Region C

[Bridgewatereagle47]

Looking like Region C is open for the taking. Should learn a lot about Sherando very early following their scrimmages against Loudoun Valley and Tuscarora. Tuscarora is undergoing a facelift on both sides of the ball as a new regime takes over. They graduated a lot but it seems Sherando has as well. Good to see the Warriors getting back into a good place and Tusky should still be tough (DL Allen) but I think graduation for both teams should create opportunities for Loudoun County, Loudoun Valley, Woodgrove and Handley. County returns a bunch of talent (RB Dyson) but has questions at QB. Valley is poised to make some noise (WR Gaffney) but has questions up front and Handley returns the regions most dynamic player (QB Darlington). Dark horse could be Woodgrove but they also lost a lot including their best player on both sides of the ball (WR Salmin to Bullis). Don’t expect anyone from Region C to advance past Black Friday but with Champe (moved to D5) out of the mix things seem wide open. Let’s get it crackin’!

 

[matthew328826]

Region 4C will certainly be interesting with John Champe moving up... I like where both Loudoun's (County and Valley) are headed with an ample number of returnees for each. Tuscarora lost a whole as you mentioned and with a new Head Coach it may take some time for them to hit their stride, although an early scrimmage with Stone Bridge will be more than a litmus test to see where they stand.

One of those years where I'm sure both Handley and Sherando - each in 4D - wishes they were in 4C because their path to the State Semis would be less difficult in my opinion that what it is now with GW-Danville, Jefferson Forest and Salem all in the way.

Woodgrove is a mystery to me, but athletically they have to feel like they measure up. After all, they're not that long removed - just seven years - from winning a state title.