Scooter Chapman
Oly league teams join Sequim at 2A
Published on Wed, Jan 20, 2010 by Scooter ChapmanRead More Chapman
It's prep change time, folks, as the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association made its two-year adjustments in December.
Don't look now, but Port Angeles is the second largest school in the 2A ranks following the new adjustments. No. 1? Interlake with 1,085. P.A. has 1,079 and Olympic High of Silverdale is 1,059. North Kitsap is 1,044 and in the top 10.
It was only four years ago that Olympic, N.K. and Port Angeles were all 4A teams. That's how much enrollment has shrunk
The 4A class went from 1,304 enrollment and up. 3A went from 1,086 to 1,303 and 2A went from 513 to 1,085. The 1A class goes 208-515, the 2B from 93 to 207 and the 1B from 1-92.
Then four years ago,
the WIAA set out to have each classification represent 17 percent of the state's schools. After those classifications were figured, teams could opt up to a larger class. It unbalanced the act. This time, each class wasn't set until the schools decided to opt up. There were 26 schools going up to 4A and 3A status, forcing some larger schools into 2A because of percentage.
What does
it all mean?
Looks like the Olympic League will be one league for football. For the past two years, Port Angeles, North Kitsap, Olympic and Bremerton have been in the WCC League with Olympia area schools. Now, it will be the Riders, Trojans, Knights and Vikings along with Sequim, North Mason, Kingston and Klahowya. Port Townsend remains 1A and will play football in the Nisqually League, with all other sports in the Olympic.
Bremerton came out on the short end, as they remain a 3A school and turned down an offer to go to the Narrows League. The Knights wanted to stay close to home, however, the WIAA will have to make an avenue for the lone 3A team in a 2A league to reach the state playoffs.
For football, Sequim at 771 will fit right in with the bigger schools, but Kingston at 702, North Mason at 641 and Klahowya at 572 might be at a disadvantage.
All of the schools play now in the Olympic League for all other sports and that will
not change.
I think it will be a good league for football. Not so much travel for Sequim and Port Angeles. The only schools with grass fields will be P.A., Sequim and Port Townsend. All others have artificial turf.
On paper, North Kitsap and Olympic might dominate, but Sequim can handle its own in any league right now based on their recent success.
Athletic directors are working on putting together schedules, and prep football on the Olympic Peninsula will have a brand new look next year.
Pro showdowns
The NFL playoffs come to a head this weekend and weather will play no part of the championship games.
New Orleans will host the Minnesota Vikings after taking care of Arizona and Kurt Warner, while the Indianapolis Colts will host the New York Jets after shooting down the Baltimore Ravens.
The Saints did everything right, as did Indy, but the Ravens self destructed with four turnovers and five key dropped passes. Peyton Manning showed he still has a great arm and a great feel for the Colts' no-huddle offense.
The Vikings and Brett Farve are on a roll and have a great defense but can they stop Drew Brees and his cadre of receivers? The running of former USC Trojan Reggie Bush might make the difference.
I like New Orleans over the Vikings as home teams won three of the past four weekend games.
The Colts are favored over the Jets. The New York win over San Diego was the best game of the weekend but not a pretty game. The Jet defense is very tough and they have a variety of blitzes and have the defense to hassle Mr. Manning.
I'm inclined to pick an upset, but no, the Colts will win and set up a New Orleans and Indianapolis Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
Reach Scooter Chapman via e-mail at scooter@olypen.com.
Don't look now, but Port Angeles is the second largest school in the 2A ranks following the new adjustments. No. 1? Interlake with 1,085. P.A. has 1,079 and Olympic High of Silverdale is 1,059. North Kitsap is 1,044 and in the top 10.
It was only four years ago that Olympic, N.K. and Port Angeles were all 4A teams. That's how much enrollment has shrunk
The 4A class went from 1,304 enrollment and up. 3A went from 1,086 to 1,303 and 2A went from 513 to 1,085. The 1A class goes 208-515, the 2B from 93 to 207 and the 1B from 1-92.
Then four years ago,
the WIAA set out to have each classification represent 17 percent of the state's schools. After those classifications were figured, teams could opt up to a larger class. It unbalanced the act. This time, each class wasn't set until the schools decided to opt up. There were 26 schools going up to 4A and 3A status, forcing some larger schools into 2A because of percentage.
What does
it all mean?
Looks like the Olympic League will be one league for football. For the past two years, Port Angeles, North Kitsap, Olympic and Bremerton have been in the WCC League with Olympia area schools. Now, it will be the Riders, Trojans, Knights and Vikings along with Sequim, North Mason, Kingston and Klahowya. Port Townsend remains 1A and will play football in the Nisqually League, with all other sports in the Olympic.
Bremerton came out on the short end, as they remain a 3A school and turned down an offer to go to the Narrows League. The Knights wanted to stay close to home, however, the WIAA will have to make an avenue for the lone 3A team in a 2A league to reach the state playoffs.
For football, Sequim at 771 will fit right in with the bigger schools, but Kingston at 702, North Mason at 641 and Klahowya at 572 might be at a disadvantage.
All of the schools play now in the Olympic League for all other sports and that will
not change.
I think it will be a good league for football. Not so much travel for Sequim and Port Angeles. The only schools with grass fields will be P.A., Sequim and Port Townsend. All others have artificial turf.
On paper, North Kitsap and Olympic might dominate, but Sequim can handle its own in any league right now based on their recent success.
Athletic directors are working on putting together schedules, and prep football on the Olympic Peninsula will have a brand new look next year.
Pro showdowns
The NFL playoffs come to a head this weekend and weather will play no part of the championship games.
New Orleans will host the Minnesota Vikings after taking care of Arizona and Kurt Warner, while the Indianapolis Colts will host the New York Jets after shooting down the Baltimore Ravens.
The Saints did everything right, as did Indy, but the Ravens self destructed with four turnovers and five key dropped passes. Peyton Manning showed he still has a great arm and a great feel for the Colts' no-huddle offense.
The Vikings and Brett Farve are on a roll and have a great defense but can they stop Drew Brees and his cadre of receivers? The running of former USC Trojan Reggie Bush might make the difference.
I like New Orleans over the Vikings as home teams won three of the past four weekend games.
The Colts are favored over the Jets. The New York win over San Diego was the best game of the weekend but not a pretty game. The Jet defense is very tough and they have a variety of blitzes and have the defense to hassle Mr. Manning.
I'm inclined to pick an upset, but no, the Colts will win and set up a New Orleans and Indianapolis Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
Reach Scooter Chapman via e-mail at scooter@olypen.com.
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