2011 Valley Indians

[TribeParent]

* Returning Starter
** Returning Starter with Award
My Expected 1st team
My Expected Position Battle

Offense
LT- #51 JJ Hettinger* 6'2" 310lbs Jr
LG- #50 Trevor High* 5'9" 230lbs Sr
C- #64 Brandon Zimmer 5'10" 220lbs Jr
RG- #65 Steven Kearney 5'11" 220lbs Sr
RT- #55 Curtis Crabtree** 6'2" 265lbs Sr (depending on the other positions could start at C or G also)
??Other Lineman: #54 Patrick Riehl* Sr, #74 Michael Daniels Sr (I see 2 open spots on the O-Line)
TE- #32 Alex Hartley** 6'0" 200lbs Sr, #40 Hayden Dunn So
WR- #11 Rob Dwyer** 6'5" 175lbs Sr
??WR- #12 Will Howard* 6'1" 165lbs Jr/#22 Cody Spradlin Sr/#8 Adam Arnett Sr/#7 Zach Shope So/#1 Ethan Clark-Holbrook So
(The second WR should be a good competition)
QB- #14 Blake Yates** 6'3" 175lbs Sr, #12 Will Howard Jr, #7 Zach Shope So
FB- #6 Tyler Rowe** 5'8" 190lbs Sr, #25 Brandon Jordan Jr, #41 Cole Delotell Jr
RB- #9 Luke Keller* 6'0" 175lbs Sr, #44 Tony Ward Sr
Other RB: #17 Nate Arnett So (Good chance of getting a lot of playing time), #21 Matt Rawlins Jr, #35 Gabe Burton So)

Defense
DE- #32 Alex Hartley** 6'0" 200lbs Sr
DT- #51 JJ Hettinger* 6'2" 310lbs Jr
NT- #50 Trevor High* 5'9" 230lbs Sr
DT- #55 Curtis Crabtree** 6'2" 265lbs Sr
??DE- #65 Steven Kearney 5'11" 220lbs Sr
Other Lineman: #56 Cody Scott Sr,#63 Tyler Miller Sr, #64 Brandon Zimmer Jr,#40 Hayden Dunn So
OLB- #9 Luke Keller* 6'0" 175lbs Sr, #25 Brandon Jordan Jr
MLB- #6 Tyler Rowe** 5'8" 190lbs Sr, #41 Cole Delotell Jr,#40 Hayden Dunn So
??OLB-#44 Tony Ward 5'11' 175lbs Sr/#17 Nate Arnett 5'11" 180lbs So
S- #14 Blake Yates** 6'3" 175lbs Sr, #8 Adam Arnett Sr
CB- #11 Rob Dwyer** 6'5" 175lbs Sr
??CB- 12 Will Howard* 6'1" 165lbs Jr/#7 Zach Shope So/#1 Ethan Clark-Holbrook So

[coop]

I like the lineup....I think the Indians can compete once again for the SOC 2 title..

[Burg_Grad_77]

Next year just might be the year they finally get by the Burg. But then again, they have had the better team quite a few times and haven't gotten it done so we'll just have to wait and see.

[Bleeding Red]

I think they will struggle with West and Minford next year.

I think they will finish 3rd in the conference, maybe 2nd. But they have a ton of athletes coming back so they could really be a dark horse next year in Region 19.

[Crab's Brother]

That's a really good rundown on what the Indians have coming back in 2011. As long as Blake is healthy, Valley can beat anyone. He is just that good. As far as some of the other positions, and this is pure speculation, I have to think Patrick Riehl will start at one of the 5 line spots. I could also see Alex Hartley moving back down inside and leaving Dunn to start at tight end. Hayden is a talented athlete. I look for Luke to get the majority of the carries, but Valley's offense will be carried by the pass and the running of Blake Yates. On the other side of the ball, most of the front seven returns as well as Yates and Dwyer in the secondary. Brice Crabtree, Alex Holcomb, and others will be tough to replace, but 2011 should be a great year for the Indians.

[N B Heat]

LOL BR I think the Falcons and Siders will struggle with the Indians next year I also think your Mighty Falcons LUCK has ran out and you know what I mean !!!

[blue53]

anybody know if they are doing any type of schedule changes next year.

[socchamps1011]

Valley has some younger talent... nate arnett broke the freshmen deadlift record by getting 405 as a running back... the kid has potential...

[Bleeding Red]

LOL BR I think the Falcons and Siders will struggle with the Indians next year I also think your Mighty Falcons LUCK has ran out and you know what I mean !!!

Yeah luck took them to the playoffs 4 straight years and to the regional semis last year.

Some people should turn their brain on before their fingers hit the keyboard.

[ZacBrownBand]

Should be a fine 2011 season for the Indians
Yates will be back and ready to play and will more experience he will more than likely be a better player than last year
I don't know about you but I think that will make him pretty darn good

[Buckeye-4-Life]

They are loaded! Should be the best team they have had in years. If they can't win the league and make a deep run in the playoffs, it will NEVER happen.

[ON THE ROCKS]

Any truth that if BASKETBALL coach is not FIRED yates heading to chilly?

[sider]

That would be ridiculous if true, Coach V is one of the best around...anyway this group makes me raise an eyebrow, they beat us last year and are very talented, they could win. I hope and do not think that they will, but its very possible

[ZacBrownBand]

Any truth that if BASKETBALL coach is not FIRED yates heading to chilly?

I don't think so, he plays AAU ball so he'll get most of his attention there

[socchamps1011]

This post has been dormant for a while. I was just wondering how the indians looked in their scrimmage vs. Piketon.

[playtowin]

I heard Yates has quit to concentrate on basketball.

[footballfan]

I heard Yates has quit to concentrate on basketball.

Is this true? If so, it is a shame because he is one of the better players in the area.........

[Buckeye-4-Life]

No its not true. I was told he is nursing an injury and should be back in a couple of weeks. Blake is to muck of a competitor.

[socchamps1011]

Yates is still playing n will be 100% very shortly... how does valley's defense look??

[lineman7]

Yates is still playing n will be 100% very shortly... how does valley's defense look??

Defense looked sharp, controlled the line of scrimmage. Had 2-3 plays where Portsmouth athletes exposed holes in the secondary. I think once Yates is back at safety those holes will be closed.