PRESS PICKS: Panel opens season with all-prep docket

STAFF REPORT

Another season arrives for the panel (with two additions to the list of names to the panel). It will be interesting to see how long it takes before those who cover this sport for a living can really judge which teams are legit and which are trying to keep heads above water.

The high school season opens first. While not official, this is the earliest date for the AHSAA to open the season. But it’s all about the calendar. The zero date is the first full week of December when the Super 7 takes place. That’s where we are heading.

College football is attempting to creep up on the schedule, as well. More games will be played in “Week 0” than ever before. Don’t be surprised if more games are on the docket next year and the next and the next.

Fortunately, the weather in central Alabama will be unseasonably cool this week - cool as in low 90s as opposed to 100 degrees, which seems to be the summer average in 2022. It is still a dangerous precedent and hopefully we can avoid any serious heat situations.

So, sit back and enjoy the festivities of the new season. It will be over before you know it.

2021 Final Standings (Week) 

1. Graham Dunn  172-80 (0-0) .683

2. Doug Amos  169-83 (0-0) .671

3. Tim Gayle 165-87 (0-0) .655

4. Michael Butler  163-89 (0-0) .647

    Mike Peacock  163-89 (0-0) .647

6. Rick Hendrick  160-92 (0-0) .634

7. Dylan Hurst 156-96 (0-0) .619

8. Barry McKnight  153-99 (0-0) .607

9. Rosie Langello 0-0 (0-0) .000

10. Wesley Lyle 0-0 (0-0) .000

Graham Dunn (River Region Sports)  
0-0 (0-0) .000

Jeff Davis at Wetumpka– Jeff Davis

R.E. Lee vs Sidney Lanier (Sat.) - Lanier

Pike Road at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa – Pike Road

Foley at Prattville – Prattville

St. James at Montgomery Academy – St. James

McGill-Toolen at Catholic– Catholic

Reeltown at Tallassee (Thur) - Tallassee

Marbury at Elmore County– Marbury

Lowndes Academy at Macon East– Macon East

Auburn vs. Hoover (Champions Classic)- Auburn

Mike Peacock (River Region Sports) 
0-0 (0-0) .000

Jeff Davis at Wetumpka– Wetumpka

R.E. Lee vs Sidney Lanier (Sat.) - Lee

Pike Road at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa – Pike Road

Foley at Prattville – Prattville

St. James at Montgomery Academy – MA

McGill-Toolen at Catholic– McGill

Reeltown at Tallassee (Thur) - Tallassee

Marbury at Elmore County– Marbury

Lowndes Academy at Macon East– Macon East

Auburn vs. Hoover (Champions Classic)- Hoover

Tim Gayle (River Region Sports & Montgomery Independent) 
0-0 (0-0) .000

Jeff Davis at Wetumpka– Wetumpka

R.E. Lee vs Sidney Lanier (Sat.) - Lanier

Pike Road at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa – Pike Road

Foley at Prattville – Prattville

St. James at Montgomery Academy – St. James

McGill-Toolen at Catholic– McGill

Reeltown at Tallassee (Thur) - Tallassee

Marbury at Elmore County– Marbury

Lowndes Academy at Macon East– Macon East

Auburn vs. Hoover (Champions Classic)- Auburn

Michael Butler (WTLS 106.9&94.7 FM/1300 AM/Tallassee Times)  
0-0 (0-0) .000

Jeff Davis at Wetumpka– Wetumpka

R.E. Lee vs Sidney Lanier (Sat.) - Lee

Pike Road at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa – Pike Road

Foley at Prattville – Prattville

St. James at Montgomery Academy – MA

McGill-Toolen at Catholic– McGill

Reeltown at Tallassee (Thur) - Tallassee

Marbury at Elmore County– Marbury

Lowndes Academy at Macon East– Macon East

Auburn vs. Hoover (Champions Classic)- Auburn

Barry McKnight (SportsRadio 740 /Voice of Troy Trojans) 
0-0 (0-0) .000

Jeff Davis at Wetumpka– Wetumpka

R.E. Lee vs Sidney Lanier (Sat.) - Lee

Pike Road at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa – Pike Road

Foley at Prattville – Foley

St. James at Montgomery Academy – MA

McGill-Toolen at Catholic– McGill

Reeltown at Tallassee (Thur) - Tallassee

Marbury at Elmore County– Elmore Co

Lowndes Academy at Macon East– Lowndes Ac

Auburn vs. Hoover (Champions Classic)- Auburn

Doug Amos (ESPN The Ticket & Fox 20)  
0-0 (0-0) .000

Jeff Davis at Wetumpka– Wetumpka

R.E. Lee vs Sidney Lanier (Sat.) - Lee

Pike Road at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa – Pike Road

Foley at Prattville – Prattville

St. James at Montgomery Academy – St. James

McGill-Toolen at Catholic– Catholic

Reeltown at Tallassee (Thur) - Tallassee

Marbury at Elmore County– Elmore Co

Lowndes Academy at Macon East– Macon East

Auburn vs. Hoover (Champions Classic)- Auburn

Rick Hendrick (WXFS 95.1 The Fox/PA of Montgomery Biscuits) 
0-0 (0-0) .000

Jeff Davis at Wetumpka– Wetumpka

R.E. Lee vs Sidney Lanier (Sat.) - Lee

Pike Road at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa – Hillcrest

Foley at Prattville – Prattville

St. James at Montgomery Academy – MA

McGill-Toolen at Catholic– McGill

Reeltown at Tallassee (Thur) - Tallassee

Marbury at Elmore County– Marbury

Lowndes Academy at Macon East– Macon East

Auburn vs. Hoover (Champions Classic)- Auburn

Rosie Langello (Sports Director - WSFA Ch. 12) 
0-0 (0-0) .000

Jeff Davis at Wetumpka– Wetumpka

R.E. Lee vs Sidney Lanier (Sat.) - Lanier

Pike Road at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa – Pike Road

Foley at Prattville – Prattville

St. James at Montgomery Academy – St. James

McGill-Toolen at Catholic– Catholic

Reeltown at Tallassee (Thur) - Tallassee

Marbury at Elmore County– Elmore Co

Lowndes Academy at Macon East– Lowndes Ac

Auburn vs. Hoover (Champions Classic)- Hoover

Wesley Lyle (River Region Sports & al.com)  
0-0 (0-0) .000

Jeff Davis at Wetumpka– Wetumpka

R.E. Lee vs Sidney Lanier (Sat.) - Lee

Pike Road at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa – Pike Road

Foley at Prattville – Prattville

St. James at Montgomery Academy – MA

McGill-Toolen at Catholic– McGill

Reeltown at Tallassee (Thur) - Tallassee

Marbury at Elmore County– Marbury

Lowndes Academy at Macon East– Macon East

Auburn vs. Hoover (Champions Classic)- Hoover