Thursday, February 5, 2009

NEW DISTRICTING HEATS UP

District Realignment

In case you haven't heard, the new district assignments have been released for the 2009-2010 seasons. Venice can be found in the midst of one of the toughest districts in the state, and by far the hardest classification, in class 5A.

The Indians will face off against familiar rivals, the Riverview Rams and the Sarasota Sailors in 2009, though this time around more is at stake then just bragging rights for the mythical Sarasota County Championship. They will aslo be battling it out for the class 5A - District 10 Crown, along with Manatee and North Port High Schools. Venice will loses former district opponents Port Charlotte, Charlotte and Lakewood Ranch High Schools as they drop to class 4A - District 11.

The last time Venice, Manatee, Sarasota, and Riverview were all in the same district was back in 2004. This should add more fire to an already heated rivalry between these teams.

Sarasota and Riverview were both previously in class 6A - District 6.
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