I’m a huge fan of the NLC. I believe there are lot of great teams in this conference. They all have the tools to compete year in and out for 4a ship.
Warsaw-Hands down will run this conference this year. Bart ball is always overwhelming and can bite you. It’s effective and they just get it done plain and simple. Hate the offense, but it will get them to state.
Concord- Defending champs. They had all the kids in the right spots and had a great team connection. It showed with there play. Love that coach there. He gets those dudes to play. They will be right at the top and be a force within conference. One thing is concord always has a surprise. Count on it.
Plymouth- New coach. I really don’t have much to say. John Barron was a great coach. But the wheels fell off. Change is good, and I hope Plymouth can get back to being a force.
Wawasee- They seem to have a lot of issues from numbers. Kids just not wanting to go out. A complete overall of wawasee might be needed. That team was very competitive a distant memory ago. Hope they find there identity again.
Northwood- They have everything in place to run the table this year. They are my pick for 4a north. They have the offense weapons. That defense will be a force with Evers leading the way. Team to watch from the north.
Mishawaka- With Fishers departing people may think back to rebuilding and his brother is a year away. Everyone knows that offense can strike at any point! Then your chasing your tail. They will be right at the top. They will compete, because his brother is very on top that offense. Watch out.
Northridge- Great run last year by this team. Wogoman built Northridge into a power and the kids knew the standard at Northridge. Everything was in place for them to peak. What can you say, it was a historic run. Can they do it again?. I think they can. They can be right at the top for a conference championship and compete in that tough sectional. Eppley will have them ready. Rumor mill was Gott moved for family reasons. Top 25 player in state. That hurts from a QB level. QB coach has his work cut out for him.
Goshen- Wogoman era begins. What he built at Northridge with the culture and players beginning to believe they can compete. Goshen is in great hands. I think these kids were thirsty for a change. Watching a few games last year, they have some kids that got the edge. Senior class to be has some guys that got that football mentality they will compete! No doubt. I hope Goshen gets back to being Goshen.
