Cokely, get a life.
Schalge is not a private school, its a KCKS public school. St. Josephs may have preceded STA, but was it a high school. I see no sports history for St. Joseph. I can believe that Miege, just down the street in Mission was at capacity and the Catholic community wanted another HS, a HS out SW to support the growing Johnson County population--thus STA on or around 1990. Having lived here and a HS sports fan and parent for 26 years, I probably know as much sports history as you.
As for Mr. Moeder, he must have realized-or was told-there was speculation on how his son got to SJA from far west Kansas--if not-why did he do his post. Well written and very straight forward. I am sure there was more than one speculator-he would have not felt the need to post if there was only one. Even if the speculations were wrong, why does that make them stupid.
Still looking a better response to the history of state champions--a history that include all the big sports-boys and girls-and soccer and volleyball. You originally asked for a 20 year history. You must have started a review yourself and found that only 20 years did not support your arguement, so you stretched it to 30 years when the the newer private schools-schols that have been winning state championships-did not exist. If nothing else you are devious. Me, I just keep asking the same questions and then watch the dancing.
You asked me my IQ. That in itself was an attempted slam. I told you what it was 37 years ago--back then I was a lot younger, 70 pounds lighter, and a lot more handsome and dashing.
What did you say your IQ was? To come up with pussfication??it must be in the extreme range.
Thanks for your concern but I have a life and unlike you I love living it. I enjoy these posts because it is FUN for me.
I apologize to all of the Schlagleites out there! By the way, knock down the count by whatever they have won in the past 30 years. I can do a 20 year count and it won't change much. The recent past is where the majority of the championships have been won. It could be that it is because of a huge shift in demographics out west and a general exodus from the west. By taken a greater historical look the number of championships won is not disproportionate to a great scale in the Big 5. As I looked through the past I noticed Conway Springs, Smith Center, Liberal, Salina Central, McPherson, and some others had periods of dominance. I would guess that folks moved into those areas to give their kids the best opportunity if they were focused on a particular sport. I am doubting there is any way to gather that data.
Lets define recruiting. I would say that is when you are being "given" something that is NOT available to anyone else in exchange for a student to play or participate. I really doubt there is much, if any, of that going on. Most private schools need every dollar they can get so they are not running around giving out free educations for a kid to play. However they are offering a superior product in most cases so the most motivated parents take their kids to the provider of the superior services which might include sports, other activities or just the education. NO ONE is stopping any public school from doing the same thing. What is stopping them is the politics, rules, regulations, policies, and other red tape created by years of "trying to be fair and leveling the playing field". Please use your time and 146 IQ to take a look back and look at the general emasculation of the public school systems. How many male teachers were there in 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010? How many administrators? The shift in policy is to suspend or expel as many students as we can! Study that trend for a while and get back to us.
Back to the Moeder's. SJA didn't call them, send them a letter, or reach out to them. Taylor is friends with Ryne and he came to our house to workout during the summer. He recognized the opportunities offered in the metro area that were not available in Colby. The family decided to move and they picked SJA over Mill Valley, DeSoto, Eudora, Lawrence High, Olathe NW and even Lansing! SJA had never heard of the Moeders so there was no recruiting. If sports were a factor he wasn't very smart to leave! Colby won a team state wrestling championship the first year he was at SJA and they finished 10th. It is the speculation that is frustrating because a closer look reveals that promotion is one thing and recruiting is quite another.
As for my IQ. I have never felt the need to measure. I am just smart enough to get myself into trouble and just smart enough to get myself out of trouble and have fun too. I get the bills paid and my kids look up to me. Whatever that number is, it is just fine with me!
