Athens 2008-2009 Independent Varsity Schedule

[NYBuckeye96]

Athens joins Alexander and Belpre as the third Tri Valley Conference team that plays varsity soccer. All three play an independent schedule due to the lack of TVC teams with soccer. Here is Athens first independent schedule:

VARSITY BOYS:
Tue 08/12/2008 *Scrimmage @ Minford
Sat 08/16/2008 *Scrimmage @ Lancaster Pre-View
Tue 08/19/2008 LANCASTER
Thu 08/21/2008 @ Marietta
Tue 08/26/2008 @ Warren
Sat 09/06/2008 ALEXANDER*
Tue 09/09/2008 CIRCLEVILLE
Thu 09/11/2008 @ Jackson
Sat 09/13/2008 UNIOTO
Tue 09/16/2008 GALLIA ACADEMY
Thu 09/18/2008 BELPRE*
Tue 09/23/2008 @ Lancaster Fisher Catholic
Thu 09/25/2008 WARREN
Sat 09/27/2008 SOUTH WEBSTER
Mon 09/29/2008 @ Alexander*
Tue 09/30/2008 @ Belpre*
Wed 10/01/2008 MARIETTA
Tue 10/07/2008 @ Logan

VARSITY GIRLS:
Tue 08/05/2008 *Scrimmage - REYNOLDSBURG
Sat 08/16/2008 *Scrimmage - @ Lancaster Pre-View
Mon 08/18/2008 *Scrimmage - @ Zane Trace
Thu 08/21/2008 MARIETTA
Tue 08/26/2008 @ Warren
Thu 08/28/2008 @ Minford
Tue 09/02/2008 CHILLICOTHE
Wed 09/03/2008 @ Logan
Sat 09/06/2008 ALEXANDER*
Thu 09/11/2008 JACKSON
Thu 09/18/2008 @ Marietta
Thu 09/25/2008 WARREN
Mon 09/29/2008 @ Alexander*
Tue 10/07/2008 MINFORD
Thu 10/09/2008 LOGAN

[OVClocal]

boys schedule looks identical pretty much, i hope the girls are going to have more than 12 games though

[bleed_green]

Boy's schedule is pretty similar to the past few years, except with the substitution of two Belpre games and Fisher Catholic in place of the usual Pickerington games.

Given I don't know anything about Fisher Catholic, but I know Belpre is a young, not too strong program and would have liked to see Athens keep a few strong teams from up north. Ideally I'd go with a team from the Central District that we will always meet after districts, just to see that different kind of game in advance.

[danicalifornia]

^^^
I agree.

You have an independent schedule to work with, which means, you can schedule whatever 16 teams you want. Go with 16 different teams, this has helped Unioto a lot in the past few years. You get to see a lot of different styles and skill levels.

I can see playing Alexander twice, but I'd like to see them play around with it some more and get some of those Central Districts teams if possible. You may only get them to commit to one year, but it will help.

[bulldog21]

Some great home games this year. Lancaster, Unioto, and South Webster should all be treats for Bulldogs fans. I too think Athens could have done a heck of a lot better on the schedule as a whole. Games with Circleville, Fisher Catholic, and Belpre might work as confidence boosters but they most certainly won't get the Bulldogs ready for tournament play.

[danicalifornia]

^^^^
bulldog- Don't sleep on Circleville, especially if Kort Wolfe is on the field. Great speed and is very dangerous. They should be pretty young, but they could be a tough test.

[Army]

Some great home games this year. Lancaster, Unioto, and South Webster should all be treats for Bulldogs fans. I too think Athens could have done a heck of a lot better on the schedule as a whole. Games with Circleville, Fisher Catholic, and Belpre might work as confidence boosters but they most certainly won't get the Bulldogs ready for tournament play.

Hmmm.....no Chillicothe for the Bulldogs Boys Varsity independent schedule

Isn't Soccer The Plain Athens more competitive sport

Must be not to concerned in playing some real D2 soccer competition in SE-Ohio, like the 2007 SEOAL Champions, The Chillicothe Cavaliers