Who wins the new NWC next year?
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East Wilkes is better than you might think, they played mainly with Sophomore's this year.
Mt. Airy will be tough to beat but I will hold off crowning them champions as they have to replace Poindexter--a big key to their success. They have talent in the wings but until I see who steps up I will hold my opinion. Elkin loses a lot but I think their JV team went undefeated so by some that translates to champions in the future?? With the tradition of Starmount along with other factors for the remaining schools I think the conference will be interesting and fun to watch.
The tradition of Starmount is no longer a factor in things now imo.
I don't think they'll ever regain that aurora that once floated over Longtown Road when teams walked off the bus.
That doesn't mean they won't compete but I don't think they'll be much of a factor in the conference for the next few years.
I hope I'm wrong because anyone in the tri country area knows football is better when you're chasing the Rams.
I don't think they'll ever regain that aurora that once floated over Longtown Road when teams walked off the bus.
That doesn't mean they won't compete but I don't think they'll be much of a factor in the conference for the next few years.
I hope I'm wrong because anyone in the tri country area knows football is better when you're chasing the Rams.
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The Rams JV squad was very good and there is some kids coming up from the middle school as well. Starmount should be better this fall.
EW will be a dark horse to watch. The RB they had this year is very good. As he gets stronger and faster he is gonna be a factor every night. Elkin I believe will still be good but not what they have been the past 2 years. MA will run the league year 1 im sure of it
#1 Mt Airy #2 East Wilkes #3 South Stokes #4 Starmount #5 Elkin #6 Alleghany #7 North Stokes. I truly have no Idea what the teams are out of the old NWC. I have watched in person what the MVAC teams are. I have never really shared my opinions on football, so I look forward to your response's.
I can see east wilkes finishing 2nd I had elkin and starmount higher bc of their successful jv teams but east wilkes had a lot of sophomores on varsity so they Have edge in experience. South stokes probably won't be 3rd they lost every conference game including by 2 touchdowns to North stokes.
MA brings back a ton of Soph JR. And Freshman. 4 freshmen started in playoff game. #1 will be qb next year if healthy and he was starter last seasons. JV team if healthy are really good like State ship good. Next 3 years MA will be very.good. ONLY ? is coaching. Need a play caller for offense. Also will Holder be back in charge in 2022? JMO
I think you need to give up on your Holder dream unless Atkins moves on somewhere bigger eventually.
Or just lower your expectations altogether. I would like to see what Holder could do at a school like Starmount or Wilkes Central though.
I can't wait until Mount Airy, Elkin and Starmount schedule to come out.. I haven't watch them play in years.
I think if he returns it's not at Mount Airy. I wonder how many years he's been teaching. If he's close to retirement I could see him going to Virginia or SC maybe.
Could teach in Va. And not even move. Make full income. NC will limit his income, unless he coaches only.
You do realize that Holder was the offensive coordinator at MA this year.
So wait a darn minute, then why is Buzz complaining about the offense when his favorite coach is running it?
Ignoring the #1 spot the conference will have a lot of parity in it.
Can't really judge Elkin and Starmount on how they will be vs each other because they didn't play each other on JV this year which is a shame, there didn't need to be split champions in the MVAC it sounds like one didn't want to lose; question is which one?
Elkin improved a lot from what games I watched on NFHS from when I seen their JV's in 2019; the offense was very good for them but that defense was their weakpoint in 2019. They won't be nowhere as good as this senior group was on the D side but I think they will be decent due to Pardue as their DC. If they were to lose him they will have a harder time. Elkin could have one of the best offenses in the fall due to that Robinson kid who will be a senior. Once he goes they will be very QB heavy in '22. Starmount I haven't seen much but I heard their team was good. Giving up only 8 points is impressive.. just wish they coulda found a way to play the Elks. Elkin did win the 2019 matchup but I see this one being a barn burner.. Starmount's middle program is looking much better they beat Forbush by 26 so it might be a return to somewhat of a form period for the Rams.
I do agree with Nc baller, East Wilkes will be a lot better the next two years. For their age those 10th graders played really hard and had some size to them. The youth and lack of experience showed but they didn't not try. They played Elkin really hard it's just hard to beat tons of seniors with 10th graders even if they are really good for their ages (trust me I know that well.) If they stay dedicated and lift, and get close as a team they could be really good. Offense will be key.. spread might not be what they need to run but I've seen it done with teams without 4.4/4.5 kids. I've doubted Wilmoth before and he's found ways to surprise me when he had talent. 2022 might be their return to form year.
North Stokes will be interesting; that group of kids who were so good as pee wees will be seniors this fall so they will be super ready for whatever they can do. If they get a really competitive non conference slate they could win quite a few in the fall. Numbers will make or break them because they need more kids to be able to hang with those powerhouses. Those kids are great but when they are wore out from having to do play all the time it effects a team severely. Honestly if they had put them in that league with Carver and co they could have done much better. Here they will be much lower than what those kids deserve.
South will be much better too if they can keep Dave and I believe they will. Carrick will be underratedidly one of the best athletes in the conference and will give teams a fit. ? is will he be QB or RB.. honestly in my opinion he's a better fit at QB. He reminds me a lot of Avery Smith when we ran the option out of the shotgun in 15/16.. They have such a big line.. just got to make sure numbers get better and they get healthy. That's the main thing that injury bug has got to go away. They will get some wins from their non conference slate but if they can rebound vs North Stokes and East Wilkes then they could do much better. I don't see them beating Elkin or Starmount though barring a freak turnaround for either one.
Alleghany I feel sorry for. They are way too be good to be off an 0 win season.. they have some really good lineman. If they can get the skill side down and if their HC can coach them up like how Johnson used to do Forbush in their lean years they can improve. With their size they could be a hell of ball control team and shock some folks if they don't come prepped.
Can't really judge Elkin and Starmount on how they will be vs each other because they didn't play each other on JV this year which is a shame, there didn't need to be split champions in the MVAC it sounds like one didn't want to lose; question is which one?
Elkin improved a lot from what games I watched on NFHS from when I seen their JV's in 2019; the offense was very good for them but that defense was their weakpoint in 2019. They won't be nowhere as good as this senior group was on the D side but I think they will be decent due to Pardue as their DC. If they were to lose him they will have a harder time. Elkin could have one of the best offenses in the fall due to that Robinson kid who will be a senior. Once he goes they will be very QB heavy in '22. Starmount I haven't seen much but I heard their team was good. Giving up only 8 points is impressive.. just wish they coulda found a way to play the Elks. Elkin did win the 2019 matchup but I see this one being a barn burner.. Starmount's middle program is looking much better they beat Forbush by 26 so it might be a return to somewhat of a form period for the Rams.
I do agree with Nc baller, East Wilkes will be a lot better the next two years. For their age those 10th graders played really hard and had some size to them. The youth and lack of experience showed but they didn't not try. They played Elkin really hard it's just hard to beat tons of seniors with 10th graders even if they are really good for their ages (trust me I know that well.) If they stay dedicated and lift, and get close as a team they could be really good. Offense will be key.. spread might not be what they need to run but I've seen it done with teams without 4.4/4.5 kids. I've doubted Wilmoth before and he's found ways to surprise me when he had talent. 2022 might be their return to form year.
North Stokes will be interesting; that group of kids who were so good as pee wees will be seniors this fall so they will be super ready for whatever they can do. If they get a really competitive non conference slate they could win quite a few in the fall. Numbers will make or break them because they need more kids to be able to hang with those powerhouses. Those kids are great but when they are wore out from having to do play all the time it effects a team severely. Honestly if they had put them in that league with Carver and co they could have done much better. Here they will be much lower than what those kids deserve.
South will be much better too if they can keep Dave and I believe they will. Carrick will be underratedidly one of the best athletes in the conference and will give teams a fit. ? is will he be QB or RB.. honestly in my opinion he's a better fit at QB. He reminds me a lot of Avery Smith when we ran the option out of the shotgun in 15/16.. They have such a big line.. just got to make sure numbers get better and they get healthy. That's the main thing that injury bug has got to go away. They will get some wins from their non conference slate but if they can rebound vs North Stokes and East Wilkes then they could do much better. I don't see them beating Elkin or Starmount though barring a freak turnaround for either one.
Alleghany I feel sorry for. They are way too be good to be off an 0 win season.. they have some really good lineman. If they can get the skill side down and if their HC can coach them up like how Johnson used to do Forbush in their lean years they can improve. With their size they could be a hell of ball control team and shock some folks if they don't come prepped.
My prediction for the fall now (could change baring HC changes or whatever else
1. MA
2. Elkin
2. Starmount (Gonna be either one of those 2 teams.)
4. East Wilkes (Could surprise for 2nd or could fall.. staying healthy and finding a way to be productive will be key.)
5.South Stokes
5. North Stokes (A lot depends on health and numbers for both. Dave's the better coach and South has more athletes but North will be stubborn enough to make it a barn burner.)
7. Alleghany (Will win in non conference though and maybe an upset win over any of those last 3.)
1. MA
2. Elkin
2. Starmount (Gonna be either one of those 2 teams.)
4. East Wilkes (Could surprise for 2nd or could fall.. staying healthy and finding a way to be productive will be key.)
5.South Stokes
5. North Stokes (A lot depends on health and numbers for both. Dave's the better coach and South has more athletes but North will be stubborn enough to make it a barn burner.)
7. Alleghany (Will win in non conference though and maybe an upset win over any of those last 3.)
How do u know Alleghany will win nonconference game? Do u know our schedule? We couldn't even beat north wilkes this year. I sure hope we do more than run the same play over and over again up the middle in the fall. We got a sophomore qb that can sling it if coach would open up the playbook more. We beat west wilkes on varsity and jv so we didn't have a 0 win season...we had a 1 win season. Lol we had lots of injuries this spring. But even before the injuries our offense was bad. Our defense kept us in games during the 1st 4 games. But then injuries shut that down.
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You do realize he didn't call the plays he just helped at practice and was scout in booth.
Holder was not offensive play caller in game day he helped in practice. Was scout man up in press box. He did not call plays
Holder was not offensive play caller in game day he helped in practice. Was scout man up in press box. He did not call plays
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