Girls Basketball Class 1A Regional Projections and State Predictions

Girls Basketball Class 1A 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 update this every day, so come back daily to see the updates. (Updated 2/25 @9am)

Class 1A

• 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: Dove Creek

Dove Creek will face Nucla in the District Finals. 

District 2: McClave

McClave will face Kit Carson in the District Finals.

District 3: Springfield

Springfield is your District 3 Champion.  They will host a regional. 

District 4: Briggsdale

Briggsdale will face Fleming in the District Finals. 

District 5: Stratton

Stratton will face Idalia in the District Finals. 

District 6: Sangre De Cristo

Sangre De Cristo will face Sierra Grande in the District Finals.

District 7: Kiowa

Kiowa will face Genoa-Hugo in the District Finals.

District 8: Flatirons Academy

Flatirons Academy will face Belleview Christian in the District Finals.

District Champions and Regional Hosts: ()=Seeding Index

District 1: Dove Creek (7)

District 2: McClave (1)

District 3: Springfield (10)

District 4: Briggsdale (3)

District 5: Stratton (9)

District 6: Sangre De Cristo (13)

District 7: Kiowa (8)

District 8: Flatirons Academy (2)

First Four Out

Hanover (33), Centennial (34), Lone Star (35), Caprock Academy (36)

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 McClave vs #32 Front Range Baptist

#16 Kim/Branson vs #17 Belleview Christian

Region 2

*#8 Sangre De Cristo vs #25 Flagler

#9 Granada vs #24 Genoa-Hugo

Region 3

*#5 Kiowa vs #28 Rocky Mountain Lutheran

#12 Idalia vs #21 Otis

Region 4

*#4 Dove Creek vs #29 North Park

#13 Cheraw vs #20 Arickaree

Region 5

*#2 Flatirons Academy vs #31 South Baca

#15 Hi-Plains vs #18 Cheyenne Wells

Region 6

*#7 Springfield vs #26 De Beque

#10 Kit Carson vs #23 Sierra Grande

Region 7

*#6 Stratton vs #27 Prairie

#11 Fleming vs #22 La Veta

Region 8

*#3 Briggsdale vs #30 Wiley

#14 Eads vs #19 Nucla

*= Regional Host

Note: 25-32 can be moved to help with Geographical Considerations.  I did not make any changes besides to avoid league matchups. 

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.

#1 Flatirons Academy vs #9 Granada

#4 Dove Creek vs #5 Kiowa

#2 Flatirons Academy vs #10 Kit Carson

#3 Briggsdale vs #6 Stratton