Pioneer Valley Offseason BUZZ

[newlex/sheridan]

they should be competitive this winter, not much size or depth though. soph wiechman is outstanding, they carpenter boy will be a player as he has really improved. frosh class is talented, has size an skill, six maybe seven solid kids there an a similar class coming right behind them. i they put in the time they will be tough in a few yrs

[EasternDspy]

This should be a good league but with Coach Liedtke at the helm they have to be the favorite. FF has won the league in 98-99,99-00,00-1,02-03,03-04,05-06,06-07,07-08,08-09,2010-2011.

[I drain 3's]

Anymore news? Any camps, scrimmages, summer leagues, etc going on?

[3 for me]

Most camps and scrimmages are over since fall sports are underway.

[newlex/sheridan]

Most teams try and wrap up in the month of June since the majority of kids play football or run cross. You also get a limited number of contact days with the kids as well. The PVC should be very competitive this winter.

[3 for me]

How good will River be this year? Who's returning for them?

[surfsider]

I know they have the Price kid. He probably is the best defensive player on the team last year, but never shot the ball that much. I think coach Pfalz and coach Piatt did good things with the younger players.

[3 for me]

So what's your predictions for them going into next season?

[EasternDspy]

River will be terrible.

[3 for me]

I wouldn't say they will be "terrible," they are returning the Indermuhle kid (#10), and the Price kid, they will boh be seniors, along with an OK Jv team from last season, I think they will be better than Frontier, just throwing that out there.

[newlex/sheridan]

River has a good big kid returning next season and there won't be many of those in the PVC this winter. I think the league will be competitive.

[Sheepskin88]

Yea I have ate breakfast with him a couple times he seems like a great young coach.

Lets be honest, u came to the team breakfast once, and sat on the other end of the table from the coach, lets not pretend u two are "tight"

[newlex/sheridan]

Almost half way through football season already, hoops will be on us in no time......

[EasternDspy]

Fort Frye will be fast and probably has 3 of the top 6 players iun the league.

[3 for me]

1. Shon Smith
2.??
3.??
- dont see the next two that would be labeled as top players in the league?

[newlex/sheridan]

If you look back to the first page there are some of the returning and expected key players for each team listed. Smith is probably the only one at this point that you would call a top returning player but I'm sure with their coach and program some kids like Lang will step up. The league lost a lot of solid seniors last season, it will be interesting to see which kids emerge from the jv/frosh or even jr high levels to make an impact with the varsity teams this season.

[I drain 3's]

Interested to see how Weichman (sp?) for Caldwell does this year. Played with/against him a couple times this summer. Kid's pretty good for his age, and has a very high motor.

[EasternDspy]

Zach Eddy returning sr also scored 13 ppg.Kyle Schwendeman will finally live up to his potential.

[newlex/sheridan]

Eddy is a nice player, benefited from LaGrean last season, will play a different role as the "big" man on the team this year. Jury will be out on Schwendeman, didn't impress at camp against West M either game but could step up, coach L is gonna get the most out of those guys for sure.

[EasternDspy]

I don't think FF will try to pound it inside on anyone.They will be quick and fun to watch.Will be the top bball team in the league.