The hard thing here is the gray area. Scorer tends to favor their team (hit for the offense, error on the defense) especially at the HS level. There are plays all the time at the MLB level that are surprisingly not ruled an error especially given the best players in the world on the field. Here...
Yes, the benefit will be for all the schools that move 2-3 divisions. Small D1s that will now be D3; D4 teams that will be D6 or D7. The rest feels like a bit of a wash.
Elyria Catholic has applied
https://www.morningjournal.com/2024/01/11/elyria-catholic-applies-to-join-lorain-county-league/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=tw-mjournalsports
Brunswick has hired Koleton Carter. Previously coached at Gallia Academy HS (which I assume is now open).
https://bluedevilathletics.org/2024/01/04/bcsd-hires-koleton-carter-to-be-the-next-head-varsity-football-coach/
Congratulations to Coach Grant! Coaching at your Alma Mater has to be pretty cool.
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/12/14/doran-grant-hired-st-vincent-st-mary-high-school-football-coach-ohio-state-captain-nfl-terry-cistone/71908490007/
Guess the school board is "reconsidering" the firing. I'm not a subscriber so not sure the full context here, but maybe one of you knows more.
https://www.cleveland.com/community/2023/12/strongsville-school-board-to-reconsider-firing-of-popular-varsity-football-coach.html