Struthers Wildcats 2023

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iam416

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It's definitely more wide open in 2023, IMO. Last year I would have been shocked if SR lost in the league. This year I agree that Struthers is probably the favorite, but only slightly -- there are 3-4 others that, if they won, wouldn't shock me. If I had to bet now, I'd actually be a little more inclined to bet on "co-champs" than "outright champs".

But, Struthers is definitely the team with the fewest question marks.

*South Range -- what is the offense going to look like w/o a true passing game?
*Girard -- will they show any interest in stopping someone on defense?
*Hubbard -- will they continue the transition to viable post-1970s offense or revert, and if they do, will it work?
*Poland -- can they find an identity that meshes with their talent?

Those aren't the only questions, btw, but the ones that jumped to my mind right away for each team.
 
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olschoolreddev

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BTrev said:
SR does lose a lot. Also have a lot returning. I think it’ll be a 3 or 4 team race, with Struthers, South Range and Girard. And possibly Hubbard or Poland.
Struthers is the favorite, though.
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I'd say its a two way race between SR and Struthers. IMO Girard, Hubbard and Poland are all in the next tier the you have Niles and Lakeview.

With 16 teams making the playoffs, I can see 4-5 teams making it into the postseason.
 
Buckeye Elite

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Run heavy teams are usually the teams who give Niles and girard problems, girard will have just as good an offense as any I believe.

for Struthers I don’t think you’ll see anyone carrying the ball in a meaningful snap other then AC/devin/Jason. Recievers you’ll have carcelli/derose and I would guess they’ll use less 3 WR sets this year but others can emerge as a WR. The concern will be at corner, second half of the season teams wouldn’t throw at farina at all, it helped the defense a ton, even the WB game they stayed away from him and went at the LB over the middle. Hearing the OL have been putting in a ton of work and are getting bigger and stronger. Need to find a kicker or put some 2pt packages together because we had issues with it last year missing way too many XP. The freshmen RB I would put back to return kicks he’s a grown up in a freshmen body, if he can keep his head on straight he’s going to be ridiculous
 
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If I had to pick right now I would say the winner of the SR/Struthers game wins the league but it wouldn’t surprise me with co champs either.

the next 2 will be girard and Hubbard then I have everyone else falling in line…. Hubbard and girard have programs that limit down years and sims will be a hard kid to stop if he’s healthy all year for girard.

Gardner at Niles will be a key but if he moves to girard or somewhere else rumored that can change things dramatically.

lakeview getting the JFk kid back and rumored to have more kids joining the team should be interesting.

Can’t wait for high school football man it’s the best time of the year
 
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Run heavy teams are usually the teams who give Niles and girard problems, girard will have just as good an offense as any I believe.

for Struthers I don’t think you’ll see anyone carrying the ball in a meaningful snap other then AC/devin/Jason. Recievers you’ll have carcelli/derose and I would guess they’ll use less 3 WR sets this year but others can emerge as a WR. The concern will be at corner, second half of the season teams wouldn’t throw at farina at all, it helped the defense a ton, even the WB game they stayed away from him and went at the LB over the middle. Hearing the OL have been putting in a ton of work and are getting bigger and stronger. Need to find a kicker or put some 2pt packages together because we had issues with it last year missing way too many XP. The freshmen RB I would put back to return kicks he’s a grown up in a freshmen body, if he can keep his head on straight he’s going to be ridiculous
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Grzyb did well on XP's last year. Besides everything else he did. Always frustrates me on kickoffs, when the other team starts on their own 40, so the kicking frustrates me.
 
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BTrev

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for Struthers I don’t think you’ll see anyone carrying the ball in a meaningful snap other then AC/devin/Jason.
The concern will be at corner, second half of the season teams wouldn’t throw at farina at all, it helped the defense a ton, even the WB game they stayed away from him and went at the LB over the middle.
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I kinda halfway agree. In the first half of the season, those are probably the only 3 who should get any meaningful carries. But when the schedule lightens up in the second half of the season, week 6 or 7, I think some other guys should get more involved to keep AC and Braham fresh. Macleod, Casey, etc.
At one corner, I’d say Cappelli for sure. He was really good at times last year, especially in run support. But guessing needs to get better in coverage? And a battle for the other corner between G. Carcelli, Patti, and some Juniors and Sophomores. At FS, Pascarella or maybe Nicholas? But of course Dukes will be a superstar at FS, iF he does play defense.

The WB scrimmage is solid. WB does lose Deshields and some key linemen, but I think they’ll reload and be just as good. Should give the defense some really good looks and go a long way in preparing for Beaver Local in week 1.
 
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BTrev said:
I kinda halfway agree. In the first half of the season, those are probably the only 3 who should get any meaningful carries. But when the schedule lightens up in the second half of the season, week 6 or 7, I think some other guys should get more involved to keep AC and Braham fresh. Macleod, Casey, etc.
At one corner, I’d say Cappelli for sure. He was really good at times last year, especially in run support. But guessing needs to get better in coverage? And a battle for the other corner between G. Carcelli, Patti, and some Juniors and Sophomores. At FS, Pascarella or maybe Nicholas? But of course Dukes will be a superstar at FS, iF he does play defense.

The WB scrimmage is solid. WB does lose Deshields and some key linemen, but I think they’ll reload and be just as good. Should give the defense some really good looks and go a long way in preparing for Beaver Local in week 1.
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Cappelli will play somewhere, no way carcelli doesn’t stay at outside backer tho. Pascarella will be a FS, Nicholas has to worry about staying eligible before thinking he will ever play varsity football. I would say patti will be a starter at corner, he played well last season.

Macleod won’t get a meaningful Carry until he learns how to hold onto the ball. Having Dodd/devin/ac back being the anchors is great
 
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