re: LHSAA - How would you fix it?

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Kick out JC. Maybe Evangel.

All of these issues involve these 1-2 schools.

I don't think it can be fixed, though.

Private schools are in a tough spot here. There are too many of them to just ignore the impact they have on the LHSAA. But there is not enough of them to start their own association - and as we are seeing - just because they are a "private" school doesn't mean they agree upon anything. St Charles Catholic doesn't want to deal with JC just as much as the public schools don't want to deal with JC.

Any fix, though, has to bring the schools back together for all sports, regular season and post season. Increasing enforcement and penalties would help. Put in a multiplier for private schools. And, if you really want to get outside the box, don't require a school to play in the same class for all sports.


Stupid, just stupid. What has those schools done besides choose to make their sports programs a focal point? There is nothing inherently against the rules with that. The LHSAA would have a huge lawsuit which they would lose very quickly. Name rules those schools have broken.

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JC has often been accused but never caught or sanctioned... in fact shortly after joining the Cath league..... they were reported....so all catholic league schools got checked out- for illegal practices.. JC was one of 3 following the rules....

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Stupid, just stupid. What has those schools done besides choose to make their sports programs a focal point? There is nothing inherently against the rules with that. The LHSAA would have a huge lawsuit which they would lose very quickly. Name rules those schools have broken.

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I'm not saying it is right or wrong, but many of the issues (real or imagined) public schools have, involve those two schools.

If those two schools were not in the LHSAA, a lot of these issues go away.

Does that mean those two schools are breaking the rules? I do not believe they are breaking the rules as they are written, however, I believe the wrong rules are written.

The big result with these two schools is that the percentage of boys that play football at those schools is much, much higher than the percentage of boys that play at schools the same size as them.

Curtis dresses out a football program - kids and coaches - comparable to a high 5A school. This is why putting them in the Catholic League made so much sense. Now that they are playing where their team size and structure makes sense, look at them last year.

Lost to Brother Martin
Lost to Rummel twice

If you say zero financial aid for private athletes, does that mean all public school kids that ride the bus are in violation? - since they are getting a free ride too (literally).

what actually precipitated all of this was 20 years ago ECA in football and Reserve Christian in basketball

JC spurs a lot of envy but I have never heard an instance of anyone accusing them of cheating

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It doesn't happen everywhere does it?

I think many of the ideas being put forth are under the assumption the athletic association dictates attendance policy and that obviously isn't the case.

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I don't know about everywhere, but it happens in Ouachita Parish. Monroe has one school that isn't failing at the high school level. There are failing elementary schools and middle schools as well. Due to this, they become choice schools, so you can choose to go elsewhere. Like I said, happens every single day already.

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Pick a line of logic. If they have been tamed by 5A why does it matter to you anymore? Why kick them out?

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For the record, I'm not saying they should be kicked out.

But many people, especially public school principals who vote, believe they are a big part of the problem, and the only way to alleviate that problem is to not have them in the same playoff bracket as the public schools.

I personally believe with them in 5A, the split is no longer necessary, but obviously others feel it is.

What will public school principals say if West Monroe beats Curtis and Neville beats Evangel on the same night this year? That's the Friday night slate at Battle on the Border in Shreveport. Should be two great games and any of the 4 could win, just asking what the narrative will be.

Ed Daniels article doesn't reflect some of the comments made recently in this thread.

If I had my way, yes, enforcement would be beefed up.
AD's would have a vote instead of principals who are, inherently, political.
Louisiana should have four classifications, there are no truly AAAAA schools. And if it's to be a five classification state, AAAAA needs to be an elite, championship class not solely based upon enrollment.

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nope... not even close


OK... so... the other issue are...?

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many regional powers are hated by their nearest counterparts..... all across the state..

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Kind of understandable, yet, kind of sad. HEALTHY rivalry is good for everyone. Hatred, is not.

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for instance... Church Point, Rayne and Crowley could care less.... but they all dislike Notre Dame and hint a dislike at TC and any private that takes kids they feel they should get...

everyone is too worried about their own parochial interests