The Scarecrows season started off with a bang as we were one of the three teams that were neck and neck at the top of the league. After the initial crowd settled, the Scarecrows were securely at the top of the league and were sitting pretty. Management thought with the team staying where it was, why not add another lethal offensive piece in Langabeer Jr., the captain of the Kelowna Knights, for a deep playoff run. At the time I had to agree, but now that we’ve seen the results since that trade, perhaps it wasn’t so wise.

Since the St. Louis Scarecrows acquired Langabeer Jr., they’ve been in a bit of a freefall, losing to bottom feeders and fellow contenders alike. It’s allowed the teams below the Scarecrows to have a bit of a resurgence. It now falls to the leadership and management staff to get the Scarecrows back on track. Going into the playoffs on a cold-streak is not optimal and can certainly lead to a quick death in the grueling SMJHL playoffs. The Scarecrows remain confident, however. This is the same team that dominated in the first half of the season, and it is very likely they get in their groove again soon.