Cherokee and Swain sign partnership with Job Corps

[Thatoneguy...]

https://theonefeather.com/2017/08/cherokee-swain-school-systems-sign-partnership-with-job-corps/
Just read this article and it is an interesting on the topic of athletics. The Job Corps has been located within CHS vicinity for a long time and at one time did have a football program. The track and football field are still there I believe. I am not going to argue that this is giving Cherokee or Swain an advantage and I do not believe this is an avenue for recruitment, but merely an avenue to allow some of these kids to compete.

 

[ObserveAndReport]

It says the agreement allows Job Corps kids to "Co-enroll"...as long as that means the kids who are playing show up in the enrollment numbers of the school they are playing for, I think this is a good way to extend opportunities to kids who can really benefit from structure, discipline, and teamwork.

 

[OldMaroonDevil]

I don't think Job Corps enrollment numbers would make a difference at either Swain or Cherokee, unless perhaps it helped keep Swain in 1-AA. But I don't think they've been very close to being in the smaller bracket for a while now, and probably not for years to come.

 

[rtigernation]

Everyone can rest at ease. The numbers at Job Corps will not affect the numbers at either of the schools. Job Corps is for students ages 16-24. The vast majority of students are 20 yrs old or above.
Rules state that players can't be 19 before August 31. The chance of Ocon. contributing a total of 5 players would be pushing it. I would say that there may be 1 or 2 players a year, if that.

 

[Thatoneguy...]

And again as stated, i didn't believe there would be an advantage for either school as I am aware of the average age of the students. and they might get a participant every now and again. Do not think it's not going to think change anything but for kids there it does give an extra activity to have.

 

[BravesGWY]

Yeah I read that not real sure how that affects anything but I guess we will see

 

[FarWestNorthCarolinaSports]

Here we go again.