I think Salem will be down. At least by their definition. Lose a lot. Got Qb back, but will have to find backs and receivers. I think Blacksburg loses a lot also
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Amherst loses alot. Blacksburg loses very few seniors, but they are really good players. Glass graduates some good football players but there strength is in their sophomore class. Here is my guess.
Glass
GW
Salem
Blacksburg
JF
C-ville
Amherst
Byrd
I think the 1st 5 will be a cut above the rest.
Just some info. Salem jv went 9-1. Middle school went undefeated
JV having a good year is usually not a good indication for varsity. JV is good when a program can allow there sophomores to stay on JV. Glass Jv was 6-3 but they had 10 sophomores playing varsity. If those kids could have played jv they would have beat everyone they played by 5-6 touchdowns.
You have to consider everything in context of the entire program(varsity, jv and possibly freshmen). At real programs they play sophomores/freshmen in mostly exceptional cases and circumstances and younger kids generally pay their dues.JV having a good year is usually not a good indication for varsity. JV is good when a program can allow there sophomores to stay on JV. Glass Jv was 6-3 but they had 10 sophomores playing varsity. If those kids could have played jv they would have beat everyone they played by 5-6 touchdowns.
Lewis Ramsey will be a Soph next year. He was injured for most of this year.I like Glass and JF based on youth and if healthy. With Salem, they will be top 3. The others may be picking up pieces and the schedules could hurt early in. Blacksburg will visit Amh. Amh will visit Salem and GW looking at reverse of this year. Not sure but Cville is really impressive if they return half the offense. Salem is Salem until otherwise noted but where is the youngest Ramsey kid in terms of grade?
Could a team like Pulaski step up in competition? Nice size county with talent that usually gives them a good starting point.
Accuracy is always suspect, but if you go to Maxpreps GW shows 31 seniors on the roster. I don't know the team make-up but that seems like a lotDanville! They're gonna be nasty again. Cville's defense will be much improved but the offense won't be as effective. Jefferson Forest will be good this year, as will Glass. Here would be my early early rankings...
1. GW Danville
2. EC Glass
3. Salem
4. Charlottesville
5. Jefferson Forest
6. Blacksburg
7. Amherst
8. William Byrd
Mike, is he running back?Lewis Ramsey will be a Soph next year. He was injured for most of this year.
Have you not seen Zavione Wood? He was a better freshman this year than any of the great Salem RBs they have had recently.Salem must find a running back. Been blessed with great backs last five years. Those guys helped Salem get 61 wins the last five years.
. If he's better than FOx, Ramsey, Ramsey, Owen, and Clayborn then he must be dang good. Checked video, he has a lot of potential. Will have to see if he gets quicker in the hole as he gets older. That explosion in the hole distinguishes the good backs from the great backs.Have you not seen Zavione Wood? He was a better freshman this year than any of the great Salem RBs they have had recently.
Actually Amherst returns a lot, QB graduates but heard have a couple good JV qbDanville! They're gonna be nasty again. Cville's defense will be much improved but the offense won't be as effective. Jefferson Forest will be good this year, as will Glass. Here would be my early early rankings...
1. GW Danville
2. EC Glass
3. Salem
4. Charlottesville
5. Jefferson Forest
6. Blacksburg
7. Amherst
8. William Byrd
He played RB & LB at ALMS. This past year he was out most of the year with an injury and the early JV games were all away so I never saw him at RB. Wood #42 was the Frosh JV RB and he's very explosive. He also likes to hit from the DE/OLB position. Next year they will have Richardson, Newby, (RB or WR) and Persinger to tote the ball also. (Sutphin FB)Mike, is he running back?
Zavione is going to be a big deal sooner versus later. I've been high on him all year and have told many that I thought he could make an impact now on the varsity squad even as a freshman. He had a nice run against GW, but I've been even more impressed with him on the defensive side of the ball. He plays super aggressive and has that true football mentality to go along with his athleticism.Have you not seen Zavione Wood? He was a better freshman this year than any of the great Salem RBs they have had recently.
A zavione , avante backfield next year at Salem could be formidableWord on the street is Avante may be back as well. Zavione is a true athlete will be nice to see how he progresses.
He is very complete. Very good vision and cutting ability, breaks a lot of tackles and has good power. He needs to get faster but for a freshman that has good size, he is pretty fast.. If he's better than FOx, Ramsey, Ramsey, Owen, and Clayborn then he must be dang good. Checked video, he has a lot of potential. Will have to see if he gets quicker in the hole as he gets older. That explosion in the hole distinguishes the good backs from the great backs.
From what I'm seeing he make a bigger impact on defenseHe is very complete. Very good vision and cutting ability, breaks a lot of tackles and has good power. He needs to get faster but for a freshman that has good size, he is pretty fast.
All of GW’s skill players return. They’ll be bigger on the lines but no experience. They will be good enough to beat Amherst, JF and LCA but don’t know how they’ll match up with the Salem’s and Blacksburgs and Glass’s. They gotta get out of that weenie dog/peewee Piedmont District if they want to compete with the big boys.Accuracy is always suspect, but if you go to Maxpreps GW shows 31 seniors on the roster. I don't know the team make-up but that seems like a lot
Looks like the area that needs to be focused on is in the trenches. If you can't get out of district gonna have upgrade out of district scheduleJust my humble opinion. Programs like GW and Amherst have lost it. Both teams outta be at least a threat to win it all every year along with Salem . One program is the only school in a city with a population of 45k+ and another is one of the storied programs in the state and the only high school in the county. No knock on the coaches but I put the blame on the kids. Kids just aren’t focused anymore. Too many other distractions. Them boys at Salem just reload..They love to play football..Can’t say that about GW and Amherst. I call those two teams out because we expect better every year. These boys gotta want it more. I can’t speak for the Amherst fans but I’m not getting my hopes up with GW. Can’t go 10-0 and blow it come playoff time. Can’t be just be happy to be there.
True but IMO it goes beyond that. It’s a winner’s mentality. Something that a lot of programs besides Salem and Blacksburg (due to their success in other sports) lack.Looks like the area that needs to be focused on is in the trenches. If you can't get out of district gonna have upgrade out of district schedule
Be nice to get the linebacker back that left this past year,. Forgot name. He really looked good as a sophomoreHe played RB & LB at ALMS. This past year he was out most of the year with an injury and the early JV games were all away so I never saw him at RB. Wood #42 was the Frosh JV RB and he's very explosive. He also likes to hit from the DE/OLB position. Next year they will have Richardson, Newby, (RB or WR) and Persinger to tote the ball also. (Sutphin FB)
They’ll be fine and they get Ross back. He will be even better next yearAmherst may return a lot but they lose 11 lineman and a bunch of them were starters, and there qb. I always evaluate a team in terms of lineman. They may win the states, I just know its harder to replace the guys up front.
Britton is at Blue Ridge and according to Maxpreps he's listed as a Sophomore. So either he has re-classed and will stay there or Maxpreps/the school could have made a mistake. He was a Sophomore last year. He is listed at 6'1" 207.Be nice to get the linebacker back that left this past year,. Forgot name. He really looked good as a sophomore
They’ll be fine and they get Ross back. He will be even better next year
He is a very good linebacker.From what I'm seeing he make a bigger impact on defense
Britton is at Blue Ridge and according to Maxpreps he's listed as a Sophomore. So either he has re-classed and will stay there or Maxpreps/the school could have made a mistake. He was a Sophomore last year. He is listed at 6'1" 207.
Ross will have a decent year but that line made Ross into a better RB than he really is.One thing to watch out for is C.J Rose,can he step in and take over the QB position with the pedigree he has.They’ll be fine and they get Ross back. He will be even better next year
Trying to be positive here and hope. We can’t continue to be mediocre, start out good and then not so good come playoff time as in the past years, that is not Amherst football. Ross will be great next year, heard have several JV players coming upRoss will have a decent year but that line made Ross into a better RB than he really is.One thing to watch out for is C.J Rose,can he step in and take over the QB position with the pedigree he has.
Danville! They're gonna be nasty again. Cville's defense will be much improved but the offense won't be as effective. Jefferson Forest will be good this year, as will Glass. Here would be my early early rankings...
1. GW Danville
2. EC Glass
3. Salem
4. Charlottesville
5. Jefferson Forest
6. Blacksburg
7. Amherst
8. William Byrd
Trying to be positive here and hope. We can’t continue to be mediocre, start out good and then not so good come playoff time as in the past years, that is not Amherst football. Ross will be great next year, heard have several JV players coming up
I've stayed positive for so long but when we year in and year out don't improve as a football team,its a problem.These players want structure and right now its not happening.Trying to be positive here and hope. We can’t continue to be mediocre, start out good and then not so good come playoff time as in the past years, that is not Amherst football. Ross will be great next year, heard have several JV players coming up
It’s hard to stay positive when your team underachieves every year.I've stayed positive for so long but when we year in and year out don't improve as a football team,its a problem.These players want structure and right now its not happening.