Federal League 2024-2025

Who will win the Federal League this season?

  • GlenOak

    Votes: 2 6.1%

  • Green

    Votes: 2 6.1%

  • Hoover

    Votes: 2 6.1%

  • Jackson

    Votes: 14 42.4%

  • Lake

    Votes: 1 3.0%

  • McKinley

    Votes: 10 30.3%

  • Perry

    Votes: 2 6.1%
  • Total voters
    33
  • Poll closed .
Bull GreenDog

Bull GreenDog

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Let's get this started. Should be another fun year in the Federal League. Top returning players are probably Simms at McKinley, Monterubio at Jackson, and Zerger at GlenOak. Jackson is the defending co-champ and won their district last spring, so they have to be considered the early favorite, with GlenOak, McKinley, and Hoover also being potential contenders.
 
 
Bull GreenDog said:
Let's get this started. Should be another fun year in the Federal League. Top returning players are probably Simms at McKinley, Monterubio at Jackson, and Zerger at GlenOak. Jackson is the defending co-champ and won their district last spring, so they have to be considered the early favorite, with GlenOak, McKinley, and Hoover also being potential contenders.
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Jackson returns their entire lineup with the sole exception of graduate Anthony Fuline, meaning that Jackson returns 4/5 starters and 12/13 players out of their full lineup.

Here's a look at some of Jacksons returning starters:
- Kyle Monterrubio
2nd Team All-Ohio, 1st Team All-Federal League, 1st Team All-District
- Cam Weekley
2nd Team All Federal League, Led Ohio (The Entire State All Divisions) in 3pt Shooting Percentage (57%)
- Mitch Finefrock
2nd Team All Federal League, Jackson's Primary Sharpshooter, Holds Multiple DI Basketball Offers
- Cole Baker
Excellent Defender, Above Average Rebounder/Scorer
 
it will be a 2 team race between Jackson and Mckinley.

Glenoak and Hoover will be 3 and 4. Green 5, Lake and Perry to round out 6 and 7
 
Green schedule

12/10 Brunswick
12/13 at Massillon
12/17 Hoover
12/27 at Dover
12/28 Copley
1/3 at Perry
1/7 at McKinley
1/10 at GlenOak
1/14 Jackson
1/18 Lake
1/19 vs Canfield at Hoover
1/21 Stow
1/25 at Hoover
1/28 at Lake
1/31 Perry
2/4 McKinley
2/7 GlenOak
2/11 at Jackson
2/14 at Fitch
2/15 East
2/18 at Firestone
2/21 at Boardman
 
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Hoover Schedule
12/3 Akron Garfield
12/6 Youngstown East
12/13 Jackson
12/14 Lakewood St Edward @ Massillon
12/17 @ Green
12/20 @ GlenOak
12/27 Willoughby South
12/28 Walsh Jesuit @ Tallmadge
1/3 Lake
1/7 @ Boardman
1/10 Perry
1/14 @ McKinley
1/17 @ Jackson
1/19 Barberton
1/24 Green
1/28 GlenOak
1/31 @ Lake
2/2 Montour (PA) @ Smithville
2/4 @ Louisville
2/7 @ Perry
2/11 McKinley
2/18 Massillon
 
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Bull GreenDog said:
Green schedule

12/10 Brunswick
12/13 at Massillon
12/17 Hoover
12/27 at Dover
12/28 Copley
1/3 at Perry
1/7 at McKinley
1/10 at GlenOak
1/14 Jackson
1/18 Lake
1/21 Stow
1/25 at Hoover
1/28 at Lake
1/31 Perry
2/4 McKinley
2/7 GlenOak
2/11 at Jackson
2/14 at Fitch
2/15 East
2/18 at Firestone
2/21 at Boardman
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Missing Game is 1/19 vs Canfield @ Hoover
 
McKinley
12/1 @ Cleveland Hts
12/3 Akron East
12/7 @ Warren Harding
12/13 Lake
12/17 @ GlenOak
12/20 @ Perry
12/28 Gilmour Academy
12/29 Cleveland St Ignatius
1/4 Alliance
1/7 Green
1/10 @ Jackson
1/14 Hoover
1/17 @ Lake
1/21 Massillon
1/24 GlenOak
1/26 Garfield Hts @ Brush
1/28 Perry
2/4 @ Green
2/7 Jackson
2/11 @ Hoover
2/14 Akron Hoban
2/15 @ Akron SVSM
 
Lake Schedule
12/3 Boardman
12/10 Dover
12/13 @ McKinley
12/14 Dalton @ Massillon
12/17 @ Jackson
12/20 @ Green
12/21 @ Canton CC
12/28 @ Austintown-Fitch
1/3 @ Hoover
1/7 GlenOak
1/10 Coventry
1/14 Perry
1/17 McKinley
1/19 Cuyahoga Falls @ Hoover
1/21 @ Wooster
1/24 Jackson
1/27 Green
1/31 Hoover
2/4 @ GlenOak
2/7 @ Massillon
2/8 @ Minerva
2/11 @ Perry
 
Perry Schedule
12/6 Austintown-Fitch
12/7 @ Willoughby South
12/10 Wooster
12/13 GlenOak
12/17 @ Canton CC
12/20 McKinley
1/3 Green
1/7 @ Jackson
1/10 @ Hoover
1/13 @ Lake
1/17 @ GlenOak
1/18 Norwayne @ Hoover
1/21 Youngstown Chaney
1/24 @ Massillon
1/28 @ McKinley
1/31 @ Green
2/4 Jackson
2/7 Hoover
2/11 Lake
2/14 @ Dover
2/15 @ Alliance
2/19 Walsh Jesuit
 
Jackson still only with 21 games on the schedule, not sure if a 22nd will be scheduled.
 
Jackson Schedule as of November 1st:
12/3 @ Chaney
12/13 @ Hoover
12/17 vs. Lake
12/21 @ Alliance
12/28 @ Firestone
1/3 vs. GlenOak
1/7 vs. Perry
1/10 vs. McKinley
1/14 @ Green
1/17 vs. Hoover
1/19 vs. Westerville North
1/28 vs. Barberton
1/31 @ GlenOak
2/4 @ Perry
2/7 @ McKinley
2/11 vs. Green
2/14 vs. Walsh Jesuit
2/17 @ Youngstown East
2/21 vs. Stow-Munroe Falls

I was hoping for a stronger out-of-conference schedule for Jackson this year especially after they retained a large part of their team from last year, I do like Walsh Jesuit, Stow, and Westerville on the conference, but I'm slightly worried about the lack of quality opponents before January, with Hoover being the only real exception.
 
jpbear said:
Jackson Schedule as of November 1st:
12/3 @ Chaney
12/13 @ Hoover
12/17 vs. Lake
12/21 @ Alliance
12/28 @ Firestone
1/3 vs. GlenOak
1/7 vs. Perry
1/10 vs. McKinley
1/14 @ Green
1/17 vs. Hoover
1/19 vs. Westerville North
1/28 vs. Barberton
1/31 @ GlenOak
2/4 @ Perry
2/7 @ McKinley
2/11 vs. Green
2/14 vs. Walsh Jesuit
2/17 @ Youngstown East
2/21 vs. Stow-Munroe Falls

I was hoping for a stronger out-of-conference schedule for Jackson this year especially after they retained a large part of their team from last year, I do like Walsh Jesuit, Stow, and Westerville on the conference, but I'm slightly worried about the lack of quality opponents before January, with Hoover being the only real exception.
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Yeah, not exactly an intimidating non-conference slate. Jackson might go undefeated with that schedule.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but Jackson's football team has a harder schedule than their basketball team.
 
Bull GreenDog said:
Yeah, not exactly an intimidating non-conference slate. Jackson might go undefeated with that schedule.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but Jackson's football team has a harder schedule than their basketball team.
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Definitely a few good opponents in there, but I wish Debevec got some teams like Hoban, St. Ed's, Mentor, etc...
 
jpbear said:
Jackson Schedule as of November 1st:
12/3 @ Chaney
12/13 @ Hoover
12/17 vs. Lake
12/21 @ Alliance
12/28 @ Firestone
1/3 vs. GlenOak
1/7 vs. Perry
1/10 vs. McKinley
1/14 @ Green
1/17 vs. Hoover
1/19 vs. Westerville North
1/28 vs. Barberton
1/31 @ GlenOak
2/4 @ Perry
2/7 @ McKinley
2/11 vs. Green
2/14 vs. Walsh Jesuit
2/17 @ Youngstown East
2/21 vs. Stow-Munroe Falls

I was hoping for a stronger out-of-conference schedule for Jackson this year especially after they retained a large part of their team from last year, I do like Walsh Jesuit, Stow, and Westerville on the conference, but I'm slightly worried about the lack of quality opponents before January, with Hoover being the only real exception.
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Full schedule
 
jpbear said:
Which is good, but I would have liked to see them play in a meaningful regular season game.
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With the new way Max preps does seeding come tournament time (they dont factor in strength of schedule) you will see a lot of teams scheduling weaker during the regular season to protect themself come tournament time.
 
That isn’t true. Last year SOS was factored in min. Don’t Remeber the specifics but opponents win percentage and opponents oppenents win percentage made up a significant portion of the ranking.

Now there is no factor for size of school.

OhSAA did make some adjustments to the formula. It’s similar to last year but they made some tweaks and still no mathematical factor for division of school

But SOS Definitely is a part of it
 
WhatDoIKnow23 said:
That isn’t true. Last year SOS was factored in min. Don’t Remeber the specifics but opponents win percentage and opponents oppenents win percentage made up a significant portion of the ranking.

Now there is no factor for size of school.

OhSAA did make some adjustments to the formula. It’s similar to last year but they made some tweaks and still no mathematical factor for division of school

But SOS Definitely is a part of it
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You are correct, i was not
 
SOS is factored in, but wins still helped more than losses regardless of how strong the opponent was. I think a lot of teams noticed that, and have scheduled their non-leagues accordingly.

If there was a way to make a close loss to a high-level opponent help your ranking more than a win against a cupcake, I'd be all for that.
 
Some college stats for former Federal League players

Green
Garrison Keeslar (Chatanooga) 7.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 56.7% FG through 7 games
Zack Oddo (Walsh U) 12 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 4 APG through 4 games. Leads team in rebounds and assists
Jarrett Taylor (Mount Union) 4.2 PPG ,3.8 RPG, 62% FG through 5 games

GlenOak
Christian Parker (Mount Union) 17 PPG, 10.2 RPG leads team in both through 5 games

McKinley
Kobe Johnson (St. Louis) 1.0 PPG 1.7 RPG through 3 games

Anyone know if former players Chance Casenheiser (Lake), Jacorey Lipkins (GlenOak), Jahlil Graham and Brent Walker (McKinley), Anthony Fulline (Jackson) or Quentin Toles (Perry) are playing anywhere?
 
Bull GreenDog said:
Some college stats for former Federal League players

Green
Garrison Keeslar (Chatanooga) 7.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 56.7% FG through 7 games
Zack Oddo (Walsh U) 12 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 4 APG through 4 games. Leads team in rebounds and assists
Jarrett Taylor (Mount Union) 4.2 PPG ,3.8 RPG, 62% FG through 5 games

GlenOak
Christian Parker (Mount Union) 17 PPG, 10.2 RPG leads team in both through 5 games

McKinley
Kobe Johnson (St. Louis) 1.0 PPG 1.7 RPG through 3 games

Anyone know if former players Chance Casenheiser (Lake), Jacorey Lipkins (GlenOak), Jahlil Graham and Brent Walker (McKinley), Anthony Fulline (Jackson) or Quentin Toles (Perry) are playing anywhere?
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Casenhiser- Mt Union
Lipkins - Charleston (WV)
Fuline - YSU (FB)
Toles - KY Wesleyan

Graham was at Mt Union last yr but isn’t on the roster this season. Walker was at Walsh last year and isn’t on the roster as well
 
Bull GreenDog said:
Some college stats for former Federal League players

Green
Garrison Keeslar (Chatanooga) 7.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 56.7% FG through 7 games
Zack Oddo (Walsh U) 12 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 4 APG through 4 games. Leads team in rebounds and assists
Jarrett Taylor (Mount Union) 4.2 PPG ,3.8 RPG, 62% FG through 5 games

GlenOak
Christian Parker (Mount Union) 17 PPG, 10.2 RPG leads team in both through 5 games

McKinley
Kobe Johnson (St. Louis) 1.0 PPG 1.7 RPG through 3 games

Anyone know if former players Chance Casenheiser (Lake), Jacorey Lipkins (GlenOak), Jahlil Graham and Brent Walker (McKinley), Anthony Fulline (Jackson) or Quentin Toles (Perry) are playing anywhere?
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Anthony Fuline took a scholarship to play football at Youngstown State.
 
More college stats

Chance Casenheiser (Mt Union) 7PPG 2.6 APG through 5 games
Ja'Coery Lipkins (Charleston) 9.8 PPG through 6 games
Quentin Toles (Kentucky Wesleyan) 13.5 PPG 3.8 APG through 6 games
 
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