Top 5 SEO Football Programs Moving Forward

[798924]

Based on where they currently stand and looking to the future, which programs have the brightest futures?

I’ll go…

1. Ironton
2. Jackson
3. Fairland
4. Wheelersburg
5. Portsmouth

Again guys post these types of questions but don't define things, what are you considering brightest futures?? Is that a team that wins their conference and wins a 1st round playoff game or brightest futures considered to be teams that are going to make a regional championship push?? Because we can slim that list down a ton if that's the case. What is the criteria being set forth for "brightest futures"?

1) Ironton--just won state and losing a ton of talent plus ultimately the guy that carried them to the win. How bright is the future no idea but they should compete for the region.

2) Wheelersburg--no matter what anyone says they keep finding themselves in a the thick of things come playoff time and vying for the region as well.

3) Eastern Pike--20 plus regular season winning streak and played for the regional championship this year only losing a handful of seniors

4) Unioto--Unioto just keeps building each year and reloading each year, they have been unable to get over that hump in the playoffs but I'd put them over Fairland.

5) Jackson--They just have a program built for success around here, problem with Jackson is they're in a juggernaut of a region and they're not showing that deep playoff push you want to see.

Again these rankings could be totally changed up based on what criteria one is actually establishing when you say "brightest futures". I wanted to put teams like Piketon, Portsmouth, maybe even Fairland on there but I don't see any of them pushing for a region year in and year out. Let's not forget Chillicothe has quite a bit of talent coming up and a new coach, could we see them on this list next year?? Very well could but until I see what the new coach does I'm holding off on that simply because the last 2 coaches for Chillicothe were considered "the guy".

2017 is long gone. Burg is a middle of the pack mediocre program that matches up better with Oak Hill or Minford than they do Ironton or Jackson.

1 & 16
92 to 7

[greygoose]

Based on where they currently stand and looking to the future, which programs have the brightest futures?

I’ll go…

1. Ironton
2. Jackson
3. Fairland
4. Wheelersburg
5. Portsmouth

Again guys post these types of questions but don't define things, what are you considering brightest futures?? Is that a team that wins their conference and wins a 1st round playoff game or brightest futures considered to be teams that are going to make a regional championship push?? Because we can slim that list down a ton if that's the case. What is the criteria being set forth for "brightest futures"?

1) Ironton--just won state and losing a ton of talent plus ultimately the guy that carried them to the win. How bright is the future no idea but they should compete for the region.

2) Wheelersburg--no matter what anyone says they keep finding themselves in a the thick of things come playoff time and vying for the region as well.

3) Eastern Pike--20 plus regular season winning streak and played for the regional championship this year only losing a handful of seniors

4) Unioto--Unioto just keeps building each year and reloading each year, they have been unable to get over that hump in the playoffs but I'd put them over Fairland.

5) Jackson--They just have a program built for success around here, problem with Jackson is they're in a juggernaut of a region and they're not showing that deep playoff push you want to see.

Again these rankings could be totally changed up based on what criteria one is actually establishing when you say "brightest futures". I wanted to put teams like Piketon, Portsmouth, maybe even Fairland on there but I don't see any of them pushing for a region year in and year out. Let's not forget Chillicothe has quite a bit of talent coming up and a new coach, could we see them on this list next year?? Very well could but until I see what the new coach does I'm holding off on that simply because the last 2 coaches for Chillicothe were considered "the guy".

2017 is long gone. Burg is a middle of the pack mediocre program that matches up better with Oak Hill or Minford than they do Ironton or Jackson.

1 & 16
92 to 7

Congrats on signing up for another name, FOE.

[798924]

Again guys post these types of questions but don't define things, what are you considering brightest futures?? Is that a team that wins their conference and wins a 1st round playoff game or brightest futures considered to be teams that are going to make a regional championship push?? Because we can slim that list down a ton if that's the case. What is the criteria being set forth for "brightest futures"?

1) Ironton--just won state and losing a ton of talent plus ultimately the guy that carried them to the win. How bright is the future no idea but they should compete for the region.

2) Wheelersburg--no matter what anyone says they keep finding themselves in a the thick of things come playoff time and vying for the region as well.

3) Eastern Pike--20 plus regular season winning streak and played for the regional championship this year only losing a handful of seniors

4) Unioto--Unioto just keeps building each year and reloading each year, they have been unable to get over that hump in the playoffs but I'd put them over Fairland.

5) Jackson--They just have a program built for success around here, problem with Jackson is they're in a juggernaut of a region and they're not showing that deep playoff push you want to see.

Again these rankings could be totally changed up based on what criteria one is actually establishing when you say "brightest futures". I wanted to put teams like Piketon, Portsmouth, maybe even Fairland on there but I don't see any of them pushing for a region year in and year out. Let's not forget Chillicothe has quite a bit of talent coming up and a new coach, could we see them on this list next year?? Very well could but until I see what the new coach does I'm holding off on that simply because the last 2 coaches for Chillicothe were considered "the guy".

2017 is long gone. Burg is a middle of the pack mediocre program that matches up better with Oak Hill or Minford than they do Ironton or Jackson.

1 & 16
92 to 7

Congrats on signing up for another name, FOE.

Facts are facts. A program who has only made it beyond the region 4 times in over 40 years isnt a top program. They gave up 92 to Ironton. Burg is a mediocre, middle of the pack, average or below average program.

1 and 16

[CuckooNest]

It’s Ironton and then quite a gap to anyone else right now.

[mattash]

top tier ironton

2nd Burg, Jackson, Fort Frye, Trimble

3rd West, Waterford, Eastern Meigs, Portsmouth, Fairland and Beaver (another good year and they move up.

Symmes Valley is a couple good years from a deep playoff run.

[GrumpyPundit]

Based on where they currently stand and looking to the future, which programs have the brightest futures?

I’ll go…

1. Ironton
2. Jackson
3. Fairland
4. Wheelersburg
5. Portsmouth

Again guys post these types of questions but don't define things, what are you considering brightest futures?? Is that a team that wins their conference and wins a 1st round playoff game or brightest futures considered to be teams that are going to make a regional championship push?? Because we can slim that list down a ton if that's the case. What is the criteria being set forth for "brightest futures"?

1) Ironton--just won state and losing a ton of talent plus ultimately the guy that carried them to the win. How bright is the future no idea but they should compete for the region.

2) Wheelersburg--no matter what anyone says they keep finding themselves in a the thick of things come playoff time and vying for the region as well.

3) Eastern Pike--20 plus regular season winning streak and played for the regional championship this year only losing a handful of seniors

4) Unioto--Unioto just keeps building each year and reloading each year, they have been unable to get over that hump in the playoffs but I'd put them over Fairland.

5) Jackson--They just have a program built for success around here, problem with Jackson is they're in a juggernaut of a region and they're not showing that deep playoff push you want to see.

Again these rankings could be totally changed up based on what criteria one is actually establishing when you say "brightest futures". I wanted to put teams like Piketon, Portsmouth, maybe even Fairland on there but I don't see any of them pushing for a region year in and year out. Let's not forget Chillicothe has quite a bit of talent coming up and a new coach, could we see them on this list next year?? Very well could but until I see what the new coach does I'm holding off on that simply because the last 2 coaches for Chillicothe were considered "the guy".

Greygoose might have the consistently best takes on SEOP. This list is just about right in my mind, and the rationale is sound. I’d rank them:

Ironton - champion PROGRAM
Eastern - quickly becoming THE transfer destination
Jackson - tough to punish a team that plays in that region
Unioto - SHOULD be the Burg of Ross Co
Burg - still a gold standard, all the hate proves it

[ohbuckeye2]

You have to remember, this Ironton Sophomore class didn’t get scored on in the 8th grade. Some of these Sophomore’s started this year and many others were in the depth rotation that made this season such a success.

[798924]

Based on where they currently stand and looking to the future, which programs have the brightest futures?

I’ll go…

1. Ironton
2. Jackson
3. Fairland
4. Wheelersburg
5. Portsmouth

Again guys post these types of questions but don't define things, what are you considering brightest futures?? Is that a team that wins their conference and wins a 1st round playoff game or brightest futures considered to be teams that are going to make a regional championship push?? Because we can slim that list down a ton if that's the case. What is the criteria being set forth for "brightest futures"?

1) Ironton--just won state and losing a ton of talent plus ultimately the guy that carried them to the win. How bright is the future no idea but they should compete for the region.

2) Wheelersburg--no matter what anyone says they keep finding themselves in a the thick of things come playoff time and vying for the region as well.

3) Eastern Pike--20 plus regular season winning streak and played for the regional championship this year only losing a handful of seniors

4) Unioto--Unioto just keeps building each year and reloading each year, they have been unable to get over that hump in the playoffs but I'd put them over Fairland.

5) Jackson--They just have a program built for success around here, problem with Jackson is they're in a juggernaut of a region and they're not showing that deep playoff push you want to see.

Again these rankings could be totally changed up based on what criteria one is actually establishing when you say "brightest futures". I wanted to put teams like Piketon, Portsmouth, maybe even Fairland on there but I don't see any of them pushing for a region year in and year out. Let's not forget Chillicothe has quite a bit of talent coming up and a new coach, could we see them on this list next year?? Very well could but until I see what the new coach does I'm holding off on that simply because the last 2 coaches for Chillicothe were considered "the guy".

Greygoose might have the consistently best takes on SEOP. This list is just about right in my mind, and the rationale is sound. I’d rank them:

Ironton - champion PROGRAM
Eastern - quickly becoming THE transfer destination
Jackson - tough to punish a team that plays in that region
Unioto - SHOULD be the Burg of Ross Co
Burg - still a gold standard, all the hate proves it

Wheelersburg isnt a tier program in any sense anywhere.

1 & 16 vs Ironton Jackson and Prep combined over the last 4 seasons.

Have only made it out of the regions 4 times in over 40 years.

A Td and an extra point away from surrendering 100 points to Ironton in 2024. ( 92 to 7)

They are just another middle pack average to below average program. They match up with Oak Hill and Mindord. They fail to match up with Ironton, Prep, and Jackson.

[MadeInRossCounty]

Based on where they currently stand and looking to the future, which programs have the brightest futures?

I’ll go…

1. Ironton
2. Jackson
3. Fairland
4. Wheelersburg
5. Portsmouth

Again guys post these types of questions but don't define things, what are you considering brightest futures?? Is that a team that wins their conference and wins a 1st round playoff game or brightest futures considered to be teams that are going to make a regional championship push?? Because we can slim that list down a ton if that's the case. What is the criteria being set forth for "brightest futures"?

1) Ironton--just won state and losing a ton of talent plus ultimately the guy that carried them to the win. How bright is the future no idea but they should compete for the region.

2) Wheelersburg--no matter what anyone says they keep finding themselves in a the thick of things come playoff time and vying for the region as well.

3) Eastern Pike--20 plus regular season winning streak and played for the regional championship this year only losing a handful of seniors

4) Unioto--Unioto just keeps building each year and reloading each year, they have been unable to get over that hump in the playoffs but I'd put them over Fairland.

5) Jackson--They just have a program built for success around here, problem with Jackson is they're in a juggernaut of a region and they're not showing that deep playoff push you want to see.

Again these rankings could be totally changed up based on what criteria one is actually establishing when you say "brightest futures". I wanted to put teams like Piketon, Portsmouth, maybe even Fairland on there but I don't see any of them pushing for a region year in and year out. Let's not forget Chillicothe has quite a bit of talent coming up and a new coach, could we see them on this list next year?? Very well could but until I see what the new coach does I'm holding off on that simply because the last 2 coaches for Chillicothe were considered "the guy".

Agree .

[Larry Fine]

Top of the food chain

1. Ironton - no one even comes close to the amount of work the coaches and players put into football. The gold standard of area football.

2. Jackson - been consistent for decades and decades. Play in one of the hardest regions in Ohio.

3. Wheelersburg- always fields a good football team, no losing seasons in decades.

4. Nelsonville - York and Trimble - small programs that win and has a lot of pride in their football.




The bottom of the barrel.

Southeastern - literally no hope in sight

Oak Hill- will they even recover in the soc2

[greygoose]

Based on where they currently stand and looking to the future, which programs have the brightest futures?

I’ll go…

1. Ironton
2. Jackson
3. Fairland
4. Wheelersburg
5. Portsmouth

Again guys post these types of questions but don't define things, what are you considering brightest futures?? Is that a team that wins their conference and wins a 1st round playoff game or brightest futures considered to be teams that are going to make a regional championship push?? Because we can slim that list down a ton if that's the case. What is the criteria being set forth for "brightest futures"?

1) Ironton--just won state and losing a ton of talent plus ultimately the guy that carried them to the win. How bright is the future no idea but they should compete for the region.

2) Wheelersburg--no matter what anyone says they keep finding themselves in a the thick of things come playoff time and vying for the region as well.

3) Eastern Pike--20 plus regular season winning streak and played for the regional championship this year only losing a handful of seniors

4) Unioto--Unioto just keeps building each year and reloading each year, they have been unable to get over that hump in the playoffs but I'd put them over Fairland.

5) Jackson--They just have a program built for success around here, problem with Jackson is they're in a juggernaut of a region and they're not showing that deep playoff push you want to see.

Again these rankings could be totally changed up based on what criteria one is actually establishing when you say "brightest futures". I wanted to put teams like Piketon, Portsmouth, maybe even Fairland on there but I don't see any of them pushing for a region year in and year out. Let's not forget Chillicothe has quite a bit of talent coming up and a new coach, could we see them on this list next year?? Very well could but until I see what the new coach does I'm holding off on that simply because the last 2 coaches for Chillicothe were considered "the guy".

Greygoose might have the consistently best takes on SEOP. This list is just about right in my mind, and the rationale is sound. I’d rank them:

Ironton - champion PROGRAM
Eastern - quickly becoming THE transfer destination
Jackson - tough to punish a team that plays in that region
Unioto - SHOULD be the Burg of Ross Co
Burg - still a gold standard, all the hate proves it

Thanks appreciate it, I'm not for one team or another just looking at the grand scheme of things. You are correct with Unioto and I know they've got quite a bit of talent coming up but they really need to find a way to push through that playoff wall they've been stuck at. Yeah Burg will always remain up there, anyone saying otherwise is simply stirring the pot or blind, to travel to Barnesville and hand what some was calling the best Barnesville team in history a loss and hold a Barnesville team that was averaging over 50 a game is just impressive. One of the top teams in the area that get all they can out of their players. Jackson I view them the same way they get everything they can out of those guys it's just that region is a BEAST, losing in the 2nd round to the state champs Watterson?? Tough. Not a single person on here was listing Eastern and given what they've done and what they're doing I'm not sure you can keep them off of any top 5 list at this point, had they lost a ton of players maybe but they didn't.

[Bird Dog]

Top of the food chain

1. Ironton - no one even comes close to the amount of work the coaches and players put into football. The gold standard of area football.

2. Jackson - been consistent for decades and decades. Play in one of the hardest regions in Ohio.

3. Wheelersburg- always fields a good football team, no losing seasons in decades.

4. Nelsonville - York and Trimble - small programs that win and has a lot of pride in their football.

Can't argue with this list one bit.