fred grunden
01-24-2003, 06:20 PM
In the Jan 24th edition of the Beaumont Enterprise there was an article which I will restate here for your comments. The dateline is New Orleans.
" LA High School Athletic Assoc. commissioner Tommy Henry told a group of New Orleans area principals that a few member schools have become sports camps, and it's time to do something about it. You have some schools running sports camps in your association, Henry said. I feel very strongly it's time you do something or you're just doomed. We have a sport or two thats just doomed to be dominated by a few achools because your system is allowing it. It's not working right now.
Two schools with Class 2A enrollment play up in classification, John Curtis and Evangel. Curtis plays in Class 4A and has won seven of the
past 10 state football championships, including the 2002 crown. Evangel plays in Class 5A and has won three of the past four state football championships, including the past two."
Well 3A Downlow folks, is this what we are to expect when private schools and church schools compete in UIL sports? Does anyone know if these are private schools? Sure sounds like it when they are competing way above their enrollment classification. I know Evangel has beaten some TX high schools but I didn't know they were 2A playing in the 5A bracket.
<small>[ January 25, 2003, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: fred grunden ]</small>
" LA High School Athletic Assoc. commissioner Tommy Henry told a group of New Orleans area principals that a few member schools have become sports camps, and it's time to do something about it. You have some schools running sports camps in your association, Henry said. I feel very strongly it's time you do something or you're just doomed. We have a sport or two thats just doomed to be dominated by a few achools because your system is allowing it. It's not working right now.
Two schools with Class 2A enrollment play up in classification, John Curtis and Evangel. Curtis plays in Class 4A and has won seven of the
past 10 state football championships, including the 2002 crown. Evangel plays in Class 5A and has won three of the past four state football championships, including the past two."
Well 3A Downlow folks, is this what we are to expect when private schools and church schools compete in UIL sports? Does anyone know if these are private schools? Sure sounds like it when they are competing way above their enrollment classification. I know Evangel has beaten some TX high schools but I didn't know they were 2A playing in the 5A bracket.
<small>[ January 25, 2003, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: fred grunden ]</small>