1. Informational Forum on the Flint Metro Conference
Kearsley High School
Informational Forum on the Flint Metro Conference
Paul Gaudard Athletic Director
Kevin Walworth Principal /10/07

2. Flint Metro League Clio Fenton Holly Lapeer East Lapeer West Linden
Oxford
Ortonville-Brandon
Swartz Creek

3. Why? Student enrollment disparity
Enrollment gap will continue to widen in the future
Increased academic opportunities
Potential for increased athletic success
Transportation
Uncertain future of the Big 9
Coach Beagle / Coach Phipps

4. Enrollment in Big 9 Schools 2007

5. Enrollment in Big 9 Schools 15 years ago (1992)

6. Enrollment Increase in Big 9 Schools from 1992-2007

7. Enrollment in Metro Schools + Kearsley 2007

8. Enrollment Comparisons Big 9 vs. Metro Conf.

9. Kearsley H.S. Projected Enrollment

10. Academic Advantages
Metro Conference Principals meet monthly for academic concerns - New State Graduation Requirements - New Michigan Merit Exam - New End of Course Exams
Metro Conference counselor meetings
Metro Conference department chairs meetings
Opportunity to see how people outside of Genesee County are handling these state changes.
Academic competitions in the Metro

11. Paul Gaudard
Athletic Director

12. Big 9 Conference Titles (last 5 years)
Boys Bowling 2005
Boys Track and Field 2004
Softball 2004
Wrestling 2003

13. MHSAA Tournament Success over the same time period
2007 Girls Golf (10th at State Meet)
2007 Girls Softball District
2006 Boys Golf District
2006 Wrestling District
2005 Girls Golf Regional
2005 Girls Softball District
2005 Girls Softball Regional
2005 Girls Track and Field Regional
2005 Volleyball District
2005 Wrestling District
2004 Boys Track and Field Regional
2004 Boys Track and Field Div. II State Champs
2004 Girls Track and Field Regional
2004 Wrestling District
2004 Wrestling Regional
2003 Wrestling District

14. Regular Season Contest Trips
Gaylord, Detroit Country Day, Waterford
B Ann Arbor
G Midland
Mt. Pleasant, Walled Lake
Kalamazoo, Oak Park, Port Huron, Warren, Hazel Park, Midland and Lansing
New Baltimore, Bay City

15. Big Nine Timeline
FEBRURARY 2005: Clio is invited the join the Metro Conference and announces their intentions to leave the Big Nine for school year
OCTOBER 2005: Swartz Creek accepts previous offer to join the Metro Conference and leaves the Big Nine for school year
SEPTEMBER 2006: Due to the uncertain future of the Big 9, Owosso announces it’s intention to join the Capital Area Activities Conference for the school year
APRIL 2007: All six existing Big Nine schools apply to the Metro Conference
JUNE 2007: The Metro Conference votes to expand to ten schools
SEPTEMBER 2007: Kearsley is invited to apply to the Metro Conference

16. What the Big Nine has done
Recruited numerous schools in an attempt to have other schools join the Big 9 (Saginaw Nouvel, A.A. Huron, Lake Orion)
Met with reps from the Saginaw Valley Conference
Had multiple meetings with representatives from Metro and GAC schools about a “Mega” Conference
All Big 9 schools have applied to the Metro Conference

17. Mr. Russ Beagle Graduated from Kearsley in 1976
Former KHS Varsity Baseball coach for eight years
Currently teaches Social Studies at KHS and coaches JV Football

18. Mr. Tim Phipps Graduated from Kearsley in 1984
Current KHS Physical Education Teacher
Coaches Varsity Baseball and Freshmen Football
Spent 15 years in the Metro Conference as a teacher/coach at Lapeer East High School

19. Question & Answer Session

20. Thank you for coming and supporting Kearsley Athletics