Melva Thompson-Robinson

Technically as of Jan 2026, 4 states do a full split, while 4 do a partial split. Alabama does not start their split until this upcoming school year. Contrary to what everyone says, everyone is not doing it so it may not work for all states. khsaa.org/common_documen…

@JoeArrigo_ It is not for the city or state. What you said is exactly why I sent my youngest 2 kids to Gorman. If I had known then what I know now, my oldest son would have gone there too. I’m concerned about the adults that we are creating as a result of all of this. None of this is ok.

@mtrobinson I give ZERO F***S because this is NOT GOOD for the city, the kids playing ball, football, or some of the head coaches who are being FORCED to do this and are against it!

Blame Bishop Gorman All You Want, That’s Not the Problem. Coaches are frustrated, 30 schools are leaving the NIAA, but the real issue isn’t one program or charter schools. It’s a broken system, bad priorities, and a lack of accountability across the board. Click to read for FREE: open.substack.com/pub/thejoearri…

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@RaymondMaae @702HSFB In some of these states, the public and private schools play during the regular season, just not in playoffs. I feel bad for the kids who in some cases have grown up playing with and against each other, but now will not be able to. Some of this reminds me of youth football.

@mtrobinson @702HSFB Hawaii has separate private & public championships. Private school champion & public school champion along with 2nd & 3rd public school runner ups then play in state tournament. I believe Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas & Virginia are separate

Smart It's time for vegas to go all private league and all the best players play at charter schools like the rest of the country No restrictions on transfers Public schools would take a hit but VEGAS football would get National respect besides Gorman

This is wild…. (Argue with someone else, not me!)

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"We all just called him speedy for so long. I didn't know his real name forever, it seemed like." @BishopGormanFB Head Coach Brent Browner shares his experience coaching the new Raiders WR @jalennailor. Adding in Nailor's continued support for the Gaels program.

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