cardzfan1234
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Last year's standings:
1. Cleveland Heights 7-0 (9-1 overall)
2. Mentor 6-1 (7-3 overall)
3. Medina 5-2 (7-3 overall)
4. Shaker 4-3 (7-3 overall)
5. Brunswick 3-4 (3-7 overall)
6. Strongsville 2-5 (3-7 overall)
7. Solon 0-6* (1-8 overall)
8. Euclid 0-6 (1-8 overall)
*Solon/Euclid game was cancelled. Solon is no longer in the GCC
Would anyone be surprised if the standings went a similar direction? In my opinion, the difference between #2 and #3 is quite high. Cleveland Heights and Mentor, either order, bring back much more talented players than Medina. Scotty Fox and Marquiese "Do It Alllll" Davis are the two most likely players to compete for the GCC Player of the Year. Davis rightfully earned the honor last year. Fox can earn the recognition with a big season that includes a conference title.
The Tigers have the most talent on paper in the conference. Their line on both sides of the ball is huge and skilled. Davis is a one-man wrecking crew with his ability to break for a score at any time. Talent in the secondary. The passing game is the question mark for me.
Mentor returns most of their impact players on offense, including five that have Division I offers. Fox and a talented receiving core should give Mentor the best passing offense by far in the league. Defensively, they don't have the size or talent of Heights. But they bring back a few good starters in the front seven. Their kicking game should be the best in the league.
Medina graduated some of the most talented players in the GCC. After five seasons of elite QB play with Allar and Stoddard, the replacement is a key part of their success. I think the Bees are closer to finishing 4th than 2nd. Shaker has the most high profile recruit (DB/WR Trey McNutt) in the league by far. He is the #1 rated safety prospect in the country. But the Raiders bring back First Team All-District RB Cornell Beard as well. They continue to climb in the league.
What to make of Strongsville and Brunswick? I don't know. I think they will stay in the clear bottom half of the league. They both have new coaches.
The Panthers won three total games over the past three seasons. Call me crazy, but I think Euclid can get three wins this season alone, which would be a big accomplishment from where they have been. A new coach that I think will eventually bring Euclid back to middle of the pack in the GCC by 2025. I think they can get a win over Strongsville or Brunswick this season.
1. Cleveland Heights 7-0 (9-1 overall)
2. Mentor 6-1 (7-3 overall)
3. Medina 5-2 (7-3 overall)
4. Shaker 4-3 (7-3 overall)
5. Brunswick 3-4 (3-7 overall)
6. Strongsville 2-5 (3-7 overall)
7. Solon 0-6* (1-8 overall)
8. Euclid 0-6 (1-8 overall)
*Solon/Euclid game was cancelled. Solon is no longer in the GCC
Would anyone be surprised if the standings went a similar direction? In my opinion, the difference between #2 and #3 is quite high. Cleveland Heights and Mentor, either order, bring back much more talented players than Medina. Scotty Fox and Marquiese "Do It Alllll" Davis are the two most likely players to compete for the GCC Player of the Year. Davis rightfully earned the honor last year. Fox can earn the recognition with a big season that includes a conference title.
The Tigers have the most talent on paper in the conference. Their line on both sides of the ball is huge and skilled. Davis is a one-man wrecking crew with his ability to break for a score at any time. Talent in the secondary. The passing game is the question mark for me.
Mentor returns most of their impact players on offense, including five that have Division I offers. Fox and a talented receiving core should give Mentor the best passing offense by far in the league. Defensively, they don't have the size or talent of Heights. But they bring back a few good starters in the front seven. Their kicking game should be the best in the league.
Medina graduated some of the most talented players in the GCC. After five seasons of elite QB play with Allar and Stoddard, the replacement is a key part of their success. I think the Bees are closer to finishing 4th than 2nd. Shaker has the most high profile recruit (DB/WR Trey McNutt) in the league by far. He is the #1 rated safety prospect in the country. But the Raiders bring back First Team All-District RB Cornell Beard as well. They continue to climb in the league.
What to make of Strongsville and Brunswick? I don't know. I think they will stay in the clear bottom half of the league. They both have new coaches.
The Panthers won three total games over the past three seasons. Call me crazy, but I think Euclid can get three wins this season alone, which would be a big accomplishment from where they have been. A new coach that I think will eventually bring Euclid back to middle of the pack in the GCC by 2025. I think they can get a win over Strongsville or Brunswick this season.