I was at PH/Roanoke Catholic. I will say that I feel like PH is legit this season. They were able to control the line of scrimmage most of the day especially with the 1's in. I thought that may be a problem with some of there losses from last year but that didn't seem to be the case on Saturday. Also, they are opening up the playbook a little more as well. IMO, Brown was the best player on the field and feel like he could have another great season. This is a kid that ran for 2k yards and scored over 30 TDs last season so the expectations should be very high.
Jake Watters, QB from Bland County made same choice, sat out football his senior year last year for same reasons. He's at WVU this upcoming year playing baseball. As much as we all want best athletes and players to stick with football, we can't begrudge them for looking out for themselves when another sport will afford them the opportunity to continue to play and get financial help when going to college. Hopefully, someone else can step up at QB position for WC.
Yes it would. Maybe somebody that knows will be able to provide some knowledge I know he got hurt last year and the back up wasn’t too bad but he seemed to be the leader and a well rounded QB
I think you might be right on those two. But I think Honaker will be surprisingly good in 1D. My previous comments on a predictions post had Honaker, Burton and Patrick Henry as front runners and I’m not sure that to be as true. I think I may have doubted the Chilhowie warriors a bit too much I think they may be able to play with all teams in region. I’d also have some doubt about the Burton Raiders if they don’t have Coach Jim Adams they may be hurting. That’s 20 years of him being the guy possibly gone. From what I understand the interim HC is an internal guy but without Adams they may have a rough year. Wise and gate city may both surprise a few people. I’m not convinced Union will be the team they have been past years. Certainly would be a big win for Gate city and wise to be beat them.
Well honestly my 1D I looked at last years all state and they were only players coming back besides Chilhowie kicker. And I agree Graham is LOADED but I think Adkins will be the spotlight player for the region.
I heard from somebody who is a very reliable source that a recently resigned HC was selected for Castlewood job. Recent as in past 4-5 years. Wise Co guy. Not saying a name don’t wanna distribute bad information if my guy is incorrect. But hasn’t done me wrong yet.
For PV, the most remembered offensive play is probably their last offensive play from scrimmage in the 1989 finals vs. Lunenburg. On defense, either the final 2 point conversion play in 1985 vs Lunenburg or the final play vs Appy in 1997. On special teams, probably the blocked field goal on the last play vs Madison in 1982 which produced PV’s first state title.
Good answers! Waiting on some Richlands folk to join in. I’m sure there will be a few different answers to it.
What is the most iconic play in the our coverage areas history? Really missing football and just wanna talk ball LOL by the way 85 days until VHSL week 1 games...
How do you guys think each district will finish this year?
2A:
M7
Union- Not sure if this is picked correctly but Union or Abingdon one will win the M7. Polier will be BIG on defense for the Bears. not sure how the Offense will look but Turner will have them ready come August.
Abingdon- As I said I’m not sure who will but one of these two will. Abingdon has a community behind their coach and the players. Not sure what they have returning but I think some coaching up with the size of the school they will be ok.
Ridgeview- Adkins will be a one man show with Sexton graduating. Graduated most of OL I believe should be interesting to see if the pack stays afloat in the M7
Gate City- Akers has a tale.. oh wait a new coach in Houseright has a talented bunch coming in. Community seems to be behind him should be a solid first year in for coach.
Central- Owens had to make due with a new QB after his got injured last season. Warriors have a lot of good talent. Should be a scary bunch this year or next
Lee- New coach and some young talent looking to make a name for theirselves. May win a few they aren’t supposed to.
John Battle- First year head coach. Struggled much of 2018. Should be young team looking for experience
SWD
Graham- great coaches will keep this team in the front after losing a game changer like Cam Allen
Richlands- Richlands will be Richlands. They got a good kicker 🙂
Virginia High- Lost a lot of kids from last year not sure how the talent looks below that. I think injuries may had been the problem last year.
Tazewell- I have no idea what to expect this team seemed so promising last year but struggled. Seems to be a lot of talent being groomed hopefully they can capitalize. This is my 2A dark horse pick.
Marion- new head coach should be decent year for the Canes. Have some good younger talent returning this year
Lebanon - Struggled in 2018. Hopefully they can load in some talent and gain some experience
1A
Cumberland
John I Burton- a lot of young talent on this team last year but also lost some very good talent in the Thacker kid. Seemed to be their glue last year. Expect the raiders to be a front runner for the Region D.
Eastside- Lost the best QB in the area in Rasnick. Not sure if they have anybody that can match him coming up. Whited kid will be a star for them along with LB Bellamy.
Rye Cove- I believe this team will shock many people this year. Aside from losing DC to Gate City I think they had some solid players last year and may have one of the dark horse squads in the Cumberland.
Thomas Walker- Unfortunately TW couldn’t live up to the hype last year. I know a lot of people on the board were “on board” for the Pioneers. Got a few returners hopefully they can get something going and get a few wins in the district.
Twin Springs- 2018 wasn’t good to the titans. Hopefully in his 2nd year coach Warner will get something going.
Castlewood- still no coach and nearing June. Not sure they return a lot I know the Mullins kid was pretty good but I believe he was a SR
Hogoheegee
Patrick Henry- Should be one of the better if not the best team in region d. Returning almost an entire offense from last year. PH should thrive behind the 2 back tandem of last year. Only lost twice to the buzzsaw known as Chilhowie.
Chilhowie- Lost a lot not real sure if they have the talent on lower levels to reload with the amount of talent they have had over the previous 2 years. BHC Article has one “Key Player” returning from last years squad
Rural Retreat- first year back in the Hogoheegee should be interesting for the Indians. Not much should change seeing as they play almost all the district teams already.
Holston- Their QB was the bright spot but he is graduated and it’ll be interesting to see how they regroup after a very impressive 2018
Northwood- it’ll be interesting to see how new head coach Tim Johnson recruits some of the athletes at Northwood. They have talented athletes on basketball team maybe some of them come to play and they win a few.
Black Diamond
Honaker- should have one of the top teams in region d. QB and Hubbard’s son was one of the best tandems in our area last year.
Grundy- Lost one of the best backs in 1A to graduation will be interesting to see how the wave does in 2019
Hurley- First year head coach few kids coming back. May surprise some people with a few more wins than expected
Twin Valley- Lost a lot. missing Keen kid will hurt
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Sorry to go off-topic but will there be a podcast this week, Ryan?