That would be a good starting point. Class A 750 and up does that set with everyone, Thoughts?
I feel that our state tournaments are getting watered down, especially at the lower levels due to the state having the same classifications from the early 80's but about 100 less schools. I would love to have a 4 class system (5 for football) but realsitically we are more suited for a 5 class system (6 for football) since we are so bottom heavy in enrollments throughout the state. Maybe in 25+ years as consolidations continue to take place we will get to the point where a four class system is more likely.
My thoughts have always been top 36 in A and next 36 in B. Divide the rest accordingly and have 8 man cutoff be around 105 but freely allow schools to opt up to 11 man if desired. Basically allow schools in that 85-105 range to choose.
As far as class A goes Elkhorn South, Elkhorn, Gretna, Columbus, Hastings, South Sioux, Pius, Ralston, etc....can fit in with Class A just fine. Sure South Sioux will struggle mightly in football but were not trying to achieve .500 records for everyone. Will South Sioux soccer and girls basketball be one of the best in Class A? Of course. Thats just part of sports.
As far as class B having 36 as well I think it works fine. Once you get the large enrollments out of B (ala Gretna, Columbus, Scottsbluff, etc) the enrollments drop off pretty quickly with the majority being in that 300-500 range. Schools like Wayne, Wahoo, Cozad, Gothenburg, etc...would fit in just fine with York, Seward, Waverly, etc...
Keep in mind that most of these schools listed above have been in the class above at some point in time over the last 20-25 years. Essentially it was newly built or growing Omaha and Lincoln public schools like Lincoln Southwest and Papio South that has forced everyone to move down.
For sports outside of football I think the less classes we have helps clean up some of the issues we have with powerpoints
Last thought is to use girls only and boys only enrollments. Could be wrong but I feel that is something that everyone unanamiosuly agrees with.
Ok, your turn. Tell me what parts I've got it right and where I'm totally wrong.