COLUMBIA, MO - The Missouri High School Activities Association has released the new district assignments and classifications for the 2012-13 high school football seasons. A few Ozarks area teams moved up or down in classification. There is also several district changes to accommodate the new 8-team bracket style playoff format (with the exception of class 5) that begins this fall.
In Class 1 Joplin McAuley Catholic moves down from class 2 after dissolving its cooperative sponsorship with College Heights.
In Class 2, Mountain Grove moves down from class 3.
In Class 3, Hollister moves up from class 2 entering just its 3rd season of varsity football.
In Class 4, Nevada moves up from class 3.
There are no classification changes in the Ozarks in Class 5.
Championship dates for the annual Show-Me Bowl at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis have also been set for next 2 seasons; November 23-24 of 2012 and November 29-30 of 2013.
8-man | 21 schools | 44-165 |
Class 1 | 64 schools | 80-239 |
Class 2 | 64 schools | 241-423 |
Class 3 | 64 schools | 426-701 |
Class 4 | 64 schools | 719-1220 |
Class 5 | 51 schools | 1233-1783 |
Class 6 | 32 schools | 1792-2954 |
Compare these numbers with the last cycle (2010-12) enrollment figures to see how close your school was to moving up or down.
New District Alignments for 2012 and 2013
2012 and 2013 Class 1 District Assignments
District 1
* Cabool
* Chaffee
* Crystal City
* Hayti
* Portageville
* St. Vincent
* Thayer
* Valle Catholic
District 2
* Greenfield
* Jasper
* Liberal
* Lockwood
* Marionville
* McAuley Catholic
* Miller
* Pierce City
District 3
* Adrian
* Appleton City
* Archie
* Drexel
* Midway
* Osceola
* Skyline
2012 and 2013 Class 2 District Assignments
* Ash Grove
* Fair Grove
* Houston
* Liberty (Mountain View)
* Mountain Grove
* Pleasant Hope
* Strafford
* Willow Springs
District 4
* Butler
* Diamond
* El Dorado Springs
* Lamar
* Sarcoxie
* Sherwood
* Stockton
* Warsaw
2012 and 2013 Class 3 District Assignments
* Ava
* Buffalo
* Eldon
* Logan-Rogersville
* Osage
* Salem
* Springfield Catholic
* Versailles
District 4
* Aurora
* Cassville
* East Newton
* Hollister
* Monett
* Mt. Vernon
* Reeds Spring
* Seneca
2012 and 2013 Class 4 District Assignments
District 4
* Carl Junction
* Carthage
* Hillcrest
* Marshfield
* McDonald County
* Republic
* Webb City
* West Plains
District 7
* Bolivar
* Grain Valley
* Grandview
* Harrisonville
* Nevada
* Pleasant Hill
* Raytown South
* Warrensburg
2012 and 2013 Class 5 District Assignments
* Camdenton
* Lebanon
* Rolla
* Smith-Cotton
* Washington
* Waynesville
District 5
* Branson
* Glendale
* Kickapoo
* Neosho
* Nixa
* Ozark
District 6
* Belton
* Central (Springfield)
* Lee's Summit West
* Parkview
* Ruskin
* Willard
2012 and 2013 Class 6 District Assignments
District 4
* Blue Springs
* Blue Springs South
* Joplin
* Lee's Summit
* Lee's Summit North
* Liberty
* Raymore-Peculiar
* Rockhurst