Outside of Lakeland and at times Lake Gibson, Lake Wales has historically been one of the best programs consistently in Polk County over the decades.  You are correct, we have played them a lot over the years although I am not certain they made up one of the teams in the Ridge Conference you mention but probably did.  We played in that conference in the late 50's thru mid 60's before joining the Orange Belt conference that included Apopka, Deland, Longwood, Bishop Moore, Lyman and Lakeview HS (now West Orange).  These were bigger schools but I thought the Ridge was tougher overall as it was a trip down Hwy. 27 and included Haines City, Sebring, Avon Park, Fort Meade, Mulberry and Lake Placid.  Those little schools seemed to all be tough back then.   

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My solution: Promotion/Relegation System Class 7A: Top 32 over the past 4 years (use MaxPreps/Laz, but not the FHSAA system), requires seven games against other 7A opponents. All teams make the playoffs Class 6A: Next 32 over the past 4 years (use MaxPreps/Laz, but not the FHSAA system), require seven games against other 7A opponents. All teams make the playoffs Class 5A: Next 64 teams, eight districts of 8 teams, top 4 district records make the playoffs. Class 4A: Next 64 teams, eight districts of 8 teams, top 4 district records make the playoffs. Class 3A: Next 128 teams, 16 districts of 8 teams, District Champ/Runner-up or District Champ and Wildcards Class 2A: Next 128 teams, 16 districts of 8 teams, District Champ/Runner-up or District Champ and Wildcards Class 1A: Rural The bottom 4, 4, 8, 8, and 16 teams move down from 7A-3A every 2 years based on their 4-year rolling average. The top 4, 8, and 16 teams move up from 6A to 2A every 2 years based on their 4-year rolling average. Size is not the most important factor; skill is. Allows teams of relative ability to play each other. Allows teams to still play local rivalry games, out-of-state games, or money games.

Lake Wales and Osceola used to be conference rivals back in the day. I think it was called the Ridge Conference