I haven't seen mentioned yet the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Most of this is going to be done because of school consolidation in the 15th Region. It's going to be a domino effect, with a few 10th Region schools shifting to the 16th, and a few 16th Region schools being shipped to the 15th. There are two districts in the 15th with only three schools each (that can be counted on to regularly field a team).

 

This same thing will also shift some more schools westward, as well.

BUT, there are schools in Northern Kentucky that have the enrollment of Mason County and the kids too chose from too make things more fair, competition-wise and the drive from Mason County to any school in Northern Ky. is an hour or just a little more, whereas the other schools in Mason County's district( as of now), all three added together don't have half the enrollment that Mason County has. If guaranteed to win your district until infinity is what Mason County fans enjoy, than there is no argument.

 

I have no dog in the hunt. If you are looking for fairness and competition then moving them north in theory makes sense. Geographically it doesnt however, and I believe that should be the major factor.

I have no dog in the hunt. If you are looking for fairness and competition then moving them north in theory makes sense. Geographically it doesnt however, and I believe that should be the major factor.

 

In an ideal situation, geography is the overriding factor. But balance is what the KHSAA is looking for, and I understand why.

I've always thought that the KHSAA has stated that "competitive balance" plays little part in creating basketball or football districts. Geography does. If I'm wrong, it wouldn't be the first time.

 

How much sense would it make for Mason County, for example, to be in a district with Scott, Brossart and Campbell County? Especially considering that the drive to those schools would take you through Bracken and Pendleton Counties.:lol: That's ludicrous. Extra travel expenses all the way around for all schools involved in a setup like that.

 

District basketball championships are nice, I suppose, but they sure aren't the end-all, be-all of high school athletics. And I did notice that St. Patrick was the district girls champ this year, with Bracken County the runner-up.

 

Some folks seem to think that everyone needs to have a trophy. I never had that mentality, I guess.

 

Let's just put Mason County, Scott County, Warren Central and Jeffersontown in one district; and maybe Bracken County, Fulton County, Green County and Owsley County in another. Just thowing out suggestions for a "competitively balanced" districts and picking schools at random, since geography shouldn't enter the equation.

I haven't seen mentioned yet the 800-pound gorilla in the room. Most of this is going to be done because of school consolidation in the 15th Region. It's going to be a domino effect, with a few 10th Region schools shifting to the 16th, and a few 16th Region schools being shipped to the 15th. There are two districts in the 15th with only three schools each (that can be counted on to regularly field a team).

 

This same thing will also shift some more schools westward, as well.

 

If a couple of 10th schools move to the 16th, and a couple of 16th schools move to the 15th, who moves to the 10th? A couple of 9th region schools, perhaps? Fleming or Lewis County? I for one wouldn't mind seeing a district comprised of Fleming, Lewis, Mason and St. Patrick.

I've always thought that the KHSAA has stated that "competitive balance" plays little part in creating basketball or football districts. Geography does. If I'm wrong, it wouldn't be the first time.

 

How much sense would it make for Mason County, for example, to be in a district with Scott, Brossart and Campbell County? Especially considering that the drive to those schools would take you through Bracken and Pendleton Counties.:lol: That's ludicrous. Extra travel expenses all the way around for all schools involved in a setup like that.

 

District basketball championships are nice, I guess, but they sure aren't the end-all, be-all of high school athletics. And I did notice that St. Patrick was the district girls champ this year, with Bracken County the runner-up.

 

Some folks seem to think that everyone needs to have a trophy. I never had that mentality, I guess.

 

Let's just put Mason County, Scott County, Warren Central and Jeffersontown in one district; and maybe Bracken County, Fulton County, Green County and Owsley County in another. Just thowing out suggestions for a "competitively balanced" districts and picking schools at random, since geography shouldn't enter the equation.

 

To clarify my statement, I meant numerical balance only.

To clarify my statement, I meant numerical balance only.

 

 

Now that I understand. Lose the 6-team districts and the 3-team districts to the greatest extent possible.

If a couple of 10th schools move to the 16th, and a couple of 16th schools move to the 15th, who moves to the 10th? A couple of 9th region schools, perhaps? Fleming or Lewis County? I for one wouldn't mind seeing a district comprised of Fleming, Lewis, Mason and St. Patrick.

 

The 9th Region is growing. They can only delay breaking it up for so long. I would anticipate Campbell Co. to be entirely in the 10th in the near future. And I don't just mean the Campbell School District.

The 9th Region is growing. They can only delay breaking it up for so long. I would anticipate Campbell Co. to be entirely in the 10th in the near future. And I don't just mean the Campbell School District.

 

Off the top of your head, do you know the other schools located in Campbell County?

Off the top of your head, do you know the other schools located in Campbell County?

 

Newport

NewCath

Silver Grove

Highlands

 

That's those not already in the 10th, mind you.

Silver Grove is in the 10th, the other three are not. I can't see Highlands moving, so let's hypothetically say that Newport and NewCath move, and that Fleming County moves back to the 10th. Clark County and Montgomery County migrate out. Not that I would approve, but just thinking out loud. How would the districts look?

Silver Grove is in the 10th, the other three are not. I can't see Highlands moving, so let's hypothetically say that Newport and NewCath move, and that Fleming County moves back to the 10th. Clark County and Montgomery County migrate out. Not that I would approve, but just thinking out loud. How would the districts look?

 

Fleming Co. won't be moving back. Any movement affecting the 10th will be a clockwise one (GRC excepted).

 

Didn't realize Silver Grove had already moved, but that just reinforces my point.

Fleming Co. won't be moving back. Any movement affecting the 10th will be a clockwise one (GRC excepted).

 

Didn't realize Silver Grove had already moved, but that just reinforces my point.

 

An interesting concept. :thumb:

An interesting concept. :thumb:

 

There are a lot of changes forthcoming. Put your seatbelt on.

 

Traditional rivalries are great and all, but a lot of those will have to continue without district implications in the future.

Nobody has mentioned Simon Kenton.

 

Simon Kenton, located a stones throw (as the crow flies) from Brossart, Campbell County and Scott is presently located in the 8th Region.

 

I could see them becoming a nice future fit for the 10th Region, and maybe making space for Cooper or Ryle to join the 8th.