Trimble County cancels 2018 football season due to low numbers

[sweet16]

It’s more than we probably want to get into in the football forum but if you (or anyone else) wants more details, PM me.

 

Sure. Hit me up

[Bac2369]

I hate to hear this. I hope they can reevaluate and play. I hate it for these seniors looking for their time.

[mcpapa]

I'm sure the KHSAA won't let these kids play on another team either...

 

Which begs the question. What if they're home-schooled?

[Homer T]

KHSAA needs to look at forming 8 or 7 man football for these smaller schools.

[rjs4470]

KHSAA needs to look at forming 8 or 7 man football for these smaller schools.

 

That sounds great, and I certainly wouldn’t be against 8 man football for smaller schools. But would it really make a difference? I’m not sure that would be enough to get non football playing schools to play football. You still need a roster of around 20 guys. And with this likely being made up of rural schools, travel (both cost and distance) could be a big roadblock.

[One Great Scorer]

i) CESSATION OF SCHOOL PROGRAM- The period of ineligibility may be waived in the event of a school remaining open but notifying the Association in writing that it is discontinuing its varsity participation in an Association sponsored sport (regular and postseason) in which the student had previously participated after enrolling in grade nine (9).

[Wireman]

Hard to believe they only had 12 participants out of 180+ boys. Surely a few others would want to play football.

[plantmanky]

Hard to believe they only had 12 participants out of 180+ boys. Surely a few others would want to play football.

 

Its not 180 boys for 2018, closer to 140 from what I hear.

[Wireman]

That makes more sense. I played once when we finished the season with only 11 players. That was something else

[True blue (and gold)]

Trimble County borders Madison, IN. There are two Madison schools that are actively recruiting for Trimble Co students to attend their schools. One is Pope John Paul Elementary and the other is Southwestern Jr/Sr high school. They know that parents are trying to find alternatives. I’m told that Southwestern will even provide bus service to the Milton-Madison bridge.

[Hip-Hop Box]

I hate to hear this for any school.

[True blue (and gold)]

Social media posts indicate that the school is giving until Monday morning for enough kids to show up to practice and field a team before officially calling off the season at noon.

[Mustang]

IF that is the case, make a coaching change immediately.

 

Something has to be different, with a promise of a positive experience in order for those on the bubble to make the committment.

 

Perhaps someone who has connections to players who are no longer on the team, such as a former Junior High coach.

 

Worked for us, but in Trimble County's situation it appears that time has run out.

[Bac2369]

Has Trimble started school yet?

[True blue (and gold)]

Has Trimble started school yet?

No.