Talking with Zack McCray (Brookville Defensive End)

High School Football, it's here! Practices being today, and check out your local newscast (if you are in the state of Virginia), and if a station is worth it's salt, they will have previews now up until the season (the DVR will be working, so I can watch WDBJ, WSLS and WSET). With that being said, I wanted to talk to one of the highest rated prospects in the country who makes his home in Central Virginia: Zack McCray of the Brookville Bees.

Bob Alvis: Before we talk about this season, let's first go back and talk about your commitment to the Virginia Tech Hokies. What were the biggest factors that made you commit to Virginia Tech?

Zack McCray: There were a few big factors in choosing Virigina Tech, that helped them stand out from the other schools. One, was the fact that they are not really deep at the defensive end position. It was really close between a few schools, but the potential to see playing time as a freshman helped make up my mind. Playing for Bud Foster and a top 10 defense was quite appealing! I also like the fact that its close to home. This allows my parents, grandparents, family, friends, and coaches the ability to support me, as well as Logan (Thomas) and I together. I have a great relationship with the Virginia Tech coaches and it felt comfortable, like family. Also, Virginia Tech is a National Championship contender, bowl contender and winner, and ACC contender and champion.

BA: Obviously, the first priority this season is the Brookville Bees, but how much are you going to bend your cousin's (Logan Thomas) ear to find out what college freshman go through their first year of Division 1 football?

ZM: My first priority like you said is Brookville, but on Saturdays I will be at almost all of the Virginia Tech games supporting my cousin and my future team. I think it is definitely a benefit and advantage for me to have Logan there at Virginia Tech. I will definitely bend his ear, so to speak, knowing what to expect, and the do's and don'ts. So, by the time I get to campus next summer it will be an easier transition from high school to college, both on and off the field.

BA: You are a nominee for the Titan Trophy. What would winning the award that goes to the best rising senior in Central Virginia mean to you?

ZM: It is an honor to be considered for the Titan award. There are so many great players in the area. I give credit to God, my family, coaches, teammates, and community for helping me get to this point. I have been blessed with God given talent and abilities and have gone the extra mile by working out above and beyond what is expected. I have been blessed with a wonderful Brookville team, teammates, and coaches to showcase my talents. Just as in receiving a full scholarship to VT, you could say by being nominated for this award, my hard work has paid off and been acknowledged. To be honored by my community, would be a great honor.

BA: Last year you couldn't mention Brookville football and not talk about Logan Thomas. It seems like this year that could be the case but just insert Zack McCray's name in there. Do you feel that you are the face of the program and are you comfortable with that responsibility?

ZM: (Laughing) I don't know if i would say the face of the program. We have so many good players on this Brookville team and a great group of seniors that will help lead the team. I am motivated and comfortable to lead by example on this Brookville team and to take any responsibility that I need to help my team win. I'm comfortable with being the one people look to in both good and bad times, both on and off the field. I hope to be a great role model and mentor to my younger teammates.

BA: I know it's hard for you to tell another guy from another school what to do, but for those guys who are top recruits and haven't committed to a school yet, what advantages do you think committing before the season would give those guys?

ZM: The advantages to committing to college before my senior season for me were the following. 1) It allowed me to relax (physically and mentally), 2) enjoy my summer(vacationing and spending time with my family and friends) and 3) focus on my senior season (lifting and working-out). Otherwise, I would still be traveling to colleges, still attending and competing in camps and combines, and fielding many calls, texts, and emails from colleges and coaches. Also, I don't have to worry about having to prove anything. I can just play my hardest, have fun, and focus on my team, as opposed to focusing on just myself.

BA: Now talking about this year's Brookville Bees team, what do you feel is a strength of this team that most people might not feel to be a strength of this team coming into the season?

ZM: Defense. I think the last few years our offense has been the main focal point of the program and this year I see the defense taking over.

BA: How hungry do you feel this team is going into the season considering the way last season ended?

ZM: I feel that we are hungrier, ever since we lost in a close game (State Championship against James Monroe, 50-46) at the end of the season. Most of us were in the weight room the next Monday after our loss. We were already pushing and encouraging each other, because none of us ever want to feel the disappointment that we felt after that game.

BA: Obviously, people think that it is going to be tough to replace Logan Thomas, but who else is going to be tough to replace off last year's team?

ZM: I feel like ALL of our last year seniors will be missed in one way or another. Besides Logan, I feel like Devin Bolling, Stacey Houston, Corby Weiss, Jarrett Bateman, and Corey Patterson will be most missed.

BA: We talked about who is going to be tough to replace off last year's team, who do you feel is ready to step up this season and who should people keep an eye on when they watch the Bees on Friday nights?

ZM: (Laughing) Keep an eye on Everyone! We have a very successful JV team moving up, but in particular from last year's squad, Lorenzo Smith, Ben Simmons, Michael Leeman, Zach Burns, David Brandt, Brett Woolard, and Alec Thompson. They all had good seasons last year and I just expect this one to be even better. We lost 21 seniors this past season. We will have a young team with lots to prove.

BA: The Seminole District is not an easy league to play in. What are your thoughts on the district this year?

ZM: I think it will be a very challenging season from beginning to end in the Seminole District. With some coaching changes and E.C. Glass coming into the district, it will be interesting to see the outcome. Everyone better be ready for each and every game because from top to bottom, there will be great competition. I believe it will come down to the final game to decide the season standings and play-off picture. I think the district is too difficult to predict games this early on in the season.

BA: Final question Zack, define a successful 2009 season for the Brookville Bees.

ZM: A successful 2009 season for the Brookville Bees is to WIN STATES! This will be our goal from the outset, nothing else can even compare. Last year we got there, this year we want to win it, no if's, and's, or but's.

BA: Thanks for your time and we look forward to talking to you for The Sports Buffet's blog and podcast throughout the season.

ZM: Thank you for everything and I look forward to talking to you in the future.

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Talking with Michael Rocco (Liberty Christian Academy Quarterback)

High School Football is here. Practice starts today, and one team looking to capture a state title is the LCA Bulldogs. I had a chance to catch up with the signal caller of the Bulldogs, Michael Rocco for this talk about the LCA Bulldogs headed into the 2009 season.

Bob Alvis: When looking for a college to decide on, what were the important factors that made you think this would be a good fit?

Michael Rocco: The coaches and people. I also looked for the quality of competition, the quarterback tradition, and the christian presence.

BA: Why Louisville? What other schools were you deciding between?

MR: Louisville fit all those things and fit my needs well. I was offered by Louisville, Penn State, and Liberty. I was also being recruited by North Carolina, Wake Forest, Virginia and Virginia Tech.

BA: What advice did you receive from the football members in your family (your brother Chris, your father Frank, and your uncle Danny)?

MR: They were all involved in my decision making process, and there was an agreement between all that Louisville fit me best.

BA: Was it important to you to commit to a school before the season began? Why or Why not?

MR: It was nice to have the decision out of the way so that I can now on my senior season.

BA: Now looking ahead to this season, what do you feel are the team's strengths coming into the season?

MR: We have several key players with playing experience, but we also have many young players that will need to step up into key roles.

BA: You guys are going to play the Gretna Hawks this season. How big of a game do you feel that is, when most of your opponents are not known by football fans around here, but people certainly know the Gretna Hawks.

MR: We are excited to play Gretna and will be prepared for the challenge. They are one of three state champions that we play to open the season.

BA: What are this team's goals coming into the season?

MR: Our goal is to win the state championship this year.

BA: Most quarterbacks don't have the luxury to ask their brother or father questions about the position. How beneficial is it being in a football family?

MR: It is a great privilege to be blessed with such a knowledgeable family. It has meant a great deal to me to have their support and guidance through my career. They have provided me with everything i could have ever wanted in growing process as a player. I owe everything to my dad and family who have been there for me in my career.

BA: Final question, define a successful season for the LCA Bulldogs as a team and a successful individual season for Michael Rocco for the 2009 season.

MR: To reach our goals of winning the conference and the state. Also, for me to lead the team in accomplishing these goals while giving God all the glory.

BA: Thanks for your time and best of luck this season.

MR: Thanks for the interview opportunity, and my dad (Coach Frank Rocco) says hello.

I am psyched that the high school season to begin. The podcast is on track to be back very, very soon. But, fear not if you aren't a listener, you will still be able to read as I am prepared to blog all season long. If there is something (or someone) you want to hear on the blog or podcast, e-mail me at TheSportsBuffet@verizon.net

Talking with Andrew Brown (Linebacker-Jefferson Forest)

High School football practice gets underway this Monday. Football Friday, 1st & 10-The Highlight Show and Friday Football Extra will be back and a part of our Friday nights before we know it. With that being said, I decided to talk to Andrew Brown of Jefferson Forest. Brown is listed as a top 50 prospect by Virginia Preps and will be making a decision soon about what college he will attend next year. We spoke about that upcoming decision, the upcoming season and more.

Bob Alvis: Before we get into talking about the upcoming season, let's talk a little about your future. You are a top 50 prospect for 2010 according to Virginia Preps, you are in the running for the Titan Trophy (given to Central Virginia's best rising senior). When your football career started in high school, did you ever imagine that you'd be at this point headed into your senior year?

Andrew Brown: I had no idea, people always told me when I was younger that I shouldn't take football so seriously and just have fun because I wouldn’t go to the next level. I had a dream ever since middle school ball to play college football and it looks like its finally coming true. My parents and Coach Rice told me when I was younger that if I wanted it bad enough, I could do it, I just needed to put the work into it. Ever since that day I was in the weight room and on the track working everyday trying to achieve my personal goal. I am just grateful that I’ve received all this support and my hard work has finally seemed to pay off.

BA: Talking about the recruitment process, what type of school is a good fit for you? What types of things are you looking for outside of the football program.

AB: Academics have definitely been a major issue for me. I have always taken my school work very seriously, as I was accepted and currently attend Central Virginia Regional Governor’s School. I also have been on the honor roll every year I have attended Jefferson Forest. When I first realized that I had the potential to play college football, my Dad and I made of list of great academic schools from around the area that I would visit. I am either looking to major in business or nuclear engineering.

BA: When do you plan on making your decision of where you will be attending and what schools are on that short list?

AB: I plan on making my decision as soon as possible. I have narrowed my college selection down to University of Richmond, the Naval Academy, and Liberty University. I have received full football scholarships to all three schools and I have great relationships with all three coaching staffs. I am planning to make my decision in the next week or so.

BA: Why is it important to you to commit to a school before the season begins?

AB: I have taken a lot of time to visit all three of these schools, and I believe I have enough information to make an educated decision. I would like to make the decision before the season begins so that I can focus on my senior season. Also, I don't want it to become a distraction for my teammates so that we can focus on the big goal at the end of the road.

BA: Talk about your summer. It seemed like back in the day a lot of guys just lifted during the off-season but now there are all types of camps and everything else going during the summer, what has your summer looked like?

AB: We had great numbers at weekly work outs, which was great as you could see the great improvement in our team’s size and speed at the end of the season. I have camped at about 5 different schools which included my top college choices. I thought the camps were a great tool in helping me decide where I want to play football. My summer has been busy but it’s also been a lot of fun.

BA: Practice starts on Monday for most schools in the state. Be a reporter and preview your team for me this season.

AB: Coming into this season we are going to be very strong on both sides of the ball and very deep in most positions as well. Our offense is switching from the traditional Power I to the Spread offense. Our quarterback, Hunter Hannell, is very experienced and will have the chance to throw the ball a lot more than in the past. Our wide receivers are almost all seniors and are very experienced. Our running back, Rashad Hall, is one of the fastest running backs in the state(4.3 40). Our offensive line is young, but we have incredible size and speed. Our offense should put up great numbers. Our defense is incredibly talented this year as our linebacker core is one of the best in the state. Our two outside linebackers are returning seniors in our 4-3 defensive except our middle linebacker, Tyler Rosser, who I will replace in the middle as I move from defensive end. Our defensive line is young, but very athletic and our secondary is very experienced. We are underrated coming into this season. We have the weapons this year to return to the Region finals and advance to states.

BA: Your coach Don Rice is one of my favorite coaches to interview because he is always straight forward and doesn't sugar coat things. Does he carry that quality over to the field? What type of coach is Coach Rice to play for and what do you like about the man?

AB: Coach Rice is a great coach. Being a former marine, he makes his practices like boot camp. It forces us to become brothers on the field, as we learn to respect each other and our coaches. I have a high level of respect for the whole coaching staff at Jefferson Forest and I believe that is due to Coach Rice.

BA: Full disclosure, I was a student manager at Jefferson Forest when I was in high school, there is a lot of tradition at Jefferson Forest, especially on the defensive side of the ball. How important do you think it is that the players know the tradition and how important is it to uphold it?

AB: Everyone who lives in Forest knows, if you’re a football player in the Jefferson Forest football program, you are a hard nose kid and you will never back down to anything. Saying that, I don’t think we really think about the tradition, we just live it. If our coaches believe you can start on our defense, they know you will keep the tradition alive. I personally believe due to our defensive mentality that we will always be a dominating force on defense as long as that mentality stays alive.

BA: Who is someone from your team and from around the area (maybe a guy that you have seen at camps or something) that you expect to have a big season and why do you think they will have a big season?

AB: I am excited to see how Mike Rocco (LCA Quarterback and Lousiville commitment) does this year. We keep in touch and he is a great kid from a great family over there at LCA. I am glad my defense doesn’t have to face him. Mike is a very talented quarterback who surprises people not only with his arm but his overall athleticism as he shows it off on the defensive side of the ball playing safety. I’m excited to see how well he does.

BA: Year in and year out the Seminole District is a very strong league, how important is it to win those non-district games to have a strong case for the playoffs? Especially, when there's a chance with such a strong league that everyone could have a slip in district play.

AB: Non-district games are very important and they are must wins for our football team this year. Not necessarily in a sense of playoffs, but they are very important in order to prepare us for the Seminole district this year. We are going for it all or nothing this year, and we are preparing to win every Seminole district game this year in order to prepare us for the playoffs.

BA: Final question and I look forward to communicating with you throughout the season, define a successful season for yourself, and then a successful season for the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers.

AB: I believe all-state linebacker is my personal goal. Then, as a team nothing but a state championship will define a successful season. We have the potential to be dominant this year.

We look forward to keeping up with Andrew all season long through the blog and his podcast, and we look forward to hear his college choice when he decides it.

The Value of 7 on 7

Rod Johnson, statewide football editor for Virginia Preps.com recently shared his thoughts on the value of 7 on 7. Here is what he had to say.

The end of summer is here (for football players) as training camps open up next week for squads from one corner of the state to the other. With the end of summer comes the end of the 7 x 7 passing leagues and tournaments.

A few years back, the publishers, editors and staff at VirginiaPreps.com made the decision to start covering the events throughout the summer and to attend as many events as we could despite common objections / questions like...

Why cover touch football events?
Does it really matter who wins those events?
With no linemen playing and no pads on, is it really football?
Without disagreeing with those sentiments and without answering the objections individually, I will respond by saying that I find value in the events as they help form my opinion about which teams have talent coming together as one and which teams might be struggling to reach their potential.

There are three things that I look at while attending the passing events...

1. Watch the athletes run and compete.
Nothing beats seeing a kid play live and watching how fluidly he moves, he well he competes against kids of the same caliber, how he fights for the ball in the air, how he reacts to the long days in the heat, etc... There really is no substitute for standing on a sideline and watching a kid play to judge his speed, fluidity and competitiveness.

2. Watch teammates interact with each other.
Successful coaches and teams constantly talk about team chemistry and how important it is to their continued success. The tricky thing about team chemistry is that it cannot be measured statistically and there's really no way to put a value on it to compare one team's chemistry against another's. However, it is something that, if you have been around enough teams, can be sensed as you watch the players interact with each other and with other teams. You can get a sense of a team's confidence, their dedication and the seriousness with which they work. For lack of a better term, you get a sense of a team's "personality".

3. Watch the coach's coach.
No single piece of information is more important to gather at a 7 x 7 event then this! Every successful team that I have seen over the past seven years has had a coaching staff with similar characteristics -- organization, setting a fast pace, always pushing for more hard work, preaching excellence, concerned about getting better at a 7 x 7 rather than focusing on winning the event.

Attend an event next summer and watch for the teams who are working drills when there is free time before an event, watch for the teams whose players support each other versus the teams who point fingers at each other, and watch for the teams whose coaching staffs who talk to their players after every play rather than watching from the sideline. Don't worry about who won the event, you'll know who the good teams will be.

Got a question for Rod? E-Mail us at TheSportsBuffet@verizon.net and maybe we can start feeding some questions to Rod out of the mailbag. He is always hungry to talk football.

Talking with Dwayne Hamlette (William Campbell Head Coach)

Dwayne Hamlette was an assistant coach under Brad Bradley during Bradley's tenture at William Campbell. It's now Hamlette's ship with Brad Bradley manning the waters at Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke. Recently I spoke with Coach Hamlette, as the season fast approaches. The Generals open their season at home on the 28th of August against Cumberland.

Bob Alvis: For people not familiar with your athletic or coaching background, bring the folks up to date of who Dwayne Hamlette is in the world of his athletic career.

Dwayne Hamlette: I played football in the mid 90s for William Campbell, also played baseball and basketball. This will be my 9th year coaching at William Campbell and first as a head coach.

BA: This is your first head coaching job at the Varsity level. What are you most looking forward to about the challenge and what do you think will be the toughest aspects of your job?

DH: I look forward to the challenge of maintaining the tradition that has been started here. I think the toughest aspect is always not to put too much pressure on myself. I am my biggest critic.

BA: You played for Kevin Saunders, who is now at Gretna. What type of coach was Coach Saunders to play for?

DH: Hard nosed. He coached us hard and we played hard. He is the guy you love to hate but you played hard for him.

BA: Cecil Phillips was also an assistant on that squad. He just competed his first year at Amherst. Tell us some things we may not know about Coach Phillips and what are some things you have learned from him that you hope makes you a good coach?

DH: Coach Phillips is one of those guys you can trust and always lean on. We have often had communication since he coached me at William Campbell and kind of lost communication, when he moved back to the Tidewater area we kept in touch and now since he is at Amherst we talk often. I learned from him to make sure the kids know that you will always be there for them, whether during the time they play for you or even once they leave your program....always keep the door open for them to return.

BA: Many people may not know this but Ben Martin (Appomattox) is your brother in law. How hard is it to seperate football from family, when a family member is another coach in the district?

DH: (Laughing) Usually when Ben and I are together we are discussing football, there is only one week that we are not going to talk but before and after that I will be one of his biggest fans. I think our wives would like us to concentrate on family a little more when we get together (Laughing).

BA: We talked about some great coaches you played for. Well, you coached with a great one in Brad Bradley. What did you learn from Coach Bradley and Coach John Earich (Assistant Head Coach)?

DH: I learned from Coach Bradley, never be out worked. I also learned how to manage not only kids, but a program. Coach Bradley taught me how to deal with on and off the field issues with professionalism. I learned from Coach Earich, how to make sure you get through to kids and also let the kids know that you are in their corner. I learned a ton of football from two good football minds!

BA: Talk about the 7 on 7 tournament a few weeks back at Amherst. How was it to beat Patrick Henry and Amherst on the way to the championship?

DH: We wanted to go to the Amherst Shootout and compete. Our kids did a good job of playing the entire length of games, whether we were down or up. I was really impressed how the kids took coaching on the fly and adapted and played. The defense seemed to be covering every corner of the field. To beat Patrick Henry in the semis was a good feeling, to be able to compete against a guy that you have been in battles with is strange but good. It's always nice to get one up on (Coach) Bradley whether it's Playstation or 7 on 7. The Amherst squad was very althletic and Coach Phillips and his staff had his guys in the right position on day. I'm glad we were able to win the championship and to have our kids understand that yes we can take the momentum into practice, but we still have a lot of learning to do. The fact that we were able to walk away with a 7 on 7 championship has no bearing on our win-loss record this fall.

BA: You kept most of the staff intact from last year's team. Talk about your staff and who is on the staff. How important was it to you to keep the staff intact?

DH: With any coaching change you want to try and keep some normalecy if you are able to. We were able to keep our defensive coordinator in John Meadows, which I was estactic about. Coaches (Andy) Haga, (Shea) Boyd, (Trevor) Freitas have all been on staff and will assume some different roles this year. A new addition to the staff is Jason Hudnall. I have a dedicated staff that will not only prepare our kids for Friday nights but for life in general.

BA: Another new wrinkle for a first team head coach is dealing with factors off the football field, such as the media, ordering equipment, dealing with parents and so forth and so on. What do you feel may be one of the most challenging aspects off the field?

DH: I really don't see any of those issues as challenges. I look forward to dealing with the media and parents/supporters. I would guess that ordering equipment would be the one thing that I'm not use to, but I am adjusting well.

BA: Final question, I think lots of people consider the Dogwood District wide open with the departures of two state championship winning coaches in (Chris) Thurman and (Brad) Bradley. Do you feel that way? If not, who is the team to beat?

DH: The Dogwood has tons of athletes at every school. Right now everybody is 0-0 and in contention so we will see how everything plays out.

BA: Coach, best of luck this season and thanks for your time.

DH: Thank you. We look forward to seeing all the fans out supporting the Generals this fall.

More interviews and previews with fall high school sports coaches to come. Also, look for the podcast portion of "The Sports Buffet Podcast" to reappear in the next few weeks. If you have a suggestion or comment, e-mail me at TheSportsBuffet@verizon.net

High School Football in Virginia: The Class of 2010

I spoke with Virginia Preps.com's Football editor Rod Johnson recently about the overall impression that the Class of 2010 might not be as loaded with talent as Va fans are accustomed to. Here were Rod's thoughts on the topic

In recent years, as Virginia's national reputation has grown as a state producing a number of top notch Division I college prospects on an annual basis, expectations have grown that each year's class will match the previous season's talent output. As recruiting analysts study the Class of 2010, the early word on the street was that the annual crop was not as strong as year's past and certainly not as strong as the insanely deep Class of 2011.

Sometimes, when something is said often enough, the opinion seemingly becomes fact. However, upon closer inspection, maybe the problem with the Class of 2010 isn't that the talent is not on par with previous seasons, it might just be that the talent is not at the 'sexy' positions.

A quick survey of the top fifty prospects in the state (as ranked by VirginiaPreps.com) reveals that there are only three quarterbacks, three wide receivers, and four wide receivers -- a scant 20% of the list. Of those top ten 'sexy' position players, only four rank among the top thirty prospects which is generally near the point where the list drops from BCS prospects to mid-major level talent. Both the total number of offensive skill players and the number ranked among the best in the state are lowering than in years past and much lower than next season's expected rankings.

But, does that mean that this class lacks the depth and talent of seasons gone by?

I say no.

The Class of 2010 is stacked with in-the-trench players like few before them. Nearly half of the top thirty (fourteen!) prospects play on the line of scrimmage and that's not counting the consensus top-ranked player Ego Ferguson who had not transferred into Hargrave at the time our last rankings were completed! Heck, five of the top seven players are hands-down kids including Zack McCray, Mark Shuman, Evan Hailes, Quentin Spain, and Nick Acree and each of them held dozens of BCS offers!

The problem with the in-the-trenches prospects is that the average fan is willing to acknowledge the importance of having studs on the line but few understand what it takes to be a great lineman. Face it, few of us watch the line play during a game and, with no true statistics available to help us compare one guy against the guy next to him, there's no quantifiable way to say that Player A is better than Player B. Most coaches, even at the college and pro level, are hesitant to say which lineman played well in a game until they break down the film to see who missed which blocks or assignments.

It's easy to look at a 6-foot-6, 300-pound prospect who runs a 5.0 forty and attempt to project him as a top player because he is already bigger, stronger and faster than most human beings we encounter in our daily lives. Surely, a guy that size can routinely throw around an average citizen. The problem is, they won't be blocking someone that size, they'll be matching up with the rare players who match them in size, strength and speed. There's a scant few people who can accurately project how well a player will play under those circumstances.

Without handy statistics to point to and without having constant video input of a player's performance (like we get from QB's, RB's and WR's), it's tough to get excited about that big guy who your college signed. Thus, a class replete with big men is less 'sexy', less exciting, and less quantifiable than those loaded with skill players.

But that does not necessarily mean that they are less talented.

The Buffet's Return

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