[#55PirateFan]

I think 2018 is a bridge year. A lot of juniors and frankly, some seniors who haven’t had as much playing time are gonna have to step up and play critical roles all over the field. Massive holes must be filled with the loss of Wellman, Hunter, Varney, Adkins, etc etc. We got our ears slapped back against Central....and honestly....it will be interesting to see how this group responds. That was the FIRST time these kids had not played in a state championship game, going all the way back to 7th grade. How they respond, lead, and adapt to the challenges they’re gonna face will be interesting. The junior and senior class have been joined at the hip since middle school. Both groups leaning on each other at critical junctures throughout their time as Pirates. If egos are put aside....they’ve got a great opportunity to get to Kroger Field. It that’s gonna take leadership. Interesting to see how it develops.

Completely agree with you. We lost some really good players. We'll just have to wait and see how these Pirates respond coming off a playoff loss for the first time in a very long time. But I like our chances.