UIL reclassification, realignment impacts Young County schools

UIL reclassification, realignment impacts Young County schools News Staff Fri, 02/02/2024 - 9:11 am

• (TC GORDON | THE GRAHAM LEADER) UIL released its 2024-2026 reclassification and realignment information Thursday, Feb. 1. None of Young County’s schools changed conference classification, but Graham, Newcastle and Olney will each face new district opponents in the coming years.

TC Gordon sports@grahamleader.com

UIL released the official reclassification and realignment information this week regarding Texas high schools for 2024-2026, with some changes coming to Young County matchups.

None of the three Young County schools — Graham, Newcastle and Olney — changed classes, but each school will see some new district opponents on future schedules.

Listed below are each school’s 2024-2026 class and division, as well as the regions and districts in which the schools will compete in their various sports.

Graham

Conference Classification: 4A
Football Conference: 4A Division II
Football District: Region 1, District 3
Other District 3 Members: Bridgeport, Brock, Burkburnett, Eagle Mountain, Mineral Wells
Basketball and Volleyball District: Region 1, District 6
Other District 6 Members: Brock, Brownwood, Glen Rose, Mineral Wells, Stephenville

Newcastle

Conference Classification: 1A
Football Conference: 1A 6-Man Division I
Football District: 6
Other District 6 Members: Bryson, Knox City, Perrin-Whitt, Vernon Northside
Basketball District: Region 3, District 17
Other District 17 Members: Bryson, Garner, Perrin-Whitt, Throckmorton, Woodson
Volleyball District: Region 2, District 11
Other District 11 Members: Bryson, Garner, Perrin-Whitt

Olney

Conference Classification: 2A
Football Conference: 2A Division I
Football District: Region 1, District 4
Other District 4 Members: Abilene TLC, Anson, Cisco, Hawley, Stamford
Basketball District: Region 2, District 9
Other District 9 Members: Archer City, Electra, Nocona, Petrolia, Seymour, Windthorst
Volleyball District: Region 1, District 8
Other District 8 Members: Archer City, Nocona, Petrolia, Windthorst

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