I find the number of D2 schools petitioning down to D3 interesting. If you exclude the top 3 teams, I don't see any difference between D2 and D3. There is a definite drop from D1 to D2, and another from D3 to D4. I think a lot of these schools that are dropping down will be disappointed if they think it is gonna get easier for them. It will certainly change the sections around. Possible D3 sections:
D1 North (14 teams) 4 top 10 teams
Blue Ridge, Bradshaw Mtn, Chinle, Chino Valley, Coconino, Flagstaff, Holbrook, Kingman, Lee Williams, Mingus, Mohave, Page, River Valley, Show Low
D2 South (15 teams) 1 top 10 team
Amphi, Canyon Del Oro, Catalina Magnet, Desert View, Douglas, Empire, Flowing Wells, Palo Verde, Pueblo Magnet, Rio Rico, Sabino, Sahuarita, Salpointe, Santa Rita, Walden Grove
D3 West (13 teams) 1 top 10 team
Betty Fairfax, Buckeye, Cactus, Camelback, Dysart, Estrella Foothills, Greenway, Moon Valley, Shadow Ridge, South Mtn., Wickenburg, Youngker, Yuma
D4 East (12 teams) 2 top 10 teams
Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Combs, Coolidge, Coronado, Cortez, Notre Dame, Payson, Safford, Saguaro, Tempe, Williams Field