baconbreath Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yes, it's only October 1st but District 5-AAA held their annual media day and here are the results of the pre-season poll. Boys--Coaches Poll 1st)---Tie--Bradley Central and Cleveland (2--1st place votes each) 3rd)---Ooltewah 4th)--Walker Valley (3) 5th)--East Hamilton 6th)--Tie--Soddy-Daisy and McMinn County Boys--Media Poll 1st)--Bradley Central (3) 2nd)--Ooltewah (3) 3rd)--Cleveland (3) 4th)--East Hamilton 5th)--Walker Valley 6th)--McMinn County 7th)--Soddy-Daisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2Smart Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 This post would lead one to believe that basketball is better in the Cleveland area? Why would football be stronger in the Chattanooga / Ooltewah area? Do the athletes not play basketball too here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baconbreath Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 It is my understanding that Ooltewah had about 3 players transfer to other schools, two of which were starters. East Hamilton had their very best boys and girls player transfer to other schools in the district that are not located in Chattanooga. The outlook for this area is not very positive for any of our local boys teams to get to a state tournament in AAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not2Smart Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thank you for the details. If players are leaving that would explain the media and coaches voting the way they did. It would still appear to me that if Ooltewah's current football athletes can play basketball at all they should at least compete. Transfers are not a good thing for either of these 2 schools you mention and obviously water down the ability to contend for the State tourney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherback Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I think Walker will surprise some people. Their JV last year was strong some moved to varsity with playing time and the transfer from EH should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alumn89 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Whats the coaching situation at Bradley this year? Did the old HC come back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballFan51 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I don't see how WV wasn't picked to finish higher. The East Ham transfer is probably the best player in the District and they have a solid group around him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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