KLAA has New Proposal Out that Could Save League BUT What if this fails???

Written Wednesday February 3rd at 11:20 PM

Well it looks like the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association has a new proposal in the works. According to an article written by Brad Emons of Hometown Life the Kensington Lakes Athletic Association released a new proposal saving the league from disbanding. This new proposal is called Proposal B. In it is mentioned to make sure there is competitive balance and the distances wouldn’t be that far. Here would be the proposal.

KLAA Proposal (B)

Kensington:

South- John Glenn, Wayne Memorial, Livonia Churchill, Livonia Franklin

Central- Plymouth, Canton, Salem, Livonia Stevenson

Midwest- Milford, Pinckney, South Lyon, South Lyon East

Lakes:

North- Northville, Walled Lake Central, Walled Lake Western, Walled Lake Northern

East- Novi, Lakeland, Waterford Mott, Waterford Kettering

West- Grand Blanc, Brighton, Howell, Hartland

Right now this is the Current divisions they are currently in based on geographic.

Kensington:

South- John Glenn, Wayne Memorial, Livonia Churchill, Livonia Franklin, Canton, Plymouth

Central- Livonia Stevenson, South Lyon, South Lyon East, Northville, Novi, Salem

Lakes:

West- Pinckney, Hartland, Howell, Brighton, Grand Blanc, Milford

North- Lakeland, Waterford Mott, Waterford Kettering, Walled Lake Northern, Walled Lake Central, Walled Lake Western

Deep Details:

Under Proposal B, it will keep the two leagues in tact but there will be four schools in three divisions instead of four sixes that the current league has. 

There would be six league champions that would be crowned. 

Novi and Northville will be changing conferences from the Kensington to the Lakes Conference while Pinckney and Milford will go from the Lakes to the Kensington Conference.

Grand Blanc still would have to travel the most miles as they are the farthest north school in Genesee County at 34 miles while Pinckney travels the second most at 23 miles being they are in far western Livingston County.

Why this will Pass???

This proposal saves the league from disbanding. It creates new rivalries and keeps the geographic format in place along with competitive balance.

It’s not the perfect plan but it’s the best plan the league has in place.

There are schools that benefit from this proposal. Milford benefits because they go to South Lyon and Pinckney and also the Plymouth schools (Plymouth, Canton, and Salem) would all be together in one division as well. There are benefits for those five schools.

Why this has Disaster in the Making???

What happens if Proposal B fails, it opens up disbanding which means a few schools could be OAA bound. Remember for this proposal to pass there has to be a three-fourths majority voted by the school principals.

I’m not sure if Waterford Kettering, Waterford Mott, or Lakeland want Novi to come into their league because Novi is a Volleyball, Girls Basketball, and Football power. The Wildcats are one of the main powers in the league and I can see beef why those three schools don’t want to see Novi in their division. The Wildcats will have to travel an hour more to get to Waterford and White Lake on a consistent basis.

Same with Northville, the Mustangs are not sure if this proposal will work??? If Proposal B is approved then Northville will have to go to Walled Lake for league games. The Mustangs will beat everybody in Volleyball and Girls Basketball. In football it could be interesting as all four teams are very good. Not sure if the Walled Lake Schools would like that idea of getting beat by Northville on a consistent basis.

Novi and Northville are border rivals and will want to continue playing each other on a consistent basis and this proposal might eliminate that possibility along with other rivalries. 

Thoughts:

I don't think this will pass but if this passes it would be barely. I'm not sold on Northville going along with this decision because of travel and the Walled Lake schools could be up an arms over this proposal with having to see Northville on a consistent basis. Waterford Kettering and Waterford Mott won't be pleased wanting to see Novi in their division on a consistent basis because Novi is a consistent Volleyball and Girls Basketball power. Lakeland probably will also see fits as well if Novi were to join this division, the Eagles won't compete with them.

PROJECTED BUT NOT ACCURATE WHERE EACH SCHOOL MIGHT VOTE ON PROP B:

Remember for this to pass, it needs three fourths approved from the principals.

Wayne Memorial: Yes

Westland John Glenn: Yes

Livonia Franklin: Yes

Livonia Stevenson: No

Livonia Churchill: Yes

Plymouth: Yes

Canton: Yes

Salem: Yes

Novi: Yes

Northville: No

Waterford Kettering: No

Waterford Mott: No

Howell: Yes

Brighton: Yes

Grand Blanc: Yes

Hartland: Yes

Pinckney: Yes

Milford: Yes

Lakeland: No

Walled Lake Central: No

Walled Lake Northern: No

Walled Lake Western: No

South Lyon East: Yes

South Lyon: Yes

Yes: 16

No: 8

We’ll see what happens. Stay tuned to OAA Now for complete coverage on possible realignment.