DigitalSports continues their periscope previews from around the 30-team Northern Region. Next up are the Langley Saxons.
The bad news? The schools moves up to Division 6, and won't stand a chance to get in the playoffs. By beating up on most of the smaller Liberty District team (Stone Bridge will smash them), the Saxons won't acquire enough power points to get anywhere.
The good news? It returns its entire offensive backfield, including senior quarterback Danny Pritchett and senior running backs Derek Eklund and David Helmer. The good news is that stud 6-foot-5, 250 pound defensive end Scott Jones and 6-foot-4, 260-pound offensive lineman Garrett Moore both return. Recruiters salivate over height. Both could be D-I signees.
Telling quote, from coach John Howerton, "This school has always been known for tennis and golf and sports like that." Well, he is telling the truth.
*Note: The second full day of Metro Mayhem is in the books. Check back tomorrow at 7 a.m.
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
2 P.M. — Bladel Commits to James Madison Baseball
DigitalSports reports that Stone Bridge's Johnny Bladel commits to James Madison: http://www.digitalsports.com/article/type/organization/typeid/40/id/34556.aspx
A rising senior outfielder Johnny Bladel committed to play baseball at James Madison two weeks ago. But isn't it a little early to spurn offers from William & Mary, George Mason, Radford and Longwood. He reportedly had interest from Virginia Tech, Villanova, Richmond, Appalachian State, and several other schools. The reason? "I wanted to finalize my baseball decision so I could concentrate on football and focus on helping us defend our state title."
When you know, you know. At least JMU won the CAA Tournament title last season. As a junior, Bladel set single season records with a .471 batting average, and 27 RBI's, and was the Liberty District Co-Player of the Year.
A rising senior outfielder Johnny Bladel committed to play baseball at James Madison two weeks ago. But isn't it a little early to spurn offers from William & Mary, George Mason, Radford and Longwood. He reportedly had interest from Virginia Tech, Villanova, Richmond, Appalachian State, and several other schools. The reason? "I wanted to finalize my baseball decision so I could concentrate on football and focus on helping us defend our state title."
When you know, you know. At least JMU won the CAA Tournament title last season. As a junior, Bladel set single season records with a .471 batting average, and 27 RBI's, and was the Liberty District Co-Player of the Year.
Noon — ESPN Rise Regional Rankings
ESPN Breaks Down the Top-20 Schools in Four Regions: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=3523581&campaign=rsssrch&source=espn
No surprise that Don Bosco Prep is atop the East rankings.
The Metro Mayhem area schools, with location and hometown include:
5. Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg, Md.) 14-0
This team is dirty. And there's no reason they should lose again in 2008. *Nugget: No Maryland team has gone 14-0 in back-to-back seasons since Seneca Valley in 1997-1998.
7. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) 10-2
The Stags lost 13 Division I signees from last season, but still have starting quarter Tommy Chroniger. They reload.
9. West Springfield (Springfield, Va.) 10-3
West Springfield will be good, but they are no show-in for the Northern Region title. If they don't have Bryn Renner, they aren't even sniffing the top-50, much less the top-20.
13. Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) 10-2
Jelani Jenkins will have to carry to team, which only returns 12 starters. They did beat DeMatha last season.
18. Stone Bridge (Ashburn, Va.) 14-1
Stone Bridge is overrated, mostly because they play in the Division 5 playoffs, and not against the big dogs. They'll still miss Jeron Gouveia.
By the way, the East represents Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
No surprise that Don Bosco Prep is atop the East rankings.
The Metro Mayhem area schools, with location and hometown include:
5. Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg, Md.) 14-0
This team is dirty. And there's no reason they should lose again in 2008. *Nugget: No Maryland team has gone 14-0 in back-to-back seasons since Seneca Valley in 1997-1998.
7. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) 10-2
The Stags lost 13 Division I signees from last season, but still have starting quarter Tommy Chroniger. They reload.
9. West Springfield (Springfield, Va.) 10-3
West Springfield will be good, but they are no show-in for the Northern Region title. If they don't have Bryn Renner, they aren't even sniffing the top-50, much less the top-20.
13. Good Counsel (Olney, Md.) 10-2
Jelani Jenkins will have to carry to team, which only returns 12 starters. They did beat DeMatha last season.
18. Stone Bridge (Ashburn, Va.) 14-1
Stone Bridge is overrated, mostly because they play in the Division 5 playoffs, and not against the big dogs. They'll still miss Jeron Gouveia.
By the way, the East represents Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
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