The Southeast is Buzzing with Excitement
With it's inaugural season last year, the Dixie division's draft minor league sparked excitement in the region. After a bumpy, yet successful campaign, the region began to come to life during the off-season. Now with the draft league is in the rear view mirror, a more traditional model has begun to take flight. Out of the ashes of the Dixie division, new leadership emerged and is preparing for both a semi-pro and minor division this season. Organizations have entered from Jacksonville, FL, Nashville, TN, Atlanta, GA, and Raleigh, NC. In addition a single minor program will enter from Ashville, NC.
With almost impeccable timing, long time PIHA/AIHL Head Referee Chris Roche has recently retired from his day job and moved to region. His service will be crucial to the development of a successful merger into the PIHA for this region.
The group of team managers has had weekly meetings in preparation and a schedule is in development. Expect exciting things from this division this season, we will all be watching.