All-State Team | Double A Playoff Predictions:

The Jefferson District welcomes a new member to

the fold in 2009 as the Goochland Bulldogs move up from single A to join the

Charlottesville-centric district. Last season, the Monticello Mustangs claimed

their second consecutive district title and advanced all the way to the Division

3 semifinals before losing out to eventual state champion James Monroe in

Fredericksburg. Both Louisa and Orange finished with identical 7-3 records and

barely missed out on the playoffs. However, with region II expanding its

postseason to six teams per division, both will be looking to make sure they

don't miss out again. Rounding out the district, Charlottesville, Fluvanna,

Western Albemarle and William Monroe will all look to improve, with Fluvanna and

William Monroe welcoming new head coaches in 2009.

QB Ryan Foster, Sr.

RB/LB Tyler Denby, Sr.

DB/WR Kedarrius Bruce, Sr.

LB Willy Crawford, Sr.

TE/DL Chris Denby, Sr.

A new coaching staff is in place in Palmyra, led by former Monticello assistant

Rodney Redd. The Flucos return several key players, most notably quarterback

Ryan Foster. He'll have a solid offensive line in front of him, with seniors

Jamie McCloud and Ches Harlowe returning and the Flucos are

excited about wide receiver D.J. Burton, who has great speed and could be

a playmaker this fall. Defensively, linebackers Tyler Denby and Willy

Crawford, the latter of whom took last season off but was one of the leading

tacklers on the team in 2007, should be penciled in as starters. Up front,

Chris Denby anchors the line, while Kedarrius Bruce is the leader in

the secondary.

The Flucos have had high hopes for several years in a row, but have not been

able to turn those hopes into winning seasons since 2001, and are just two years

removed from a winless campaign. There is plenty of senior leadership in the

program, but they must adjust to the new systems put in place by coach Redd.

Winning early would be a big positive for Fluvanna's confidence and could put

them in position to compete for the district.