Union Christian football

[Hornet4ever]

Union Christian Academy in Fort Smith is dropping its normal 11 man football program and going to 8 man football. Lack of numbers has really hurt them the last two years. Not sure what there non-conference schedule looked like this season but if your team had them they are now off.

[HorseFeathers]

Union Christian Academy in Fort Smith is dropping its normal 11 man football program and going to 8 man football. Lack of numbers has really hurt them the last two years. Not sure what there non-conference schedule looked like this season but if your team had them they are now off.

They going to the Oklahoma 8 man league, or the private school league here in Arkansas?

[Hornet4ever]

Union Christian Academy in Fort Smith is dropping its normal 11 man football program and going to 8 man football. Lack of numbers has really hurt them the last two years. Not sure what there non-conference schedule looked like this season but if your team had them they are now off.

They going to the Oklahoma 8 man league, or the private school league here in Arkansas?

I have no idea.

[purpleswag]

Time for Arkansas to get an 8 man league!

[HorseFeathers]

Private schools already have one....Conway Christian played in it before joining the AAA...

I think, but don't hold me to it..Arkansas Christian(Bryant), Southwest Christian(Little Rock), Ridgway Christian(Pine Bluff), and Arkansas School for teh deaf play 8 man...

[x14113]

Just saw via Twitter that Union will be joining the OCSAA starting next school year.

I knew something had to happen, especially with its noticeable dip in numbers of late.

[HorseFeathers]

Just saw via Twitter that Union will be joining the OCSAA starting next school year.

I knew something had to happen, especially with its noticeable dip in numbers of late.

For football or all sports??

[x14113]

Judging by how the instant-eligibility angle is being touted, I'm thinking this is for all sports.

[HorseFeathers]

[Hornet4ever]

I would much rather be apart of 11 man football and be involved with the AAA statewide involved sports. Just me though. I figured Union would do this eventually. When they originally came about back in 2008-2009? There football team wasn't bad. Had good numbers and was always competitive. I heard a rumor that the only reason the school hasn't shut down was because of some very generous donations from a couple of families in Fort Smith. I knew they were in some trouble because the lack of enrollment has been an issue the last couple of years. 12-13 players on the football team is tough to play with.

[HorseFeathers]

I would much rather be apart of 11 man football and be involved with the AAA statewide involved sports. Just me though. I figured Union would do this eventually. When they originally came about back in 2008-2009? There football team wasn't bad. Had good numbers and was always competitive. I heard a rumor that the only reason the school hasn't shut down was because of some very generous donations from a couple of families in Fort Smith. I knew they were in some trouble because the lack of enrollment has been an issue the last couple of years. 12-13 players on the football team is tough to play with.

The talk of a new Catholic high school in ft smith hass to have them worried...

[Hornet4ever]

I would much rather be apart of 11 man football and be involved with the AAA statewide involved sports. Just me though. I figured Union would do this eventually. When they originally came about back in 2008-2009? There football team wasn't bad. Had good numbers and was always competitive. I heard a rumor that the only reason the school hasn't shut down was because of some very generous donations from a couple of families in Fort Smith. I knew they were in some trouble because the lack of enrollment has been an issue the last couple of years. 12-13 players on the football team is tough to play with.

The talk of a new Catholic high school in ft smith hass to have them worried...

But they aren't catholic.

[HorseFeathers]

I would much rather be apart of 11 man football and be involved with the AAA statewide involved sports. Just me though. I figured Union would do this eventually. When they originally came about back in 2008-2009? There football team wasn't bad. Had good numbers and was always competitive. I heard a rumor that the only reason the school hasn't shut down was because of some very generous donations from a couple of families in Fort Smith. I knew they were in some trouble because the lack of enrollment has been an issue the last couple of years. 12-13 players on the football team is tough to play with.

The talk of a new Catholic high school in ft smith hass to have them worried...

But they aren't catholic.

I know, but gotta figure a well funded private church based school would probably finish off union Christian

[Hornet4ever]

I would much rather be apart of 11 man football and be involved with the AAA statewide involved sports. Just me though. I figured Union would do this eventually. When they originally came about back in 2008-2009? There football team wasn't bad. Had good numbers and was always competitive. I heard a rumor that the only reason the school hasn't shut down was because of some very generous donations from a couple of families in Fort Smith. I knew they were in some trouble because the lack of enrollment has been an issue the last couple of years. 12-13 players on the football team is tough to play with.

The talk of a new Catholic high school in ft smith hass to have them worried...

But they aren't catholic.

I know, but gotta figure a well funded private church based school would probably finish off union Christian

I know what you mean. I was just being annoying. Lol

[OB11]

Didn't Union Christian win a state baseball championship 5 or 6 years ago?

[Hornet4ever]

Didn't Union Christian win a state baseball championship 5 or 6 years ago?

Seems like I remember that happening.

[OB11]

I think they played in the finals in like 4A and then dropped all the way down to 1A the next year because of rules changing on enrollment/private schools and won it.  That may be totally wrong...someone correct me if it is please.

[x14113]

The reason Union spent one cycle in 4A was because it took up the combined enrollment of both its predecessors (FSC/RVC).

However, for whatever reason, Union's own enrollment was never any larger than either of their predecessors, thus the two-class drop.