Toughest Classification to Win

[knockemofftheball]

Seems that Class 4 has the biggest uphill battle for schools that are in the lower end of enrollment. Of the 8 Schools still left they are all on the upper end. How does this look in other classes? I know Blair Oaks is one of the smaller class 3 schools, and Maryville has had success in class 3, as a smaller school. Harrisonville won class 4 in 16 as being in the lower half of the class, how often does this happen in classes 4, 5, and 6?
Class 4
Liberty 2nd largest
Camdenton 6th largest
Grain Valley 7th largest
Webb City 8th largest
Ladue 13th largest
Platte 19th largest
Farmington 20th largest

 

[Jomjam]

Seems that Class 4 has the biggest uphill battle for schools that are in the lower end of enrollment. Of the 8 Schools still left they are all on the upper end. How does this look in other classes? I know Blair Oaks is one of the smaller class 3 schools, and Maryville has had success in class 3, as a smaller school. Harrisonville won class 4 in 16 as being in the lower half of the class, how often does this happen in classes 4, 5, and 6?
Class 4
Liberty 2nd largest
Camdenton 6th largest
Grain Valley 7th largest
Webb City 8th largest
Ladue*(private) 13th largest
Platte 19th largest
Farmington 20th largest

Ladue is not private, its the public school, MICDS and John Burroughs are the privates in the same area as Ladue

 

[anon_utvqikut1knht]

Seems that Class 4 has the biggest uphill battle for schools that are in the lower end of enrollment. Of the 8 Schools still left they are all on the upper end. How does this look in other classes? I know Blair Oaks is one of the smaller class 3 schools, and Maryville has had success in class 3, as a smaller school. Harrisonville won class 4 in 16 as being in the lower half of the class, how often does this happen in classes 4, 5, and 6?
Class 4
Liberty 2nd largest
Camdenton 6th largest
Grain Valley 7th largest
Webb City 8th largest
Ladue*(private) 13th largest
Platte 19th largest
Farmington 20th largest

Platte County won't stay 19th for long. I would target Platte City as the next major growth area North of the River in KC.

 

[deacon jones]

Platte County won't stay 19th for long. I would target Platte City as the next major growth area North of the River in KC.

Really going out on a limb there.

 

[Cards1968]

This year it's Class 2, and enrollment has nothing to do with it.

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

Class 1 has the widest range of schools that can win the state championship IMO. So that would make it the toughest to win

 

[anon_utvqikut1knht]

Really going out on a limb there.

Your point?

 

[Majost]

Seems that Class 4 has the biggest uphill battle for schools that are in the lower end of enrollment. Of the 8 Schools still left they are all on the upper end. How does this look in other classes? I know Blair Oaks is one of the smaller class 3 schools, and Maryville has had success in class 3, as a smaller school. Harrisonville won class 4 in 16 as being in the lower half of the class, how often does this happen in classes 4, 5, and 6?
Class 4
Liberty 2nd largest
Camdenton 6th largest
Grain Valley 7th largest
Webb City 8th largest
Ladue 13th largest
Platte 19th largest
Farmington 20th largest

If you go back to the early 2000's you will find in class 4 there has only been just one school I think that made it to the finals who were in the lowest enrollment portion.

 

[deacon jones]

This year it's Class 2, and enrollment has nothing to do with it.

I disagree. 3 horse

Your point?

Platte City growing would not exactly be a new phenomenon.

 

[Cards1968]

I disagree. 3 horse

Lutheran North
I assume Lathrop
Who's the 3rd?

 

[deacon jones]

Lutheran North
I assume Lathrop
Who's the 3rd?

It was Maryville

 

[hangmanbobbyjaggers]

It was Maryville

I will take Clark County for $5

 

[anon_utvqikut1knht]

I disagree. 3 horse

Platte City growing would not exactly be a new phenomenon.

I disagree. 3 horse

Platte City growing would not exactly be a new phenomenon.

True that but I think the Pirates will be Class 5 in just a couple of years or so............

 

[HBL Pirates fan_1990]

The reason the bottom half of some class 4 teams doesn't make it far in the playoffs every year because they can't compete with the St Louis, Kansas City Schools and Webb City. Half of the Bottom class 4 teams are from a rural area not a populated area. Camdenton 2000&2005 Hannibal 2006 Warrenton 2010 are the only rural areas teams made it to the State Championship the past 20 years. Teams like Marshall, Bolivar, Warrenton, Kirksville, and others have a better chance making it farther in playoffs in Class 3 than Class 4.

Most of your great Football talent comes from metro and Suburban cities like St Louis, KCity Springfield, Jeff City, Columbia, St Joseph and Joplin area

Seems that Class 4 has the biggest uphill battle for schools that are in the lower end of enrollment. Of the 8 Schools still left they are all on the upper end. How does this look in other classes? I know Blair Oaks is one of the smaller class 3 schools, and Maryville has had success in class 3, as a smaller school. Harrisonville won class 4 in 16 as being in the lower half of the class, how often does this happen in classes 4, 5, and 6?
Class 4
Liberty 2nd largest
Camdenton 6th largest
Grain Valley 7th largest
Webb City 8th largest
Ladue 13th largest
Platte 19th largest
Farmington 20th largest

 

[anon_o1osz027druk9]

Lutheran North
I assume Lathrop
Who's the 3rd?

I don’t see why not Lamar. Hot team and well coached.

The top 2 play next week. So it will be LN or Lathrop vs Likely Lamar or CC.

(assumptions are being made lol)

 

[anon_o1osz027druk9]

I will take Clark County for $5

I hope to watch a CC vs Lamar game online next week!

 

[Cards1968]

I don’t see why not Lamar. Hot team and well coached.

The top 2 play next week. So it will be LN or Lathrop vs Likely Lamar or CC.

(assumptions are being made lol)

I picked Lamar to make the final. It will be interesting to see just how the Big 8 and CCC match up finally if it happens. Hope there is a webcast if so.

 

[anon_o1osz027druk9]

I picked Lamar to make the final. It will be interesting to see just how the Big 8 and CCC match up finally if it happens. Hope there is a webcast if so.

If I’m crazy enough to drive to the game. (I doubt it, but maybe) I’ll post score updates for you. But I think Lamar has a radio station that plays the video broadcast for every game.

 

[JNreturns]

Really going out on a limb there.

 

[Webbzone]

Seems that Class 4 has the biggest uphill battle for schools that are in the lower end of enrollment. Of the 8 Schools still left they are all on the upper end. How does this look in other classes? I know Blair Oaks is one of the smaller class 3 schools, and Maryville has had success in class 3, as a smaller school. Harrisonville won class 4 in 16 as being in the lower half of the class, how often does this happen in classes 4, 5, and 6?
Class 4
Liberty 2nd largest
Camdenton 6th largest
Grain Valley 7th largest
Webb City 8th largest
Ladue 13th largest
Platte 19th largest
Farmington 20th largest

LOL, its been uphill for all of them. Webb has gone to state 57% of the last 30 seasons with only 3 losses when they got there. If something doesn't change and with stats that cover 30 freaking years, everyone else is battling each other to be the other team in 2020. Class four will get its relief next year when the odds open back up. IMO, the true purpose behind the new system is to simply shift the class 4 problem to class 5. ‍Most WC fans are ready to see some better games even if the stats go down a bit....like 35-40% of the time. Carthage certainly broke loose when they got to class 5. I may actually start attending again, especially if we get a chance to be class 6 in a couple years. I cant wait for next year. Just wish Carthage, Ozark and Nixa could move back to 4. You know, the teams we played when the North said Webb didnt play anyone. I’d like to see their odds improve rather than decline.