Wilson County News
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UIL shake up: Changes for some area teams
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The University Interscholastic League (UIL) unveiled its biennial district realignment Feb. 2, impacting every school district in the state. The UIL does this on a regular two-year cycle to reclassify and realign schools based on their population to try and ensure a more level metaphorical playing field in sports and extracurriculars. For example, if a school’s population grows, they are reclassified at a higher level, and vice versa if populations shrink. What was unveiled in early February impacts schools in sports such as football, basketball, and volleyball. Other sports — i.e., soccer, baseball, softball, etc. — will have their districts...