Give This Kid a Scholarship!!!
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Eek Holy s••t that is truly a bomb... do you know how the wind was blowing in that game? I don’t wanna take anything from him because even if it was at his back 79 yards is a heck of a kick... and from what I seen it didn’t bounce far and take a long roll either that was basically all in air... what was his average per punt? That kid may have just earned himself a free degree some where... but if he can do kick offs too I’d say we better get him locked up
I rewatched a few times and that ball landed just outside the 30 id say about 32 and rolled to the 16... so he only got an extra 16 off the bounce and roll... man that’s an outstanding punt no matter how you look at it
I rewatched a few times and that ball landed just outside the 30 id say about 32 and rolled to the 16... so he only got an extra 16 off the bounce and roll... man that’s an outstanding punt no matter how you look at it
Still such BS that Skutt is in Class B. For a team that can recruit any kid they want, they should make them play in Class A, especially being in the metro. Don't give me the well they only have Class B type enrollment. Schools out west don't get the luxury to recruit. They wonder why people hate them... /end rant.
According to the Google, this year he averaged 38.4 yards per punt and over 50% of his kickoffs resulted in a touchback.
He has a walk-on offer, but I think we just give the kid a scholarship.
Don't know much about there Basketball team but there Volleyball team just won state. There wresting team is usually always dominate. And everyone know there football success. I would love to see them in Class A
I believe that photo/video is south stadium. If so he would have been kicking into a pretty stiff ne wind
It was one punt. Pretty sure he isn't coming in as a punter. He punts, plays QB and Def. Basically he is THE team.
But he isn't a punter. He is big and athletic though.
Force Scutt into class A where they belong and I bet all those privileged, entitled, dont want to compete at a real school will move to Mount Marty or Bennington.
Anything to win championships
Anything to win championships
Maybe the NSAA should do away with keeping score. After the games, teams can go have ice cream together. Everybody wins.
There is always a top dog. Of course if you can't beat 'em, they must be cheatin'.
Never said they were cheating. Said they are playing in a lower division to win championships. Just like the old softball team that should play in tip level tournaments, but sign up for a lower level tournament to guarantee a win.
Happens in all kinds of club sports. Pius X made a living off of dominating class B until the enrollment in other class B schools finnaly forced them to class A.
I've always respected Columbus, they have done everything they can to stay in class A.
I'm not stupid, even in my nieces and nephews should have been in public class a schools, but enrolled in private to chase championships at a smaller class school.
It happens all of the time
Happens in all kinds of club sports. Pius X made a living off of dominating class B until the enrollment in other class B schools finnaly forced them to class A.
I've always respected Columbus, they have done everything they can to stay in class A.
I'm not stupid, even in my nieces and nephews should have been in public class a schools, but enrolled in private to chase championships at a smaller class school.
It happens all of the time
So they should add more students just to get to class A? The enrollment dictates the class.
What advantage would that give them?
Not many students go to Skutt just for athletics. Why would someone send a kid to a private school and pay for that? Almost all students there have gone to parochial schools since kindergarten. And that wasn't for sports.
I just don't get the thought they are hiding from competition. I can promise you academics play a much bigger part in that school than athletics.
I've shared this before and I will share it again. It was the best analysis of why the NSAA should add a multiplier to private schools.
A public school has to educate special ed kids. Now SPED these days is much larger pool than 20 or 30 years ago. Learning disabled, physically, autistic, behavioral, etc. Private schools do not have to educate these children, they do not employ the resources.
A public school in Nebraksa averages 15 percent. Those students count toward standardized tests, as well as enrollment toward your classification. These 15 percent are not participating in activities most likely. So that means a public school has only 85% of their kids available for sports.
Most schools probably have 25 percent of their kids that do no activities, or sports In a private school that is probably less as kids are probably more encouraged to be active and parents have probably invested more I their kids activities growing up.
So now a public school has only 60 percent of their kids in their activity pool, a private school is 75 percent or higher.
Skutt has an NSAA enrollment number of just under 300, Sidney the smallest in class B is 141. So if Skutt gets 75 percent of their kids participating that's is 225 kids, for Sidney that would be 60 percent or 85 kids.
Same thing happens in all of the lower class schools. Now think about being from Humphrey, and you could play for a public or enroll at St Francis where they have years of success, where you going to go if you're an athlete?
Wahoo Neuman, Falls City sacred heart, Scotus, Pius, the list is numerous..
A multiplier can help even the playing field.to keep a competitive balance.
But in this day and age where we build super teams in the NBA to buy championships, why not in high school?
A public school has to educate special ed kids. Now SPED these days is much larger pool than 20 or 30 years ago. Learning disabled, physically, autistic, behavioral, etc. Private schools do not have to educate these children, they do not employ the resources.
A public school in Nebraksa averages 15 percent. Those students count toward standardized tests, as well as enrollment toward your classification. These 15 percent are not participating in activities most likely. So that means a public school has only 85% of their kids available for sports.
Most schools probably have 25 percent of their kids that do no activities, or sports In a private school that is probably less as kids are probably more encouraged to be active and parents have probably invested more I their kids activities growing up.
So now a public school has only 60 percent of their kids in their activity pool, a private school is 75 percent or higher.
Skutt has an NSAA enrollment number of just under 300, Sidney the smallest in class B is 141. So if Skutt gets 75 percent of their kids participating that's is 225 kids, for Sidney that would be 60 percent or 85 kids.
Same thing happens in all of the lower class schools. Now think about being from Humphrey, and you could play for a public or enroll at St Francis where they have years of success, where you going to go if you're an athlete?
Wahoo Neuman, Falls City sacred heart, Scotus, Pius, the list is numerous..
A multiplier can help even the playing field.to keep a competitive balance.
But in this day and age where we build super teams in the NBA to buy championships, why not in high school?
Umm, they limit their enrollment, that’s how. It’s not difficult...don’t let some turds in, especially if they aren’t athletes...this ain’t rocket science.
Skutt is close enough to get students from OPS, Millard, Elkhorn, Gretna, and Papillion. Name me a city in Nebraska between roughly 5,000-19,000 people (The approximate spread of class B towns like Crete or Seward to Hastings or Columbus), who can match that population, potential talent pool and more importantly the $$ in the areas near Skutt. No other class B school in this state has the advantages Skutt has.
I live very close to Skutt and know and have known a lot of parents who have sent their kids to Skutt for sports. I fail to see how just about any of their state championships are anything impressive. In fact it is pretty much a colossal failure when they don’t win. Especially now that the Elkhorn schools and Gretna got moved to A.
Spare me the enrollment argument. That’s a hollow point and everyone deep down inside should know that it is. If you don’t, you are delusional. These Nebraska cities that have class B teams can’t even dream to have the numbers to cherry pick from that Skutt can. It is apples and oranges.
Skutt is good enough in most sports to play and compete in A, but the bitching you hear from Skutt loyalists about that possibility confirms what it is, a chase for championships. Sorry, truth hurts.
I live very close to Skutt and know and have known a lot of parents who have sent their kids to Skutt for sports. I fail to see how just about any of their state championships are anything impressive. In fact it is pretty much a colossal failure when they don’t win. Especially now that the Elkhorn schools and Gretna got moved to A.
Spare me the enrollment argument. That’s a hollow point and everyone deep down inside should know that it is. If you don’t, you are delusional. These Nebraska cities that have class B teams can’t even dream to have the numbers to cherry pick from that Skutt can. It is apples and oranges.
Skutt is good enough in most sports to play and compete in A, but the bitching you hear from Skutt loyalists about that possibility confirms what it is, a chase for championships. Sorry, truth hurts.
Enrollments are based on a limited geographic area for most of the Class B schools that Skutt competes with. Skutt doesn’t have that limitation, they are located in a fertile area close to most of the biggest and arguably richest districts in the state.
Why would parents pay for that???? Did you just ask that question? How old are you? Have you lived in SW Omaha/Millard area long? As a life long resident I find that question laughable.
Of course they are ducking competition. How else do you get people to pay what 10k a year?
Do a lot of these kids go to catholic schools K-12? Yes. They also play the top level in all sorts of sports that the Omaha area can offer and their parents know from birth they are likely to send their kids to Skutt after private K-8, because they know they can likely beat the Nebraska cities that have class B schools.
To your point about Skutt, take a look at their volleyball schedule. I was looking at it out of curiosity when I noticed a couple of teams swept all three matches in the state tournament (Skutt being one of them). Outside of the matches they have to play against conference opponents (River Cities Conference), Skutt played almost exclusively Class A teams (and performed well) and a couple out of state teams. So it's like they want to be Class A by association. (They didn't lose a single set to a Nebraska Class B opponent, I remember that.)
EDIT: I think they do similar scheduling in at least soccer as well.
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have Omaha/Lincoln wealthy suburb schools split up their school populations, too much?
they should kept them larger, if so.
move the privates into the next higher class, its fair.
also, public schools (everywhere) may have to educate the kids with special needs, but they get a huge subsidy not having to educate everyone that pays property taxes.
its my understanding in Nebraska those are pretty stout.
thats a weak argument.
they should kept them larger, if so.
move the privates into the next higher class, its fair.
also, public schools (everywhere) may have to educate the kids with special needs, but they get a huge subsidy not having to educate everyone that pays property taxes.
its my understanding in Nebraska those are pretty stout.
thats a weak argument.
back to the original discussion.
i like kids who can do multiple things on the football field.
i have no idea if the kid is worth the scholarship, but some of what little i've seen is compelling.
i like kids who can do multiple things on the football field.
i have no idea if the kid is worth the scholarship, but some of what little i've seen is compelling.
Regarding Lincoln, JMHO but opening SW and North Star might have hurt Lincoln schools somewhat.
Elkhorn will have a 3rd high school next year, so not sure if all 3 will be Class B?
Omaha Public will open 2 new high schools in the next few years. They are good in some sports but some are really bad in a lot of sports, and it isn't due to a lack of enrollment obviously if they are opening 2 new schools.
My son plays on the JV at Elkhorn. Maybe a handful are seniors 95% are juniors and sophomores. Why does Skutt have the majority of seniors on their JV? Is it practice against other JV teams for the practice and then they are miraculously promoted to Varsity on Friday nights? What a good loop hole.
In IL there is a multiplier of 1.65 for those without boundaries. The school can ask for an exception (grant a lot of waivers though...often a waiver if you have not wind a playoff game in last few years). Schools give scholarships to high school for sports to those jr high kids that look like stars as they head to high school. Interestingly enoufh that does not exist for those really good at math.
It’s not rocket science, but let’s do some math anyway. Skutt’s football classification enrollment number is 291. I believe that is boys only enrollment for grades 9-11 (3 grades). The number they need to get to in order to be in class A is 425. So how much would their total enrollment (4 grades) of boys and girls need to increase to reach class A?
425 – 291 = 134 additional boys in grades 9-11
134/3 = 45 boys per grade
45 * 4 = 180 additional total boys in grades 9-12
180 * 2 = 360 additional total students (boys and girls) in grades 9-12, assuming 50% gender ratio
So are you saying that the reason they aren’t class A is because around 360 turds, willing to pay about 10k each for annual tuition, were turned away?
Even if there is really a demand for 360 more students, and Skutt could add on to support those additional students, where would those 360 come from? The Diocese would have to strongly consider the negative impact that would have on the other Diocesan schools.
I remember one year when Skutt won the all sports title. The article was all about the AD and the superior coaching! Uh yeah. Right! Huge advantages Skutt has in Class B. They may have double the number of students as teams they play against and those public schools have lots of kids who fit demographics that make it unlikely that they will even play sports let alone excel.
Yea right, excellent coaching. Laughing
Skutt currently leads Class B all sports cup for this school year (shocking). Since the end of the 2008 school year Skutt has finished 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 4, 2, and 1 in the Class B All Sports title. Anytime they were not #1 they were behind either Pius, Gretna, Elkhorn, or Elkhorn South. All have moved to Class A. So again, this year, whoop de do, when they win. Next year there might be 3 Elkhorn schools in class B, to give them competition, but their talent will be split up with the opening of Elkhorn North.
To further demonstrate the talent pool Skutt has to draw from, the school building currently is within the Millard School District boundaries, and the attendance area for Millard North High School (pretty much a top 5 Class A all sports finisher in the same time frame). The school is located less than 1 mile from the high school attendance areas of Millard West (practically always in the top 5 for class A, if not top 2) and Millard South (almost always in the top 10). The border to the Elkhorn District line is a mere mile west at 168th Street, and the border for Gretna is 3 miles south and 1 mile west to 168th and Harrison Streets. If you think that proximity to these areas is not a huge advantage then why doesn't Omaha Roncalli and Gross have the same level of success as Skutt?
Last year, two of Skutt's prior main rivals Pius (6th) and Gretna (10) finished in the top 10 for the Class A all sports cup, and this year currently 3 former rivals Pius (2), Gretna (5) and Elkhorn (8) sit in the top 10 in class A. So it is beyond obvious that Skutt can and should be competing in class A, but why do that when you will likely only compete and not be champions in as many sports? It is long overdue for the NSAA to man up and do what other states have done.
https://nsaahome.org/nsaa-awards-partners/the-nsaa-cup/
Skutt also has the loop hole to recruit where ever they choose. Here quite a few years ago Skutt had a kid from Council Bluffs wrestling for them. He went on to be a national champion wrestler with Iowa.
the public schools recruit too so that isnt really much of an advantage.
I do think there are a lot more kids finding the right school athletically than there was say 20 years ago when I was in high school. In hindsight, I could have transferred and played a little bit of baseball and basketball at a class B school. It makes sense for the kids (and the parents) to make the decision to xfer to where you can play, given the time and money that are spent on youth athletics.
I do think there are a lot more kids finding the right school athletically than there was say 20 years ago when I was in high school. In hindsight, I could have transferred and played a little bit of baseball and basketball at a class B school. It makes sense for the kids (and the parents) to make the decision to xfer to where you can play, given the time and money that are spent on youth athletics.
Yes public schools in the Omaha area that aren’t at capacity (can take open enrollment students) recruit. These are mostly Class A schools.
Explain to me how Class B schools like York, Crete, Seward, Scottsbluff, Hastings, Blair, Columbus, etc, etc can recruit from the same pool like Skutt can. Not much of an advantage? RollingLaugh