{"id":169254,"date":"2023-08-22T03:38:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T08:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=169254"},"modified":"2023-08-22T03:38:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T08:38:24","slug":"random-thoughts-fall-sports-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2023\/08\/22\/random-thoughts-fall-sports-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Random Thoughts: fall sports and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week\u2019s installment of Random Facts centers around more fall sports, Eggerss Stadium, a streak, websites, a slow start, a big WBL battle, first wins, and the return of college football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More sports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s really fall sports season now, with the edition of soccer, volleyball and cross country to the lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s nice to see a full lineup on the books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, the forecast calls for plenty of sun this week. Hot, but sunny. That\u2019s good for the Van Wert tennis team, which has had to deal with rain early in the season. I was about to say \u201cWanted \u2013 nice sunny weather for the tennis team.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of luck to the girls this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eggerss Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m stating the obvious here \u2013 Eggerss Stadium looks great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who haven\u2019t been there since the makeover, you\u2019re in for a real treat whenever you do go. It\u2019s better, the turf looks great and overall it\u2019s much brighter. It\u2019s also much safer with the addition of handrails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot more work to be done but it\u2019s ready for Friday\u2019s game vs. Bath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Streak<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re keeping track, Van Wert hasn’t lost a game at Eggerss Stadium since October 11, 2019 (48-25 to Kenton). The Cougars have won 19 straight at home, including playoff games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big WBL battle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge early season football game with possible WBL title implications will be played this Friday night in Defiance, as the Bulldogs host Wapakoneta. I picked the Redskins to win the title and I think Defiance is a contender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It\u2019ll be interesting to see how Wapak bounces back after Friday\u2019s heartbreaking loss to Marion Local. I won\u2019t say the loser of this Friday\u2019s game is out of the title race but realistically, that team will have to hope to somehow win a share of the league championship by winning out and getting a bit of help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congrats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to Crestview head football coach Cole Harting and Spencerville\u2019s Kyle Koenig for picking up their first wins on Friday. It\u2019s always nice to get that first \u2018W.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the 2023 high school football season underway, I\u2019d like to recommend a couple of websites. Many fans are familiar with one or both. The first one is joeeitel.com<\/a>, which lists statewide schedules, scores and unofficial Harbin computer points standings. The other is fantastic50.net<\/a>, which also has schedules and scores and a number of other categories, including rankings, predictions and playoff probabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To me, both help to enhance the high school football season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oof<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Toledo City League went 1-6 during the opening weekend of the high school football season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only win was by the newest member, Lima Sr. For some reason I thought the Spartans were joining the TCL next year, but they\u2019re already in the fold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s back<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

College football returns on Saturday with a limited slate of games. They\u2019re not exactly blockbuster matchups but it doesn\u2019t matter \u2013 it\u2019s college football and it\u2019s back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, if you have thoughts on any of the above subjects, feel free to email me at sports@thevwindependent.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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