McMinn should have a very good team this year. Brandon Armstrong may not be the ideal goalie replacing Zac Brown, but with the defense of Santiago Snellgrose, Ben Johnson, Robert Axley and Pat Hinshaw, it shouldnt really make all that much of a difference. McMinn has already beaten Baylor 2-1. Baylor was one of the top teams last year in the state I do believe. Bearden has a young team this year which could very much hurt them and is most likely to. Everyone is talking them up to be the best again but no one is looking at what they have or what they lost.
McMinn's offense is also returning this year. Up front they have Jared Price who scored 36 goals last year in the season along with Andy Slack and Nick Shaver who are both very good players also and are expected to score a lot along side Price.
Dont doubt McMinn's team this year. I wouldn't be surprised if they made it to state semis! Go Tribe!