catscatscats
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Who will be tops in each event this year. Will anyone challenge Redd? Will Wayne or Trotwood be able to keep up with Somerlot and the boys?
didn't know that about Morgan, that def. could/would change some things.I think the relays are Trotwoods to lose. Springfield should have a good 4x1 team they return 3 runners off last years regional qualifying team. Trotwood should be loaded as usual and Centerville will be deep as usual.
How will Wayne be this season? Jordan Morgan was the fastest sprinter but he tore his ACL during football so that could change a lot. Northmont lost Walker who else do they have?
Springfield is young a lot of sophomores and 1st year juniors on the team. Losing Bass will hurt them tremendously but they have some young talent that can step should have a jumper that can get out to 20 ft as well as a 6' high jumper.
First meet is exactly a month away for a lot of teams. I know Springfield is going to Northmont for the 1st one
didn't know that about Morgan, that def. could/would change some things.
Springfield would surprise me for sure, if what you said indeed comes out.
Trotwood will be interesting to me, they too lost some key members, and i'm curious to see how year 2 under Coach Logan goes (or you can view as year 2 without the lengendary coach Wagoner).
I will say this, no sprinter in the conference really stands out, just the distance and field kids, probably a first in the conference.
what's your take on the girls? will Lebanon be strong again, what aobut Wayne and Centerville, or even Beavercreek-they had a strong cc campaign, will it lead to outdoor track success?
I can never figure the Creek out. They do great in CC boys and girls but it never translates into Track. Don't know if the same kids are coming out or what. Think Lebanon will be the team to beat in the girls side but don't over look Wayne the Woods girl could score a lot of points in the sprints
i like wayne girls too, but Lebanon being defending gwoc champs, they should have somewhat of an upper hand.
Not sure if the wood girls have that depth that Lebanon and Wayne has. I say Centerville girls have the darkhorse title, they could do some damage, i just think they need to find an identity, sprint team or distance/field team...
back to boys, what do you think about the lower tier teams:
such as- Xenia, Beavercreek, West Carrollton, Greenville..... i feel bad for them to try and compete in this "big boy" league...,
My guess for team champs (this is my february guess, it'll change as season progresses... )
Central - Centerville - Darkhorse Wayne
South - Lebanon - Darkhorse Miamisburg
North - Trotwood - Darkhorse Butler
overall - Centerville
girls
Central - Centerville (slightly over Wayne, but they are defending champs)
South- Lebanon - Darkhorse Springboro
North - Butler - maybe trotwood
overall Lebanon
also, my sources tell me that McGowan of Centerville is just preparing for football and not coming out to throw, i hope that's not true, surely Coach Somerlot can talk him into it, if not, then Coach Ullery better talk with him, hopefully it's not true, but they always say, where there's smoke, there's fire.. someone know any truth to this?
McGowan is throwing this year
to ilove track:
I am pretty sure catscatscats was referring to the Wayne sprinter with the last name of Woods, not Trotwood as a team. She will be a factor this spring. That said Lebanon will be strong again even with significant loses to graduation, Centerville should be a player as well. It should be an interesting spring, can not wait for it to start!
Nice early 4x8 matchup for GWOC with Wayne, Centervilles and Butler at indoor state. With all the good weather we have had I expect fast times. Wayne clearly the favorite but should be tight and hopefully all 3 teams do well!
Butler won the early Gwoc battle with a nice 8:11 but wayne's 4th leg pulled up with a cramp. I dont put a lot of stock in these early relays because a lot of teams don't run their best 4 guys but A nice showing for butler with 6th place finish. I still think Wayne is gwoc team to beat in 4x8.
It's the first time in several years that I haven't seen trotwood at indoor state. Maybe taking a different approach this year.
If Troy does not have anything in the Jumps and Throws then they will not be able to compete with the Big boys. It takes depth if all of the events to win the GWOC
They don't have 4 million kids like Centerville and Wayne but they are good and will give trot wood a run in the north.