2025 Glasgow Scotties

[know your role]

[theguru]

[VF111]

2024-25 has been a rough year for Glasgow boys' sports. Football, Basketball, and Baseball have all been way down. Meanwhile, Glasgow's neighbor, Barren, has had excellent years in all three. Between the two schools in the three big sports, Barren has been 4-0 this year. 

In the hiring thread, much has been said about the significant difference in facility investment between the two schools. Is this a sign of a shift in attention to athletics between the two or just a bump on Glasgow's road? 

Boys' Basketball and Football landed the coach they wanted, and many from the outside viewed both as homeruns. Can Stockton and Arnett bring Glasgow roaring back to prominence? 

Lots of questions to be answered for this storied program. 

[Tkinslow]

Glasgow has more talent in the skill positions next season than I’ve probably ever seen. The big question for them is the line it was not good last year and they had a couple graduate. They will win most games on their schedule next year just on athletes alone but if they are going to be really good they are going to need some of those lineman that led the JV team to a undefeated season to mature fast.

[AppalachianTactician]

Lots of good buzz from people I hear. Arnett seems to really be changing the culture and has them coming in early before school and working and word on the street is they are buying in and being held accountable. Big steps in the development of the program. Kids want to win, we'll see if the varsity line can develop. Big senior class and a big sophomore class, It'll be interesting how complete the football team can be. Athletes everywhere and second year starter at QB, Jerrick Martin is getting looks at some colleges and Xander Contreras as well with that Memphis offer. All Questions will be in the trenches and I am excited to see how the scotties answer the call. 

[BillNye]

I actually think that this schedule sets up pretty well for Glasgow. I believe there's no real reason that they shouldn't be around 7-3 or better. I do wonder how the line play will progress through the year like most of you.

I also think that Arnett gets the Hart Co monkey off their back this year which will allow them to win a district title for the first time in a bit. 

[AppalachianTactician]

10 minutes ago, BillNye said:

I actually think that this schedule sets up pretty well for Glasgow. I believe there's no real reason that they shouldn't be around 7-3 or better. I do wonder how the line play will progress through the year like most of you.

I also think that Arnett gets the Hart Co monkey off their back this year which will allow them to win a district title for the first time in a bit. 

Am I right that they haven't won the district since '21 (12-2)? in '22 they were 6-6 (3rd/4th seed?), '23 they were 9-3 (two losses to HC and FS, 3rd seed) and last year 5-6. Its been a tough 3A district, even back to the Taylor County years, but I think they right the ship and win the district, more curious about how far they go.

[BillNye]

1 minute ago, AppalachianTactician said:

Am I right that they haven't won the district since '21 (12-2)? in '22 they were 6-6 (3rd/4th seed?), '23 they were 9-3 (two losses to HC and FS, 3rd seed) and last year 5-6. Its been a tough 3A district, even back to the Taylor County years, but I think they right the ship and win the district, more curious about how far they go.

Believe that to be correct.

With FS leaving it opens it up more so than previous years. Really just leaves the Hart Co game as the decider. I think Hart will be pulling back to the pack so to speak this year. Glasgow is usually more talented than HC anyways but getting outcoached was a real issue the last few years. If Hart wins their fifth in a row over the Scotties, I would just be simply stunned. Just my opinion though.

Admittedly, I don't know what Adair is supposed to be like this year so maybe they will have something to say but, on the surface, I think Glasgow winning the district and potentially reaching a regional final is realistic feat. 

[Tkinslow]

2 hours ago, BillNye said:

Believe that to be correct.

With FS leaving it opens it up more so than previous years. Really just leaves the Hart Co game as the decider. I think Hart will be pulling back to the pack so to speak this year. Glasgow is usually more talented than HC anyways but getting outcoached was a real issue the last few years. If Hart wins their fifth in a row over the Scotties, I would just be simply stunned. Just my opinion though.

Admittedly, I don't know what Adair is supposed to be like this year so maybe they will have something to say but, on the surface, I think Glasgow winning the district and potentially reaching a regional final is realistic feat. 

I think Adair lost a huge senior class I actually look for them to struggle. I think it will between Glasgow and Hart for the district and I think Hart has finally lost enough to bring them back down to earth. Glasgow struggled last year on the line especially with big teams like Barren but I think they win the district and get to region finals possibly getting revenge on a Union Co team that has knocked them out of the playoffs two out of the last three years but this Union team has lost a lot including probably the best player in their history. Whether or not they could win a region championship would depend on who they have to play and rather or not their line is even serviceable.

[AppalachianTactician]

Realistically, with the West side of the State and a preseason poll I saw the other day having the Scotties 6th in 3A. CAL and Murray being ranked ahead of them. Union and Hart have dropped in the polls, like a lot of us seem to think, Unsure of what to think when the playoffs shape up and RPI deals its hand. I could see a chance at a Region Title, and past that, anything can happen. I personally think their line will improve from last year with 3 returners getting another year of development and some of the younger guys getting stronger, I am not sure they'll be dominate though.