Roach
Six-man pro
Looks like Booker will be playing 6man next year as an outlaw. They should have done this years ago but it’s a good addition to 6man.
Booker ISD
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Pdevitt13
Six-man expert
Will fit nice with Follett, Miami, and Darrouzett
Old Bearkat
Six-man expert
They played their last 6 man game in 1959
WindthorstFan3
Six-man fan
Here are their UIL numbers from the last 10 alignments:
2022 106, 2020 103, 2018 89, 2016 99, 2014 109, 2012 104, 2010 104, 2008 98, 2006 95, 2004 107
Not sure how many of those were transfer students. 2004 the six-man cut-off was 99.9, cut-off did not increase 104.9 until the 2014-15 realignment. According to the TEA enrollment reports their 2023 Senior Class had 33 students, so they probably knew they would be above the cut-off for this latest realignment.
Based on the 2022-2023 TEA enrollment reports by grade, their enrollment for the next five realignments will be below the 104.9 cut-off: 2024 99, 2026 98, 2028 88, 2030 97, 2032 102. It kind of makes sense to get a head start on going 6-man seeing those numbers. Also makes it easier when you are losing to Boys Ranch....
Roach
Six-man pro
I’ve said it before, Texline (won’t), Hartley (won’t), Kelton (won’t too small), Adrian (won’t probably too small), Pringle-Morse (probably won’t), Channing (too small), Boys Ranch (numbers at falling, but doubt they would).
Roach
Six-man pro
When they become part of a district Miami, Follett, and McLean could go either way D1 or D2. I think McLeans numbers are up right now but same with Miami (somewhat). Miami is the only town in Roberts County and has maybe 500 people now. It was close to 700 when I was in school…
Stargirl13
Six-man fan
If Miami, Follett, and McLean dropped below the cutoff to D2. Bookers closest district game would be White Deer, Claude, and Valley.
WindthorstFan3
Six-man fan
Miami current enrollments have them above 63 students through the 2028 realignment. Current enrollment figure have them at 56 students in 2030, and 52 in 2032. Follett 62 in 2024, 67 in 2026, at most 54 in 2028 (both their 4th and 5th grades have less than 10 kids), 49 in 2030 and 32. McLean had 19 eighth graders to go with 17 11th graders so 63 in 2024, 57 in 2026, 52 in 2028, 63 in 2030, 60 in 2032. This all supposes no move ins or move outs.
Stargirl13
Six-man fan
You think Booker going 6man will be detrimental to darouzzette? I know darouzzette relies heavily on Perryton transfers. Booker is closer to Perryton and will most likely get more transfer kids from there. I wouldnt be surprised if darouzzette went back with Follett when Booker goes 6man
PanhandleDave
11-man fan
Booker won't take the transfers. Darrouzett will still have the transfers. Booker is going to be on the fence with their numbers anyway and they do not want to stay 2A because of their basketball district right now is so tough. They want to move down so they can be the big dog again in basketball. Darrouzett will be fine when it comes to getting the transfers from perryton.
Stargirl13
Six-man fan
You mean 1A? Booker would be eligible to play all 1A sports next season minus an outlaw schedule. They have been playing 1A sports for awhile now, minus football if I'm correct.
PanhandleDave
11-man fan
Not this year they were in 2A with gruver and stratford and that district
WindthorstFan3
Six-man fan
From 2016 to 2021, they had 1A numbers but with an enrollment of 106 in the 2022 realignment they were 2A this school year and will be 2A in their other sports for the 2023-24 school year. They had two athletes qualify for the 2A State Track Meet.
When Perrin-Whitt decided they had enough of 2A athletics, they denied transfer requests to go from 113 students in the 2016 alignment to 100 students in the 2018 alignment.
I do not know how they counted but remember for those schools wanting to be in 1A there are options still on which grades to count to turn in as your enrollment
Also the 1A cut off should be 115...would help schools like Booker a lot
Also the 1A cut off should be 115...would help schools like Booker a lot
WindthorstFan3
Six-man fan
Wow! You think the number jumps 10 students? If I read UIL's historical data correctly, looks like 6-man was 95 students and lower starting in 1986, 1994 dropped to 79?, 96 84.5, 98 84.4, but as the 1A top enrollment grew the 6-man number grew as well. 99.9 in 2004 but didn't increase until 2014 the first year of Six-man was reclassed as 1A. I assume a lot depends on if they go to a 7A? 10 students is a substantial jump.
Roach
Six-man pro
Can you tell me the enrollments of these schools. I’ve heard some will be playing 11man or outlaw next realignment. Again just what I’ve heard (rumor).
Van Horn
Buena Vista
Westbrook
Rankin
Irion County
Van Horn
Buena Vista
Westbrook
Rankin
Irion County
WindthorstFan3
Six-man fan
These are based on the 2022-23 TEA Enrollment Report so I am giving you this year's 11 grade through 8 grade as those will be the classes counted as next years 9-12.
Buena Vista 80 (20, 19, 23, 18)
Westbrook 90 (19, 23, 27, 21)
Rankin 82 (25, 20, 22, 15)
Irion Co 81 (20, 18, 24, 19)
Van Horn 119 (22, 22, 31, 44) that 44 in this year's 8th grade "kills" them from staying in 6 man. That class size is definitely an anomaly, although they had 37 in Kindergarten this past year. Their class sizes are below 25 students for the most part.
If a school is currently playing 6-man (1A) but their enrollment 9-12 puts them in 2A numbers, UIL allows schools that want to continue to play 6 man 3 other options to calculate a number to stay 6-man but will be 2A in other activities.
1. count grades 8-11 118 (22, 31, 44, 21)
2. count grades 7-10 122 (31, 44, 21, 26)
3. double grades 9-10 150 (31, 44 * 2)
So if no changes in enrollment 2026 realignment Van Horn will have 122 students but in 2028 and 2030 fall back to 99 students, that kindergarten class will push them back up to 106 in 2032 if no changes.
Buena Vista 80 (20, 19, 23, 18)
Westbrook 90 (19, 23, 27, 21)
Rankin 82 (25, 20, 22, 15)
Irion Co 81 (20, 18, 24, 19)
Van Horn 119 (22, 22, 31, 44) that 44 in this year's 8th grade "kills" them from staying in 6 man. That class size is definitely an anomaly, although they had 37 in Kindergarten this past year. Their class sizes are below 25 students for the most part.
If a school is currently playing 6-man (1A) but their enrollment 9-12 puts them in 2A numbers, UIL allows schools that want to continue to play 6 man 3 other options to calculate a number to stay 6-man but will be 2A in other activities.
1. count grades 8-11 118 (22, 31, 44, 21)
2. count grades 7-10 122 (31, 44, 21, 26)
3. double grades 9-10 150 (31, 44 * 2)
So if no changes in enrollment 2026 realignment Van Horn will have 122 students but in 2028 and 2030 fall back to 99 students, that kindergarten class will push them back up to 106 in 2032 if no changes.
THK1138
Six-man pro
44? That is insane.
Sorry that might have been confusing...NO I dont think it will jump up to that...however that is what I think it should be.
1. It helps schools like Booker and Fort Hancock (Cross Plains) who are always just north of the number and are usually around the 109-112 range...115 gives a cushion for those who want to be 6man but cant maintain 105.
2. It doesnt effect many of those school playing 2A football in that zone (106-115) bc they wont play 6man anyway (Iraan, DHanis examples)
Down side is the effect it would have on all other sports and that is probably why the cutoff wont go that high for 1A. When talking about the cutoff numbers we cant just think about football.
I like 115 but I am probably in the minority...
