chasing6 4 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Have a shakedown of what 1a football will look like in swva from top to bottom this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I suspect 1A will be filled at the top with the usual suspects, Galax, Radford, George Wythe and Honaker. From there, Rural Retreat made a late season charge last fall but lost a quality head coach. Patrick Henry has, by all accounts, the best player in SWVA. They will be tough if they can put anything around him. Hurley has probably the second best player in SWVA. Not sure what they lost to graduation but I expect them to be a quality team. Bland has a lot of talent. They had a couple of impressive wins last season but a couple of losses that make you scratch your head. If coaching improves and they develop the talent they have, they can some games. Northwood made a postseason run that surprised some. Not sure what they have coming back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West12aaa 99 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Jib out of the cumberland, while everyone else is fighting for 14-16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 One thing's for certain. Now that Haysi and Clintwood are no longer in the mix, it's pretty much a lock for the immediate future that Honaker will win the BDD and Burton will win the Cumberland. And in Burton's case, Jimbo's tears will taste just as sweet after the Raiders are eliminated by the second round as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 The near 30 year streak of Honaker or Haysi winning the District/Conference, will end this year! Naturally, Haysi is gone. But, with Honaker still standing firm at the top, this will be a pretty big deal for the team that snaps the streak. Hurley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 The near 30 year streak of Honaker or Haysi winning the District/Conference, will end this year! Naturally, Haysi is gone. But, with Honaker still standing firm at the top, this will be a pretty big deal for the team that snaps the streak. Hurley Haha wish away feller!!! Brady is a bad dude and I really like watching him run the ball the ball and literally carry that whole team on his shoulders. Those legs will wear down come 4th quarter! They always do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Not with the added reinforcements! This isn't wishful thinking, as I could care less. But, Hurley will be the best team in the area this coming season. I am not from Hurley and I don't have a dog in the fight. But, trust me on this one, this is the year that the death grip is loosened and the title moves to Buchanan County. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wow. Saying that Hurley will be the best team in the area and you say your not from Hurley. You don't watch much high school football in southwest va do ya? I believe I would have just went with being from Hurley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy 72 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 I suspect 1A will be filled at the top with the usual suspects, Galax, Radford, George Wythe and Honaker. From there, Rural Retreat made a late season charge last fall but lost a quality head coach. Patrick Henry has, by all accounts, the best player in SWVA. They will be tough if they can put anything around him. Hurley has probably the second best player in SWVA. Not sure what they lost to graduation but I expect them to be a quality team. Bland has a lot of talent. They had a couple of impressive wins last season but a couple of losses that make you scratch your head. If coaching improves and they develop the talent they have, they can some games. Northwood made a postseason run that surprised some. Not sure what they have coming back though. Northwood lost a lot. QB, Linemen (both sides of the ball), receivers (main target). Not sure what to expect from them this year. Who knows they could go back to ground and pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,550 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Wow. Saying that Hurley will be the best team in the area and you say your not from Hurley. You don't watch much high school football in southwest va do ya? I believe I would have just went with being from Hurley! He's actually not from Hurley lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Football 1,532 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Galax should definitely be in contention again this year. They have an outstanding head coach that has the backing of the kids and community. Many schools in the state would love to have a coach of his caliber. starcityfootballfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 He's actually not from Hurley lol. I know he is not from Hurley. That's what is so funny. Someone outside the gates of Hurley making such an outlandish statement. That's why I said I would just say "I'm a rebel" so I could at least justify it. Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1BLUESFAN 169 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Brady should jump across the border to tazewell CO and play for the Blues.. With him in the backfield and with the offence Richland's already has it would be fun to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasing6 4 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Jib out of the cumberland, while everyone else is fighting for 14-16 I have no clue what JIB JV program had, but they lost all their skill players basically and also their best lineman in a transfer to DB. I know they're coached well and really only Cumberland team with football tradition, but I think this could be the year another team moves closer. Would have to say Castlewood could give them a run for their money with the Woods kid at QB and plethora of lineman coming back. Who knows about Eastside or TW with new coaches. RC is still down. TS lost some key players. Could be wide open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,517 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Brady should jump across the border to tazewell CO and play for the Blues.. With him in the backfield and with the offence Richland's already has it would be fun to watch Surprised he's not already there! What's going on in Richlands? Is there a shortage of high class jobs and high rise condos? MrSocko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 JIB takes the Cumberland and its not close. The still have some impressive linemen and a couple of good RBs. They don't make it out of the 2nd round but they take the CD easily. If Hurley fields 45 kids they might have a chance at taking Honaker but until that happens I don't see it happening. Depth is hard to overcome, no matter how good you kids are. I say Honaker by 2 TDs. Galax will be at the top of 1A West, theyre good... real good Im gonna have to catch a PH game, ive got to see this RB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva_havok_fan 1,261 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Galax will be at the top of 1A West, theyre good... real good Yeah, I like Galax's chances of repeating. However, they will play the majority of that playoff schedule on the road if they can't get past Giles, Glenvar and Radford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtiger 1,740 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I doubt they beat Giles but Glenvar should continue to slide down and Radford lost a lot with no clear replacements. The Tide has been getting it done on the road for years, other than at Sandlick and that's not a problem anymore swva_havok_fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Galax lost to George Wythe, Glenvar, Giles and Radford by a combined 23 points last season. They also lost to Glenvar each of the past two seasons in the final minute of the game. The only game Galax didn't have a chance to win late in the 4th quarter was at Giles. They were still a 3 seed come playoff time and played several home playoff games and beat JIB and Essex soundly on the road. Coach Dixon will have them ready for whatever comes their way. Much like last season, Galax may drop a game or two early given they play Glenvar, George Wythe, Radford and Giles in the first 5 weeks of the season. Learning to play as a unit up front and nailing down rotations is what Dixon thrives on in the early portion of the season. If Galax can find a way to collectively replace Spurlin's leadership, they will be a factor in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 I doubt they beat Giles but Glenvar should continue to slide down and Radford lost a lot with no clear replacements. The Tide has been getting it done on the road for years, other than at Sandlick and that's not a problem anymore Sandlick was in the heads of every Galax kid who had the pleasure of playing there. Fun times! redtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerValley 22 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 sounds to me like a few wave men might be making the trip across rockhouse to play some ball as HURLEY Rebels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerValley 22 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Allways believed Hurley would be the first to get my Tigers.TESTER does a lot with low numbers never had the depth to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHampshireRed 94 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Wow. Saying that Hurley will be the best team in the area and you say your not from Hurley. You don't watch much high school football in southwest va do ya? I believe I would have just went with being from Hurley Actually He's been to a few state title games as a coach in basketball and football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhstigers7327 217 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Good for him! But Hurley will not even be close to the best team in the area this coming year! They just flat out don't have the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan64 307 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 When I say area, I am not referring to all of SWVA. I am speaking of the immediate area, and referencing 1A football. Take it with a grain of salt, but they are going to be deeper, and they will be much better. I've got more orange flowing through my veins than "Rebel Red," but, I call it like I see it. Trust me, I wouldn't be saying this if I didn't think that they hadn't turned the corner. No disrespect to Honaker or anyone else locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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