I really like Sherando and GW in the west. Salem will be rebuilding but will still be good. I don't know what the eastern teams have returning.
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Salem in the West and Widdie in the East. @OCBoy what will EV look like next year boss man?I really like Sherando and GW in the west. Salem will be rebuilding but will still be good. I don't know what the eastern teams have returning.
Don't know if Salem will have explosiveness needed to really be competitive with the best in the state. 8-2, 7-3 more likely. Win one in playoffs 9-3, 8-4Salem in the West and Widdie in the East. Yawn!
I’m not buying it. The system works SBU! You know that! Gladden will be back, I think someone said a nice number of Mules will return, the next in line will step up. That’s a powerhouse up there. I believe Glass, Blacksburg and GW will all be back and will be very very good but until someone knocks them off, Salem is my favorite.Don't know if Salem will have explosiveness needed to really be competitive with the best in the state. 8-2, 7-3 more likely. Win one in playoffs 9-3, 8-4
EV returns a lot, they will be as good next year as they were this year.
Seriously?Don't know if Salem will have explosiveness needed to really be competitive with the best in the state. 8-2, 7-3 more likely. Win one in playoffs 9-3, 8-4
What do you know that I don't? Salem lost all their starting d backs and receivers and their entire backfield.Seriously?
Will be hard to replace Tuck and Ramsey but without a doubt Salem will be tough money.I know that Salem has a "next man up" program. Plenty of talented players waiting for their turn. You see, to me, it's more about the team...the sum of the parts...not the individual stars.
I understand all that and Salem is great at doing that. However, to be explosive you need athletes like Tucker, Ramsey and Owen. I question if Salem will have that type of explosiveness.I know that Salem has a "next man up" program. Plenty of talented players waiting for their turn. You see, to me, it's more about the team...the sum of the parts...not the individual stars.
I'm no prognosticator, but I'm a believer in the system Salem has in place. Whenever someone says Salem loses a lot and won't be as good next year I think of the 2014 to 2015 transition. The 2015 team returned 3 starters (4 starting positions) from a team that was 14-1 & runner-up. I'm not saying they'll replicate that success, but as close said, Salem seems to be a next man up team. They will return 6 starters. (8 starting positions) Obviously, replacing (7) 3-yr starters along with the other guys will be difficult, but I think Salem will be fine.What do you know that I don't? Salem lost all their starting d backs and receivers and their entire backfield.
To say "nowhere near the juggernaut they were" I believe is wrong on a couple counts. First, they weren't a juggernaut or they wouldn't have lost. 2nd, they will be as dominant in the Battlefield (IMO) as they were this past year. Someone else said EV will be as good next year as they were this year. I don't see how that's possible when you lose a player like Hunter....irreplaceable. BUT...that doesn't mean they still can't win them all. They will score points pretty much at will just like they did this year. The main thing will be replacing the defensive players they're losing; specifically in the secondary. They basically had shut-down corners and a safety that hit like a truck. I don't think they will be challenged until the playoffs again. Getting home-field will be a key for them.Eastern view will be okay, they do lose alot other than the QB and RB. They lose Hunter, thier top reciever, top 2 offensive lineman and half the defense. They have had successful JV teams so plugging the holes will be vitally important, nowhere near the juggernaut they were this year however.
I really like Sherando for next year. Wouldn't be surprised if Sherando went undefeated during the regular season. Do you guys still play Martinburg? Or that team out of Maryland? If not , who could beat you during regular season. I saw video tape of Martinsburg---theyre beatableSherando loses about 3 full time starters.
They should be in the mix but post Hunter eraSalem in the West and Widdie in the East. @OCBoy what will EV look like next year boss man?
Wouldn’t say number one but definitely top 5Maybe they should be number one
Those holes will be filled easily. Hatfield basically coaches both JV and varsity. They all practice as one!Eastern view will be okay, they do lose alot other than the QB and RB. They lose Hunter, thier top reciever, top 2 offensive lineman and half the defense. They have had successful JV teams so plugging the holes will be vitally important, nowhere near the juggernaut they were this year however.
Those holes will be filled easily. Hatfield basically coaches both JV and varsity. They all practice as one!
I look for the Battlefield to fall like this
1. EV
2. Courtland
3. King George depending on who becomes the coach but could easily be 5-6 here
4. James Monroe
5. Chancellor
6. Spotsy
7. Caroline
1/2 is pretty much solid and set
I honestly don’t know enough about any of those teams to really say sorryHow do you think Region B will finish or rank for preseason?
I think Petey Pope and Carlos Poole may have something to say about that oneSherando will be real next year, still have to put in the work. Best Qb in 4A next year , plus a load of talent around him.
I know down here we return 19 starters as does Lake Taylor...We were competitive this year albeit in a 1-9 season I expect us to turn the corner this year.
If Gladden makes the usual improvement that Salem QBs make from junior to senior year he will be one of the elite QBs in 4a. He has a big arm. However, Salem must find some quality receivers for him to throw to.Sherando will be real next year, still have to put in the work. Best Qb in 4A next year , plus a load of talent around him.
He's got a 6ft5 TE that can play receiver too. He's pretty good.If Gladden makes the usual improvement that Salem QBs make from junior to senior year he will be one of the elite QBs in 4a. He has a big arm. However, Salem must find some quality receivers for him to throw to.
I know, but they will need a speed receiver on the outside. Other wise teams will crowd the line of scrimmageHe's got a 6ft5 TE that can play receiver too. He's pretty good.
Sherando running backs rushed for over 2500 yards this past season. To say there is NO rushing game is very ambiguous assumption.Agreed. Sherando needs more than just a decent passing game.
Personally, I wouldn't rank Dinwiddie in the top five. I see at least two possible losses (Salem, Thomas Dale) in our future. Once again, the Generals will have to replace three of four defensive lineman and all three linebackers. The receiving corps and defensive backs will be much more experienced and Peety Pope has earned the right to be considered one of the top qb's in Class 4, but there are a ton of holes to fill. Louisa had a ton of success on the ground against a very sound defense and I have too many reservations regarding our returning players to place my beloved Generals at the top. Salem, Sherando, GW Danville, Monacan, Eastern View, and Lake Taylor are my top dawgs going into next season (no particular order). I do look for Louisa, Monacan, Eastern View, and Dinwiddie to battle it out again for the Region B crown.