Winning would probably increase the number of kids that come out for a sport. In football that is a huge issue. DSM area schools like Ankeny, Valley, Waukee and Dowling all have 60+ kids on their varsity football teams. Whereas many of the metro teams appear to have 30-40 kids. IMO it becomes a safety issue in football.
I'd prefer where metro area schools are historically bad and roster numbers low that schools be allowed to combine. In DSM combine Hoover with Roosevelt and North with East.
It was interesting that the article mentioned kids just taking up sports at the start of HS- if that is the case metro schools will never do well because kids at suburban schools are playing competitively at 8-10 years old in most HS sports.
I'd prefer where metro area schools are historically bad and roster numbers low that schools be allowed to combine. In DSM combine Hoover with Roosevelt and North with East.
It was interesting that the article mentioned kids just taking up sports at the start of HS- if that is the case metro schools will never do well because kids at suburban schools are playing competitively at 8-10 years old in most HS sports.