July 19, 2021
. Mickelson said.
Board member Scott Gailfus also
expressed his approval of the plan.
He said a look at past numbers and
some visits with former students so-
lidified the decision.
“I’ve talked to a few people who
were around (when the football co-
operative began). They said it was
scary at first and had no idea if it
would work but it proved to be
strong,” Gailfus said.
Gailfus looked back into the
records via an old annual and found
that 267 kids made up grades 7
through 12 in 1973. “Today we have
277 in K through 12,” Gailfus said.
“I hope both communities can get be-
hind this.”
The board alsoaddressed another
concern that came up at the public
forum. A few patrons wondered how
losing home games would impact the
business community. v
Loing, who admitted there will be
“bumps” in the process, predicted
that there’s likely more to gain from
having Rolette and Wolford parents
and fans coming to Rolla on a regu-
lar basis than people from places
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such as Drake or Anamoose. He
added that all the tournaments
presently played in Rolla will remain
on the schedule other than the dis-
tricts, which will likely go the route
of the super regional playoff format.
Mickelson, who lives around 10
miles east Rolla, addressed the con-
cern put forth at the forum about kids
and parents who may have to drive
additional miles for practices and
games.
“I just don’t see that as an issue,”
Mickelson said. “The football coop-
erative has worked remarkably well,
better than anybody expected. The
majority of kids are for this and they
are the ones playing the games.”
Another factor brought up about
the cooperative was the possibility of
students transferring out to surround—
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ing schools because of it. Randy
Loing, high school principal and ath-
letic director, said that is already hap-
pening on a regular basis within both
districts.
Superintendent Brad Nash was
questioned about the financial impact
of the cooperative. He said there will
be “some savings” but those will
likely be offset by the immediate
need to purchase new uniforms. He
added, however, that as the coopera-
tive progresses, there could be funds
available for more coaches and other
expenses.
Board president Janelle Carnahan
said the cooperative committee,
made up of board members from
both schools, will meet three times a
year and “continue to communicate
and evaluate as things progress.”
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“When we play teams like Towner—Granville-Upham,
it would make more sense to play in Rolette,” said Me-
Cloud, pointing out the smaller 'crowd size and shorter
driving distance for the visiting team.
“The athletic directors know the crowd sizes,” added
Janelle Carnahan, school board president. “It’s not like
this is brand new to them.” -
Paul Munro voiced his concern about the idea of the
cooperative and asked the board to “hold on longer” until
the option is completely necessary. “I’d like the basket-
ball and volleyball program to stay the way it is,” he said,
while pointing out the existing football cooperative “is
working very well.”
Munro said the winter sports don’t demand the num-
bers required for football and sees the cooperative of all
sports as raising the pressure for coaches to play and start
players from both schools regardless of skill levels.
“I suspect what will happen is that coaches will be in
a little bit of a bind,” said Munro, adding that parents
have the potential to multiply that pressure.
Josh Munro put forward a community-based point re-
garding the proposed cooperative, using the recent up—
date to the lighting at the football field, which hosts two
to three varsity games per year. There was some debate in
the city regarding whether or not to invest in a new sys-
tem based on its limited use.
“I want to make sure we’re not diluting support,” Josh
said, pointing out that the school and community are
bound tightly together.
Brock Mitchell expressed “100 percent” support for
the cooperative based ig,part on the potential to become
compet1t1ve.
“From a numbers standpoint,’we’re at a huge disad-
vantage,” Mitchell said. “We’re putting our kids out there
competing against schools two-times as a large as we are.
If we put (Rolla and Rolette) together, we can be com-
petitive.” '
Mitchell added that keeping up with larger schools
will increase the edge of both participants and fans. He
said maintaining the status quo will likely translate into
losing “year after year” and result in more kids quitting
sports and fewer fans attending games.
Rolla Athletic Director Randy Loing backed up
Mitchell’s theory with actual numbers. In 2020—21,Rolla
had 59 total students in grades 9 through 12. Rolette had
49.
Other schools in the district (St. John, Dunseith, North
Star and Langdon) average approximately 140 kids in
grades 9-12. Statewide the average is 120.
Those numbers bridged into comments from Lyman
Henderson, a former Rolla School Board member who
lives near Hansboro and served the district during a stretch
that saw the absorption of much of the Rock Lake School
District, which included land as far away as Sarles.
Henderson said those families drive upwards of 40
miles to activities and now with the potential Rolette co-
operative, they would be expected to add another 20
miles to that total. While adding he’s “OK with the co-
op,” he added that a better idea would be to “invite Ro—
lette to join us.”
“We’ve been through this. We welcomed Sarles and
Rock Lake (into the district) ,” Henderson said. “Rolette
is at the point where some who want to be involved in ac-
tivities will have to go elsewhere. I think a big majority
will come to Rolla.”
Brandon Elick pressed the board members about their
stance on the cooperative and attempts at communicat-
ing those feelings with the public.
“I’m for the co-op but not for splitting games 50-50,”
Elick said. “I think we deserve to know where you’re at.
Are you talking to people in the community?”
Paul Munro continued that point by recalling the last
community meeting and its results. He said that session
yielded a consensus that a cooperative was good, but only
if Rolla were to host a bulk of the games and practices.
“Now it seems like it’s going 50-50,” he added.”
Board members McCloud and Tim Mickleson said the
school’s athletic directors will be in charge of deterrnin-
ing game and practice sites as the cooperative gets under
way.
“At some point, we have to rely on them,” Mickelson
said. He added that asking Rolette to be a part of alcoop—
erative and then take 90 percent of the games is tanta—
mount to a “slap in the face.” ‘
“We have to be fair,” Mickelson added.
Superintendent Brad Nash told the crowd that the co-
operative committee members from both school boards
handled the process well. He added that hosting games
based on crowd size was a key part of the discussion and
also one that will become self-realizing as the first year of
the agreement (2022-23) plays itself out.
“They put in six months of work and effort and both
sides realize that issue will take care of itself,” Nash said.
“We have to trust the athletic directors.”
Bob Vandal said the discussion regarding game and
practice sites should not be the primary issue for the co—
operative.
“Right now we have to do what’s best for the kids,” he
said. “We can’t be fighting about locations.”
Vandal’s point was that for the past few years, both the
Bulldogs and the Comets sent out line—ups featuring
eighth graders to play against larger schools with juniors
and seniors.
“They’re not playing at their level,” Vandal said.
“There aren’t any eighth graders in senior math. We have
to do what’s best for the kids who want to participate.”
Amy Leas added to that point, saying that this year’s
Rolla boys junior varsity team will not have enough play-
ers at that age level to field a team.
Dave Henderson, a father of two athletes, said people
' who “want the best” for the kids could take a different
route — “co-op with St. John.”
Paula Munro said she’s not against the cooperative,
but asked the board to think about its potential impact on
the community and its businesses. She said prospective
business owners and employees may look at the prospect
of sending their kids 25 more miles to play games or prac—
tice as a detriment. “That might make a difference,” she
said. “We have to protect Main Street.”
Trenton McCloud, a 2013 graduate of Rolla High
School, was part of North Prairie football co-op and re—
called the feelings among his teammates from Rolette at
the time.
“We all wanted (a co-op) for all the sports,” McCloud
said. “I know there’s more to this like politics, money and
coaches, but I think it would be best for everybody.”
Along that same line, a poll of students in both schools
found that 65 percent are in favor of joining forces.
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