Glenvar lost a lot of talented players. They will be good, but not great. Both O-line and D-line will be solid. Concerns will be the skill position. I wold predict 7-3 or 8-2 season.
From Glenvar QB Zach Clifford, RB Daryl Manns, WR/DB Elliott Stigall, LB Dustin Brown are all headed to Ferrum. Also heard RB Mann from Giles is headed to Ferrum. New Head Coach from Ferrum is recruiting some hidden gems from the area. Ferrum could be a special place in a couple years.
Giles fan here and your son is a hell of a football player and seemed like a great kid when i talked to him after y'all spanked our butts the 2nd time LOL....the one that got me was Remington Stanley on the 2nd team? I mean if he isn't 1st team all-state something is wrong with the voting....kid talked a lot but damn he backed it up
Thanks hokie!! Yes, I was surprised by Remi as well. He was 1st Team All-State last year. I believe the system is flawed. Personally, I think the 2A West 1st and 2nd team All Region should be the same for All- State.
I guess I'm a little Bias, but I thought my son, (Daryl Manns) from Glenvar would've made 2ND team All-State. He finished with over 1700 yards rushing with 23 Touchdowns. Either way this list will not make or break him.
Lee Suggs (Fleming) Higginbotham (Ph) were talented athletes in HS. I remember when Fleming and PH played at Victory Stadium. This game was a near sellout.
NFL.. Tiki and Rhonde Barber, Lee Suggs, Jamie Price (World Class Sprinter).
I had the opportunity to compete against these athletes in track and Football.
I do remember in track the fast heap was Rhonde, Tiki, Suggs, J Higginbotham, Jamie Price, and myself. Of course Jamie Price won with a time of 10.4. That record still stands today in Roanoke. I happened to run a 10.9.
Absolutely no one beat Rhonde in the Hurdles he won the nationals every year, and no one beat Tiki in the long jump. These guys were the best in track I ever seen and also were smart in the classroom . They finished 1st and 2nd in thier HS class with 4.0 higher GPA.
Other NFL.. Nathan Poole (GW Danville), Shayne Graham (Pulaski), Shannon Taylor (PH), Chris Warren (Ferrum)
NBA..
Played AAU basketball game against Alonzo Mourning, Grant Hill, Allen Iverson, Corey Alexander, Curtis Staples.
Other NBA.. JJ Redick, Derek Hines (NBDL) Everett Fox (Overseas), George Lynch, Curtis Blair
Neat to see Manns' dad on here, he raised one helluva ballplayer. If he had gotten the ball on the 2pt try, not sure we stop him. Not sure why Glenvar decided to run the QB when Manns had been almost unstoppable, especially just lacking two yards. I'm not sure Union stopped him for less than two yards more than once or twice the entire game, a testament to Glenvar's offensive line and his toughness, vision and agility. Damn fine runner.
I was not a huge fan of calling the time out when Glenvar lined up for the 2pt conversion, if they get it that's a timeout gone and Union has to score with a minute and change on the clock and one time out. Simon is a very good HS kicker, but that is a lot of pressure on him and he already missed one PAT. But glad it never came to that, huge stand by the Union D and great playcall by Turner to put the ball in the air, convert and win the game.
Spears had an incredible day, but its not the best QB play I've ever saw. I saw Robbins throw for 500+ yards at Clintwood his senior year, just ate the defense alive, and Robbins did not have the amount of weapons Spears has at his disposable.
Union did the right thing by attacking the edges and letting the athletes work in space. Glenvar has the best front line Union has played all year, running the ball was damn near impossible but those little bubble screens are just long handoffs and it allowed Union to make plays with their athletes against the weaker area of the Highlanders. I don't think there's any doubt Glenvar has the best defense Union has played all year, not even Richlands was able to contain the offense to 28 points, only Central did thanks to the red zone woes but that was more Union stopping Union than Wise stopping Union.
Thank you.. We may keep my son in SWVA. Possibility he may play at UVA-Wise.
Akshun, being a fan of Giles I have nothing but the upmost respect for the Glenvar program. What you all have accomplished the past 2 seasons is nothing short of amazing. Being that close to Salem it must be hard getting recognition but you all definitely have it now. I know yall will be losing most of your key players this year but it looks like yall have some good talent coming up from Jv. Hopefully Glenvar will continue to be Giles' biggest rival!
Thanks! I think the Giles/Glenvar rivalry is good for our conference and high school football. To have multiple state champions from the 3 rivers district is impressive. Coach Clifford has been on record a number of times saying how he wants to have a football program like Giles.
according to previous articles read elsewhere, stated they were ranked #1 Defense in 2A.
Everyone is entitled to their own opionions right? Nothing against glenvar, they have a outstanding solid program up the road, but the score 28-27 made it look alot closer than the whole game was. In my opionion it should have been 31-7 or 28-7 at half.
Conservative play before halftime instead of trying to push the ball to the endzone was a shocker to me.
Again, just my opinion. The 2 deep passes is what kept them in the game, had neither of those been caught, the score may have looked different.
Akshun. Congrats to your son, he played a helluva ball game.
Awesome young man you have. He played lights out today. I wish you and him the best! Coach Clifford has obviously done a very good job with the program there.
#3 is great. I was very impressed with him, terrific athlete. When it comes to the Glenvar defense they are very good, but best in the state? Maybe we should keep that to ourselves..
Congratulations to Union. Glenvar just couldn't stop the pass. I Wish them well in the playoffs.I also like to congratulate my son #3 for Glenvar on a great high school football career.
With Glenvar's recent success, a lot of supposedly "in the know" fans say reckless things. Glenvar's motto "One game at a time" is the same every week. They never look past a opponent.
I posted earlier this year that I spoke with " someone in the know " from Glenvar and they said they were not worried with anyone west of Giles. From the bottom of my heart I hope Union will pound Glenvar's peepees in the dirt and show them that the boys from Southwest Virginia can play football! If Richlands don't win it all I really hope Union can. I think this is how 99% of Richlands fans are thinking.
Glenvar doesn't overlook any opponent. Regardless of location, or a teams win/lost record. Glenvar respects every team they face. Who ever said this needs to have thier mouth washed out with soap.
.png.01bb665814ffc257795fe158cb2045c7.png.8a531ac878a82772b21014d7a6167582.png){kind=logo}
After two straight great years how will Glenvar stack up ?
in SWVA Football
Posted
Glenvar lost a lot of talented players. They will be good, but not great. Both O-line and D-line will be solid. Concerns will be the skill position. I wold predict 7-3 or 8-2 season.