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It looks like the league will look to add Cambridge, Morgan, Marietta, Warren ,Meadowbrook and possibly Coshocton. 4 of the 6 are for sure in and they will probably all join. It will be broken down into a small and big div. This is not just a rumor and will come together quickly.

Guess I'm not sure how this makes sense for the teams mentioned.

Warren really has no league as the SCOL is fading away. Marietta really wants out of ECOL. Morgan has been destroyed by MVL. Cambridge I'm not sure about. Meadowbrook a former PVC has never really fit in anywhere else. If one the mentioned teams don't workout Coshocton is interested. Caldwell is all about this them and Fort want the new competition. Frontier and Shenandoah are leaning against it and Monroe is on the fence. Could go up for vote soon.

It's pretty easy to see why Frontier and Shenandoah would be against it.

Warren, Cambridge and meadowbrook are all already in the OVAC so it makes to want to play other OVAC teams.

Monroe Central looks to be trending down in the near future, so I can see why short term that they wouldn't like this.

Not sure what they think the scheduling would look like, but those big schools would have zero to gain against little guys.

Frontier is in and I hear all 5 will most likely vote yes.

Added revenue for the PVC schools will be a huge factor. Big schools would only play 2 maybe 3 small schools a year in football. Marietta will make way more money playing games vs PVC schools then say small ECOL schools such as Riverview and Rosecrans. Marietta vs Fort Frye will be a huge gate for both schools. It be awesome if Belpre and Waterford would join that way all 6 Wash County schools would be in same league. Plus Warren and Marietta need to be in the same league. Morgan will get new rivals and will be way more competitive.

This would be a great step for Warren and Marietta in my opinion. Although I would love to see the SEOAL survive, if it can't this is the next best option.

It's going to be up for vote in a few weeks.

The ECOL is all but done,Claymont to the IVC, I just seen on the Bishop Rosecrans web site that they are joining the Mid State league near columbus small school div. in 2017-18 season.now Cambridge,Meadowbrook, Coshocton, wheres River View going to go.

I believe the Warriors were previous members of the Pioneer Valley League in the early 60's before becoming a charter member of the Tri Valley Conference.

I think this would be a good thing. I think Warren and Marietta would thrive in this league and I think it sets Morgan up to succeed.
It should be interesting to see what happens.
How long has the PVC talked about expanding?
Has anyone approached Belpre about joining?

I don't hear much PVC news so that's why I'm asking.

First I have heard this news.East District Tournament would be very challenging for the Warriors.

I would imagine if the PVC decides to not let these schools in, they will make a separate, new league with Coshocton and maybe River View. I do like the idea of a big school division in the PVC though. Warren and Marietta should definitely be in the same league again. Morgan, Cambridge, and Meadowbrook are all pretty good fits too. The small schools would be competitive with the larger schools in many instances, the gates would be good, and travel would not be a problem. Also Marietta vs Fort Frye in a potential cross over game would be awesome.

Would Marietta and Warren join the East District for tournaments? I know Marietta plays in the ECOL but stayed in the Southeast District.

The league you are in has had no effect on which District you are in.

I talked to 2 PVC coaches today and I believe this will be approved. I can't wait for the first night of champions basketball event.

Belpre and Waterford have been contacted but I don't think they are interested same goes for Barnesville.

Heard this was our basketball coach/AD's idea and that it has a lot of support. Also heard that there are some at current PVC schools that don't support it. I could see the good and the bad in it. $ wise it makes sense. Travel would be easy. Competitively it would be good for the most part. Smaller schools have a lot worse down years than big ones. I heard one of our fans at fort frye the other night say just because our basketball coach isn't afraid to play anyone doesn't mean everyone is that way. I'll believe it when I see it I guess. On a side note, the day of champions thing would be cool

The teams involved do make sense. I don't see why the bigger schools would need The PVC's permission to form a league, but someone will explain it to me.

If Monroe doesn't want in, tell them farewell and good luck finding opponents who want to go to Woodsfield.

I know some thought Frontier would be against the idea but I talked to a certain Coach/AD and he told me they are all in. This is going to help make scheduling so much easier on all the teams. Even other sports will benefit from playing teams closer. Teams that will bring in way more fans. Frontier is not making squat from playing these small WV schools. Don't you think Fort Frye would be better off playing Marietta , Warren or Morgan in football rather then Newcomerstown or Wirt? Fort Frye, Monroe , Caldwell have had success in sports and a ton of schools won't even schedule them this is a great solution.

If this happens Buckeye Trail will regret going to the IVC big time.