Lincolnway West was the largest 5A playoff qualifier this past year at 1287 and the smallest 6A school at 1285 in the 2014 season. An enrollment projection from last August put West at 2275 for this coming school year. The would have made the Warriors the 6th largest team in 7A in last fall's playoff classification breakdown.
Don't think so.
Exact clause? Hell I don't know but the IHSA adjusts the enrollment when something like this happens. Maybe one of the few intelligent things they do.
I'm being facetious with the school closing clause. LWN closing is irrelevant it's the uptick in enrollment for LWW that is in question. I asked a question because I don't know the answer, is there a rule in place that bumps schools automatically that experience an unusual increase in enrollment? If not LWW will be on the 5a/6a border again this season.
LWW has cut their teeth annually in conference play against higher enrollment successful programs like Bradley-Bourbonnais, Thornton and LWN, so the elevation in playoff class should be handled. Having some 650 more students will not hurt either. West is a school whose athletic program is on the rise across the board. The sports that have not arrived to date appear to be on their way to doing so. The demographics and facilities are moving the needle forward.
