District 9AAA

[trebs]

Abby Wright (formerly Lebanon to Lancaster Christian) is at Oakland.  Do not know about others.

[BigBoy10]

Yeah, I knew that. I heard that basically Lancaster's whole team left. Wright went to Oakland, one went to Blackman, a couple to Riverdale and a couple to Mt Juliet. Just curious as to who the girls were... or if it was just the rumor mill.

[BigBoy10]

I don't think any went to Blackman. Three went to Stewarts Creek, one to Riverdale, four went to Oakland. Hadn't heard of any to MJ unless it was a younger girl.

Interesting... Thanks! 

[mboro]

Yeah, I knew that. I heard that basically Lancaster's whole team left. Wright went to Oakland, one went to Blackman, a couple to Riverdale and a couple to Mt Juliet. Just curious as to who the girls were... or if it was just the rumor mill.

You are correct! The coach left due to the administration no longer wanted to play a competitive schedule as they did the past two seasons.  The crazy thing is playing that tough schedule helped the girls get prepared for the national tournament and bring home back to back championships. Once the coach left, the girls followed suit.  LCA is a great school, just didn't want to play with the big schools when it came to athletics.

[BigBoy10]

You are correct! The coach left due to the administration no longer wanted to play a competitive schedule as they did the past two seasons.  The crazy thing is playing that tough schedule helped the girls get prepared for the national tournament and bring home back to back championships. Once the coach left, the girls followed suit.  LCA is a great school, just didn't want to play with the big schools when it came to athletics.

It wasnt my intention to shine a negative light on LCA. So, I apologize if it came off that way. I think most of the girls probably came to LCA to play for Coleman. So it makes sense that they would leave when he did. I was just wondering how it would affect the teams in this district.

[mboro]

It wasnt my intention to shine a negative light on LCA. So, I apologize if it came off that way. I think most of the girls probably came to LCA to play for Coleman. So it makes sense that they would leave when he did. I was just wondering how it would affect the teams in this district.

BigBoy10, sorry if I came off like that! No I didn't think you were being negative at all.  Sorry if it came across that way.

[BigBoy10]

From what I've seen and heard from the summer, it seems to be Mt Juliet's title to lose again. Let's get the predictions going... 

 

I'll say:

1 Mt Juliet- even without Sally those twins are hard to handle

2 Wilson Central- Coach Wild's trapping style will make them better

3 Station Camp- Young team last year that should show improvement

4 Lebanon- Return their starting backcourt if I'm not mistaken, will need some help...

5 Hendersonville- Sheehan/Jarrett can shoot, can Coach Johnson find them some help?

6 Beech- Lost a lot from last year's team... not sure who will score for them.

7 Gallatin- athletic team that just never seemed to figure it out last year, could be a sleeper if they do.

8 Portland

[BigBoy10]

I meant Short not Sheehan at Hendersonville...

[Concerned10]

I meant Short not Sheehan at Hendersonville...

And Jarrett quit the team after the season and didn't go to any camps with HHS this summer. 

[wingman10]

WC will improve as the season progresses

[yort45]

ghs will be higher than 7. theyll host a first rd district game id bet.

[BigBoy10]

ghs will be higher than 7. theyll host a first rd district game id bet.

You're probably right. They have some talent and some athleticism. Like I said, for whatever reason they just couldn't figure it out last year. They lack size which I think will keep them out of the top 2 spots but I could honestly see them anywhere 3-8 and wouldn't be terribly surprised.