Toughest district in class A this year??

[Anonymous4212]

In my opinion after looking over all the districts.. district 3 looks to be he toughest. West Hancock, Garrigan, and Belmond will all be playoff contenders. My prediction for this district would be as follows

West Hancock 8-1 (5-0)
Garrigan 8-1 (4-1)
Belmond 6-3 (3-2)
North Union 4-5 (2-3)
West Fork 3-6 (1-4)
GTRA 1-8 (0-5)

 

[Anonymous111]

I think this is the hardest district as well. 3 teams that made the playoffs last year and Belmond did it in 1A! I think West Hancock has probably the best backs this coming year but Bishop is going to be big and athletic up front. Belmond returns probably the best over player in the district there star running back and MLB. Can’t wait to get out and catch a few games this year! Anyone else think there district is tough?

 

[PNation]

I think District 3 is good with those 3 big dogs, but I think BK might be the favorite coming down from 1A but I think D5 needs some consideration also, they might not have a state title contender, but if you look at the district 5 teams I would say have a legitimate chance to win it and the one who I really don’t think does MFL MarMac I’ve heard has some young talent coming up. But Maq Valley and Clayton Ridge have been solid 1A programs, Lisbon was down last year, but there aren’t many more consistent programs in A, Alburnett should be very good, and EdCo is supposed to have the best team they’ve had in years.

 

[Zowwy21]

On paper, District 7 is no cake-walk either East Buc, Hudson and Wapsie Valley, and Grundy Center typically has a strong program. East Buc (8 - 2 last year) is big and brings back some strong running backs. Hudson (12 - 1) lost some key lineman but still have very strong skill positions and have speed. Wapsie (9 - 1) graduated a lot but typically has a strong pipeline of talent - I believe their JV ended 3 different previously undefeated (since JH) teams win streaks last year. Right now I probably give the edge to East Buc, but it is really anyone of these three's district.

 

[Anonymous111]

District 7 has a lot of great teams from LAST year. I wonder if that’ll translate to next year. Right now I think East buc has the most talent returning but that conference is really gonna be a war zone for the top 3. District 5 I would say is the deepest district. I could see the last place team in that district winning 4 games. I like Ed co to come out in that district being there returning players but I’ve heard there typically not a great program. Please do not take that as hate. I think Alburbette will place 2nd with Lisbon coming in 3rd being the consistent team that they are.

 

[Anonymous111]

District 7 is extremely underrated. After talking and thinking about it on the forums, some of the districts are not good to being flat out bad. I feel as if Lisbon, who could finish 3rd in there district, could finish 1st in others. Anyone else agree?

 

[troutstamp1]

District 7 is extremely underrated. After talking and thinking about it on the forums, some of the districts are not good to being flat out bad. I feel as if Lisbon, who could finish 3rd in there district, could finish 1st in others. Anyone else agree?

I think Lisbon is a yr away as they lost a strong senior class but have a few young lineman that started last yr. They in my feeling are probably the 4th best team in that district not because I think the district is loaded but because of what they have to replace and that will hurt them this year. But you are correct their are some very weak districts compared to others that why the new RPI strength of sched will be a huge factor in who makes the playoffs. If you schedualed teams that may get only a few wins that wont be good for your RPI as you could easiliy see a 3rd place team jump a second place team just because of the RPI .

 

[Football211]

I think Lisbon is a yr away as they lost a strong senior class but have a few young lineman that started last yr. They in my feeling are probably the 4th best team in that district not because I think the district is loaded but because of what they have to replace and that will hurt them this year. But you are correct their are some very weak districts compared to others that why the new RPI strength of sched will be a huge factor in who makes the playoffs. If you schedualed teams that may get only a few wins that wont be good for your RPI as you could easiliy see a 3rd place team jump a second place team just because of the RPI .

I’m not exactly sure the circumstances around the game, but I saw one Lisbon JV game and they were very poor. Doesn’t seem like they are one year away, but again I don’t really know.

 

[Anonymous111]

Not a Lisbon fan or anything, but there a pretty consistent team. Over the last 4 years they’ve had some solid records. I’m a big believer in traditional powers always being good. I’m not saying Lisbon is one of those but over the past 4-5 years they’ve been consistently good. They had a down year last year and I’m not from that area of the state so I don’t watch them play. You guys probably know better then me but those are my opinions.

 

[Anonymous2002]

Lisbon loses a ton of tremendous athletes... look at their baseball team for example (almost ALL seniors). They were pre-season #1 in football last year but had a lot of selfish/entitled attitudes... Krob and Williams didnt even play the last game as they went to Florida to play baseball.

They have a couple good young linemen back that will be good with time, and the Waters kid is pretty good...but, they are a couple years away from being tough again. Their FS team wasnt very good last year but their incoming Freshman class was very good. I think Alburnett and ED-CO will be the top 2... followed by Maq Valley, Clayton Ridge & Lisbon in any order... and then finally MFL.

 

[troutstamp1]

Lisbon loses a ton of tremendous athletes... look at their baseball team for example (almost ALL seniors). They were pre-season #1 in football last year but had a lot of selfish/entitled attitudes... Krob and Williams didnt even play the last game as they went to Florida to play baseball.

They have a couple good young linemen back that will be good with time, and the Waters kid is pretty good...but, they are a couple years away from being tough again. Their FS team wasnt very good last year but their incoming Freshman class was very good. I think Alburnett and ED-CO will be the top 2... followed by Maq Valley, Clayton Ridge & Lisbon in any order... and then finally MFL.

The biggest loss for lisbon was their long time coach Allision resigning a yr ago as the new coach couldnt handle all the selfish attitudes those seniors had last year and he would have never put up with it. I think that district goes Clayton Ridge, EdCo, Alburnett as I think MV lost a big senior class.

 

[Anonymous2002]

Trout, other than Vonhandorf, what does clayton ridge have returning?? They lost a ton of size to graduation and have a hard time staying healthy as well...

 

[troutstamp1]

Trout, other than Vonhandorf, what does clayton ridge have returning?? They lost a ton of size to graduation and have a hard time staying healthy as well...

They still return some horses up front and I saw a few of them at a couple camps recently. They will be better than they were last yr in 1A. I think they have the best coaching staff in the district and they will get the most out of their players. I like EDCO and Alb too but just based on hunch I give my nod to CR. I thought Maq Valley lost a great senior class but they were 7-2 last yr so maybe they will throw a wrench into the top 3.

 

[falconfanx3]

District 9 looks to be a toss up as well with AHST, Saint Albert, and Earlham. Erlham returns a very talented backfield. Good to see some widespread discussion and opinions so early. The fall fever is picking up steam.

 

[Anonymous2002]

I dont know how they will compare to Alburnett but honestly, CR doesnt stand a chance against ED-CO’s size and physicality. East Buc will handle em by 40+ in non-district... they are HUGE (and very physical) w Fox, Recker and Reck up front. EB will make a run at the Dome and work-over their district handely!!

 

[troutstamp1]

I dont know how they will compare to Alburnett but honestly, CR doesnt stand a chance against ED-CO’s size and physicality. East Buc will handle em by 40+ in non-district... they are HUGE (and very physical) w Fox, Recker and Reck up front. EB will make a run at the Dome and work-over their district handely!!

Thats a pretty bold statement since they are in the same district with Hudson, Wapsie and Grundy center plus their non district sched is MV, Clayton Ridge and EdCo. Yes I heard they were huge up front and I know the Fox kid is a stud as I saw him at the Iowa camp as I think both him and Reck were all state last yr. I saw Ed Co last year a couple times in one game they won and another they lost I wouldnt call them huge by any means and they lose 2 good lineman and 3 of top 4 RBs also the Rochford kid and Welsh who was not the biggest but was in on every tackle it seemed like. They will contend for that district thou.

 

[Anonymous2002]

Clayton Ridge was 3-6 last year, correct?! That doesnt usually constitute to the “best staff” or a district title... Good staffs find a way to win!! Evers at Maq Valley handed CR a beat down last year... rochford is a good coach at EC and the breuer/slife combo at Alburnett is lethal w that single wing offense...and, you have CR winning the district?! Hmm... pretty bold statement.

And, idc who is in EB’s district, they are the best team in it... just wait and see when they take CR to the woodshed... and everyone else in that district. EB goes 9-0 or 8-1 at worst!!

 

[troutstamp1]

Did you see Clayton Ridges sched last yr, they played a larger good Beckman team and in their district alone Bellevue and West Branch both playoff teams as well as Maq Valley who missed the playoffs at 7-2. Now they come down to class A and I think they will compete, do I think they are heads and tales above Alb and EdCo no but I think based on what they return I give them a slight edge. Alb will be good but remember they lost Sloan and he was 90% of their offense. They also ran the single wing witch nobody on this side of the state is used to seeing but now everyone has a year to prepare for that and numerous games films on them to watch. I dont disagree on EB but Im pretty sure they wont roll everyone in their district as Hudson is coming off a state RU finish and Wapsie just reloads every year with coach Foster. Unless EB finds a passing game someone will stuff them but I agree if they do look out because they will be huge and athletic up front on both sides of the ball. If they kept the old districts with Wapsie and EB in with Alb, EdCo, Lisbon and so forth like the last couple years how would you put them place wise out of curiosity.

 

[FootballFanatic18]

Falconfan (I take it you’re a homer) from what I see on quikstats, CBSA loses EVERYONE...and don’t they have a new head coach this year? The AHSTW kid I heard is the real deal and Earlham I know had an excellent track season with their stud backfield...call me crazy but it could be tough for CBSA to hold their own in that district.

 

[Anonymous2002]

It would easily be the toughest district in the State if districts stayed the same... it would be very similar to last year with Wapsie and ED-CO swapping places. EB, Alb and EC would be in a dogfight for 1st-3rd. Wapsie 4th and Lisbon 5th. All of those teams were also in a very tough district and ALL came out with winning records because they had better staffs/teams than a 3-6 1A team...

 

[troutstamp1]

That should be an interesting non district week 3 game then when EdCo goes to EB. EdCo has a tough opener with Bellevue who was in the playoffs last year and returns a ton of the same players. EB opens with Maq Valley and Clayton Ridge.

 

[Football211]

Lots of opinions and speculation that can’t be talked through, only way to resolve is to watch the way the season happens and progresses. Everyone is so sure of these teams, but unless you are in the program, you really have no way of knowing the true pieces. This season will be very exciting no doubt!

 

[Anonymous111]

To say St. Alberts will have a tough time competing is just ridiculous. They are traditionally a top 4 team. They don’t rebuild they reload. I’m not a st alberts fan I live over 3 hours away and hardly see them play other then when there in the dome. There’s about 5 teams in class A who seem to be great every year in the past 6 years and St Alberts is one of them (more like 8 for them)

 

[GOPANTHERS23]

Anonymous2002 you are funny lol. East buc homers are the funniest. Seems like one team always has your number because of your style of play, don’t get too cocky.

 

[Sev393]

Hey Hey its August! Almost time for football!

Looking at the districts, I think its all about the odds. D3, 5, 7, and 9 look to be where the intrigue is.
I think the other districts have a pretty clear favorite or two battling it out. But 3,5 ,7,9 seem to be where you could make a case for 4 or maybe 5 teams (either traditional power, decent team last year with a fair amount returning, or 1A dropping in) to contend for district title. Not sure title winner comes from one of those as they might be beat up by time playoffs start, but those teams should be battle tested?

Excited to see all play out... also excited to see GoPa and Anon2002 banter about EB/wapsie/ Hudson district!

 

[Zowwy21]

Well after two weeks District 7 seems to be head and shoulders above District 5. District 7 is 11-3! And North Tama has entered the conversation for top, so now Hudson, EB, WV, GC and North Tama will have to battle it out. Things are going to get exciting. WV/NT will be a good litmus test.

 

[Anonymous2002]

This district is stupid good! 5 playoff-caliber teams in Hudson, EB, WV, GC and NT

 

[Anonymous111]

I know it’s off topic, but man Bcmoore rankings are pretty terrible right now

 

[troutstamp1]

I know it’s off topic, but man Bcmoore rankings are pretty terrible right now

Thats because they base a percentage off last year.

 

[Football211]

Thats because they base a percentage off last year.

I know they are based 50% off last year at this point, but in that case, shouldn't Hudson be an obvious number one? There has to be some specific numbers from this year that has them the way they are.

 

[Zowwy21]

Not with Hudson only beating Columbus by 14. And it will probably after week 4 before BCMoore becomes too reliable.