1/29/2010

January 29, 2010

 

COLUMBIA – Football district assignments for the next classification cycle were released Friday by the Missouri State High School Activities Association, aligning schools for round-robin district play for the 2010 and 2011 football seasons.

 The enrollment breaks for the new classification cycle are as follows:

 

8-man

21 schools

44-184

Class 1

64 schools

97-244

Class 2

64 schools

248-428

Class 3

64 schools

429-717

Class 4

64 schools

725-1246

Class 5

51 schools

1249-1786

Class 6

32 schools

1792-2979

      

 

Only schools with enrollments of 200 or less may choose to play in the 8-man division. In 11-man football, the largest 32 schools based on student enrollment in grades 9-12 are classified in Class 6, while the smallest 64 schools are assigned to Class 1. The next-largest 64 schools are then classified in Class 2, the next 64 in Class 3, and the next 64 in Class 4. The remaining schools are assigned to Class 5. CLICK HERE for a 20-year summary of football classification breaks.

 

Schools are grouped into districts within each classification based on geographical location and conference affiliation. The ability for all schools in a particular conference to complete a conference schedule takes priority in making football assignments. However, in instances where all schools in a conference cannot complete a full league schedule (every school plays every other school once), geography takes priority. The latter scenario occurs occasionally in conferences with more than eight members who also compete across multiple classifications.

 

Due to the net increase of six football schools for the new cycle, Class 5 was expanded from 11 districts to 12 to better accommodate the 51 schools that will play in that division for the next two years. The 12-district format was selected by the MSHSAA Board of Directors on Wednesday.  In the 12-district setup in Class 5, three districts will include five schools, and the other nine districts will have four schools.  The revised Class 5 playoff bracket will be released at a later date.

 

District play for all four-team districts will begin in Week 8 (October 15 in 2010) of the regular season, while six-team and five-team districts in the 8-man classification and the three Class 5 districts will begin in Week 6 (October 1 in 2010).  CLICK HERE for the district scheduling format.

 

The first-allowable practice date for 2010 will be on Monday, August 9.  The preseason interscholastic scrimmages will take place August 20-21, and the first-possible contest date will be Friday, August 27.

 

Nine schools are entered in football districts for the first time, including: Lincoln in Class 1; Barat Academy, Lift for Live Academy, Christian, and Hollister in Class 2; Imagine Renaissance Academy, Confluence Prep Academy and East (Kansas City) in Class 3.  The Hickman Mills District High School is a consolidated school from Hickman Mills and Ruskin.

 

In 8-man football, there are two new programs with Tarkio and Northwest (Hughesville) joining the division.  Worth County and Northeast Nodaway have formed a cooperative sponsorship, allowing NNHS students to play football for the first time.

 

Changing to Class 1 for 2010 and 2011 is former Class 2 school Windsor.  Entering into a cooperative sponsorship are Cole Camp and Green Ridge, while King City and Pattonsburg also entered into a cooperative sponsorship. 

 

In Class 2, the following schools move up from Class 1: Adrian, Penney, St. Paul Lutheran and Sarcoxie, while Lutheran (St. Peters) and Herculaneum moved down from Class 3.  Barat Academy, Lift for Life Academy, Christian and Hollister are all new programs. McAuley Catholic is hosting a cooperative sponsorship with College Heights Christian.

 

In Class 3, five schools move up from Class 2, including: Orchard Farm, Southern Boone, Wright City, Maryville and Van Horn (Independence). Moving down to Class 3 from Class 4 are Westport, Center (Kansas City) and Central (Kansas City), while Northeast Law & Public Service also joins Class 3 from Class 5.  Three new programs begin play in Class 3, including Imagin Renaissance Academy, Confluence Prep Academy and East (Kansas City).

 

Moving up to Class 4 from Class 3 are nine schools: Smithville, Sullivan, Perryville, St. Francis Borgia, Savannah, Potosi, Soldan International Studies, Moberly and Mexico.  Moving down to Class 4 from Class 5 are Roosevelt and Central (Cape Cirardeau).

 

In Class 5, a total of seven schools move up from Class 4: Willard, Staley, Smith-Cotton, Poplar Bluff, Normandy, Hickman Mills District High School and Branson.  Due to the consolidation of Wellston and Normandy, the Vikings move up to Class 5.  With the consolidation of Hickman Mills and Ruskin, the Hickman Mills District High School will also be a member of Class 5.  Riverview Gardens and Lee’s Summit move down from Class 6.

 

Three programs move up to Class 6 from Class 5 with Pattonville, Raymore-Peculiar and Eureka slated to compete in MSHSAA’s largest classification.

 

There are eight 11-man and six 8-man cooperative sponsorships in the sport of football for the next classification cycle. Cooperative sponsorships permit smaller schools to collaborate in sponsoring a program to create more participation opportunities for students. The enrollments of the two cooperating schools are combined for classification purposes.

 

The 2010 and 2011 seasons conclude with the annual MSHSAA Show-Me Bowl at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. The state championship dates for 2010 are November 26-27, while the event will be held November 25-26 in 2011.

 

8-Man

 

DISTRICT 1

 

Craig

275

Mound City

275

Nodaway-Holt

275

South Holt

275

Tarkio

275

 

 

DISTRICT 2

 

North Nodaway

275

South Nodaway

Platte Valley

Stanberry

275

West Nodaway

275

Worth County

275

 

 

DISTRICT 3

 

DeKalb

Platte Valley

North Andrew

Platte Valley

Southwest (Livingston County)

Platte Valley

St. Joseph Christian

Indep

Stewartsville

Platte Valley

Union Star

Platte Valley

 

 

DISTRICT 4

 

Chilhowee

Indep

Hardin-Central

Indep

Miami

Indep

Norborne

Indep

Northwest (Hughesville)

Indep

 

 

CLASS 1

 

DISTRICT 1

 

Hayti

SEMO-South

Portageville

SEMO-South

Thayer

Indep

Cabool

South Central

 

 

DISTRICT 2

 

Chaffee

SEMO-South

Valle Catholic

JCAA

St. Vincent

JCAA

Cleveland NJROTC

PHL Div ll

 

 

DISTRICT 3

 

Miller

SRVC

Marionville

Mid-Lakes

Pierce City

SRVC

Skyline

Mid-Lakes

 

 

DISTRICT 4

 

Liberal

SRVC

Greenfield

SRVC

Jasper

SRVC

Lockwood / Golden City

SRVC

 

 

DISTRICT 5

 

Lincoln

Kaysinger

Sacred Heart

Kaysinger

Windsor

Kaysinger

Tipton

Kaysinger

 

 

DISTRICT 6

 

Santa Fe

I-70

Concordia

I-70

Sweet Springs / Malta Bend

I-70

Crest Ridge

I-70

 

 

DISTRICT 7

 

Appleton City

WEMO

Osceola

WEMO

Rich Hill / Hume

WEMO

Archie

WEMO

 

 

DISTRICT 8

 

Drexel

WEMO

Midway

WEMO

Lone Jack

I-70

University Academy Charter

Indep

 

 

DISTRICT 9

 

Paris

Lewis/Clark

Van-Far

EMO

Louisiana

Clarence Cannon-Small

South Shelby

Clarence Cannon-Small

 

 

DISTRICT 10

 

North Shelby

Tri-Rivers

Knox County

Tri-Rivers

Scotland County

Tri-Rivers

Schuyler County

Tri-Rivers

 

 

DISTRICT 11

 

Slater

Lewis/Clark

Westran

Lewis/Clark

Salisbury

Lewis/Clark

Fayette

Lewis/Clark

 

 

DISTRICT 12

 

Princeton / Mercer

Grand River

Milan

Tri-Rivers

Marceline

Lewis/Clark

Putnam County

Tri-Rivers

 

 

DISTRICT 13

 

Wentworth Military Academy

Indep

Wellington-Napoleon

I-70

Orrick

I-70

St. Mary's (Independence)

Crossroads

 

 

DISTRICT 14

 

Braymer

Indep

Polo

Grand River

Gallatin

Grand River

South Harrison

Grand River

 

 

DISTRICT 15

 

North Platte

KCI

West Platte

KCI

East Buchanan

KCI

Mid-Buchanan

KCI

 

 

DISTRICT 16

 

Rock Port

Indep

Albany

Grand River

King City / Pattonsburg

Grand River

Maysville

Grand River

 

 

CLASS 2

 

DISTRICT 1

 

East Prairie

SEMO-South

Malden

SEMO-South

Charleston

SEMO-Central

Caruthersville

SEMO-Central

 

 

DISTRICT 2

 

Crystal City

JCAA

St. Pius X (Festus)

JCAA

Scott City

SEMO-South

Herculaneum

JCAA

 

 

DISTRICT 3

 

Brentwood

Indep

Barat Academy

Indep

Grandview (Hillsboro)

JCAA

Principia

ABC

 

 

DISTRICT 4

 

Lift for Life Academy Charter

Indep

Maplewood-Richmond Heights

MAFC-White

Transportation and Law

PHL Div II

Carnahan

PHL Div ll

 

 

DISTRICT 5

 

Willow Springs

South Central

Houston

South Central

Cuba

Indep

Liberty (Mountain View)

South Central

 

 

DISTRICT 6

 

Ash Grove

Mid-Lakes

Fair Grove

Mid-Lakes

Strafford

Mid-Lakes

Hollister

Central Ozark S

 

 

DISTRICT 7

 

Sarcoxie

SRVC

Diamond

SRVC

McAuley Catholic/ College Hgts. Christian

Indep

Lamar

Big 8

 

 

DISTRICT 8

 

Pleasant Hope

Mid-Lakes

Stockton

Mid-Lakes

El Dorado Springs

Indep

Warsaw

Tri-County

 

 

DISTRICT 9

 

South Callaway

Mid-MO

Hermann

Four Rivers

Blair Oaks

Tri-County

Montgomery County

EMO

 

 

DISTRICT 10

 

Mark Twain

Clarence Cannon-Small

Christian

Indep

Clopton / Elsberry

EMO

Lutheran (St. Peters)

AAA

 

 

DISTRICT 11

 

Brookfield

Clarence Cannon-Big

Centralia

Clarence Cannon-Big

Hallsville

Mid-MO

Macon

Clarence Cannon-Big

 

 

DISTRICT 12

 

Monroe City

Clarence Cannon-Small

Highland

Clarence Cannon-Small

Clark County

Clarence Cannon-Big

Palmyra

Clarence Cannon-Big

 

 

DISTRICT 13

 

Adrian

WEMO

Sherwood

Crossroads

Butler

Indep

Cole Camp / Green Ridge

Kaysinger

 

 

DISTRICT 14

 

St. Paul Lutheran

I-70

Carrollton

MRVC East

Lafayette County

MRVC East

Knob Noster

MRVC East

 

 

DISTRICT 15

 

Lathrop

KCI

Lexington

MRVC East

Hogan Prep Charter

Indep

Lawson

KCI

 

 

DISTRICT 16

 

Plattsburg

 

Penney

KCI

Grand River

 

Bishop LeBlond

MEC

Trenton

Indep

 

 

CLASS 3

 

DISTRICT 1

 

Central (New Madrid County)

SEMO-Central

Kennett

SEMO-Central

Dexter

SEMO-Central

Fredericktown

MAFC-White

 

 

DISTRICT 2

 

John F. Kennedy

AAA

Central (Park Hills)

MAFC-White

Lutheran South

ABC

Ste. Genevieve

MAFC-White

 

 

DISTRICT 3

 

Confluence Prep Academy Charter

Indep

John Burroughs

ABC

Imaginge College Prep Charter

Indep

Priory

ABC

 

 

DISTRICT 4

 

Cardinal Ritter

AAA

Lutheran North

ABC

Trinity Catholic

AAA

McCluer South-Berkeley

Sub-East

 

 

DISTRICT 5

 

Orchard Farm

EMO

Wright City

EMO

Bowling Green

EMO

Winfield

EMO

 

 

DISTRICT 6

 

Southern Boone

Mid-MO

North Callaway

Mid-MO

MO Military Academy

Indep

Fulton

NCMC

 

 

DISTRICT 7

 

St. James

Four Rivers

Osage

Tri-County

Owensville

Four Rivers

Salem

South Central

 

 

DISTRICT 8

 

California

Tri-County

Versailles

Tri-County

Eldon

Tri-County

Boonville

NCMC

 

 

DISTRICT 9

 

Ava

South Central

Mountain Grove

South Central

Buffalo

Central Ozark S

Logan-Rogersville

Central Ozark S

 

 

DISTRICT 10

 

Springfield Catholic

Central Ozark S

Mt. Vernon

Big 8

Aurora

Big 8

Reeds Spring

Central Ozark S

 

 

DISTRICT 11

 

East Newton

Big 8

Seneca

Big 8

Monett

Big 8

Cassville

Big 8

 

 

DISTRICT 12

 

Holden

MRVC East

Clinton

West Central

Pleasant Hill

MRVC West

Nevada

Indep

 

 

DISTRICT 13

 

Westport

ILKC

O'Hara

West Central

Pembroke Hill

Indep

Central (Kansas City)

ILKC

 

 

DISTRICT 14

 

Imagine Renaissance Academy Charter

Crossroads

Lincoln College Prep

ILKC

Northeast Law & Public Service

ILKC

East (Kansas City)

 

 

 

DISTRICT 15

 

Richmond

MRVC East

Oak Grove

MRVC West

Odessa

MRVC West

Van Horn (Independence)

Crossroads

 

 

DISTRICT 16

 

Maryville

MEC

Cameron

MEC

St. Pius X (Kansas City)

West Central

Chillicothe

MEC

 

 

CLASS 4

 

DISTRICT 1

 

Perryville

MAFC-White

Sikeston

SEMO-North

Farmington

SEMO-North

Central (Cape Girardeau)

SEMO-North

 

 

DISTRICT 2

 

Potosi

MAFC-White

DeSoto

MAFC-Red

North County

MAFC-Red

Hillsboro

MAFC-Red

 

 

DISTRICT 3

 

Affton

Sub-East

Bishop DuBourg

AAA

Windsor (Imperial)

MAFC-Red

Festus

MAFC-Red

 

 

DISTRICT 4

 

Miller Career Academy

PHL Div I

St. Mary's (St. Louis)

AAA

Gateway

PHL Div I

Roosevelt

PHL Div I

 

 

DISTRICT 5

 

Vashon

PHL Div I

Soldan International Studies

PHL Div II

Beaumont

PHL Div l

Sumner

PHL Div I

 

 

DISTRICT 6

 

MICDS

ABC

Clayton

Sub-East

University City

Sub-South

Ladue Horton Watkins

Sub-East

 

 

DISTRICT 7

 

Duchesne

GAC-North

Westminster Christian Academy

Indep

St. Charles

GAC-North

Jennings

Sub-East

 

 

DISTRICT 8

 

St. Francis Borgia

Indep

St. Charles West

GAC-North

Warrenton

GAC-North

St. Dominic

AAA

 

 

DISTRICT 9

 

Sullivan

Four Rivers

St. Clair

Four Rivers

Union

Four Rivers

Pacific

Four Rivers

 

 

DISTRICT 10

 

Marshfield

Central Ozark S

Hillcrest

Ozark

Republic

Central Ozark L

West Plains

Ozark

 

 

DISTRICT 11

 

Carl Junction

Big 8

McDonald County

Indep

Webb City

Central Ozark L

Carthage

Central Ozark L

 

 

DISTRICT 12

 

Bolivar

Central Ozark S

Marshall

NCMC

Warrensburg

West Central

Helias

Indep

 

 

DISTRICT 13

 

Moberly

NCMC

Mexico

NCMC

Kirksville

NCMC

Hannibal

NCMC

 

 

DISTRICT 14

 

Center

West Central

Harrisonville

MRVC West

Grain Valley

MRVC West

Grandview

Sub-Blue

 

 

DISTRICT 15

 

Smithville

MEC

Excelsior Springs

MRVC West

Liberty North

Sub-Blue

Kearney

Sub-Blue

 

 

DISTRICT 16

 

Savannah

MEC

Lafayette (St. Joseph)

MEC

Benton

MEC

Platte County

Sub-Blue

 

 

CLASS 5

 

DISTRICT 1

 

Poplar Bluff

SEMO-North

Rockwood Summit

Sub-South

Jackson

SEMO-North

Seckman

Sub-South

 

 

DISTRICT 2

 

Parkway Central

Sub-South

Webster Groves

Sub-South

Chaminade

Metro Cath

Parkway North

Sub-South

 

 

DISTRICT 3

 

McCluer

Sub-North

Hazelwood East

Sub-North

Normandy (+ Norm Tech & Eskridge)

Sub-East

Riverview Gardens

Sub-North

 

 

DISTRICT 4

 

Ft. Zumwalt East

GAC-North

Ft. Zumwalt South

GAC-North

Ft. Zumwalt North

GAC-North

Holt

GAC-South

Timberland

GAC-South

 

 

DISTRICT 5

 

Parkway West

Sub-South

Washington

GAC-North

Kirkwood

Sub-South

Vianney

Metro Cath

 

 

DISTRICT 6

 

Smith-Cotton

West Central

Rolla

Ozark

Camdenton

Ozark

Waynesville

Ozark

 

 

DISTRICT 7

 

Willard

Central Ozark L

Glendale

Ozark

Lebanon

Ozark

Central (Springfield)

Indep

Parkview

Ozark

 

 

DISTRICT 8

 

Neosho

Central Ozark L

Branson

Central Ozark L

Ozark

Central Ozark L

Nixa

Central Ozark L

Kickapoo

Ozark

 

 

DISTRICT 9

 

Belton

Sub-White

Lee's Summit West

Sub-Red

Hickman Mills / Ruskin

Sub-Blue

Lee's Summit

Sub-Gold

 

 

DISTRICT 10

 

Raytown South

Sub-White

Raytown

Sub-White

William Chrisman

Sub-White

Truman

Sub-Red

 

 

DISTRICT 11

 

Fort Osage

Sub-White

Winnetonka

Sub-Red

Park Hill South

Sub-Red

North Kansas City

Sub-Red

 

 

DISTRICT 12

 

Staley

Sub-White

Oak Park

Sub-White

Central (St. Joseph)

Sub-Red

Park Hill

Sub-Red

 

 

CLASS 6

 

DISTRICT 1

 

Eureka

Sub-West

Oakville

Sub-West

Fox

Sub-West

Northwest (Cedar Hill)

Sub-West

 

 

DISTRICT 2

 

Mehlville

Sub-West

Lindbergh

Sub-West

St. Louis University High

Metro Cath

DeSmet

Metro Cath

 

 

DISTRICT 3

 

Parkway South

Sub-West

Lafayette (Wildwood)

Sub-West

Christian Brothers College

Metro Cath

Marquette

Sub-West

 

 

DISTRICT 4

 

McCluer North

Sub-North

Ritenour

Sub-North

Hazelwood Central

Sub-North

Hazelwood West

Sub-North

 

 

DISTRICT 5

 

Pattonville

Sub-North

Francis Howell

GAC-South

Francis Howell North

GAC-South

Francis Howell Central

GAC-South

 

 

DISTRICT 6

 

Troy Buchanan

GAC-South

Ft. Zumwalt West

GAC-South

Jefferson City

Indep

Hickman

Indep

 

 

DISTRICT 7

 

Blue Springs South

Sub-Gold

Liberty

Sub-Gold

Rock Bridge

Indep

Blue Springs

Sub-Gold

 

 

DISTRICT 8

 

Raymore-Peculiar

Sub-Gold

Lee's Summit North

Sub-Gold

Joplin

Ozark

Rockhurst

Indep