to drive 200-300 miles to Fargo.
Going to say it again, three class basketball was needed, but they really rushed it just for the sake of change
It was being forced on them with threats of lawsuit from some of the B schools (Garrison was one). This was a win for the Small B's and the Small A's but the rush into it was also driven by those schools and they wanted it quick. Decisions on these things are now having to be made quick by the NDHSAA and just like the 3 class setup...not everyone is going to like it. I honestly think the AA & A tournaments should be at the same time and the B tournament alone...would be the logical option to make the parade of champions easier.