Disagree, it was all coaching and hard work... Even heard the one school has to practice in a crappy wrestling room too.
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Would be a shame if these games were never played. Same for older years BECA vs CBW, Allentown Central Catholic , Strath Haven Manheim Central with Bishop McDevitt and so on. These are the games people want to see. Yes its a shame the SJP having upper hand and unfair and blah blah blah, but when Mt Leb and PR won it was that much better. for those teams winning Split it up and you have "state" champs in sub section of non boundary and boundary schools. and a bunch of what ifs. North Penn and LaSalle was great for like a 6 year period back and forth winning close game. A shame to lose the ability to play on the field. Would be regrettable long term to split even accepting the SJP doing it best past 10 years. I will agree if you can pull Inter-AC somehow to the non-boundary that immediately becomes more interesting.
Rover, go back farther than the PIAA letting the private schools in. La Salle has had a championship swimming program going back to the late 60s. Won Nationals a number of times. Roman Catholic has had a premiere program since the early 70s when Speedy Morris walked the baseline. And you can't leave out the St. Joe crew team. What I'm trying to point out is these levels of dominance have been going on for years and that goes for when there were no open borders.
I would think if you ask the players that they would want a chance to compete and possibly beat the top dog. I know many years ago in my day my small Hs McDevitt would be up against a father Judge for example which had 3000 boys and we wanted the challenge and btw won some . Ask those guys from those two District 7 teams that beat the Prep how they felt. keep things the same . Look what happened to Wood!!
ask North Allegheny last year, they all said SJP had major unfair advantages
look what happened to Wood? if the same thing happens to SJP that will just mean somebody like Lasalle is the new "cool" private school to play for
I'm a broken record on this for at least a few years hoping the PIAA wakes up to see this is not rocket science. In fact it's child's play to leave it as it is declaring a Public School Champ and a Private School Champ.
So what if SJP drubs Central Dauphin. CD is still the public school champ. Nothing has to change, except in some cases where its Public vs Private to make a couple extra trophies. Jeez!
I say just remove District 12 as a whole and let the PIAA go back to the way everyone loved before.
That would be a huge step backwards ,not necessary and over reaction. I really hope that isn't the case. PA should be proud of teams like SJP regardless if "fair" or not. They do it best within the rules. Non State Champs teams can enjoy League titles, District Titles, strong playoff wins and advancements. And if can beat SJP, LaSalle a couple times in 8-10 year window , let it be and enjoy it. Its a PA State Title , make it mean something. Already went from 4 classes to 6.
Oh I agree. I just think we have this discussion every year around this time. To make everyone happy . ML state title means that much more beating SJP. Separating it would seem like a JV trophy.
It is not centered on District 12, it is due solely to the advantage of non-boundary schools building a roster playing against boundary schools in the same playoff brackets. It's not just SJP, this year we have PCC, BM, RC, PJP, Bonner in the final 8. It's ridiculous and will be rectified.
I'm sure the Parkland boys this week and NP/DWest boys are really excited...
I'm sure the Parkland boys this week and NP/DWest boys are really excited...
Heard today that Zykee Scott from Imhotep (sophomore) is transferring to LaSalle next year. Adds another FBS talent to that roster.
What does it mean for being eligible ? Since sophomore now can transfer and fully play in all games and playoff next year? Or can only play in regular season games?
My understanding is that he would not be eligible to play in the playoffs next year.
A junior transfer is not eligible for the post season with approval from the District committee. In essence he would have to o show it was not for athletic purposes. If he tranfers as a sophomore he should be OK
The key wording from the PIAA is "after their 10th grade season." So, once you participate as a 10th grader you need to sit out a postseason in that sport if you transfer. You can get a waiver of that, for any of 8 reasons listed:
1. The transfer was from a middle school to a high school
2. Administrative transfer (usually within the same district or diocese)
3. Change of residence of parents
4. Change of residence of legal guardian
5. Change of residence of foster parent
6. School closure
7. Boarding school student because of a court order or disability
8. Transfer from a court ordered school once it's no longer ordered
1. The transfer was from a middle school to a high school
2. Administrative transfer (usually within the same district or diocese)
3. Change of residence of parents
4. Change of residence of legal guardian
5. Change of residence of foster parent
6. School closure
7. Boarding school student because of a court order or disability
8. Transfer from a court ordered school once it's no longer ordered
