SEOAL Projected PreSeason "finish"
1. Portsmouth
2. Warren
3. Logan
4. Gallia
5. Jackson
… these are the Pre Season Picks but look what happened with the December win by Portsmouth at Warren this past season - Warren was the heavy #1 pick with Portsmouth the #2 BUT that win on the road at Warren put Portsmouth in the drivers seat to not finish worse than a tie for first with Warren which is what played out … LOOK for Logan to be a "player" in the 2014-15 season as the Purple will get to see Portsmouth in game 2 of the season on a Wednesday night - long drive, during the week, Logan always playing the Trojans tough AT Logan ( however PHS has never lost to LHS since they entered the league 10 straight W's over the Chiefs) … Warren dismantled the Chiefs both games this past season - French/Patton/Drayer - GONE … opens the door for a possible LHS win in 2014-15 … Gallia? made the mistake of showing the bush-league side of their program with the incident at then end of the game & after the game vs LHS - Chiefs won't forget … Jackson? - hasn't been a threat since Dustin Ford went to the college ranks , the Ironmen were 0-fer 2013-14 … never mind …
… Coach Helber didn't get many "put this one in the win column" right now games in his non conference schedule … wow!!!
Unioto will be at least a 20/21 win team
Alexander lost only 1 senior … 15 win season
Sheridan … another 15+ win season coming
Marietta … 2nd year under Coach Duckworth … 13-15 win season
Vinton Co … a youngster loaded team in 2013-14 & 12 wins … 15/16 wins to come this season
Bloom Carroll is BC … 15 + wins a given
Teays Valley had 15 wins last year … looking for the same this campaign
St. Charles … 12/13 + win season for this coming year
… leaves Watkins, Amanda CC, Fairfield Union, Lancaster as the only sub 10 win teams on paper going into the 2014-15 season …
… the 2 midseason tourney's … I don't know who Logan will be playing in either the Rte 40 Classic or the Beasts of the Southeast … I DO KNOW that BOTH of these tournaments have earned the reputation of having quality competition with quality match ups … look for Logan to play teams in both venues that are projected 15+ win teams for next season …
