I think I heard recently that Texas is considering adding that 6th level.
Massmike ... these classifications are based on school size. Aledo is in 4A and probably pushing the student population limits on that. They are certainly talented enough to play in 5A.
Maybe they need to do promotion/relegation like in soccer.
What is the purpose of a high school football game? Think about it for a minute. Does a team spend more time practicing or playing opponents?Then, which is more important: practicing or playing? Where are you going to be able to have the biggest impact on forming a young person’s character? Practice is way more important. But, do the parents come to practice or the game? A game is like a test in a class. The purpose of the game is to check on the validity of the teaching during practice. There are moments in games where almost mystical things happen, and those are great. The purpose of the game is to validate the teaching that goes on in practice. The purpose of the game is not to rub your opponent’s nose in the dirt. If that’s the case, then take off the pads and let’s have a brawl. We’ll see who the toughest are with no rules or pads. High school sports is to develop character. The kids in high school, at least where I live, don’t go to the games if they aren’t on the team. What does that show? I think some teams are so big because then there will be more spectators. I don’t blame this coach. He’s doing his job. We need to step back and take a look at high school sports in this country. My buddy was the best athlete to ever come out of my small population state. He received a scholarship to play football at a PAC 10 university. He ended up selling plumbing. Now, there’s nothing wrong with selling plumbing as a job, but he sure spent a lot of time and injuries to wind up doing that. And, he died young. Beware of people who try to make money off your kid.