Small public schools have zero chance
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I don’t think the coach should comment publicly on the decision. I would be suspicious if he did.
First if the allegations against the LSC AD are true, what a jerk. Ultimately it sounds like no one is buying the load of crap this family is laying down. No one in hard times moves 50 miles and then sends their child to a private school 30 miles away. They could have moved a few miles north of Ofallon and been in the Edwardsville District which is probably one of the best metro area and has some of the nicest athletic facilities I have seen at a High School. Their football team has been a top 5 team in the Class 8 the last few years.
anyone else thinks it’s humorous/sad that two private schools are doing this to each other?
If you want a non Catholic Christian education in STL you have very limited options. Outside of metro east Lutheran, LN would be the closest school that fits this criteria. It is silly to force parents to drive by LN to get to LSC. AD is very petty.
i could be wrong, but LHSC f'd a kid that went back to his public high school last year, i think because his father lost h is job, and he didn't get to play his senior year.
I remember back in the day when I was there, we had the Sisters of St. Joseph dress out on the sidelines to help psych the opponents. They were complete with rulers in hand! Need'em today, last year I think there were like low 30's on the sideline. Picture of the sophomore class that I saw had 27 students, 9 of which were boys. I think freshman class this year is about 42 kids, coed!
I think the only D1 recruit Valle has ever had was Bill Brinkmann who played for Mizzou, Not sure when he graduated but around 1955 or so when Valle had as many kids as Ste. Gen Public. Back then tuition was free if you belonged to the parish of Ste. Genevieve and outlying parishes had to pay a minor amount to attend.
St. Vincent's of Perryville won the class 1 in 2004. St. Vincent's today has slightly more kids than Valle. They play each other tonight in the first game.
It's interesting that posters on this board refer to a team like Lamar and what makes them successful...those are the same characteristics that makes Valle so successful. A dedicated group of families in Ste. Genevieve who REFUSE to let the school die, enthusiastic and supportive alumni and fan base, kids willing to work year round to better themselves, an excellent coach and staff, a proud tradition that the kids want to carry on.
Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Valle have a couple D1 football players in Grass and Fallert that both went to Semo?? Maybe they were walk ons but thought they went there.
You are correct about Fallert but not sure about Grass. I remember Semo from the old days
I don't think Fallert played that much at Semo?? Several kids from Ste. Gen played at Rolla and some small colleges that I am not sure of the designation.I absolutely loved the two games when these teams played. Just being in Valle's trophy room up there was a great experience. HS football in it's purest and best form: hard work, team football, tradition, sportmanship, and thoughtful prayer before and after. No fights or dirty play, no kids crying refusing to shake hands. Same in the stands. Wish they could still play.
Valle always has a prayer group after the game and it was gratifying to see so many (if not all) Lamar players join them. Judd does a good job of teaching the kids to win but just as important is how to be good losers! The Lamar fans I talked to were gracious and complimentary after the game. With the new MSHAA system going into place next year you may get your wish.
I bet the mustaches and tube socks were on full display on a few of those Ste. Gen. softball teams.
The problem is not the private schools dominating, it's just we have private and public schools that in a lower class that should be in higher class, and private and public schools that are in higher classes should be in lower classes.. This is why we having teams dominating every year. If I was in control of doing football classification I would throw the enrollment numbers in the garbage. There are some C6 public schools that should be in C5 and Some public C5 teams should be in C6. Do you every look at the schools in all classes and think to yourself why is this school even in this class?
Here what my class 2-4 would look like with dominating teams and best and decent private schools.
Class 2
Blair Oaks
Lamar
Christian O'Fallon
Summit Christian
Valle Catholic-Class 1
Southern Boone- Class 3
Lutheran South-Class 3
Pembroke Hill-Class 3
Class 3
Cardinal Ritter
St Francis Borgia
Springfield Catholic
Lutheran St Charles
Maryville Class-2
St Mary's Class-4
St Dominic Class-4
Westminster Class-4
Lincoln College Prep Class 4
Class 4
Trinity-Class 3
Lutheran North-Class 2
Webb City
Ladue
Here what my class 2-4 would look like with dominating teams and best and decent private schools.
Class 2
Blair Oaks
Lamar
Christian O'Fallon
Summit Christian
Valle Catholic-Class 1
Southern Boone- Class 3
Lutheran South-Class 3
Pembroke Hill-Class 3
Class 3
Cardinal Ritter
St Francis Borgia
Springfield Catholic
Lutheran St Charles
Maryville Class-2
St Mary's Class-4
St Dominic Class-4
Westminster Class-4
Lincoln College Prep Class 4
Class 4
Trinity-Class 3
Lutheran North-Class 2
Webb City
Ladue
Maybe I just don't get it, but if we're doing this, we need to get rid of weight classes in wrestling too. If a 103 pounder goes undefeated as a freshman and sophomore then he should have to wrestle 285 as a junior and senior.
That's nothing! There is an 85 page thread started by Drunk Joe!
Youre darn right there is!! Longest thread in MoSports history!!
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