AA Predictions

[Antwan]

Well I hear that Walker Valley is going to have a pretty good team this year. Last year they didnt lose any seniors and they did pretty well for a three year school.  [/b]

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It doesn't hurt that they have about 300 or so more students than anyone else in AA...either.

[Olucky06]

It doesn't hurt that they have about 300 or so more students than anyone else in AA...either. 

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Well Walker Valley had only a 3 year school. I mean it takes quite a while to establish a good program

[sb108]

What about Marshall Co? Didn't they come in 2nd in the state and are returning most of their players?

[w0w]

What about Marshall Co? Didn't they come in 2nd in the state and are returning most of their players?

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Marshall Co. is a good team, and I believe they are one of the underestimated teams, just like Walker Valley. Walker Valley should be a strong team: gaining new freshmen, and not losing any seniors. Plus I hear that they have a tough schedule, including some of the state's top competitors. This should help prepare them for their road to State tournament!

[KevB1990]

I don't think anyone is overlooking Walker Valley. To tell the truth, they may be getting tired of Walker Valley this and Walker Valley that.

 

Like it's already been said, there are approximately 300 more students than the break point for AA at WV just like another East TN school, Lenoir City, but WV sure does like to toot their own horn for some reason.

[TNT]

Everyone seems to over look East Tennesse Teams,In District 3 Region 2 you always have Gibbs and this year out of that District Seymour will be very strong. All you heard last year was David Lipscomp and a East TN team went to Mississippi and won the AA State. Not saying a E.TN. team will win it just don't over look them.

 

Watched Walker Valley play in a High School fall league in Knoxville and they won it, I think they just lost 1 game. Looked like all of WV players play summer ball for Frost Falcons.

Edited February 20, 2005 by TNT

[maniakjp]

Dont forget Pigeon Forge in D2 Region 1, they won the district last year behind pitching from Julie Poston (tournament mvp) and sticks from Hazelbaker,Mccarter, and Oliver, all of which are returning. If I'm not mistaken they beat Seymour twice and rutledge twice, dont leave out poor little Pigeon Forge. They are returning all of their starters and picked up a couple of healthy hitting freshman.

[wildukcats]

Some of you are killing me. Antwan, are you ever going to get over the student enrollment at Walker Valley. Honestly, how many times to you have to torment yourself over it. When the school opened 3 1/2 years ago, the number of students was under 800. People in our town didn't know if WVHS would ever grow very much because people here are so crazy about Bradley and Cleveland. Fortunately, WVHS has a wonderful principal and a great school atmosphere and the students in town started coming. You won't have to worry about it next year because they will be in 3A. Better start being creative so that you will have some excuse for next year when Notre Dame, Boyd Buchanan and Goodpasture move up to 2A. Obviously the extra students didn't help WVHS last year when they only had eleven players on the team. IF you had read TNT's post, it asked for scouting reports on 2A teams. Eleven posts were made before Walker Valley was even mentioned and even then no one was bragging. By the way, your Smith county team defeated WV during the Athens Tournament last year.

 

KevB1990, "Toot their own horn"????????????? Last year people were very quick to tell WV that they would get beat by East Ridge in the Region Championship game and even more people chimed in to say that they would get beat by Greenbrier in the Sectionals.

 

There are three high schools in the Bradley/Cleveland area. The rec league is trying but it is pretty much a joke. The only good fields in town for fastpitch games are at the three high schools. This is and always will be a basketball town. Soccer is growing at a much faster rate than fastpitch also.

 

Let them enjoy their moment. They were the first team in this area to make it to the State Tournament in Softball ever. They did it with 11 players and no seniors. They made it on their third year even having a team. Not too bad, no matter how many students go to school there.

Edited February 15, 2005 by wildukcats

[Antwan]

Some of you are killing me.  Antwan, are you ever going to get over the student enrollment at Walker Valley.  Honestly, how many times to you have to torment yourself over it.  When the school opened 3 1/2 years ago, the number of students was under 800.  People in our town didn't know if WVHS would ever grow very much because people here are so crazy about Bradley and Cleveland.  Fortunately, WVHS has a wonderful principal and a great school atmosphere and the students in town started coming.  You won't have to worry about it next year because they will be in 3A.  Better start being creative so that you will have some excuse for next year when Notre Dame, Boyd Buchanan and Goodpasture move up to 2A.  Obviously the extra students didn't help WVHS last year when they only had eleven players on the team.  IF you had read TNT's post, it asked for scouting reports on 2A teams.  Eleven posts were made before Walker Valley was even mentioned and even then no one was bragging.  By the way, your Smith county team defeated WV during the Athens Tournament last year. 

 

KevB1990, "Toot their own horn"?????????????  Last year people were very quick to tell WV that they would get beat by East Ridge in the Region Championship game and even more people chimed in to say that they would get beat by Greenbrier in the Sectionals. 

 

There are three high schools in the Bradley/Cleveland area.  The rec league is trying but it is pretty much a joke.  The only good fields in town for fastpitch games are at the three high schools.  This is and always will be a basketball town.  Soccer is growing at a much faster rate than fastpitch also. 

 

Let them enjoy their moment.  They were the first team in this area to make it to the State Tournament in Softball ever.  They did it with 11 players and no seniors.  They made it  on their third year  even having a team.  Not too bad, no matter how many students go to school there.

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I guess I'll "get over it" next year when WV moves up where they belong. New or not...it's not fair to have twice the enrollment of most AA schools. The system is flawed to let this happen. Tormented...nah...just don't like to see a school get such an advantage. Excuse...what excuse...as you said we have beat WV in every sport we have played so far.

[w0w]

Some of you are killing me.  Antwan, are you ever going to get over the student enrollment at Walker Valley.  Honestly, how many times to you have to torment yourself over it.  When the school opened 3 1/2 years ago, the number of students was under 800.  People in our town didn't know if WVHS would ever grow very much because people here are so crazy about Bradley and Cleveland.  Fortunately, WVHS has a wonderful principal and a great school atmosphere and the students in town started coming.  You won't have to worry about it next year because they will be in 3A.  Better start being creative so that you will have some excuse for next year when Notre Dame, Boyd Buchanan and Goodpasture move up to 2A.  Obviously the extra students didn't help WVHS last year when they only had eleven players on the team.  IF you had read TNT's post, it asked for scouting reports on 2A teams.  Eleven posts were made before Walker Valley was even mentioned and even then no one was bragging.  By the way, your Smith county team defeated WV during the Athens Tournament last year. 

 

KevB1990, "Toot their own horn"?????????????  Last year people were very quick to tell WV that they would get beat by East Ridge in the Region Championship game and even more people chimed in to say that they would get beat by Greenbrier in the Sectionals. 

 

There are three high schools in the Bradley/Cleveland area.  The rec league is trying but it is pretty much a joke.  The only good fields in town for fastpitch games are at the three high schools.  This is and always will be a basketball town.  Soccer is growing at a much faster rate than fastpitch also. 

 

Let them enjoy their moment.  They were the first team in this area to make it to the State Tournament in Softball ever.  They did it with 11 players and no seniors.  They made it  on their third year  even having a team.  Not too bad, no matter how many students go to school there.

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GOOD POINT!!

[Coach23]

AA in East TN will be VERY interesting this year. Defending state champion Lenior City should be down slightly this year with the departure of Tommie Hicks...but don't count them out. Pitching will hurt them...but they still have UT signed Sarah Vaughn, who is FAR AND AWAY the best offensive weapon in the state.

 

District 3 will be tight. Perennial power Gibbs will always be in the race as long as Mitchell is coaching. Last year was the first year in 15+ years Gibbs did not travel to state, and they do have a very good freshman pitcher in Thomas contributing this year, but this district is not the same pushover it always was. Alcoa....well in one word HOLIFIELD. Although Alcoa has made great strides over the past couple of years, Holifield is the key to this team. This kid makes the best offensive teams squirm...at 62+mph, when she is on...she is overpowering. Seymour stands to have their best year ever this year, senior leadership, new offensive power, returning strong pitching from sophmore Monday....they are my favorite for District 3 (oh and by the way maniakjp, Seymour split with Pigeon Forge, winning at home in a rout and losing away without Monday on the mound).

 

I agree with TNT, Walker Valley was impressive in the fall. Bain is great pitching and they have offense to boot. Don't know much about middle-west TN but it could easily be another E.TN State championship year.

[zachsdad]

Who did Lipscomb lose besides Megan, and who do they have as replacements. I know they don't rebuild, they just reload.