Versailles leaving Tri-County for Ozark Highlands

[BearsCountry]

Athletic director and superintendent pushes through a quiet vote from school board. Agenda for the school board meeting was published on day of so no community opposition could be heard. School keeping news quiet because community is outraged. Athletic director, who already isn't liked in the community, has wanted this for his own resume building.

Fulton on the clock for Tri-County, possible death blow for NCMC? Big story for Mid-Missouri high school sports lots of moving parts will be involved.

 

[Depth of Knowledge]

Per Sunshine Law all BOE agendas and notice of meetings must be posted at a minimum of 24 hours prior to the meeting. It might even be more than 24.

 

[bman_turbo2000]

is this final approved and if so when does it take affect

 

[USArmyMike]

I see North Callaway and Fulton jumping all over that. Maybe the Tri would add several schools like those 2, Mexico, Moberly and South Callaway and split into a large and small.

 

[Rufus R. Jones]

Athletic director and superintendent pushes through a quiet vote from school board. Agenda for the school board meeting was published on day of so no community opposition could be heard. School keeping news quiet because community is outraged. Athletic director, who already isn't liked in the community, has wanted this for his own resume building.

Fulton on the clock for Tri-County, possible death blow for NCMC? Big story for Mid-Missouri high school sports lots of moving parts will be involved.

 

[bman_turbo2000]

I see North Callaway and Fulton jumping all over that. Maybe the Tri would add several schools like those 2, Mexico, Moberly and South Callaway and split into a large and small.

Not so sure South Callaway would be a good fit with the size of their school actually now. They are in Class 1 this year in football I believe.

 

[Treadmill]

Athletic director and superintendent pushes through a quiet vote from school board. Agenda for the school board meeting was published on day of so no community opposition could be heard. School keeping news quiet because community is outraged. Athletic director, who already isn't liked in the community, has wanted this for his own resume building.

Fulton on the clock for Tri-County, possible death blow for NCMC? Big story for Mid-Missouri high school sports lots of moving parts will be involved.

Fulton would still struggle in the Tri-county. They won’t be any more competitive against Blair Oaks then they were against Hannibal. They really need to move to the EMO for football.

 

[kaching]

The Ozarks Highland appears to be growing.
Who is left in the tri county?

 

[bman_turbo2000]

The Ozarks Highland appears to be growing.
Who is left in the tri county?

Blair Oaks, Boonville, Eldon, Osage, California, Hallsville

 

[HBL Pirates fan_1990]

I see North Callaway and Fulton jumping all over that. Maybe the Tri would add several schools like those 2, Mexico, Moberly and South Callaway and split into a large and small.

what about Hannibal, Bowling Green, Mexico, Moberly to Tri-County

California, Eldon or Osage to Ozarks Highlands

Fulton to EMO
Kirksville to CCC
Marshall to Missouri River Valley West Division

 

[Cards1968]

Fulton to EMO? Please make this make any sense for either party. I'll hang up and listen.

 

[bman_turbo2000]

Bowling Green or Hannibal to Tri County... that doesn't make any sense. Your talking about putting teams in the same conference that are almost 2 1/2 hours apart. I can see Mexico being a good addition but going beyond doesn't make sense on the travel.

 

[buddha75]

Blair Oaks, Boonville, Eldon, Osage, California, Hallsville

Southern Boone is also part of the Tri-County.

 

[Moleebo]

Blair Oaks, Boonville, Eldon, Osage, California, Hallsville

Southern Boone

 

[HBL Pirates fan_1990]

Bowling Green or Hannibal to Tri County...

just a idea it wouldn't be good for distance

 

[USArmyMike]

I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure Warsaw tried to get Versailles to go with them when they left but Versailles school board voted it down.

 

[bman_turbo2000]

I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure Warsaw tried to get Versailles to go with them when they left but Versailles school board voted it down.

That is true, other Tri County schools went to the board meeting to plead with them to stay and they did at that time.

 

[HBL Pirates fan_1990]

Fulton to EMO? Please make this make any sense for either party. I'll hang up and listen.

just for football, treadmill said it best Fulton would still struggle in Tri-County, they won't be more competitive to Blair Oaks then they are against Hannibal, Fulton also has been having low roster numbers for awhile now. EMO would be a perfect fit for fulton.

 

[mosports2857]

Get Centralia or don’t add anyone

 

[bman_turbo2000]

Get Centralia or don’t add anyone

I like this and Tri County schools would like it as well. It makes a lot of sense

 

[BearsCountry]

I like this and Tri County schools would like it as well. It makes a lot of sense

Eldon and Osage would be against Centralia. California probably as well. Fulton is team that would get the support from everyone.

 

[USArmyMike]

Eldon and Osage would be against Centralia. California probably as well. Fulton is team that would get the support from everyone.

What do they have against Centralia?

 

[BearsCountry]

What do they have against Centralia?

Distance. Its 95 miles for Osage, 80 plus for Eldon. California right under 80 as well.

Fulton is about 50 miles from California, 55 from Eldon, and 70 for Osage. Remember they are losing 15, 20 and 30 mile trip to Versailles.

 

[Missouri Kid]

Blair Oaks, Boonville, Eldon, Osage, California, Hallsville

SoBoCo

 

[mosports2857]

Distance. Its 95 miles for Osage, 80 plus for Eldon. California right under 80 as well.

Fulton is about 50 miles from California, 55 from Eldon, and 70 for Osage. Remember they are losing 15, 20 and 30 mile trip to Versailles.

Could argue the same for SoBoCo, Hallsville and Booneville going to Centralia..

 

[bman_turbo2000]

Centralia is like going to Hallsville for all of the Tri County Conference. With the kind of competition Centralia competes at year in and year out they in my opinion make them a perfect fit. If Osage and Eldon wanted to complain about the travel for that then they would be saying Boonville and Hallsville as well are too far away as well. I don't see them objecting.

 

[BearsCountry]

Could argue the same for SoBoCo, Hallsville and Booneville going to Centralia..

Only Hallsville is a really close trip to Centralia.

Hallsville to Centralia 9 miles
Hallsville to Fulton 33 miles
Hallsville to Versailles 78 miles
Add Centralia lose 69 travel miles, Add Fulton lose 45 travel miles

Boonville to Centralia 47 miles
Boonville to Fulton 51 miles
Boonville to Versailles 42 miles
Add Centralia gain 5 travel miles, Fulton gains 9 miles

Southern Boone to Fulton 24 miles
Southern Boone to Centralia 35 miles
Southern Boone to Versailles 57 miles
Add Centralia loses 22 travel miles, Fulton loses 33 travel miles

Blair Oaks to Fulton 34 miles
Blair Oaks to Centralia 58 miles
Blair Oaks to Versailles 43 miles
Add Centralia gain 15 miles, Fulton lose 9 miles

California to Fulton 51 miles
California to Centralia 77 miles
California to Versailles 28 miles
Add Centralia gain 52 miles, Fulton gain 26 miles

Eldon to Fulton 56 miles
Eldon to Centralia 80 miles
Eldon to Versailles 18 miles
Add Centralia gain 62 miles, Fulton gain 38 miles

Osage to Fulton 71 miles
Osage to Centralia 95 miles
Osage to Versailles 34 miles
Add Centralia gain 61 miles, Fulton gain 37 miles

An average trip to Centralia is 15 miles more per conference member over Versailles.
An average trip to Fulton is 3 miles more per conference over Versailles.

 

[BearsCountry]

Hallsville is an extreme outlier for the Tri-County Conference wise. They only got in because Southern Boone requested them join with them.

 

[Moleebo]

Could argue the same for SoBoCo, Hallsville and Booneville going to Centralia..

Boonville already plays them in every sport except football, won't be much of a change.

 

[mosports2857]

Only Hallsville is a really close trip to Centralia.

Hallsville to Centralia 9 miles
Hallsville to Fulton 33 miles
Hallsville to Versailles 78 miles
Add Centralia lose 69 travel miles, Add Fulton lose 45 travel miles

Boonville to Centralia 47 miles
Boonville to Fulton 51 miles
Boonville to Versailles 42 miles
Add Centralia gain 5 travel miles, Fulton gains 9 miles

Southern Boone to Fulton 24 miles
Southern Boone to Centralia 35 miles
Southern Boone to Versailles 57 miles
Add Centralia loses 22 travel miles, Fulton loses 33 travel miles

Blair Oaks to Fulton 34 miles
Blair Oaks to Centralia 58 miles
Blair Oaks to Versailles 43 miles
Add Centralia gain 15 miles, Fulton lose 9 miles

California to Fulton 51 miles
California to Centralia 77 miles
California to Versailles 28 miles
Add Centralia gain 52 miles, Fulton gain 26 miles

Eldon to Fulton 56 miles
Eldon to Centralia 80 miles
Eldon to Versailles 18 miles
Add Centralia gain 62 miles, Fulton gain 38 miles

Osage to Fulton 71 miles
Osage to Centralia 95 miles
Osage to Versailles 34 miles
Add Centralia gain 61 miles, Fulton gain 37 miles

An average trip to Centralia is 15 miles more per conference member over Versailles.
An average trip to Fulton is 3 miles more per conference over Versailles.

Thank you for the research on mileage. I’ll take the competitive sports of Centralia over Fulton for the 12 mile difference.

 

[Cards1968]

Afraid if Centralia leaves (doubtful) the CCC would dissolve.

 

[panther72]

Afraid if Centralia leaves (doubtful) the CCC would dissolve.

Centralia is not just an original member of the CCC but of it's predecessor the Quint City, when Pete Adkins was their coach. Why would they leave?

 

[65TPT]

Add Fatima and just add another non conference game for football. They would add quality competition in all sports that they have. I’m not sure the conference schools would want to deal with Tolton but they make sense geographically.

 

[mosports2857]

Add Fatima and just add another non conference game for football. They would add quality competition in all sports that they have. I’m not sure the conference schools would want to deal with Tolton but they make sense geographically.

Fatima would be a instant class one football force if they picked it up. Always have high caliber talent in wrestling and baseball. Maybe they join the tri county and get the itch? Tolton is a good idea too.

 

[mosports2857]

Centralia is not just an original member of the CCC but of it's predecessor the Quint City, when Pete Adkins was their coach. Why would they leave?

No reason I see just would prefer a high caliber sports school added to the conference. Get back the football games in early/mid 2000s or I’m just being nostalgic.

 

[MidMissouri_Football]

Fatima would be a instant class one football force if they picked it up. Always have high caliber talent in wrestling and baseball. Maybe they join the tri county and get the itch? Tolton is a good idea too.

Fatima would be class 2, but I agree with what you're saying. They always have talent and athletes, along with being just tough and strong kids.

 

[USArmyMike]

I think if the Tri county plays this out right they could become the premier mid mo small school league. Maybe take 7-9 schools and split by enrollment

 

[BearsCountry]

Fatima would be the logical choice if they had football. Conference by laws state you must sponsor football. Be interesting if they start football now that Linn and Russellville have.

 

[USArmyMike]

Fatima would be the logical choice if they had football. Conference by laws state you must sponsor football. Be interesting if they start football now that Linn and Russellville have.

I had heard a rumor there was a push their for football. I asked some parents at a soccer game and they said absolutely not.

 

[mofbcoach]

Athletic director and superintendent pushes through a quiet vote from school board. Agenda for the school board meeting was published on day of so no community opposition could be heard. School keeping news quiet because community is outraged. Athletic director, who already isn't liked in the community, has wanted this for his own resume building.

Fulton on the clock for Tri-County, possible death blow for NCMC? Big story for Mid-Missouri high school sports lots of moving parts will be involved.

I have to call out the first paragraph of this, it is all untrue.