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Post by vball1818 on Nov 20, 2019 19:04:14 GMT -5
McQuaid is tough, and deep. Lots of club players. Grand Island also has a lot of club players. Gonna go with McQuaid n Grand Island in the respective divisions. Westhampton and Sachem North are filled with club players as well...Academy and LIVBC.
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Post by oldpaltz on Nov 20, 2019 21:49:11 GMT -5
Sachem North is ball control oriented with a couple of guys who can put the ball away. As good of a serving/passing/defensive team as I have ever seen at the high school level. Top players are both their outsides and libero. Lots of guys who will end up at Top 10 D3 programs or low-mid D1 programs.
McQuaid will win games with offense. Owen Wickens may is probably the best all around player in the state and can do pretty much everything, however AJ Fitzgerald of Sachem North would probably have something to say about that. They run a 6-2, middles both pretty solid, one extremely talented RS/Setter with a ton of potential (6'3, very athletic and has yet to fill out yet).
Top 2 programs in state history, they've been ranked as the top 2 teams in the state 4 of the last 6 years now. Met in the state final in 2014, 2015, and in 2017 they had the best 2 teams in the state before they were both upset in sectionals.
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Post by oldpaltz on Nov 20, 2019 21:57:11 GMT -5
McQuaid is tough, and deep. Lots of club players. Grand Island also has a lot of club players. Gonna go with McQuaid n Grand Island in the respective divisions. I don't think that there is any difference in depth between the two. Both teams have 2-3 high level guys, surrounded by a solid group of players behind them. Difference will be in style of play. McQuaid = Offense and Blocking, Sachem North = Ball Control and Serve/Serve-Receive.
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Post by oldpaltz on Nov 21, 2019 10:33:43 GMT -5
Little late to the party but why doesn’t anyone think Jamesville-dewitt or Shen have a chance in their respective pool? Shen has good depth but, is lacking the D1 level “go to guys“ that Sachem North and McQuaid have. At the end of the day, Every Shen starter is probably a mid-high D3 guy playing against McQuaid and Sachem North who have multiple guys getting high level D1 looks. Don’t overlook the players on Sachem North and McQuaid that surround those D1 guys either. Elmira wouldn’t stand a chance against Penn State, although the gap this weekend isn’t that large. Jamesville-DeWitt just isn’t too good. They really shouldn’t have gotten past Burnt Hills. Having to play 2 away games in 2 separate parts of the state and driving 500+ miles in about 30 hours got to Burnt Hills, insane that Shen was able to win after that travel, nonetheless comeback.
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Post by empirevolleycoach on Nov 21, 2019 12:16:03 GMT -5
Little late to the party but why doesn’t anyone think Jamesville-dewitt or Shen have a chance in their respective pool? Shen has good depth but, is lacking the D1 level “go to guys“ that Sachem North and McQuaid have. At the end of the day, Every Shen starter is probably a mid-high D3 guy playing against McQuaid and Sachem North who have multiple guys getting high level D1 looks. Don’t overlook the players on Sachem North and McQuaid that surround those D1 guys either. Elmira wouldn’t stand a chance against Penn State, although the gap this weekend isn’t that large. Jamesville-DeWitt just isn’t too good. They really shouldn’t have gotten past Burnt Hills. Having to play 2 away games in 2 separate parts of the state and driving 500+ miles in about 30 hours got to Burnt Hills, insane that Shen was able to win after that travel, nonetheless comeback. . I think your analysis of the rosters and where guys could end up playing is somewhat accurate ....... But, Elmira vs. Penn State, you ok??? That’s so incredibly inaccurate I can’t believe my eyes.
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Post by oldpaltz on Nov 21, 2019 14:15:11 GMT -5
Shen has good depth but, is lacking the D1 level “go to guys“ that Sachem North and McQuaid have. At the end of the day, Every Shen starter is probably a mid-high D3 guy playing against McQuaid and Sachem North who have multiple guys getting high level D1 looks. Don’t overlook the players on Sachem North and McQuaid that surround those D1 guys either. Elmira wouldn’t stand a chance against Penn State, although the gap this weekend isn’t that large. Jamesville-DeWitt just isn’t too good. They really shouldn’t have gotten past Burnt Hills. Having to play 2 away games in 2 separate parts of the state and driving 500+ miles in about 30 hours got to Burnt Hills, insane that Shen was able to win after that travel, nonetheless comeback. . I think your analysis of the rosters and where guys could end up playing is somewhat accurate ....... But, Elmira vs. Penn State, you ok??? That’s so incredibly inaccurate I can’t believe my eyes. So maybe I exaggerated a little. But bottom line is that you can’t expect a team of kids that will be mid to high level D3 to compete against guys getting looks from some pretty decent D1 schools with some other good players to support them. Just like you wouldn’t go to Can-Am with the expectation of ACAD and Pace losing to that small club the Shen kids play for. I’m not saying Shen isn’t good (they are), they just aren’t on the same level as McQuaid and Sachem North.
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Post by oldpaltz on Nov 21, 2019 17:51:08 GMT -5
Sachem’s got 3-4 guys who are pretty legit, can’t speak for how much help the McQuaid guys get.
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Post by empirevolleycoach on Nov 22, 2019 21:30:40 GMT -5
NYSPHSAA Boys Volleyball Championships ScheduleTime | Court 1 (D2) | Court 2 (D1) | 10:00am | Grand Island (VI) vs. Westhampton (XI) | Shenendehowa (II) vs. McQuaid Jesuit (V) | 11:15am | Jamesville-DeWitt (III) vs. Westhampton (XI) | McQuaid Jesuit (V) vs. Sachem North (XI) | 12:30pm | Jamesville-DeWitt (III) vs. Grand Island (VI) | Shenendehowa (II) vs. Sachem North (XI) | 3:00pm | D2 State Final | D1 State Final |
Should be a great day of volleyball tomorrow. All matches at the Albany Capital Center.
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Post by northern14 on Nov 23, 2019 2:42:57 GMT -5
NYSPHSAA Boys Volleyball Championships ScheduleTime | Court 1 (D2) | Court 2 (D1) | 10:00am | Grand Island (VI) vs. Westhampton (XI) | Shenendehowa (II) vs. McQuaid Jesuit (V) | 11:15am | Jamesville-DeWitt (III) vs. Westhampton (XI) | McQuaid Jesuit (V) vs. Sachem North (XI) | 12:30pm | Jamesville-DeWitt (III) vs. Grand Island (VI) | Shenendehowa (II) vs. Sachem North (XI) | 3:00pm | D2 State Final | D1 State Final |
Should be a great day of volleyball tomorrow. All matches at the Albany Capital Center. Does anyone know of a stream for these games??
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Post by empirevolleycoach on Nov 23, 2019 6:57:44 GMT -5
NYSPHSAA Boys Volleyball Championships ScheduleTime | Court 1 (D2) | Court 2 (D1) | 10:00am | Grand Island (VI) vs. Westhampton (XI) | Shenendehowa (II) vs. McQuaid Jesuit (V) | 11:15am | Jamesville-DeWitt (III) vs. Westhampton (XI) | McQuaid Jesuit (V) vs. Sachem North (XI) | 12:30pm | Jamesville-DeWitt (III) vs. Grand Island (VI) | Shenendehowa (II) vs. Sachem North (XI) | 3:00pm | D2 State Final | D1 State Final |
Should be a great day of volleyball tomorrow. All matches at the Albany Capital Center. Does anyone know of a stream for these games?? NFHS Network, does a require a subscription, but if you search a little you can find promo codes for free (with no credit card needed).
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Post by westside14 on Nov 23, 2019 7:50:57 GMT -5
Does anyone know of a stream for these games?? NFHS Network, does a require a subscription, but if you search a little you can find promo codes for free (with no credit card needed). Where can one find these promo codes?
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Post by oldpaltz on Nov 23, 2019 8:14:58 GMT -5
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Post by d3vballer on Nov 23, 2019 8:22:50 GMT -5
NYSPHSAA Boys Volleyball Championships ScheduleTime | Court 1 (D2) | Court 2 (D1) | 10:00am | Grand Island (VI) vs. Westhampton (XI) | Shenendehowa (II) vs. McQuaid Jesuit (V) | 11:15am | Jamesville-DeWitt (III) vs. Westhampton (XI) | McQuaid Jesuit (V) vs. Sachem North (XI) | 12:30pm | Jamesville-DeWitt (III) vs. Grand Island (VI) | Shenendehowa (II) vs. Sachem North (XI) | 3:00pm | D2 State Final | D1 State Final |
Should be a great day of volleyball tomorrow. All matches at the Albany Capital Center. Prediction: Westhampton 2-0 GI 1-1 Jamesville-Dewitt 0-2 GI rebounds and def. Westhampton in Finals Sachem North 2-0 McQuaid 1-1 Shen 0-2 Sachem N def. McQ in finals
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Post by volleyfan2001 on Nov 23, 2019 11:01:11 GMT -5
Grand Island wins both....
Westhampton needs to come out strong this next game.
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Post by colonial2415 on Nov 23, 2019 13:47:36 GMT -5
Any updates on Westhampton? Believe it or not I'm an alum.
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