Does Sandy Valley and Tuscarawas Valley not have a boys soccer program anymore? As of a few years ago, I knew they each had one. Obviously, that's still a majority of IVC without soccer even if those two schools still have soccer.-There are no soccer teams in the IVC, they have both a girls and boys team
IVC schools with soccer programs (based on the 2020 district tournament brackets):Does Sandy Valley and Tuscarawas Valley not have a boys soccer program anymore? As of a few years ago, I knew they each had one. Obviously, that's still a majority of IVC without soccer even if those two schools still have soccer.
Soccer is not one of the fall sports listed on the IVC's website. Hence, Hiland's past involvement in the Tri-County League for that sport.Yes, I misspoke stating no soccer in the IVC, really meant that the opportunity to play two league games with the Hiland girls is not even scheduled. No disrespect to Ridgewood or Sandy Valley...but the level of play is significantly different....
And the boys only play Tusky Valley (do they even consider that a league game with the winner the champion?), so soccer is really not considered a sport that the IVC competes in for championships.
The discussion topic centers around wouldn't a different league like the PAC-7 better serve Hiland athletics, specifically girls basketball and the soccer programs.
I honestly don't know and this discussion started with the enticing possibility presented by HiTime of the Lady Hawks not having to reschedule some IVC games. Athletic departments have numerous reasons for changing leagues and as far as I know, they drive the bus on any move with board approval. It just seems that there would be more than just the advantage of a more competitive league for the girls basketball team to facilitate a move. Most coaches and players have league titles as an initial goal each year...a new league that the soccer programs could be involved in just seems like another valid reason? It's kind of ironic though, that their strong soccer team play no league games and are free to schedule to and above their level of play...exactly what the girls basketball team would probably like to do, and with them...league titles are understood, state championships are always the one and only goal.Aside from some lopsided girls basketball games, does Hiland have any real desire to leave the IVC?
I just wanted to clarify I didn't mean any animosity by it. I haven't been at any IVC games in any sport in the past couple years, so I didn't know if there was anyone other than Hiland left in soccer in the conference. I hear a lot of people say soccer participation has been going up in past decade, so I thought it was interesting that there could be some schools out there that lost their soccer programs.Yes, I misspoke stating no soccer in the IVC, really meant that the opportunity to play two league games with the Hiland girls is not even scheduled. No disrespect to Ridgewood or Sandy Valley...but the level of play is significantly different....
And the boys only play Tusky Valley (do they even consider that a league game with the winner the champion?), so soccer is really not considered a sport that the IVC competes in for championships.
The discussion topic centers around wouldn't a different league like the PAC-7 better serve Hiland athletics, specifically girls basketball and the soccer programs.