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So the Oaks are state champions! Will they come back and do it again next year? Who's all coming back and who's all graduating?

I think they lose JD Hale and Ryan Borden and the Cannon boy.

I look for it to come down to Burg, Valley and Oak Hill agin next year.

They lose some valuable players next year. They return some key players for next year. It will all depend on who steps up for them off the JV team. They didn't play very deep during their tournament run. So not much experience will be stepping into the missed positions. Also, I believe I heard they return to D 3 next year. This itself will make repeating an almost impossible task. Not that it can't be done, but highly unlikely. With the talent in D 3 in SE ohio they may not make it out of sectionals or districts.

enjoy the season you had this year and next year will be here soon enough. Question is, will Persin be roaming the sidelines or will he go out with this monumental win??

I bet that Norm will retire after winning this State Championship!!! It will be somebody elses job!!! What do you all think???

I have a little insight into these speculations. Coach Persin will be at Oak Hill at least 2 more years, maybe more.

THE CORDIAL ONE wrote:I have a little insight into these speculations. Coach Persin will be at Oak Hill at least 2 more years, maybe more.

That's good.

I've talked to Norm and he said the only thing that might drive him into an earlier retirement would be if one of the assistant coaches kepted texting friends while the team was trying to practice.

Otherwise, Norm will remain very cordial and exciting.

St. Norman of Portland shall reign with cordiality for at least 2 more seasons, if Kentucky does not call first.

Let's allow the kids, coach's and community to enjoy the win last Sat. first before we start predicitng and talking about next year.

Ty Webb wrote:

THE CORDIAL ONE wrote:I have a little insight into these speculations. Coach Persin will be at Oak Hill at least 2 more years, maybe more.

That's good.

I've talked to Norm and he said the only thing that might drive him into an earlier retirement would be if one of the assistant coaches kepted texting friends while the team was trying to practice.

Otherwise, Norm will remain very cordial and exciting.

I bet one of those assistants is ready to head to the fishing hole, that's probably what he has been texting about during practice.

Congrats to my friends Norm, Jim & Mike!

I heard a rumor that if Norm retires Kyle Onderea will be transfering back to Jackson to play for Larry the legend?!?

Crazy Legs wrote:I heard a rumor that if Norm retires Kyle Onderea will be transfering back to Jackson to play for Larry the legend?!?

Does Larry the Legend want him? Might be a chilly reception from the other players.

The Oaks will be tough again in 09/10...
I think the SOC will come down to them and Valley ...

Next year the SOC 2 will be more balanced then I can ever recall. A lot of young teams this past year.

I honestly look for it to play out this way.

1. Valley (Return a big nucleus of their team and they will be fun to watch.)

2. Wheelersburg (Return all five starters including one of the best players in the league)

3. Oak Hill ( Return 3 out of 5 starters but lose the MVP) Ondrera is pretty solid but they will need to find some lane cloggers.

4. Northwest (Return some valuable players)

5. South Webster (Return a lot of young players)

6. Minford (Not sure about this team. Lost some key seniors and will have new leadership)

7. Waverly (????????)

8. West (Well they are West)???????

4-7 can easily flip flop and I am sure there will be a surprise or two somewhere along the season.

It all depends on how well Norm replaces his depleted troops.

I have heard that St. Norman will be bringing 2 in from VC, 1 from Wellston and 2 from Jackson to reload. Very Exciting!

Waverly should be very solid next year, along with the top 4 Regulator mentioned.

Waverly has a lot of work to do - coach robertson will have them very busy this summer- but next year the league is loaded again. Oak Hill to Div. III will not be an easy ride especially with the transfers Wheelersburg seems to be getting and Valley should be very good.

Who are the transfers to Wheelersburg?

Hank Leslie from Northwest and some say Bendolf from Portsmouth. But, I hear the Leslie transfer is going to happen.

The Exciting One wrote:I have heard that St. Norman will be bringing 2 in from VC, 1 from Wellston and 2 from Jackson to reload. Very Exciting!

THAT'S HOW NASTY RUMORS GET STARTED!!!!!!! AND BAD THREADS ARE BORN.

lady_oaks_fan3362 wrote:

The Exciting One wrote:I have heard that St. Norman will be bringing 2 in from VC, 1 from Wellston and 2 from Jackson to reload. Very Exciting!

THAT'S HOW NASTY RUMORS GET STARTED!!!!!!! AND BAD THREADS ARE BORN.

Sarcasm is a wonderful and exciting thing!