Administration of Kansas schools have been demanding changes in the way Kansas state championships function.

Last May, Jeff Hines, one of the main advocates and organizers that is working towards change in the system, proposed a separate league for private schools. It was quickly denied. In the future, other options will be proposed, such as a success multiplier or an enrollment multiplier.

Public schools and private schools should not compete for the same state title. Because private schools are able to recruit students to play for their school, it creates an unfair advantage and limits variety in state championship winning teams. Last season, private schools in Kansas grasped 24 out of 102 state championships. This is a massive 23.5 percent. This includes 6A state titles, in which the class does not have any private schools. If you subtract 6A titles, the percent is raised to 30 percent, according to scholastic prep resource Varsity Kansas.

When private schools compete for the same trophy as public schools, it creates a very divided culture. Most students are aware of the separate set of rules that apply to private schools alone. Students, coaches, administrators and fans all find the advantage of private schools being able to recruit unfair to be competing with public schools.

There are three potential solutions that are being discussed. The first idea of making a separate league for all private schools was taken to KSHSAA and denied. A second solution would be a success multiplier. Based off of how well the teams perform throughout the duration of the season, they will be moved up or down a league. This would be a universal change for private and public schools. A success multiplier is frequently used in competitive soccer leagues.

I think the best solution is an enrollment multiplier. Based off of the number of students enrolled in their school, private schools would be multiplied by one and a half. Once this number is figured, this would place private schools in a new class.