2006 AA East Conference Preview

Predicted Finish

1. Frank Hurt Hornets
2. Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers
3. Mission Roadrunners
4. North Surrey Spartans
5. Aldergrove Totems
6. Earl Marriott Mariners

Updated. Again, like the realignment here. The top 3 from this conference, Frank Hurt, LT, and Mission should easily all crack the top 10. Earl Marriott is the newcomer going from JV to Varsity.

I picked Frank Hurt to finish first because they have too much talent returning plus they add a solid JV group to the mix. With QB Paquette and RB Dosanjh leading the way, there's nothing to say that the Hornets could be a top 3 team in AA in 2006.

LT won the AA JV Title in 2005. A lot of top players from the runner-up in the Varsity team this year will be graduating including Willetts, Warbinek, Deildale, Anuik, etc.. But there is enough skill here to contend.

Mission's program has been turned around by Coach Watrin and I expect the fruits of his labor have already started to pay off, 2nd round playoffs in Varsity, runner up in AA JV in 2005. With RB Minor back for his Senior year, the Roadrunners just need to build around that. Should be a good year for Mission in 2006.

I selected North Surrey to finish next simply because North Surrey Minor Football produces good teams that should continue to feed North Surrey with decent players. Aldergrove will continue to struggle but do return a majority of their team from last year (at least you hope they return), and Earl Marriott will get a rude awakening at the Varsity level.