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We had offered to pay to have it painted and had found an artist to do it right last fall and were told it was a Nolan project. We'll stay on it and make sure it gets done before next season. Its gotten to the point where it will have to be blasted and repaired before it gets painted.

New Region 3 should benefit all the county schools when it comes to wins and losses. Dropping Smyrna and adding Coffee County should result in another win if recent history tell us anything but it will make those in county games even more important. Region 3 Blackman High School (Murfreesboro, TN) Coffee Co. Central High School (Manchester, TN) Cookeville High School (Cookeville, TN) Oakland High School (Murfreesboro, TN) Riverdale High School (Murfreesboro, TN) Siegel High School (Murfreesboro, TN) Warren Co. High School (McMinnville, TN)

Coach Pelchat has been the acting strength coach. The real test of any difference will come this summer when we see if they make the iron warrior program mandatory again.

Rehab for DeAndre Litaker is going well. He sound be ready for spring work outs. He will be a dominating force on the line they need..

Schedules have not yet been released for the upcoming season.

Actually they replaced him because he moved with two weeks remaining in the season...

They will have to find a new kicker. The Ott kid who missed all the PAT's and field goals transferred to Mt Juliet..

Here are some numbers that should give you some food for thought for next year. 23 seniors will be lost to graduation and 22 juniors will be moving up. The younger players will dominate the majority of the roster with 36 sophomores moving up and 35 freshman stepping up into a possible varsity roll. They should have a good foundation with a returning starting QB and running back corps. The pressure will be on the staff to improve but more than that show that they are building a program.

What your forgetting is Coach Creasy has a record of state championships under his belt. The program development he has brought to Oakland and with the areas growth will be a force to recon with in the years to come..

For the first time in the counties history I can tell you what these county schools are doing now with the development of their programs starting with the middle schools and conditioning programs that these county schools are doing what it takes to stay on top are reload year after year which has been the road map the Maryville has used. Oakland will be very strong next year along with Smyrna and Riverdale. These county schools are getting to the point where they don't have to rely on individual talent to stay on top. Its the programs that are becoming a force to recon with.

I believe Master Teague not only has the speed but one of the best lateral moves ive seen in years. Oakland will be ready or sure.

Two years in a row Maryville didn't win the championship? I tried telling all you Maryville fans that something was going on in Rutherford County and the changing of the guard may be upon you. You'll always have your history to fall back on. Just don't hang Quarles, there's none better but times change.

Im just using East Tennessee ebonics so you can understand...

This is all that Maryville has to hang their hat on.....the past. If they loose again this year, two in a row then maybe they will wake up and see that there maybe a changing a of the guard happening...In consolation, youll always have the past to remember..

Well if you think their good and your basing on Maryville's level then your in trouble in the weeks to come.

The only two Williamson County teams left are Franklin and Ravenwood and neither of theses teams could come close this year to Oakland or Maryville.

This is our first year in RC. We came here not because of individual championships. We came here because of the rapid growth and the number of players this county is putting into D1 and D2 schools. No other county in the country has placed more players into colleges over the past 3 years than Rutherford County. The rapid growth and development of the counties programs is causing this area to be a magnet for families with prospective football players wanting to move here. I understand as a fan you want to beat your chest on Maryville's past and that's great, but ask yourself this, Coach Q wont be there forever and what is Maryville doing to insure growth in that area for he future? Times change and schools change. I can name several schools with similar histories as Maryville who had great programs and coaches for decades who have almost faded off the map. Its not a one year thing or a past record thing. its about who is doing what for the future. Rutherford County is the only county school system to have 3 teams reach the 2nd round and 2 teams to reach the 3rd. Something is happening in this county whether you want to admit it or not. Not saying its going to be this year but if Oakland beats Maryville it could like other areas of the country signal a changing of the guard.

OMG you found two!!! Rutherford County has put 32 players into D1 over the past 2 years!

What your not seeming to understand is that the main reason I've been brought here is because what is currently happening not what has happened in the past. 4 years ago this county wasn't even on the national radar. We are doing an in depth look at what's currently happening to cause the growth in football as it pertains to the area, the schools and the coaches. As for the year before we all know Juan Jennings had a lot to do with that but there is a perfect example of what a talented player can do for a school. The key is what happens in those years when you don't have that level of talent? Are you still winning at the same level? Look at Maryville, they put very few players into division one but they continue to win year after year. Its the process and the program that creates that. What we are seeing is that Rutherford County has that same potential to do the same and some of the schools are moving in that direction including Blackman but at this place in time Oakland has a leg up on everyone heading in that direction.

i have met several times with each of the counties coaches his year and have interviewed them a number of times. Ive been in each weight room and spoken with every strength training coach. I heard each and every one of them and their ideas on program building. I have heard the excuses about zoning an school board decisions. Ive heard the coaches frustration abut the lack of parental cooperation. All I can tell you is this. When I met with the Oakland staff on many occasions this year, not once did I hear anything negative. There is a big difference between being a good coach which all of he counties coaches are and taking the steps to build a dominate program. Good coaches can have a good team once in a while based on talent but a great coach build a program that can overcome all excuses. Just as Coach Quarles what it takes..

Sorry but I never picked that game. Wasn't one of my games of the week.. Look I wish you luck and appreciate your fan loyalty but when it comes to match ups this one is a no brainer..I would love the day when the road to the gold ball came through Rutherford County. That's why I have been put here by M preps because they recognize this county to be the fastest growing county for football in the southeast but currently there is a division in the talent level and program development between the schools. Oakland has the upper hand not just on wins but what the program is doing to make sure they are at the top year after year. The key to that is not having to rely on individual talent but to build a program of consistency much like Maryville has year after year. Can the Rutherford County schools do that? Yes, but its up to the individual coaches and staff and they would all do themselves a service to look at the model the Oakland staff is putting in place.

Oh you mean like Ravenwood? I picked that one too...

Actually Im not a heavy Oakland fan as you state. I cover all the 6A schools in Rutherford County and have no bias. But what I am is a realist. Ive been Maryville play twice, Blackman 3 times and Oakland 3 times. By far Oakland is "now" way ahead of both these teams. Thus the new national ranking in the top 25. I wish every county team well as I have all year but I have to be objective. And by the way I havent lost a pick all year.

Oakland dominated this game on both sides of the ball. Some may say it got a little ugly but you have to give Oakland credit for playing at 100mph the entire game. The broke Science Hill's spirit much as they have with most of their opponents this year. This weeks Blackman/Maryville game should give us a good idea of what to expect in a future semi final matchup with Oakland and Maryville.

Well, the season is over and next year awaits. Looking back this year there have been a lot of questions. The one glaring thing in this reporters eyes is the Jekyell and Hyde team that they were this year. I cant recall a team that was so up one week and down the next. The mistakes and plenalties this year were higher than the past several years. I know it was the first year for this staff but how much of that fall back on them? There seems to be a lack of cohesiveness with this staff. Im not sure if its because they were new or because they may be not on the same page when it comes to what needs to be done. Lets hope they find the discipline they need to instill in the program through work ethic and dedication to the team to take it up another notch next year.