Lawrence, Scioto, Gallia, Jackson County League

[I-TownFanatic]

That would be easy and competitive.

LGJS
XXXX
Ironton
Portsmouth
Jackson
Gallia Academy
Wheelersburg
West

XXX
Fairland
South Point
Chesapeake
Valley
Minford
Northwest

XX
Rock Hill
Coal Grove
Oak Hill
Wellston
River Valley

X
Green
Notre Dame
Sciotoville
South Gallia
Symmes Valley
Clay
New Boston
St. Joe

[noreply66]

interesting

[GoBucks1047]

South Webster is missing. I would add the 4 Pike County schools as well for 30 olympic, 25 football (maybe add Manchester for FB for 26)

[Penguin]

Geographically I get it, but I cannot imagine the SOC every dissolving.

[Tartanblue]

South Webster is missing. I would add the 4 Pike County schools as well for 30 olympic, 25 football (maybe add Manchester for FB for 26)

Manchester wouldn't be competitive in football as much as I hate to say it.

[SmallTown]

Im all for conference traditions, but i wil say with college football and HS football i would vote for football only conferences and then all other sports keep their current or preferred conference.

[a-trainsalomone]

This league should be named the Southern Ohio River Valley Conference and all of these schools would be a great fit in this for every sport.

SORVC-Ohio Division
Ironton
Portsmouth
Jackson
Gallia Academy
Wheelersburg
West Portsmouth West

SORVC-River Division
Fairland
South Point
Chesapeake
Coal Grove
Rock Hill
South Gallia

SORVC-Valley Division
Lucasville Valley
Minford
Oak Hill
Wellston
River Valley
Northwest

SORVC-League Division
Franklin Furnace Green
Portsmouth Notre Dame
Sciotoville Community East
Symmes Valley
Portsmouth Clay
New Boston Glenwood
St. Joe

[OVC]

That would be easy and competitive.

LGJS
XXXX
Ironton
Portsmouth
Jackson
Gallia Academy
Wheelersburg
West

XXX
Fairland
South Point
Chesapeake
Valley
Minford
Northwest

XX
Rock Hill
Coal Grove
Oak Hill
Wellston
River Valley

X
Green
Notre Dame
Sciotoville
South Gallia
Symmes Valley
Clay
New Boston
St. Joe

Move Fairland to the XXXX league. They are the most competitive in all sports in the current OVC (and probably has the most overall OVC Championships since 2014 in all sports).

Move Rock Hill and Coal Grove to the XXX league and drop Northwest to XX.

Move Symmes Valley to the XX league.

Put South Webster in that XX league as well, maybe even the XXX

[MisterGalliaGuy2016]

That would be easy and competitive.

LGJS
XXXX
Ironton
Portsmouth
Jackson
Gallia Academy
Wheelersburg
West

XXX
Fairland
South Point
Chesapeake
Valley
Minford
Northwest

XX
Rock Hill
Coal Grove
Oak Hill
Wellston
River Valley

X
Green
Notre Dame
Sciotoville
South Gallia
Symmes Valley
Clay
New Boston
St. Joe

Move Fairland to the XXXX league. They are the most competitive in all sports in the current OVC (and probably has the most overall OVC Championships since 2014 in all sports).

Move Rock Hill and Coal Grove to the XXX league and drop Northwest to XX.

Move Symmes Valley to the XX league.

Put South Webster in that XX league as well, maybe even the XXX

From a competitive standpoint, Fairland clears Portsmouth by a decent bit. But Portsmouth playing West and Burg every year is just too easy in terms of travel.

[BuckeyeBlood]

That would be easy and competitive.

LGJS
XXXX
Ironton
Portsmouth
Jackson
Gallia Academy
Wheelersburg
West

XXX
Fairland
South Point
Chesapeake
Valley
Minford
Northwest

XX
Rock Hill
Coal Grove
Oak Hill
Wellston
River Valley

X
Green
Notre Dame
Sciotoville
South Gallia
Symmes Valley
Clay
New Boston
St. Joe

Move Fairland to the XXXX league. They are the most competitive in all sports in the current OVC (and probably has the most overall OVC Championships since 2014 in all sports).

Move Rock Hill and Coal Grove to the XXX league and drop Northwest to XX.

Move Symmes Valley to the XX league.

Put South Webster in that XX league as well, maybe even the XXX

From a competitive standpoint, Fairland clears Portsmouth by a decent bit. But Portsmouth playing West and Burg every year is just too easy in terms of travel.

In what world does Fairland clear Portsmouth? The one where Portsmouth girls basketball ended Fairlands win streak? Maybe it was when Portsmouth eliminated Fairland from the state football playoffs? Was it the year before in football when Fairland got slaughtered at Portsmouth? Maybe it was when the boys basketball team beat them by 19 this year? Head to head there’s no clearing. Maybe you’re talking about against other teams? If so you should do some research, Portsmouth sports have had quite the resurgence in baseball, football, girls & boys basketball, and softball has been good as well. Look it up and you’ll see both teams have finished in the top 4 in most of those, flipping back and forth between who’s ahead. Clearing lol stop it, you need worry about what’s going on up your way, it’s not good.

[CuckooNest]

Never happen because it makes too much sense.

As a Minford fan I’d love it. Add one or two games from the divisions above and below and you’ve got a pretty good schedule with good gates and reasonable travel.

[tigercat74]

Me as a Waverly fan

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[Jeaux Burreaux]

Me as a Waverly fan

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Get ready to learn FAC!

[tigercat74]

Me as a Waverly fan

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Get ready to learn FAC!

[greygoose]

Me as a Waverly fan

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Get ready to learn FAC!

Well Jackson would be gone so I'm sure they'd be ok with it at that point. All though it's just a meaningless topic though

[Paulcrew]

Scioto County wants no part of Jackson Ironton or travel to Gallia.
Jackson, Ironton, Fairland, Gallia, Waverly makes more sense. I’m good with Portsmouth being the 6th member, but I’m not sure the administration wants to give up the OVC.

[GrumpyPundit]

Me as a Waverly fan

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Get ready to learn FAC!

I think Waverly plays a lot of FAC schools in most sports. Would be an easy move.

[GoBucks1047]

Took a stab at a league merger with a couple different options. Tried to keep conference games to a minimum to allow crossovers regionally/rivals and provide flexibility as teams have different desires. Also, I don't think anyone would want Jackson in a league, Wellston ain't leaving the TVC, and I doubt the current Pike county SOC schools want left out. I think River Valley could be interested so included them and needed 1 more larger school (since many TVC fans appear to not want them in the TVC due to distance and underperforming). I didn't include Piketon, but I think it would be nice if Piketon joined too, but they're currently content in the SVC. I also left out Manchester football, but they could easily slide into SOVC I FB if desired.

Note: --- means split in to a division/pod.


FOOTBALL ONLY
Option A:
SOVC III (5 or 6 conference games)
Minford
Waverly
West
Wheelersburg
---
Fairland
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Portsmouth

SOVC II (5 or 6 conference games)
Northwest
Oak Hill
River Valley
Valley
---
Chesapeake
Dawson-Bryant
Rock Hill
South Point


Option B:
SOVC III (5 conference games)
Fairland
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Waverly
West
Wheelersburg

SOVC II (5 or 6 conference games)
Minford
Northwest
Oak Hill
Portsmouth/River Valley
Valley
---
Chesapeake
Dawson-Bryant
River Valley/Portsmouth
Rock Hill
South Point

SOVC I (regardless of 2 options above, 5 conference games)
East
Eastern-Pike
Green
Notre Dame
South Gallia
Symmes Valley



NON-FOOTBALL
Option A:
SOVC IV (12 conference games)
Fairland
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Waverly
West
Wheelersburg

SOVC III (12 conference games)
Eastern-Pike
Minford
Northwest
Oak Hill
South Webster
Valley

SOVC II (12 conference games)
Chesapeake
Dawson-Bryant
Portsmouth
River Valley
Rock Hill
South Point

SOVC I (12, 14, or 16 conference games)
Clay
East
Green
Ironton St.
New Boston
Notre Dame
South Gallia
Symmes Valley
Western


Option B:
SOVC III (12 or 14 conference games)
Fairland
Gallia Academy
Ironton
Portsmouth
---
Minford
Waverly
West
Wheelersburg

SOVC II (13 or 14 conference games)
Eastern-Pike
Northwest
Oak Hill
South Webster
Valley
---
Chesapeake
Dawson-Bryant
River Valley
Rock Hill
South Point

SOVC I (12 or 14 conference games)
Clay
Notre Dame
Western-Pike
---
East
Green
New Boston
---
Ironton St. Joe
South Gallia
Symmes Valley