2024 Talent compared to 2023
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I think we're going to have more talent at East than people realize. I heard we might run the ball a little bit more. I would say the most talented player regardless of position is the Joyce kid and the martin kid from Mount Airy. Heard the Joyce kid is about 230 now 6 foot 2. Ran a laser 4.5 40. Not sadly but toughly for the rest of us they are loaded. They have the Floyd kid on the line. Their quarterback's going to be able to throw the ball which gives them another dimension. I was wishing that keener would stay I think he's super talented but it sounds like he's going to West Stokes. Starmount has some good players it sounds like.. Don't know about anybody else..
Iredell Co:
Mooresville - Team is still solid with a good core returning - This year I feel like we have some better options in TE/WR area. Our QB is very good and area to improve but He one of the best we have seen in a while. Defense should still be good. I think last yr team slightly more stout on Defense of side but This team will be close and should go 11-0 / 10-1 or 9-2 in all reality.
Statesville: Will be better then last yr . They got some transfers in and there QB in Ethan Peet who did not play football last yr will return for his senior year. Statesville looks to be a possible threat but NL, Hickory And possibly EL stands in their way. Statesville should be balance and they have the talent to make a good playoff run.
Lake Norman: YOUTH! LN will be young this yr and a lot new faces in roles. They got some pieces back but OL will be the area of ?. LN is always competitive and ready to go but with a stout Non conference with Asheville , Marvin Ridge those are 2 tough games out the gate. Gotta win the ones they should win if they wanna have a winning record so they will be DOWN this yr
West Iredell; They are the outlier for me; They have some talent there but A lot new faces on the team n staff so there a ton of ?s - They did pick up Community School of Davidson for week 1 so that game should give us a small indication of
where west iredell will be as CSD has been pretty solid last couple of years.
North Iredell: I just don’t see much improvement in Raider Nation - I don’t know much about this year team and I know they lost some talent due to graduation and they just lost a kid due to transfer so I don’t see much improvement for North.
PLP: Will be a down year but they have the talent to still be competitive and still win their conference but going to be a different looking team - OL will be the ? And how well the new guys fit into their roles. I think they will be Fine but idk if I would stay they are as good as they have been but only time will tell
Catawba:
St Stephens ; Foard ; N-C ; Bunker Hill will be down and I think it will take time for them to get better.
Bandys - Youth on D will be the ? If they are good or not. Offensively they will be able to score but can their D hold so there ain’t many high score affairs.
Maiden is Maiden they are always in the conversation and they have talent.
Hickory - Ever so slightly down but They will be just as good as last yr. they are favorites once again in 3A
Mooresville - Team is still solid with a good core returning - This year I feel like we have some better options in TE/WR area. Our QB is very good and area to improve but He one of the best we have seen in a while. Defense should still be good. I think last yr team slightly more stout on Defense of side but This team will be close and should go 11-0 / 10-1 or 9-2 in all reality.
Statesville: Will be better then last yr . They got some transfers in and there QB in Ethan Peet who did not play football last yr will return for his senior year. Statesville looks to be a possible threat but NL, Hickory And possibly EL stands in their way. Statesville should be balance and they have the talent to make a good playoff run.
Lake Norman: YOUTH! LN will be young this yr and a lot new faces in roles. They got some pieces back but OL will be the area of ?. LN is always competitive and ready to go but with a stout Non conference with Asheville , Marvin Ridge those are 2 tough games out the gate. Gotta win the ones they should win if they wanna have a winning record so they will be DOWN this yr
West Iredell; They are the outlier for me; They have some talent there but A lot new faces on the team n staff so there a ton of ?s - They did pick up Community School of Davidson for week 1 so that game should give us a small indication of
where west iredell will be as CSD has been pretty solid last couple of years.
North Iredell: I just don’t see much improvement in Raider Nation - I don’t know much about this year team and I know they lost some talent due to graduation and they just lost a kid due to transfer so I don’t see much improvement for North.
PLP: Will be a down year but they have the talent to still be competitive and still win their conference but going to be a different looking team - OL will be the ? And how well the new guys fit into their roles. I think they will be Fine but idk if I would stay they are as good as they have been but only time will tell
Catawba:
St Stephens ; Foard ; N-C ; Bunker Hill will be down and I think it will take time for them to get better.
Bandys - Youth on D will be the ? If they are good or not. Offensively they will be able to score but can their D hold so there ain’t many high score affairs.
Maiden is Maiden they are always in the conversation and they have talent.
Hickory - Ever so slightly down but They will be just as good as last yr. they are favorites once again in 3A
Overall for the SMC most teams offensive lines will be experienced and probably the best part of the teams.
Robbinsville- will have a very good offensive line. They have a talented young man if they move him up from JV at RB. Very hard to replace the backfield they had last year but seam to never skip a beat.
Swain- again will have a very big and probably the most experienced Offensive lines in the conference. mostly seniors this year if I’m not mistaken. With expectation of one #55 I believe.
Murphy- Returns some key starters, it looks like they are adding some weight in the weight room. returns a RB that will be a sophomore with plenty of experience in the backfield.
Andrews- lost a few big time lineman. They are young but also return a very experienced back.
Hayesville- Brings back most of their team only to replace a few holes. Probably the best offensive line that Hayesville has had in years but that has yet to be determined. Also bringing back a pretty talented running back.
Cherokee- is a dangerous team could beat anyone at anytime. They seam a little young, but nevertheless will still be solid.
Robbinsville- will have a very good offensive line. They have a talented young man if they move him up from JV at RB. Very hard to replace the backfield they had last year but seam to never skip a beat.
Swain- again will have a very big and probably the most experienced Offensive lines in the conference. mostly seniors this year if I’m not mistaken. With expectation of one #55 I believe.
Murphy- Returns some key starters, it looks like they are adding some weight in the weight room. returns a RB that will be a sophomore with plenty of experience in the backfield.
Andrews- lost a few big time lineman. They are young but also return a very experienced back.
Hayesville- Brings back most of their team only to replace a few holes. Probably the best offensive line that Hayesville has had in years but that has yet to be determined. Also bringing back a pretty talented running back.
Cherokee- is a dangerous team could beat anyone at anytime. They seam a little young, but nevertheless will still be solid.
I could be wrong on this but I think Andrew has around 14 seniors returning this year. They did lose two very good players but have a lot coming back. The rose boy will be a great lineman this year and have experience in the backfield
So it seems only a few know what their teams have returning. I have seen in previous posts that Mount Airy has some outstanding players returning but I don't get out much to see people in the know so maybe someone will give us an idea of what we have returning. Good luck to everyone unless you play the BEARS and they should be fine but if anyone knows more please enlighten us.
9 more Friday nights to go, 1A Mount Airy vs 2A North Surry 8/23/24 to open the 2024 football season. What do we know about the NWC this year ? WOW, time has gone fast this year and it seems only a few months ago the BEARS won their back-to-back State Championship. I hope they can do a 3 peat this year ! Bears 1st 3 games are 2A followed by a 3A match before the conference season starts.
Mt Airy goes into this season, in my very humble opinion, with a lot excellent pieces, some known, some unknown.
I have said previous that I believe three things:
1. how long does it take for the team to jell. A new but known at QB. RB's that may be as good as the last couple of years if not better (believe it or not but I think YES, even odds on being better).
The question that has to be answered is; will the current Gallimore possess or develop the same leadership posture that the former Gallimore had? If yes, the Bears are going to be in full feeding mod.
2. I feel sure the overall defense will be tough on everybody. But will it be lock down mean, with pride? That answer most likely will depend on the strength of the secondary. Revels and Stroup are going to be very hard to replace. To me that is the real team, make or break, question.
Line and LB's are OMG good! for a 1A, 2A, school.
3. Every one I know in Mt Airy was very happy with the selection of the new Head Coach. However, as good as this young man appeared, as good as he clearly was as Number 2, Machiavelli said in The Prince, the only training for being King is To Be The King.
I have said previous that I believe three things:
1. how long does it take for the team to jell. A new but known at QB. RB's that may be as good as the last couple of years if not better (believe it or not but I think YES, even odds on being better).
The question that has to be answered is; will the current Gallimore possess or develop the same leadership posture that the former Gallimore had? If yes, the Bears are going to be in full feeding mod.
2. I feel sure the overall defense will be tough on everybody. But will it be lock down mean, with pride? That answer most likely will depend on the strength of the secondary. Revels and Stroup are going to be very hard to replace. To me that is the real team, make or break, question.
Line and LB's are OMG good! for a 1A, 2A, school.
3. Every one I know in Mt Airy was very happy with the selection of the new Head Coach. However, as good as this young man appeared, as good as he clearly was as Number 2, Machiavelli said in The Prince, the only training for being King is To Be The King.
I believe the regular season will come down to these games: 2A North Surry (hungry and ready to show out at their place and new field);
3A Ashe County (better in the past than people thought),
1A Starmount (new field, new coach, new year, playing them at their place, and Deana King giving them motivation),
and then the playoffs. We want as many home field games as possible.
3A Ashe County (better in the past than people thought),
1A Starmount (new field, new coach, new year, playing them at their place, and Deana King giving them motivation),
and then the playoffs. We want as many home field games as possible.
I think the bears toughest game will be starmpunt by far. That secondary with two of the four pieces back should be fine. But they'll get tested against North Surry and Ash for sure. Problem for those teams is I don't think either one of them has a running game. And if 22 and Dawkins and Floyd get to tee off they better get it off in 2 seconds.
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Look to me like the younger gallimore played very well when he started for his brother last year. I don't know what their depth is like. But I know they have a tremendous amount of linemen. A lot of strength and speed and size. I think the star male game is going to be really there only hurdle.
Could you expound on what you are saying in the last sentence? Thanks.
The Bears and Rams game may be one for the ages this year. Wouldn't surprise me if they don't end up being the 2 best teams in the 1a West.
Possibly. The Rams have to get over that hump. Really the last three times they've played it's just mistakes and getting dominated physically in the second half. They seem to have held their own in the first half in the last three games. That last playoff game 22 and 23 they played good in the first half.
MA line will be big but young. Lost some great kids to graduation.
Buzz, do you know what the line is projected to look like as far as grade and who is a returning starter?
Joyce is a big difference maker and can make up for a lot mistakes.
Heard Logan Holder is the new Offensive Coordinator for East Surry. That will be different......
It is not a surprise to me in one sense: East is a lot closer to home and his family. And since the only difference in pay would be the coaching pay supplement, as OC it might be a little more here than at Davie.
I am so ready for some football with only 8 more Fridays to go and yes I am counting them down !
Week 2 when Mount Airy plays East Surry may be interesting. Did Coach Holder stop coaching at the end of last year ?
The first 4 non-conference games are away, home, home, & away. Three of those can be tough games.
08/23/24 | @ - North Surry |
08/30/24 | H - East Surry |
09/06/24 | H - Surry Central |
09/13/24 | @ - Ashe County |
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The Portal is paying huge dividinds in barneyboro. Been on point 100 percent in the barneyboro portal info. Its verified the kids from Mecklenburg and the kid from Surry Central is at MA. The Pilot Portal is paying dividends as Troy Watson has transferred in from the Cards. There's rumor that there's a couple more adds to this years mayberry team. Still digging. Them Barneyboys are looking to put together 3 straight and a 40 plus game winning streak. The Surry County all stars gottem all coming in. Even whitley admits it. At 73 I'm gonna give him a pass , the Alzheimer's thing must have faded his memory of all the transfers the barneyboys have been getting.
MA has one transfer from SC. MA dosent need transfers the talent is already there. Just stop with dumb lies and go get a hug!
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Hit a nerve now didn't we. Maxpreps has the pilot portal transfer listed in the roster. The charlotte kids are walking the halls and in the weight room. Whitley has admitted as much. You better be easy with the verbage i know you but you dont know me. Takes you 45 minutes to get from the parking lot to the top left hand side of the bleechers to sit. Should charge you triple admission, you are taking three seats that could house a normal sized fan. Need to easy up on the doughnuts. The robbinsville fan took it easy on yhea. I was there i seen the real story. huffing and puffing before he got to his seat. The only contest you winning is a pie eating contest. Transfer portal is on fire in barneyboro. Just wait till scrimmages and opening night. Going to be the best barneyboy team to date. 3 peat thanks to the portal. Surry county all stars against all of 1a and to hear them barney boys talk 2a and 3a as well. They say they beating reidsville to , but we know different.
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MR LYING Man, you truly do not know CRAP. When a "family" moves from one community to another community almost a year ago for employment reasons THAT AIN"T PORTAL affairs and if you thinks so, you are just stupid.
Mt Airy has one and only one transfer and NO ONE AT MT AIRY HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT.
Get a life. Crawl back in the hole you came out of.
Mt Airy has one and only one transfer and NO ONE AT MT AIRY HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT.
Get a life. Crawl back in the hole you came out of.
Name more names if you are to be believed. Only Troy Watson who showed on East Surry's roster in 2023 is showing on Mount Airy's roster so far this year. He was listed on ES as a RB, OLB, and in 2024 at MA as a WR, RB. More names if you are to be 100% ! !
East Surry 2023 =https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/pilot-mountain/east-surry-cardinals/football/23-24/roster/
Mount Airy 2024 =
Mount Airy Football Roster (2024-25) - MaxPreps.com
View the 24-25 Mount Airy varsity football team roster. Landon Gallimore, Kylan Mason, Mario Revels, Taeshon Martin, Tyler Mason, Clay Taylor and more.
www.maxpreps.com
That kid was over here last year. He didn't play much because he got hurt. He didn't like to discipline at Mount Airy and LoJack let him come on board. He conspicuously missed the Mount Airy game. But he's a pretty good athlete. It's big and can run and can hit. He'll help us this year. He didn't help as much last year.Name more names if you are to be believed. Only Troy Watson who showed on East Surry's roster in 2023 is showing on Mount Airy's roster so far this year. He was listed on ES as a RB, OLB, and in 2024 at MA as a WR, RB. More names if you are to be 100% ! !
East Surry 2023 =https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/pilot-mountain/east-surry-cardinals/football/23-24/roster/
Mount Airy 2024 =Mount Airy Football Roster (2024-25) - MaxPreps.com
View the 24-25 Mount Airy varsity football team roster. Landon Gallimore, Kylan Mason, Mario Revels, Taeshon Martin, Tyler Mason, Clay Taylor and more.
Mr Man I don't think you're right about some of this. I've only heard the one kid from Central went to Mount Airy. Now there could be some kids moving in from Charlotte but as far as I know I haven't heard about them. Although I wouldn't know as much as I used to. They do have the kid that came from Charlotte last year the big linebacker that was a sophomore. He'll be a junior this year.
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Its so easy to hide behind a screen name and spout insults. Keep hiding behind your screen name. I hate liars. You really need a life. Dont threaten a man and hide behind computer. Everyone knows me im not a coward. Have a good day Felecia!
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The LB from Charlotte to MA. Where did he play High School football in Charlotte? Just curious
you started the name calling, Dont dish it out if you cant take it. You been dishing it out on here for years , now that somebody calls you out you act all whiney about it. I STEP UP , ITS TIME FOR YOU TO STEPOUT. Got a kid from Surry central, got a kid from East Surry. Got a lineman in house from charlotte per Mr Whitley himself and possibly a receiver as well. All three will be starters. I admit my mistake, the kids from charlotte are transfers not recruits. There i admitted to my mistake. Mayberry is loaded. To think it will be competitive in the 1a ranks is laughable. You heard it , Whitlley said the Lines are beast , tghe backfield is better than last year and the linebackers are better as well even to the point OMG was said at describing how good they are,. Only holes is in the secondary. All info above is straight out of the Barneyboys posters them selves. Cant wait to chew the fat with you crybabies this year. Bunch of prima donnas
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Palisades High School. He is expected to have a BIG YEAR. They also have a lineman that transferred in this year as well. Fill us in BARNEYBOY fans. Tell us about this kid that is supposed be as good if not better than third floyd
CHUMP!!!!!!!!!!!! Punked by a Robbinsville fan. Seen it with my own eyes
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Tyson Youmans was from Charlotte Fr. -LB in 2022. Now a Jr, 6.0, 220 lb., and no position listed at MA this year.
