Success Factor/NAZ

[colin2229]

All.... I talked with Flyer fans about this at the game last week. They have little interest playing in Class 5A which is why they petition up. Not that titles in 5A are beneath them but that is not the "Flyer way." They would like to go higher up in postseason play but of course can't because of their conference rules. Alton and Belleville (West) who are 7A size haven't made the postseason since 2018. They need to do away with that rule Quite adamant though they want a rematch with CG this year in the final. Ratsy

I respect that…

But my point is that there is an argument to be made that 5a would is more challenging that 6a.

 

[mc140]

-8a is by far the hardest class year in and year out. There is a reason only Loyola is the only one ever to petition up to 8a.

- The IHSA should have stayed with yearly changes to enrollment and multipliers. The 22-23 and 23-24 school year enrollments will dictate classes in 25-26 and 26-27. Incredibly dumb.

 

[The Ripper CGB]

DePaul Prep is going to be interesting classification wise. There actual enrollment has grown a lot and now they will be multiplied. I think they will be around the 7A/6A line.

 

[atrain97]

To throw some more information to the fire, CG could be 5A next year based on their enrollment numbers.

 

[DeanOfSelection]

An even funnier scenario.....

Since Antioch petitioned up to 6A this year they are stuck in 6A next year. What are the chances the stars align next year by the football gods and Antioch draws Naz or JCA in round 1 for the 6a playoffs

You're right, of course. The competition in 8A is outstanding. LA is LA, always a challenge. Marist has never beaten Carmel in its entire history, but I've seen Maine South run all over us. Our record against LWE is 3-0, I think. MC has played three times, winning once, in the 8A title game, a respectable showing for a school that's been factored up. What I am considering, though, is that this year's Caravan is loaded with juniors and underclassmen who are not only starting but playing well. We'll lose Jack Elliott but gain Emmett Dowling, who, under Jordan Lynch, should develop into a facsimile of his brother. Blainey Dowling, you'll remember, helped MC beat Loyola in '22, one of the best games I have ever seen. Since Loyola took state that year, it is not unreasonable to believe that, had MC played Loyola in the 8A finals, MC might have gone home with the trophy. That was an exceptionally good Carmel team, and next year's squad could be as good or better.

MC has been in the highest class 9 times. 2 titles ('88 and '12), 2 runner ups ('06, '10) and 7 of the 9 times have made it to the semi at least.