The circumstances behind Union and UC merging is typically not good because of low numbers but it makes sense. Bryant even said it is long overdue and I agree. With Burns numbers declining every year it would not take long to see it trickle down and it has with low numbers. Combining those two should be a permanent move. #54 is a menace for his age but if you look at the team as a whole, the middle school is about to reload. It gives you an idea seeing them all together. As I have said before, I would almost think Burns drops to 3A or very close to it by the next realignment.
I know how you feel SL. Those kids I coached at Union are now the Freshman and Sophmore classes at Burns but the Midgets and Pee Wees that season are now the current upperclassman. It is rewarding to see how they have grown. I understood every word Bryant said when referencing that. RRR Podcast is doing great things in the community. Being Burns grads has shown no bias either. They have really started to build a platform that covers the entire county through all leagues. Much needed!