LDPremier45

where are the preseason rankings?

Wow siegels schedule is no joke. These are all good games, riverdale v columbia and siegel v brentwood will be interesting ones. Also oakland v lavergne... thats a tough call but i would go with lavergne taking the win or a tie game.

Siegel 3 Baylor 1

Siegel 1 Brentwood 0

Siegel 2 Blackman 0 Good game by both teams. Overall, Blackman had chances but couldn't finish while Siegel was able to capitalize on theirs.

Wow, what a turnout of events over the last couple of weeks! Although no teams from the 7AAA district advance to the state tournament this year, we can always hope for the years ahead due to bright futures of all the teams. Riverdale, Siegel, Oakland and Blackman all have tremendous young potential that will hopefully shine in the coming years. All teams will suffer from the loss of outstanding seniors (or an exchange student or 2) which will make the future more interesting and unpredictable. Any last thoughts of the great season this year or the future of 7AAA as we enter state? (and a BIG congrats to Columbia! Represent the region proud!)

I would say that Siegel has just as much good coaching, good players, and heart as Riverdale has. From last year's season to this year's season, Siegel has made a complete 180. And I think that when people don't support a decision of naming Riverdale as the district champions, it is not because of sympathy towards Siegel. It's fairness to a team that worked just as hard to get in the same position as Riverdale.

I agree 100%. A PK shoot out really isn't a way to determine the champion and hopefully Siegel and Riverdale will meet again in the future. But does anyone know if there will be a district champion now? Who will the trophy go to? It would make sense to give it to Riverdale due to their undefeated season, but that would be unfair to Siegel in many ways.

I have not heard anything about this.. do you have reliable sources?

Oakland 3 Lebanon 2

Honestly, this tournament could go any which way. Before the season started who would have thought that Siegel and Oakland would place above Blackman in the final standings and that Cookeville would only win 3 district games? Every team has talent, but its a matter of who performs at their best when it matters most... and every team is capable.

Just a curious question (you don't have to give me an answer, it's your call), are you a player for Riverdale?

That is an understanding response as Riverdale is never underestimated by anyone. I was just adding that Patrick, Eli, and Pleitez (junior, I know) were the greatest assets to the team this year. And did you mean Strikers 94? I know that Strikers 93 didn't play in the state tournament in fall 2008, and next year's sophomores should be in the '94 age group. I know that Strikers 92 won the state tournament, and their team consists of many Siegel players and a few Oakland players. I do think that all Strikers teams played the Division 2 state tournament as well.

Not to take anything away from the young talent of Riverdale, but the two starting seniors were a giant part of the success in their season this year.

Most likely alphabetized. They have the same district record so it was probably just added alphabetically since nothing is final yet. But yes, Siegel did beat Oakland head-to-head so Siegel will finish above Oakland. Oakland is fighting for 3rd or 4th and Siegel is for 2nd or 3rd. It all depends on the Blackman vs Cookeville game.