Please explain to me ...

[mowesten]

How Springfield girls' basketball got so God awful. You would think in a city of 150,000+ with the history and tradition of girls' basketball in southwest Missouri these programs should at least be competitive. How is this possible?

Hillcrest 1-11

Central 1-10

Parkview 2-9

Glendale 3-11

 

[HARDWORK3211]

The SWMO area is still strong, but the Springfield schools (excluding Kickapoo) are very weak. How and/or why is a great question.

 

[mosofan]

The SWMO area is still strong, but the Springfield schools (excluding Kickapoo) are very weak. How and/or why is a great question.

Does it have anything to do with families moving to the edge of town and surrounding areas like Nixa, Ozark, and Republic?

 

[Rufus R. Jones]

Private schools recruiting. Fall back excuse.

 

[freezeoption]

Glendale girls use to be good back in the day when I was down there. My guess is the female athletes might like some other sports.

 

[HARDWORK3211]

Does it have anything to do with families moving to the edge of town and surrounding areas like Nixa, Ozark, and Republic?

It's possible, but I don't really know/think that is the case. Neither is the private school excuse as none of the Springfield private schools are lighting up. I think Catholic is the only real competitive of the three, but they are stuck in Strafford's district. I don't have a better excuse though.