Let's start some discussion on this. Should Clintwood be allowed to play in D1?

The rule was made because of Lee High's AA numbers when they first dropped to A. They've lost a lot of enrollment since dropping, and let's call it like it is, Lee High has not been a factor in Region D football other than allowing Clintwood and Haysi to drop the past few years. If Lee High was a force that didn't allow those two teams to compete in D2 it would be different, but Lee has had no impact on the D2 playoffs whatsoever.

So why should Region D even have this rule?

Clintwood could compete just as well in D2 in this half of the state.

Nobody will ever win another D1 State Championship as long as they allow those gaudy numbers in Region B. If Burton's and Clintwood's teams of the past 5 years can't bring back at least one gold trophy, then it's not going to get done because the talent level in D1 is dropping fast IMO.