2025 Three Rivers Conference.

Bless Em All said:
The future looks strange in the money sports. Boys Tennis at Milton will be playing everyone that is anyone. I highly doubt all sports will play DPS schools or MBC schools. Football playing the DPS is a tragedy waiting to happen. You have a huge culture clash ( when Northridge doesn’t want anything to do with them…) and you could be asking for trouble. IMHO.
Milton needs to go looking NOW weeks 4-5 anywhere but the DPS.
Playing teams up north is always a better situation. These Dunbar, Meadowdale, etc schools are full of roughnecks. Milton kids aren’t ready for that. Most TRC schools aren’t ready. Again, just my opinion.
I get why Riverside left but Bethel, really?
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Not sure of the conferences in the northwest corner of the state, but in the southwest region the SBAAC National is a primarly D5-D6 conference that also has weeks 4-5 open, smaller rural communities. They aren't the best at football by any means, but those schools often have to play teams bigger than them those weeks as there is extremely limited options in the area for schools their size. I could see the TRC Teams scheduling those teams maybe. Travel will be long though, but I'm sure Williamsburg and Bethel-Tate would be decent options for games for Milton, Northridge and etc. Just my recommendation, or maybe I am being bias and want to see some of my league schools face off against your Bulldogs lol.

But as for the other Dayton area leagues with weeks 4-5 open, the ones that come to mind is the SWBL Southwestern and GCL Co-Ed, and that has to be an extremely hard pass for the TRC schools for obvious reasons lol. So the TRC teams may have to travel a bit to get those weeks filled if they want to avoid DPS teams.
 
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The drive to bethel tate from the area TRC schools are in is brutal. Throw in rush hour....

The DPS idea for football isn't hateful. Not sure what the culture clash comments are about.
 
It probably got lost in all the realignment talk, but who is the favorite to win the league this upcoming year? What schools are bringing back talent? What schools are losing a lot?

If I had to give my best guess here's my best guess at a way too early TRC poll:

1. Lehman Catholic
2. Milton-Union
3. Miami East
4. Northridge
5. Bethel
6. Riverside
7. Covington
8. Troy Christian

Lehman, Milton and Miami East seem to be returning a good amount from what I can tell. Northridge is losing a good amount, but still have some nice pieces coming back as well.

Bethel and Covington are both looking like younger teams. I think this Covington team might need one more year playing together and they will be a bit higher up. Bethel will be a more experienced team and I see them leaping Riverside who looks to be losing a lot.

Troy Christian looks to be in for another rough year. Very young team.

Please let me know if I am missing or over looking anything, or if you disagree!
 
footballsalads43 said:
1. Lehman Catholic
2. Milton-Union
3. Miami East
4. Northridge
5. Bethel
6. Riverside
7. Covington
8. Troy Christian
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With very little research, I'll go out on a limb and say:
1. Miami East - For no reason other than I always hear positive things about the coaching staff and what they're trying to do with the program.
2. Lehman - Looks like they lost some pieces. We'll see how their depth is. Still have Lachey (unless he moves away for baseball).
3. Milton - Hoping they can challenge for the top spot.
4. Northridge - Lost a lot.
5. Covington - Did not lose much to graduation. Chance for growth.
6. Bethel - Wild card. Not sure what you're going to get.
7. Riverside - Seem down in a lot of sports.
8. Troy Christian - Maybe the new athletic complex will help them bring in in some better football players in a few years.
 
PrairieDog said:
With very little research, I'll go out on a limb and say:
1. Miami East - For no reason other than I always hear positive things about the coaching staff and what they're trying to do with the program.
2. Lehman - Looks like they lost some pieces. We'll see how their depth is. Still have Lachey (unless he moves away for baseball).
3. Milton - Hoping they can challenge for the top spot.
4. Northridge - Lost a lot.
5. Covington - Did not lose much to graduation. Chance for growth.
6. Bethel - Wild card. Not sure what you're going to get.
7. Riverside - Seem down in a lot of sports.
8. Troy Christian - Maybe the new athletic complex will help them bring in in some better football players in a few years.
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I think the top 3 are very interchangeable, and can see all 3 being in the running. After that its pretty hard to say who finishes 4-7. I think this will be a pretty competitive season overall.
 
Never count out Bret Pearce coached teams. Lehman lost their QB, Miami East should be decent and Milton will be competitive.
 
PrairieDog said:
With very little research, I'll go out on a limb and say:
1. Miami East - For no reason other than I always hear positive things about the coaching staff and what they're trying to do with the program.
2. Lehman - Looks like they lost some pieces. We'll see how their depth is. Still have Lachey (unless he moves away for baseball).
3. Milton - Hoping they can challenge for the top spot.
4. Northridge - Lost a lot.
5. Covington - Did not lose much to graduation. Chance for growth.
6. Bethel - Wild card. Not sure what you're going to get.
7. Riverside - Seem down in a lot of sports.
8. Troy Christian - Maybe the new athletic complex will help them bring in in some better football players in a few years.
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Riverside has graduated 23 (13 this year, 10 in 23) players since winning the TRC in 23. They will be rebuilding next year for sure with a very young team with little varsity experience. They’ve been pretty competitive since joining the TRC, giving Northridge a battle in Dayton last year. Hope they can at least hover around .500 next season, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they finish 7th in league.
 
Buckeyes04 said:
Riverside has graduated 23 (13 this year, 10 in 23) players since winning the TRC in 23. They will be rebuilding next year for sure with a very young team with little varsity experience. They’ve been pretty competitive since joining the TRC, giving Northridge a battle in Dayton last year. Hope they can at least hover around .500 next season, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they finish 7th in league.
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Great coaching and a great established program. No way they are 7th. Top 3 to me. Milton, East, Riverside and Lehman will be pretty equal. IMHO.
 
(in 2024 order of finish)

Northridge - Loses alot of skill (Hill, Martin, Collet) but return Davis and Moss. Moss is a game-wrecker
Lehman - didn't lose too much, but they are a smaller roster. If they can replace those guys they will be good
MU - Only losing 5 seniors, but one of them was Mayfield. They should compete for the top spot.
Miami East - Loses alot, but the guys they return are good, starting with KJ at QB.
Riverside - Maybe loses the most of any team in the league. Younger kids have seen it done the right way though.
Bethel - Also doesn't lose too much, but Brennan and Bennett may be tough to replace
Covington - Another team that doesn't lose much, but has a smaller roster. If they find good replacements they will be improved
TC - scored 39 points in 2024. That number might go down in '25. This team might be all freshmen (Covington '22)
 
dograt said:
(in 2024 order of finish)

Northridge - Loses alot of skill (Hill, Martin, Collet) but return Davis and Moss. Moss is a game-wrecker
Lehman - didn't lose too much, but they are a smaller roster. If they can replace those guys they will be good
MU - Only losing 5 seniors, but one of them was Mayfield. They should compete for the top spot.
Miami East - Loses alot, but the guys they return are good, starting with KJ at QB.
Riverside - Maybe loses the most of any team in the league. Younger kids have seen it done the right way though.
Bethel - Also doesn't lose too much, but Brennan and Bennett may be tough to replace
Covington - Another team that doesn't lose much, but has a smaller roster. If they find good replacements they will be improved
TC - scored 39 points in 2024. That number might go down in '25. This team might be all freshmen (Covington '22)
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Dograt, who will be Milton's starting quaterback ? What type of skills and size does he have at that position?
 
Milton seems to field a competitor every year with Pearce. The Versailles game in week 1 will be a gauge to tell the boys where they are and where they need to be.
 
I heard Covington is having a ground breaking ceremony today for the track/stadium renovations they're going to do over the summer. Getting 25 years out of a track is pretty impressive. A new press box and a few other improvements are on the list too. Hope it goes smoothly!
 
Covington has always had quality facilities. Miami East and Brthel now have turf along with Lehman. MU is and always will be natural turf. MU needs to increase seating on the home side. Just my opinion.
 
PrairieDog said:
I heard Covington is having a ground breaking ceremony today for the track/stadium renovations they're going to do over the summer. Getting 25 years out of a track is pretty impressive. A new press box and a few other improvements are on the list too. Hope it goes smoothly!
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I hope there is a new press box. Last time I went to Covington as both the visiting team's statistician and as a newspaper reporter, I had to set up a table in the stands during a rain because some Internet radio dude was using 1/3 of the press box.
 
Bruce Monnin said:
I hope there is a new press box. Last time I went to Covington as both the visiting team's statistician and as a newspaper reporter, I had to set up a table in the stands during a rain because some Internet radio dude was using 1/3 of the press box.
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Don’t you just love trying to take notes and keep stats in the wind and rain?
 
Bless Em All said:
Covington has always had quality facilities. Miami East and Brthel now have turf along with Lehman. MU is and always will be natural turf. MU needs to increase seating on the home side. Just my opinion.
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Never say never. Would’ve never guessed Riverside would ever get turf. All it took was a home game during hurricane remnants to ruin the field, a $300k+ estimate to replace, and they went with turf. Add that to the field house being built, a lot of stuff happening in DeGraff we never thought would happen.
 
shoprat2 said:
Don’t you just love trying to take notes and keep stats in the wind and rain?
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I was fortunate to have a daughter in town that night. She held a raincoat over the computer I was taking stats on, and after a play when I was ready to type she would putt the raincoat off until I had typed in the play, then quickly covered it up again before it could get too wet. We were able to get into the pressbox at halftime to plug in the computer and recharge the battery before the second half.

Not upset at all that Covington is no longer on our schedule.
 
Bruce Monnin said:
I hope there is a new press box. Last time I went to Covington as both the visiting team's statistician and as a newspaper reporter, I had to set up a table in the stands during a rain because some Internet radio dude was using 1/3 of the press box.
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Now here's a story I kind of think you will find funny. I know you and your work. I thought soon as I saw your name years ago it was someone just using your name on here kind of like if I mostly followed Bethel basketball and came on here and called myself Matt Witt to instantly get name recognition and percieved authority for the game. I thought someone was using the name Bruce Monnin in that way?

Guess you must be the real Bruce Monnin LOL.
 
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