
Most states are in a stable condition, with the exception of the size of unfunded pension liabilities (a large portion of most state government obligations). The study measures how well states can meet short-term and long-term bills by examining their financial statements. In “Ranking the States by Fiscal Condition, 2018 Edition,” Eileen Norcross and Olivia Gonzalez calculate this year’s rankings from each state’s fiscal year 2016 reports and then apply trend analysis to reports for each year from 2006 until 2016. Each edition has provided a snapshot of each state’s fiscal health by providing information from audited state financial reports in an easily accessible format. We got in some close games where we could have made some better plays and we kind of didn’t make those finishing plays.For the fifth and final year, a new study from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University ranks the 50 states according to their financial condition. “Last year we struggled with a little bit of adversity. Thomas is hoping that his team can respond better to challenges this season. Last season, the Applemen lost three games by six points or less. I think we have, out of those nine guys, I think we have three seniors, three juniors and three sophomores.” “We are looking at about eight to nine guys that are fighting for spots. Players from across three different classes will occupy starting and reserve spots on both lines. The kids are pretty comfortable with what we have been doing.” But at the same time our run game stuff, it is basic and it has kind of been the same. You want to spread the ball out and get the ball in those guys hands. “This year we have Logan Shelton and we have Troy Woolaston who are our two big weapons.

Thomas expects their traditional run-dominated offense to regain its previous form.

Shuffling lineups led to a host of different offensive schemes for the Applemen last year. There’s no doubt we want to get the ball in his hands.” He comes out and works on the little details of his game. Not just his speed but his strength too, he is a really strong kid. “Ray is one of the best receivers we have had in the sixteen years I have been at Musselman. We run the read option with him so we put a lot on his shoulders.”įellow senior Ray Adames should be a factor at receiver, in the secondary and on special teams. He just kind of does his own thing, which is good as long as he operates within the box that we give him. “Bayden is one of the best players in the state and I don’t think a lot of people talk about him. That includes quarterback where senior Bayden Hartman is back for his second season under center. Musselman welcomes back an experienced roster at a number of positions. “Having said that and not making excuses, we had some injuries to some key spots that we lost last year.”


Last year to go 3-7, that’s just not acceptable,” said Musselman head coach Brian Thomas. “We had five straight years where we were in the top five and we kind of consider ourselves one of the top teams in the state. The Applemen went 3-7 and missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years. With 22 new starters on the field and a number of midseason injuries, Musselman endured their first losing season since 2009 last fall.
