Maverick_52
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Big matchup in 5A this week. Andover @ Mankato West
5A is pretty open this year. I'm not sure these teams are as good as last year. We shall see. Moorhead might be best team in 5A.Big matchup in 5A this week. Andover @ Mankato West
Some great 6A games with week. Let's see some predictions. Mine are in bold:
White Bear Lake @ Mounds View
Woodbury @ Stillwater
Coon Rapids @ Osseo
Centennial @ Blaine
Park of Cottage Grove @ Burnsville
Rochester Mayo @ Eagan
Roseville @ Eastview
Eden Prairie @ Edina
East Ridge @ Forest Lake
Buffalo @ Hopkins
Rosemount @ Lakeville North
Farmington @ Lakeville South
Champlin Park @ Maple Grove
Wayzata @ Minnetonka
Shakopee @ Prior Lake
Anoka @ St. Michael- Albertville
Would be good.Heard rumor that Maple Grove will be joining the Lake Conference.
Probably not a huge impact with football due to the way scheduling is now....hockey schedules for those teams is going to be a complete bloodbath.
Should have happened long ago. Demographically, MG is a much better fit with the large west suburban/exurban schools. I always assumed the only reason they weren't already in, was that the district wanted MG, Osseo and Park Center in the same conference.Heard rumor that Maple Grove will be joining the Lake Conference.
Probably not a huge impact with football due to the way scheduling is now....hockey schedules for those teams is going to be a complete bloodbath.
You’re spot on their school district’s sentimentShould have happened long ago. Demographically, MG is a much better fit with the large west suburban/exurban schools. I always assumed the only reason they weren't already in, was that the district wanted MG, Osseo and Park Center in the same conference.
This would also bring the Lake up to an even 8 teams.
Win win for everyone minus the Northwest Suburban Conference. They’re the class of the conferenceIt's official starting next year - it's on the Maple Grove high school website.
That's a huge conference now with 14 teams. Wonder if they'll back fill MG with someone?Win win for everyone minus the Northwest Suburban Conference. They’re the class of the conference
It’s a different group of schools collectively than the other power 4 conferences. Go to a football or hockey game and you’ll feel it. It would have to be the right fit. Centennial wanted to be in the Suburban East Conference and might still be interested. Maybe Buffalo to the Northwest? They’ve struggled in the Lake.That's a huge conference now with 14 teams. Wonder if they'll back fill MG with someone?
Centennial seems like they could be in either. They're close to Blaine and Spring Lake Park, but also, Forest Lake, Irondale and Mounds View. I can't imagine the Lake would want to lose Buffalo and then go back to just seven schools.It’s a different group of schools collectively than the other power 4 conferences. Go to a football or hockey game and you’ll feel it. It would have to be the right fit. Centennial wanted to be in the Suburban East Conference and might still be interested. Maybe Buffalo to the Northwest? They’ve struggled in the Lake.
Yes in the Power 4. Largest 30 schools and dominant # of large class championshipsCentennial seems like they could be in either. They're close to Blaine and Spring Lake Park, but also, Forest Lake, Irondale and Mounds View. I can't imagine the Lake would want to lose Buffalo and then go back to just seven schools.
What do you consider the power 4? Lake, NW Suburban, Suburban East and South Suburban?
And why isn't Cretin in the Metro East?
I remember Cretin being placed there, but they aren't what they once were. They'd be a better fit elsewhere now. Totino isn't really either.Yes in the Power 4. Largest 30 schools and dominant # of large class championships
Cretin was place in the Suburban East. No one wanted them. They were competitive in most sports and typically don’t have the same number of teams at the 9, Bsquad and JV levels
Torino would like out of NW suburban too
If I had to make a guess, Buffalo, Rogers and Moorhead will continue to grow. Burnsville will shrink. I'm not super familiar with the situation with the Rochester city schools, other than the schools that are around the city (like Byron) have grown extensively.Swap with Buffalo would be nice. This is a reclass year for the next two years so I would expect some movement. Enrollments announced in late February. Here are the bottom 3 6A and top 5A schools to watch for enrollments.
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Speaking of conferences, not sure how much longer Burnsville and Apple Valley can stay in the South Suburban. Seems Chaska and Chanhassen replacing them would be a good move. Burnsville and Apple Valley should bolt for the Metro East or Tri-Metro.
I thought that exact same thing when I was looking at the conference makeups yesterday.Speaking of conferences, not sure how much longer Burnsville and Apple Valley can stay in the South Suburban. Seems Chaska and Chanhassen replacing them would be a good move. Burnsville and Apple Valley should bolt for the Metro East or Tri-Metro.
I'm sure Red Wing would love that.....lolBring back the Missota.
How so? You can't just toss that out there without explanation.Rochester is a mess
Rochester is a mess
It wasn't my statement, but in terms of football just look at Rochester JM & Century's record and scores of games this current decade. Brutally bad.How so? You can't just toss that out there without explanation.
And the old Catholic Conference!!Bring back the Missota.
And the old Catholic Conference!!
STA
Cretin
Hill Murray
Benilde
De La Salle
Totino
Holy Angels
Lourdes?
Holy Family?
Cathdral?
And the old Catholic Conference!!
STA
Cretin
Hill Murray
Benilde
De La Salle
Totino
Holy Angels
Lourdes?
Holy Family?
Cathdral?
Burnsville definitely will be moving down. Their enrollment is declining.Swap with Buffalo would be nice. This is a reclass year for the next two years so I would expect some movement. Enrollments announced in late February. Here are the bottom 3 6A and top 5A schools to watch for enrollments.
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