Beaver Eastern

[run-n-gun]

Any thoughts on this team? Undefeated in SOC, non conference wins over South Webster, Valley, Washington CH, Jackson, Southeastern, Piketon and North Adams. Then they have one loss against Unioto.

[Ironman92]

I think only Eastern Meigs and South Webster would have a prayer of beating them before the regionals.

[run-n-gun]

I have to agree. We will most likely get the 2 seed and play Webster in the finals. Unless the TVC coaches have a huge swing. Which I highly doubt will happen.

[getaclue]

If you haven't seen Beaver Eastern play lately, watch out! They have fine-toned their game and are ready for tournaments.
Just because they have one loss, doesn't mean they should get a 2 seed.
The two Easterns did scrimmage this summer with Beaver coming out on top!

[Ironman92]

I agree with your statement on the #1 seed...but you can't say Eastern is much better and not give assumption that Eastern Meigs has not.

The biggest factor is the TVC schools in this drawing.

South Webster should ask for the #2 seed....lol

[Esully63]

I agree with your statement on the #1 seed...but you can't say Eastern is much better and not give assumption that Eastern Meigs has not.

The biggest factor is the TVC schools in this drawing.

South Webster should ask for the #2 seed....lol

South Webster should ask for the #2 seed....lol, why?

[jumparound]

I am assuming he said they should take the seed 2 because if SW is seed 2 they will more than likely avoid Eastern Beaver in District Finals and play Eastern Reedsville. (If SW gets seed 1 and assuming Eastern Beaver gets the seed 2, they will play each other in District Finals) I would want to avoid Eastern Beaver and go with Eastern Reedsville as well Ironman.

[svbt1112]

I believe that South Webster and Beaver Eastern will meet in the District Finals and it will be a great match! The first one was exciting with a 15-13 finish in game 5----and also the first match of the year for both.

Being from South Webster I don't see much difference in playing Reedsville Eastern or Beaver Eastern in the district finals. If we are going to make a magical tournament run we have to be better on a given day than both of them anyway.

I do love the way Beaver Eastern plays volleyball----you will not out work them.

[Esully63]

I believe that South Webster and Beaver Eastern will meet in the District Finals and it will be a great match! The first one was exciting with a 15-13 finish in game 5----and also the first match of the year for both.

Being from South Webster I don't see much difference in playing Reedsville Eastern or Beaver Eastern in the district finals. If we are going to make a magical tournament run we have to be better on a given day than both of them anyway.

I do love the way Beaver Eastern plays volleyball----you will not out work them.

I agree, it doesn't matter Reedsville or Beaver. Webster only needs to be concerned with Webster. Webster needs to go out and plays like they can, may the best team win. As long as they play like they can the outcome is secondary.

[jumparound]

I would want to play Reedsville for a few reasons if I was SW.
1. Eastern Beaver already beat SW, that can be a huge mental aspect in tournaments.. Some could say it could go the other way as well against Eastern. But, girls are so hard to predict!
2. Eastern goes farther than any D4 vball team almost every year in the southern Ohio area, therefore have a reputation, which can be intimidating.
3. SW girls don't know much about Reedsville, which can be a big help because they aren't as intimidated...tournament time is sometimes the luck of the draw, but sometimes strategy.

Anywho, I wish all the SOC vball teams good luck. This is always a fun time of year!

[run-n-gun]

So, Eastern received a 2 seed, behind Reedsville. In my opinion, they got snubbed.
But, it is what it is. First tournament game is at home on Thursday 20 at 6:00 pm I believe is the time. They will play the winner of 10 seed Ironton St. Joe and 7 seed Federal Hocking. Should be an easy win. Then a trip to JACKSON for districts. No longer Wellston.

[Esully63]

So, Eastern received a 2 seed, behind Reedsville. In my opinion, they got snubbed.
But, it is what it is. First tournament game is at home on Thursday 20 at 6:00 pm I believe is the time. They will play the winner of 10 seed Ironton St. Joe and 7 seed Federal Hocking. Should be an easy win. Then a trip to JACKSON for districts. No longer Wellston.

I really don't understand your complaint! Reedsville has the better record, Reedsville has the tougher schedule! I understand that you conference is not that strong and you must play that schedule but you could have scheduled tougher non-conference opponents. As far as reputation goes, over the past ten years I think Reedsville has had about the same amount of regional appearances as Beaver has. You might disagree with the seeding but taking everything into consideration saying "They were snubbed!" sounds way out of line.

Beaver has a great program, but that doesn't mean they are always the best. I've heard several remarks about how young this team is, yet your not happy with #2 seed to a team with a better record and a tougher schedule? If you look at the ohsvca.net and look up the power rankings (I know I know it doesn't mean anything) your strength of schedule based on you opponents average ranking is 397 and Reedsville is 538.

Plain and simple Mr. Run-N-Gun...Weaker schedule + worse record + lower ranking in the state poles = Lower Seed. Whether or not you or I believe Beaver is better or not does not matter, this is all pretty much black and white. If Reedsville hasn't earned thier #1 seed over Beaver this year, tell me, what else could they possibly do? I think it's time to grow up and give credit to others where it is due and quit acting like your team is the end all, be all. Your attitude is not very becoming and tarnishes the great reputation of the Beaver Program. I have great respect for all the girls at beaver, and for the coaching staff as well, but honestly, if I thought they felt as you do that respect would dwindle rapidly.

[run-n-gun]

I completely understand what you mean there. In no ways did I intend for that to offend somebody or anger them.

And in one part, I agree with you on the scheduling. We actually made a tougher non conference schedule this year. We played Webster, Valley, Washington CH, Unioto, Jackson, Southeastern, Piketon and North Adams. But, the SOC 1 doesn't even compare to the TVC division in which reedsville is in. It does make an huge difference. I wish we had a tougher schedule. Taking 3-5 losses to teams like Adena and so isn't bad. It only helps. But, oh well. No matter 1, 2, or 10 seed, you have to win to move on. So, best of luck, and may the best teams move on to regionals to represent our district.

[Esully63]

I completely understand what you mean there. In no ways did I intend for that to offend somebody or anger them.

And in one part, I agree with you on the scheduling. We actually made a tougher non conference schedule this year. We played Webster, Valley, Washington CH, Unioto, Jackson, Southeastern, Piketon and North Adams. But, the SOC 1 doesn't even compare to the TVC division in which reedsville is in. It does make an huge difference. I wish we had a tougher schedule. Taking 3-5 losses to teams like Adena and so isn't bad. It only helps. But, oh well. No matter 1, 2, or 10 seed, you have to win to move on. So, best of luck, and may the best teams move on to regionals to represent our district.

I'm not upset, I'm just shocked that statement was actually made and that it came from someone who writes as though they understand the game.

[cobweb]

To, what appears to be, the few of us interested in Div 4 southeast region tournament volleyball on SEOP; we most likely would unanimously agree that the two Easterns and South Webster all had a GREAT regular season and, regardless of seeding, are the teams to beat in the district tournaments. With two of these teams in the Jackson 2 bracket, it will likely set up for a tremendous district final match. If this comes to pass, the best team that night will advance. I wish good fortune, health and safety to each team.

The Jackson 2 winner is not destined to face Shekinah Christian in the region semi and will have, in my opinion, the better chance to advance to the region final. The Pick 2 bracket is the wild card in the tournament. The favorite in that bracket likely is the ever-present Newark Catholic (back in Div 4, this year after a two year stint at Div. 3). Many of us have voted Adena number 1 in the SE this year and SC cleaned them in a regular season tournament. That tells me that Jackson 1 champ has their hands full with SC, provided the unexpected does not occur to them, like it did last year.

I hope that Eastern (Meigs) goes into the tournament with a lineup that can be the most competitive. At this point in the season there is one thing for sure, if you advance to the next game it will be exponentially tougher than the one you just won.