packers21 wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:Wilbur wrote:How can all the parochial schools be in the same region? There are only 6 of them in Class B, so you would need at least six other schools to make up the region. Who would the other six schools be? Travel is a major concern under this scenario. Bishop Ryan and Our Redeemer’s are at least 100 miles from Williston and Bismarck; Williston is about 100 miles from Dickinson, Dickinson is 100 miles from Bismarck, and Bismarck is 190 miles from Fargo. I don’t see the NDHSAA even considering such a plan. everyone’s vision of all the parochial schools being in the same region in class b, or in another class together is not going to happen.
I agree. The travel would never allow it to work. Plus, if you were to put them all in a region you are just guaranteeing a private school in the state tourney each year and taking more opportunities away from the smaller schools. Yes I know, most years have 2-3 private schools in the state tourney, but putting them all in one region still doesn't fix any issue.
I totally agree this would never happen but lionsfan but I think that most ppl would be ok with 1 private in each state tournament, the problem is 3 of the final 4 and 5 of the 6 in region championships. If they had their own division and 1 was in the state tournament I think most ppl could swallow that. And actually the one issue I dont wanna see here is travel, go look at Dickinsons, Bismarck and Fargo schedules travel isnt a factor for them.
Each of those schools is much larger and gets funding from the state and local taxes. Private schools run strictly off tuition and donations. Adding a huge amount of travel expenses would make it very difficult for them, especially the smaller ones.