MAIS Reclassification Numbers

[Sharper]

17 hours ago, Washed_Up_Athlete said:

None of this solves the fundamental problem - the separation between the 4 Jackson schools and everyone else. The reality is that Hartfield, Prep, MRA, and JA have substantially greater assets and are consistently so much better than every other MAIS school. No matter if its 16, 8, or some other configuration, the Jackson schools are still going to dominate. 

 

This is really just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. The solution is obvious. The 4 Jackson schools need to abandon ship for the MHSAA.

If that is the case, (and keep in mind, I do not know what the future holds for those four schools, but then again, the AISA [the Alabama Independent School Association] did lose 4 of its members to the AHSAA [Alabama High School Athletic Association]: Glenwood, Lee-Scott, Pickens Academy and Autauga Academy  with the former two in the 3A classification and the latter two in the 1A classification), then utilizing the MHSAA's enrollment numbers based on 9th thru 11th grades, Prep would be a 4A school and Hartfield, JA and MRA would be in 3A. 

[Rebel Bert]

1 hour ago, Sharper said:

If that is the case, (and keep in mind, I do not know what the future holds for those four schools, but then again, the AISA [the Alabama Independent School Association] did lose 4 of its members to the AHSAA [Alabama High School Athletic Association]: Glenwood, Lee-Scott, Pickens Academy and Autauga Academy  with the former two in the 3A classification and the latter two in the 1A classification), then utilizing the MHSAA's enrollment numbers based on 9th thru 11th grades, Prep would be a 4A school and Hartfield, JA and MRA would be in 3A. 

St Joe is in that group as well.

[Pull-A-Roy]

Is  there a timetable on when all this will be resolved?

[Rebel Bert]

4 minutes ago, Pull-A-Roy said:

Is  there a timetable on when all this will be resolved?

As far as I know no one school but PCS has made a move to MHSAA. Time is running out to turn in numbers, etc for MHSAA reclassification. 

[Rebel Bert]

8 minutes ago, Pull-A-Roy said:

Is  there a timetable on when all this will be resolved?

2 years ago the reclassification numbers and regions for each sport in MHSAA was announced 1st Thursday in November. That will be November 7 this year. 48 days +/- unless delayed by any MAIS school switching leagues or at some point you play independent for 2 years.

[Washed_Up_Athlete]

On 9/20/2024 at 7:08 AM, Sharper said:

If that is the case, (and keep in mind, I do not know what the future holds for those four schools, but then again, the AISA [the Alabama Independent School Association] did lose 4 of its members to the AHSAA [Alabama High School Athletic Association]: Glenwood, Lee-Scott, Pickens Academy and Autauga Academy  with the former two in the 3A classification and the latter two in the 1A classification), then utilizing the MHSAA's enrollment numbers based on 9th thru 11th grades, Prep would be a 4A school and Hartfield, JA and MRA would be in 3A. 

I'm sure the MHSAA would utilize a multiplier for the private schools. Years ago, JA engaged in serious discussions about joining the MHSAA. At that time, a 1.5 multiplier was mentioned. My guess is that the multiplier would move them all up a level - so Prep would be 5A and the others 4A at current enrollment numbers. 

[Rebel Bert]

1 minute ago, Washed_Up_Athlete said:

I'm sure the MHSAA would utilize a multiplier for the private schools. Years ago, JA engaged in serious discussions about joining the MHSAA. At that time, a 1.5 multiplier was mentioned. My guess is that the multiplier would move them all up a level - so Prep would be 5A and the others 4A at current enrollment numbers. 

All boys All girls are doubled

[s1nglewing]

2 hours ago, Rebel Bert said:

All boys All girls are doubled

Only at SSC & OLA. Resurrection has no multiplier, nor do any of the other few private schools in MHSAA

[Rebel Bert]

2 hours ago, s1nglewing said:

Only at SSC & OLA. Resurrection has no multiplier, nor do any of the other few private schools in MHSAA

That is correct. 

[s1nglewing]

1 hour ago, Rebel Bert said:

That is correct. 

Actually,  I think Piney Woods is subject to that as well, but usually have only about 25 boys 

[Rebel Bert]

9 hours ago, s1nglewing said:

Actually,  I think Piney Woods is subject to that as well, but usually have only about 25 boys 

They use boys and girls basketball. That may be the case.