Heritage Conference 2017
Posted: March 29th, 2017, 1:17 am
I know it's only late March and we just got done with Basketball but High School Football season is just around the corner and I did this last year and it got such a big response I figured I do it again this year....so here we go again...my thoughts on the Heritage Conference.
Ligonier Valley should be among the favorites again. Collin Smith will be tough to replace, but they got two rock solid WR's and rock solid complimentary players. LV almost always seems to be mentioned when it comes to Conference contenders.
Homer-Center has good players coming back from last years conference and district finalist. Will that lead to another successful season?
Blairsville stunned everybody last season when everyone expected them to be near the bottom of the Heritage. They lose the Shirley boys and a few skill players though.
Northern Cambria has a new coach in 2017. They made a run to the district semifinals last season
West Shamokin had an up and down 2016. With a year in the Heritage under their belt their is room for improvement although they lose stud QB Devin Fairman.
United had two QB's they split playing time last year. The question is will that lead to more success?
Purchase Line has a new coach in 2017. They do return speedy Shamar Campbell and many returning lettermen.
Penns Manor had a rebuilding year in 2016 with their only bright spot being their upset of Moshannon Valley in the playoffs. Their is room for improvement in 2017.
Saltsburg won three games last year, one more than in the previous season combined. Josh Gibbons saw some minutes as QB as a freshman, so will he and a young nucleus who had success in the junior high ranks lead the Trojans to success?
Marion Center is going through a down period now and who knows when they will reclaim it's former glory.
Here's what I think....Ligonier Valley and Purchase Line should be among the contenders. Homer-Center and Northern Cambria should be right up there. West Shamokin and Penns Manor should be mid-pack. Blairsville is unknown so is United. Saltsburg is possibly a year away. Marion Center is just not good.
Well those are my thoughts on the Heritage Conference for the 2017 season.
What's yours? Predictions?
Ligonier Valley should be among the favorites again. Collin Smith will be tough to replace, but they got two rock solid WR's and rock solid complimentary players. LV almost always seems to be mentioned when it comes to Conference contenders.
Homer-Center has good players coming back from last years conference and district finalist. Will that lead to another successful season?
Blairsville stunned everybody last season when everyone expected them to be near the bottom of the Heritage. They lose the Shirley boys and a few skill players though.
Northern Cambria has a new coach in 2017. They made a run to the district semifinals last season
West Shamokin had an up and down 2016. With a year in the Heritage under their belt their is room for improvement although they lose stud QB Devin Fairman.
United had two QB's they split playing time last year. The question is will that lead to more success?
Purchase Line has a new coach in 2017. They do return speedy Shamar Campbell and many returning lettermen.
Penns Manor had a rebuilding year in 2016 with their only bright spot being their upset of Moshannon Valley in the playoffs. Their is room for improvement in 2017.
Saltsburg won three games last year, one more than in the previous season combined. Josh Gibbons saw some minutes as QB as a freshman, so will he and a young nucleus who had success in the junior high ranks lead the Trojans to success?
Marion Center is going through a down period now and who knows when they will reclaim it's former glory.
Here's what I think....Ligonier Valley and Purchase Line should be among the contenders. Homer-Center and Northern Cambria should be right up there. West Shamokin and Penns Manor should be mid-pack. Blairsville is unknown so is United. Saltsburg is possibly a year away. Marion Center is just not good.
Well those are my thoughts on the Heritage Conference for the 2017 season.
What's yours? Predictions?