Grand River Conference

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com Sponsored by After eight years as an assistant coach behind Chris Holt, Brock Goodman finally had the opportunity to coach his first high school game Friday night for the Gallatin Bulldogs against the Maysville Wolverines. Attravius Addison also coached his first game for the Wolverines.   The Bulldogs held Maysville out of the end zone and forced a field goal attempt by Maysville's Mac White with four seconds left.  White's kick from 39 yards was a few yards short, and Gallatin left Maysville with a 30-27 victory.   While Goodman still employs much of the same style as his protege, Holt, he opened it up more.  This was evident when he passed on the first play.  Goodman said, "I've been with Coach Holt for eight years.  I was at Lathrop and then here at Gallatin.  Hands down, by far, one of the best X's and O's coaches, especially with the running game.  So I learned a lot about that. ...

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com Sponsored by *Please cite Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com if you use the Coaches' Poll in other media Worth County steamrolled through the Grand River Conference West last season on their way to the State Championship Game.  They outscored their conference opponents by an average of 70 to 9, with their closest game being a 38-point win over North Andrew.  The coaches have selected Worth County to repeat as conference champions with five first-place votes, but the Tigers will have more competition this season. Albany is #2 in the poll with three first-place votes.  St. Joseph Christian comes in at #3, Stanberry at #4, North Andrew at #5, King City at #6, Pattonsburg at #7, and Princeton at #8. The upcoming season is set to kick off on August 30, 2024. 1. Worth County Tigers The Worth County Tigers finished 2023 with a record of 12-2 (7-0 in the GRC West).  They opened the season with a 38-34 loss to Platte Valley but ...

by Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com Sponsored by *Please cite Jeremy Benson, GrandRiverConference.com if you use the Coaches' Poll in other media 2024 is poised to be a year of significant change for the Grand River Conference. Adding Brookfield and Marceline as full members, who are competing for the football championship for the first time, marks a significant transition. These new members bring a new level of competition to the conference, adding another layer of anticipation. Gallatin and Maysville, with their new coaches, also contribute to the excitement. Despite the turnover, stability remains a crucial factor for the top teams, with the top five in the coaches poll all retaining their quarterback this season. The coaches poll was very close, with four teams receiving a first-place vote. Milan emerged with the most first-place votes at four. Despite receiving three first-place votes, Trenton accumulated the most points and is the overall pick to win the Grand River ...