Honestly unless the region is very week I'm not sure why Gate City is being considered at the top. I know it's early and I haven't seen anyone else being discussed, but GC is soft and struggles with more athletic teams that can speed them up. Again, it's early and they're not a finished product but I just don't see it at this time.
A
No. 1 Poquoson
No. 5 Bruton
No. 3 Ameilia County
No. 2 Lunenburg Central
B
No. 1 Central Woodstock
No. 4 Strasburg
No. 3 Buckingham
No. 2 Riverheads
C
No. 1 Radford
No. 4 Appomattox County
No. 3 Glenvar
No. 2 Gretna
D
No. 1 Union
No. 4 Tazewell
No. 3 Gate City
No. 2 Graham
A
No. 1 Poquoson
No. 2 Lunenburg Central
B
No. 1 Central Woodstock
No. 2 Riverheads
C
No. 1 Radford
No. 3 Glenvar
D
No. 1 Union
No. 2 Graham
A
No. 1 Poquoson
B
No. 2 Riverheads
C
No. 1 Radford
D
No. 2 Graham
Riverheads
Graham
Graham -- 49
I think this year may be a little different animal. I expect it to be a zoo. 8 different schools will be represented. I assume many will stay for all 4 games. Capacity 3,000 for sporting events. Place will be full by 5:30.
I was told Dabo and Clemson pushed and gave him an ultimatum saying he needed to commit or they were going to move on. Keep an eye on Duke, sleeper as BigWinners stated above.
Facilities aren't the problem and they certainly aren't going to help the current talent level. Talent in small towns is cyclical and the last few years there just hasn't been enough to be competitive on the football field.