Girls Basketball Class 2A Regional Projections and State Predictions
For my projections I am using the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index. I am going to be predicting the District Champions and may just give a quick reason as to why I picked each District Champion. If you are a District Champion ranked in the top 16 of the Seeding Index you will automatically host a regional. Remember to qualify for Regionals you must be ranked inside the top 32 or win your District. I will have a bubble team breakdown in my weekly preview tomorrow.
I will update this every day, so come back daily to see the updates. (Updated 2/22 @2pm)
Class 2A
- District Seeding will be done by the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index (50% Maxpreps & 50% RPI). Maxpreps and RPI will run through Districts.
- District Winners (8) advancing to the 32-team state bracket. District Champions are guaranteed a top 8 (host slot) as long as they are in the top 16 of the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index after Districts.
- Remaining 24 teams are filled in by the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index published after Districts.
- Seeding criteria for the 32-team state bracket-CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index published after Districts. Seed 9-24 are true seeded except to try and avoid league matchups in the FIRST ROUND ONLY. Teams may be moved one spot up or down. Teams 25-32 may be moved based upon geography and league matchups.
- First two rounds of the state tournament (Regionals) will be hosted by the top seed in the quadrant of the bracket, over two days. (4-teams total)
- Teams will not be reseeded prior to the final week-state championship (Final 8)
- Top 8 teams will advance. Class 2A Great 8 will play a Consolation Bracket.
District Tournament Winners
District 1: Sanford
I believe this will be a very tightly contested District this year. Del Norte beat Sanford during the regular season and if they meet again in the District Finals will be another great game. I am still going with Sanford.
District 2: Merino
This will be a slugfest in this District. The winner will be well prepared for Regionals. 5 teams currently sit inside the top 12 of the Seeding Index. I can see any of the 4 teams in the semifinals as winning this District.
District 3: Mancos
The winner of District 3 may be the only team to get into Regionals. This is a super weak District currently with just 1 team inside the top 32. Mancos, I believe walks thru Districts and will probably not host a regional.
District 4: Dayspring Christian
Dayspring Christian is my pick to win this district. Them and Heritage will battle for that District crown and the right to host a regional.
District 5: Rangely
This will be a great battle between Rangely, Hayden, and Plateau Valley. Rangely gets the early advantage with the win over Plateau Valley.
District 6: Hoehne
Hoehne is my early pick to win the District. Hoehne and Fowler look to be the main challengers. They have each beat each other and will be fun to watch the tournament.
District 7: Gilpin County
Gilpin County gets the early nod over Denver Christian. They have the head-to-head over Denver Christian and also a key non-league win over Heritage Christian
District 8: Burlington
This will be an interesting district. The top 3 teams all seem to be contenders for the district crown. Burlington gets the early nod but Limon and Simla will be the main challengers.
District Champions and Regional Hosts: ()=Seeding Index
District 1: Sanford (10)
District 2: Merino (1)
District 3: Mancos (21) (Will not host)
District 4: Dayspring Christian (5)
District 5: Rangely (16)
District 6: Hoehne (13)
District 7: Gilpin County (12)
District 8: Burlington (6)
At-Large Host: Wiggins (2)
Bracket- District matchups will be avoided in the first round. 8 Regional winners qualifying for state. State will not be re-seeded! And play a consolation bracket!
| Region 1 |
| *#1 Merino vs #32 Addenbrooke Classical |
| #16 Denver Christian vs #17 Fowler |
| Region 2 |
| *#8 Rangely vs #25 Center |
| #9 Sedgwick County vs #24 Plateau Valley |
| Region 3 |
| *#5 Sanford vs #28 Crowley County |
| #12 Heritage Christian vs #21 Mancos |
| Region 4 |
| *#4 Burlington vs #29 Sargent |
| #13 Limon vs #20 Evangelical Christian |
| Region 5 |
| *#2 Wiggins vs #31 Holly |
| #15 Del Norte vs #18 Hayden |
| Region 6 |
| *#7 Hoehne vs #26 Elbert |
| #10 Akron vs #23 Byers |
| Region 7 |
| *#6 Gilpin County vs #27 West Grand |
| #11 Simla vs #22 Haxtun |
| Region 8 |
| *#3 Dayspring Christian vs #30 Caliche |
| #14 Wray vs #19 Monte Vista |
*= Regional Host
My State Qualifier Picks
Here are the 8 teams I think make it to the Elite 8 and the matchups. This will change as the bracket changes. This is still early.
#1 Merino vs #9 Sedgwick County
#4 Burlington vs #5 Sanford
#2 Wiggins vs #10 Akron
#11 Simla vs #14 Wray
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