Perennial Class 3A soccer powerhouses Lincoln Christian and Holland Corridor can be in the identical district for the 2024 and 25 seasons.
Soccer districts are being realigned this week on the coaches' conferences after the Oklahoma Excessive Faculty Actions Affiliation introduced revised classifications final week.
Defending champion Lincoln Christian and Holland Corridor have mixed to win 4 of the final 5 3A state titles. They had been by no means in the identical district. Every was slated to maneuver to 4A in numerous districts earlier than Oklahoma County District Choose Richard Ogden dominated three weeks in the past in a lawsuit filed by 5 Oklahoma Metropolis-area non-public faculties that Rule 14 stays, however these adjustments had been adopted earlier than the college's 2023– 2024. yr have to be canceled efficient July 1. Rule 14 will increase the classification of personal faculties primarily based on postseason success as a substitute of enrollment.
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Consequently, districts and timetables needed to be adjusted lower than 4 months earlier than the beginning of the 2024 season on the finish of August.
The brand new districts drawn up this week on the Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Affiliation conferences should nonetheless be permitted by the OSSAA.
“They had been put in a troublesome place, however I believe OFBCA and OSSAA did a implausible job of placing it collectively on quick discover,” Lincoln Christian athletic director and coach Jerry Ricke mentioned.
“It's going to be a troublesome district.
Holland Corridor athletic director Steve Heldebrand mentioned, “I'm glad now we have a plan and we're wanting ahead to the season.”
Listed here are the advised 3A circuits. Districts in different courses can be revealed later.
Class 3A
District 1: Anadarko, Heritage Corridor, Kingfisher, North Rock Creek, Pauls Valley, Plainview, Purcell, Star Spencer
District 2: Bristow, Lone Grove, Mannford, McLoud, Perkins-Tryon, Seminole, Sulphur, Victory Christian
District 3: Checotah, Eufaula, Holland Corridor, Idabel, Lincoln Christian, Locust Grove, Muldrow, Stigler
District 4: Berryhill, Cascia Corridor, Claremore Sequoyah, Cleveland, Inola, Jay, Verdigris, Vinita