2008 GALLIA ACADEMY FOOTBALL

91blue14 · Post by **91blue14** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:23 pm

come on now some are famous for their projected lineups :!:

BBallin fool · Post by **BBallin fool** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:04 pm

91!!! No Garnes next season!!! :arrow:

Gobigblacks · Post by **Gobigblacks** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:21 pm

"point pleasant is the first game of the year for the blue next year as well as point if im not mistatking. I will tell you this, point pleasant will be 1-0 after the game is over. Take it how you want to. They have 2 backs that will go for 100 plus yards against the blue next year, point by 2 tds in this one."

Last season was a huge step ahead for our program even though the record did not reflect, but I belive it's too early to make predictions like that.

Our offense struggled a lot at times last year, mostly attributed to a new system being put in place, but I believe strongly that the kinks will be ironed out on offense this season. We'll return our top 4 rushers from a season ago: Senior FB Tyler Grant (two-time All-State selection, at least he will be when the selections come out), senior Derek Mitchell, senior Caleb Wasonga, and sophomore Allan Wasonga, who averaged about 8 yards a carry in his short time on varsity. All of these backs rushed for at least 350 yards last season with Grant rushing for nearly 900 on the season. On paper, we look extremely strong in the backfield but at this point it's too early to go with any kind of predictions on paper.

Next season should be a huge step ahead for this program and for second year head coach David Darst, but things are not handed to you on the football field, you have to earn them. I have followed this program for a while now and I know what kind of work is being put in by not only the kids but our coaches as well, so I know how hard everyone here is working to get this program back to where it can be and I firmly believe it will be sooner than later when we are back.

91blue14 · Post by **91blue14** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:29 pm

yes those wasonga boys are tough and grant is a great player i`d give you a plus on the backfield but you have to have a line to go with those backs and i hope you do :idea:

beat the blue by two in gallipolis history wont let that happen has to be 7 or less :arrow:

Gobigblacks · Post by **Gobigblacks** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:01 pm

We return Chase Liptrap, Eric Veith, Clay Krebs, and Matt Thompson up front. The later two were our tight ends all season long and will more than likely move into linemen positions next season. Krebs was the strongest kid on the team as a sophomore and was listed at 6'4 243.

There are several underclassmen who played during the season and several kids who played defense only as sophomores who will be stepping into positions on offense as juniors.

With the weightlifting program that Coach Darst has implemented into the program, I have complete confidence we'll field a great offensive line. That is his speciality, after all.

BBallin fool · Post by **BBallin fool** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:10 pm

WOW !!! To early! I see this is going to be a hot topic next Aug. ;-)

91blue14 · Post by **91blue14** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:37 pm

i think this point backfield is the real deal but dont know what they got in front of them to spring them. no doubt good way to open the season.

BBallin fool · Post by **BBallin fool** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:49 pm

91 Remember Bruce Smith 68 and Leon Smith 73 both played Special teams for Ohio State!!! from GA, Might be off on the SR year at GA!!!

GAHS7462 · Post by **GAHS7462** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:30 am

NOW!!!! Were getting back to business.

If you all didn't know what crap I was talking about start on page 1 and read to this post,then you will know the answer. Alot didn't come from this geographic area but some did.

91blue14 · Post by **91blue14** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 12:00 pm

bballin oh yeah ;-)

GAHS7462 · Post by **GAHS7462** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:22 pm

Why no Garnes???? BBAll

BBallin fool · Post by **BBallin fool** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:09 pm

Moving to youngstown !!!! I think his last day is Dec.21th

GalliaGrad78 · Post by **GalliaGrad78** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:16 pm

Good luck to Garnes. B-Ball, is your son coming back to GA in the near future?

BBallin fool · Post by **BBallin fool** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:27 pm

He's back. getting ready for track and football!!!

91blue14 · Post by **91blue14** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:13 pm

GalliaGrad78 · Post by **GalliaGrad78** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:16 pm

Excellent! As he ever considered wrestling? I'll bet he would be a beast on the mat!

BBallin fool · Post by **BBallin fool** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:25 pm

I wish he would!!!

Old Tom Morris · Post by **Old Tom Morris** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:16 am

gahs4ever >>>>> next time you see Coach Matt pass along a hello from me.

ralphie · Post by **ralphie** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:31 pm

go gahs hey paladin logans goin down like a sweet muffin go gALla. :lol:

oldschoolblue · Post by **oldschoolblue** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:55 am

hey Ralphie, I love your enthusiasm, pass that on to all of the boys who are playing and a lot of posters on here. You first have to beleive you can do it before you get the job done. Have fun posting on here, you are off to a good start. I know you are a student, stay positive and try to be respectful of everyone on here but dont back down either. GO BLUE