Valley 2025

[lineman7]

I didn't see a post for this already so thought I would share Coach Crabtree's interview about this year's team. How many returning starters? Outlook?

Looks like a new QB.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19ChPwW1oU/

[coop]

There had been rumors that Powell may play, but with the interview we saw with Coach Crabtree, it looks like that may not be the case.

Valley returns a lot of kids, McNeill being one of the most important. Outside of the Wheelersburg game, Valley led every conference game in the final minutes, so they just need to learn to finish. West, Wavery, and Portsmouth are games that easily could have been in the W column, and Valleys staring at a 6-4 season, and playing week 11.

[ohioripper]

Powell tore his UCL in the District Championship game on May 30 and will have Tommy John surgery tomorrow. He was planning on playing but will not be able to.

Valley will be solid, returning key players and tons of talent.

[lineman7]

Any information on Conaway or Cunningham, the two mentioned?

[art_vandelay]

Powell tore his UCL in the District Championship game on May 30 and will have Tommy John surgery tomorrow. He was planning on playing but will not be able to.

Valley will be solid, returning key players and tons of talent.

Hate that for Powell. Hope he can return to full form as he should be on a college baseball mound with his stuff.

As for Valley, a lot of returning players on both sides of the ball, and one of best backfields in southeastern Ohio with McNeal/Aaron. But the question mark at QB makes me think they'll resemble West from last season who had a great ground game, but questionable passing attack.*

[coop]

Powell tore his UCL in the District Championship game on May 30 and will have Tommy John surgery tomorrow. He was planning on playing but will not be able to.

Valley will be solid, returning key players and tons of talent.

Hate to hear that...as said above hopefully hes on the mend ASAP!

[coop]

I believe this is what the schedule looks like for Valley.

Aug. 22 at Paint Valley (7-4 in '24)
Aug. 29 FAYETTEVILLE (0-9 in '24)
Sept. 5 PIKETON (7-4 in '24)
Sept. 12 at Waverly (6-6 in '24)
Sept. 19 WHEELRSBURG (9-5 in '24)
Sept. 26 at Northwest (6-4 in '24)
Oct. 3 PORTSMOUTH WEST (8-4 in '24)
Oct. 10 OAK HILL (1-9 in '24)
Oct. 17 at Grandview Heights (12-1 in '24)
Oct. 24 at Minford (1-9 in '24)

[Izladoom]

I believe this is what the schedule looks like for Valley.

Aug. 22 at Paint Valley (7-4 in '24)
Aug. 29 FAYETTEVILLE (0-9 in '24)
Sept. 5 at Piketon (7-4 in '24)
Sept. 12 at Waverly (6-6 in '24)
Sept. 19 WHEELRSBURG (9-5 in '24)
Sept. 26 at Northwest (6-4 in '24)
Oct. 3 PORTSMOUTH WEST (8-4 in '24)
Oct. 10 OAK HILL (1-9 in '24)
Oct. 17 at Grandview Heights (12-1 in '24)
Oct. 24 at Minford (1-9 in '24)

Only 4 home games is rough

[Baseball_Dad]

One of the mom’s posted the schedule on Facebook and it looks like the Piketon game is at home. That makes sense because they had the long weather delay up there last year.

I really hate to hear that about Powell. Makes sense as to why he didn’t pitch against Lynchburg. I wonder when he tore it? He threw a complete no hitter, really should have been a perfect game.

[coop]

Piketon is at home, my apologies.

[Tigernation2021]

I think the West and Valley game will decide who’s #2 in SOC, if Valley can’t beat West and push Burg some this season not sure it’ll happen anytime soon.

[coop]

I think the West and Valley game will decide who’s #2 in SOC, if Valley can’t beat West and push Burg some this season not sure it’ll happen anytime soon.

Valley is prime for a few upcoming good/competitve seasons...

[ohioripper]

I really hate to hear that about Powell. Makes sense as to why he didn’t pitch against Lynchburg. I wonder when he tore it? He threw a complete no hitter, really should have been a perfect game.

He tore it during warm-up pitches in the 2nd inning of the District Championship. He said he felt a pop, but it was OK and wanted to continue.

[coop]

Noticed that Valley has moved back up to DV, which is good for the health of the program, but that region looks loaded, especially with the defending D5 champs in Ironton.

Looking at the schedule, Valley does have the ability to go anywhere from 5-5 to 7-3 depending on how the ball bounces.

Looking forward to seeing what Coach Crabtree and the boys do this fall!

[lineman7]

I just looked at the region... Even taking out Ironton, who on paper should run away with it, this is a tough region.

[SiderSammy]

Powell tore his UCL in the District Championship game on May 30 and will have Tommy John surgery tomorrow. He was planning on playing but will not be able to.

Valley will be solid, returning key players and tons of talent.

Hate that for Powell. Hope he can return to full form as he should be on a college baseball mound with his stuff.

As for Valley, a lot of returning players on both sides of the ball, and one of best backfields in southeastern Ohio with McNeal/Aaron. But the question mark at QB makes me think they'll resemble West from last season who had a great ground game, but questionable passing attack.*

they should be better this year. good line and backs, same “questionable” qb though. 9 starters returning from that “superior” defense and oh can’t forget southern ohio’s best coaches.

[art_vandelay]

Powell tore his UCL in the District Championship game on May 30 and will have Tommy John surgery tomorrow. He was planning on playing but will not be able to.

Valley will be solid, returning key players and tons of talent.

Hate that for Powell. Hope he can return to full form as he should be on a college baseball mound with his stuff.

As for Valley, a lot of returning players on both sides of the ball, and one of best backfields in southeastern Ohio with McNeal/Aaron. But the question mark at QB makes me think they'll resemble West from last season who had a great ground game, but questionable passing attack.*

they should be better this year. good line and backs, same “questionable” qb though. 9 starters returning from that “superior” defense and oh can’t forget southern ohio’s best coaches.

Meant no disrespect at all towards West as they had a solid season (8-4 with a playoff win). But it was West’s ground game with Parker/Bishop that led the way. As for this season, expect West to throw more with the QB being more experienced, but still leaning on Bishop as he’s a heck of a back.

I think Valley is set up for same type of season this year with McNeal/Aaron running behind their O-line while breaking in a new QB. It going to take 7-3 to make playoffs in D5/R19, and they are capable of it.*

[greygoose]

I like valley a lot heading into this year, with a healthy McNeil they should be able to win some ball games. Going to once again come down to figuring out the QB play and building off of that because simply running McNeil against Burg and West isn't going to be enough against those teams. I like the direction Valley's program as a whole is headed, I really see them supplanting Waverly as one of the top 3 in that group.

[FIDO]

Valley will be fine. The things being talked about this season are basically the same things talked about every year. How will the kids respond when adversity hits? Do the kids tighten up in close games, or do they elevate and respond positively? Will the injury bug hit key players? Being in the playoffs will be nice, but it isn't necessarily the defining moment of a successful season, for me. Ironton, and possibly the Burg, are the only teams in the area having a realistic chance at a long successful playoff run. JMO

[coop]

Valley will be fine. The things being talked about this season are basically the same things talked about every year. How will the kids respond when adversity hits? Do the kids tighten up in close games, or do they elevate and respond positively? Will the injury bug hit key players? Being in the playoffs will be nice, but it isn't necessarily the defining moment of a successful season, for me. Ironton, and possibly the Burg, are the only teams in the area having a realistic chance at a long successful playoff run. JMO

Thats what every team talks about every year. Thats standard football, thus why we have a forum to discuss those things. Being in the playoffs guarantees you had a successful season, as theres a low chance anyone under .500 will be in the top 12. Valley has 6-7 winnable games, 2 so-so, Burg is burg....the formula, players, coaches, are all there to have a great season, its about going out and getting it done.