city football revamped
The Minnesota State High School League implemented district scheduling of regular-season football games in 2015 to address scheduling difficulties faced by schools. Conferences gave way to districts and subdistricts based on geography, enrollment and "like schools," an umbrella term for strength of program or socioeconomics of a community. Here's what has become of the Minneapolis and St. Paul city conference schools:
DistrictMinneapolis schoolsSt. Paul Schools
Twin City BlueEdison, North, RooseveltHumboldt
Twin City GoldSouthHarding, Johnson
Twin City MaroonSouthwest, WashburnCentral, Highland Park
Twin City RedHenryComo Park
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