The First official RPI has been released and with that State Tournament speculation can begin. Like I did last year for basketball every week I will post my “If the Playoff Started Today”. This really give a more in depth look at were teams could end up. Of course, a few assumptions will have to be made. Also remember we are still in September and things will change. I am using today’s information to put a playoff projection together.
If the Playoffs Started Today, Playoff Projections Volleyball Class 3A
The Regional format for 3A goes as follows:
All League Champions (possibly 8) will automatically earn a berth to Regionals, the remaining teams (up to 36) will be selected based on the CHSAA RPI Rankings published at the end of the season. Teams will then be seeded based on the CHSAA Regional Seeding Criteria: CHSAA RPI Rankings will be the primary seeding consideration and CHSAA seeding committee will only make changes based on splitting up league opponents and geographical considerations (if and when possible). Teams seeded No.1 thru No.12 will host regionals. All Regional Winners will automatically advance to the State Championships.
League Champions ()=RPI
Colorado 7 League: None
Confluence League: DSST-Green Valley Ranch (17)
Frontier League: KIPP Collegiate (30)
Intermountain League: Alamosa (3)
Metro League: Lutheran (1)
Patriot League: Eaton (21)
Tri-Peaks League: Manitou Springs (4)
Western Slope League: Aspen (6)
At Large Teams
University, Platte Valley, Colorado Springs Christian, Cedaredge, Eagle Ridge Academy, Frontier Academy, Delta, Englewood, La Junta, Resurrection Christian, Bennett, Machebeuf, Roaring Fork, SkyView Academy, St. Mary’s, Eaton, Jefferson Academy, Coal Ridge, Faith Christian, Centauri, Montezuma-Cortez, Valley, Sterling, Lamar, Middle Park, Pinnacle, Salida, Florence, Prospect Ridge
First Four Out
Buena Vista, DSST-Stapleton, Brush, DSST-College View
Top 12 seeds based on RPI and Will host a Regional
#1 Lutheran
#2 University
#3 Alamosa
#4 Manitou Springs
#5 Platte Valley
#6 Aspen
#7 Colorado Springs Christian
#8 Cedaredge
#9 Eagle Ridge
#10 Frontier Academy
#11 Delta
Bracket Note: District Matchups will be avoided in first round and 24-32 can be moved due to geography. I will not move teams due to geography and just avoid league matchups.
Bracket: Must win your region to advance
| Region 1 |
| #1 Lutheran |
| #24 Coal Ridge |
| #36 James Irwin |
| Region 2 |
| #2 University |
| #23 Faith Christian |
| #35 Prospect Ridge |
| Region 3 |
| #3 Alamosa |
| #22 Jefferson Academy |
| #34 Florence |
| Region 4 |
| #4 Manitou Springs |
| #21 Eaton |
| #33 The Pinnacle |
| Region 5 |
| #5 Platte Valley |
| #20 SkyView Academy |
| #32 Salida |
| Region 6 |
| #6 Aspen |
| #19 St. Mary’s |
| #31 Middle Park |
| Region 7 |
| #7 Colorado Springs Christian |
| #18 Roaring Fork |
| #30 KIPP Collegiate |
| Region 8 |
| #8 Cedaredge |
| #17 DSST-Green Valley |
| #29 Lamar |
| Region 9 |
| #9 Eagle Ridge Academy |
| #16 Machebeuf |
| #28 Sterling |
| Region 10 |
| #10 Frontier Academy |
| #15 Resurrection Christian |
| #27 Montezuma-Cortez |
| Region 11 |
| #11 Delta |
| #14 Bennett |
| #26 Valley |
| Region 12 |
| #12 Englewood |
| #13 La Junta |
| #25 Centauri |
State Tournament Bracket
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