Almost all of the near if not all white schools that are SW and NW district that are frequently there in D3 and D4 have really good academics because the communities have among the lowest poverty rates in Ohio. You have no clue what you're talking about here.
but i thought richmond heights was such a great community so thats why transfers wanted to play there
crestview is the perfect example of how d4 basketball should be. They were so good in 2019 with all kids that grew up in their school district
I'm not sure about the dynamics of the school district, but RH has always had a smaller enrollment for whatever reason.
They performed much better than I believed they would. Probably just ran out of gas at some point?
That's an idiotic comment. You mean supporting your kids is not important? Handing down the traditions of hard work,culture and family is not important. That's nothing to live for?
Who said that? , you’re an idiot. Never said supporting your kids was not important. What I said was a sporting event should not be the most important thing that happens in your lifetime. By the way, Delphos is about the same size with two small schools.
Ridiculous observation! First, Russia’s population of 650 means approximately 20% are HS students which is false. To believe that these small towns can’t compete see Ottawa-Glandorf! Interesting that you didn’t mention the move ins at Centerville as problematic. Your comment wreaks of…….ism
I don't mind being challenged on my comments, but when you bring race into it that is ridiculous. My complaint is and always has been big city schools being able to attract players from a large population area and playing in D3 or D4. I don't care if you are white, black or whatever. Rural communities don't have this option and it creates a very unlevel playing situation. I love OG and what they have done. OG has no open enrollment players or move ins. They do it year in and year out and ending up playing big city private and so called public schools with controlled enrollments. The population of the town of Russia is 650. Their school district takes in rural areas also, so the total population of the school district may 3,000 or so at the most.
The advantage the small rural schools have is they have played together since the 5th grade, on pre jr. high teams. If Russia could have handled RH's pressure better and made more foul shots the frogs could have won that game. Russia outrebounded RH 30 - 18. OG out rebounded Africentric 36 - 29. These All Star teams thrive on turnovers, need to have solid guard play to beat them. Unfortunately for OG they had a really tough game while LE has been on cruise control vs HP plus LE has a more overall talented team than Africentric.
Mines early January, when 10 below keeps the rift raft out.My favorite time of the year when middle class white people become victims and the OHSAA rules favor them
Right. The logic makes no sense. Unless you look at demographics you can't really tell how what division a HS should be based on city population lol. If a lot of Richmond Hts population is older or goes to to private school it would lower the HS enrollment.
Look it up. Richmond Hts. has always had a small HS enrollment.
2014 Norwalk brought more than Bishop Watterson.
Watterson definitely had some huge crowds back then. Seemed like all there state games were in front of 13,000 people. Those days are over.
“Public”
Start of 4th.. Richmond went on like a 7-0 run
Never underestimate small public schools from WCO. They play for more than just the individual or team they play for the community (school district).
Richmond Heights plays the game the right way without question. They share the ball and play great defense. I think we can agree to disagree about multiple transfers,move ins, staying in D4 etc. I don't understand what these kids situation is because I don't live in that area and don't know their families. At the end of the day if kids are in school and in sports it usually means they are working hard and are committed to something. That's a good thing no matter where it is. Urban or rural its always better then dropping out. Urban areas have a lot more kids in a condensed area making it easier to move around. IMO there will never be a perfect solution. We all root for our teams and our kids but the more kids that succeed in general the better off our society is.
I don't think anybody said they did.
