With his team preparing to make the move from the SOC I to the SOC II, the Indians and their coach wanted to end with a bang - a conference championship.
Along the way, the promising season could have ended very differently. Yet, following a tough loss to Wheelersburg, Valley responded and finished 9-1, good enough to earn a home playoff game.
For his efforts, Crabtree was named the Associated Press Division V Southeast District Coach of the Year and five Indians were named to the first team.






