BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Only a few SWVA football teams are still playing and basketball season starts in eight days... Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Only a few SWVA football teams are still playing and basketball season starts in eight days... Just sayin'. Hurley lost everyone, so I don't look for much there...any other teams around here that have a legit shot at an above avg year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I think the Richlands girls have a good shot. Not sure about the boys yet but this will be the first year they've started on time in a while and that should help the avoid their usual slow start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I don't know of any schools in our area that are really "up" this year...kinda odd....usually you have at least one. Twin Valley may have something going on this year, not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebel1 35 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hurley will def. be down losing 4 of 5 starters but don't be surprised if the lone returner Wes Peck isn't in the POY running at seasons end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canes00 434 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Marion will have a good team if they stay healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSocko 136 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Doesn't Haysi have a lot returning? Maybe Castlewood and Twin Springs? Hurley will struggle to get to .500 but they did lose 4 out of 5 starters. I saw a good turnout of old faces and some "new" old faces at practice. Hopefully, they can gel and have a decent season but it will be a big drop off from the last 2-3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamerball 566 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Gate City and Virginia High boys should be at the top in the area again I'd say. VHS returning 3 starters, GC with their center Arnold, Ervin, Bowen, among others back. On the girls side, Gate City had a young team that finished strong last year and will probably be good again. Central, Lee High, and Virginia High up there too again probably. Lee will have a new coach as the former jv coach Elkins takes over. He did well with the jv teams and I would expect him to do well with the varsity too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat 2,919 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I don't know of any schools in our area that are really "up" this year...kinda odd....usually you have at least one. Twin Valley may have something going on this year, not sure. Galax will be surprisingly good after back to back state championships and loosing everyone to graduation. They will go 12 deep and run people out of the gym, kinda like the 2007-2009 teams that lost in the state semi's. Great shooters, exceptional speed and quickness and good size. Could possibly have two freshmen in the starting lineup. One of those freshmen, Stew Merdian, is 6'-5" tall and a D-1 baseball prospect. Plays for a travel ball team out of Salem that is dominant with him being 3-4 years younger than anyone else on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Va High looked pretty good against Hurley last year, if they have 3 starters back and can get someone who can rebound, they might be interesting to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfootballfan 10 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Virginia high boys hung 86 on Volunteer last night in game in Church Hill to take the win. Maybe a decent year for them. Girls also won last night and put up almost 80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unchained 587 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 One thing about starting so many young kids last year at Wise Central,the kids got some valuable experience. look for Caleb Mills,Jimmy Williams and the Warriors to easily be the most improved team in the region. I like Union to win it, but Central could make some noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bballer 10 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Only lost 1 player from last year SWD champion team. 7 players over 6'4". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvahooelse 18 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Northwood girls will be tough and Chilhowie should be very good. Hogo is very weak in girls though. Hurts our teams when it comes to the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canes00 434 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Northwood girls will be tough and Chilhowie should be very good. Hogo is very weak in girls though. Hurts our teams when it comes to the playoffs. Chilhowie boys are going to stink it up this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uvahooelse 18 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Chilhowie boys are going to stink it up this year From what I hear you may be surprised. New coach with an attitude changes a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldballcoach 10 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 its the HOGO= weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsbunny 12 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 In the Clinch Mountain District (boys), Gate City and Va High should be the top 2 but don't forget about Lebanon. They were very young last year (started 2 freshmen and a 3rd played a lot of minutes) and I think they only lost Justin Brown (I think that was his name). I think Battle will pull of an upset or two this year. It will take a while for the football players to get into basketball mode, but I wouldn't be surprised if they turn in to a pretty competitive team by the end of the season. I don't know much about Lee this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,518 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Tazewell is gonna have a ton if athletes playing should be pretty decent if they can hold on to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokie22 10 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Doesn't Haysi have a lot returning? Maybe Castlewood and Twin Springs? I have heard that Haysi is going to be good this year. As for Castlewood, they return 2 very good guards Austin and Edmonds. The question for them will be their inside play and if they can develop that then they could make a run at the region D1 title again. I heard TS is going to be down this year and as far as I know they don't have a foreign recruit to help carry the load. I look for Eastside to be pretty good as well and the Cumberland could come down to them and Castlewood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSocko 136 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 I have heard that Haysi is going to be good this year. As for Castlewood, they return 2 very good guards Austin and Edmonds. The question for them will be their inside play and if they can develop that then they could make a run at the region D1 title again. I heard TS is going to be down this year and as far as I know they don't have a foreign recruit to help carry the load. I look for Eastside to be pretty good as well and the Cumberland could come down to them and Castlewood. Twin Springs doesn't have a 6ft 7in. foreign exchange student? Who just so happened can play basketball? OMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 From what I hear you may be surprised. New coach with an attitude changes a lot. I saw Chilhowie lost to Thomas Walker 78-73 in a benefit game the other night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I think Floyd Co. will have a good boys team this year.... their girls are always awesome. Anybody know anything about Graham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRAIN 10 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Abingdon will be tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues88 18 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Just like in track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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