Class 2A Girls Basketball District Predictions
Basketball games kicked off November 27th. We dive into each District and predict the winner of each district. Remember for Class 2A you now must just be ranked inside the top 32 of the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index to make it to Regionals or win your District. District winners also host if they are ranked inside the top 16 of the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index. This will be a quick article but expect later in December a full breakdown.
District 1
1. Sanford
2. Center
3. Monte Vista
4. Sargent
5. Del Norte
6. Trinidad
7. Cotopaxi
8. South Park
9. Custer County
District 1 will be a combination of the Southern Peaks League and West Central League. Remember all District Tournaments will be seeded by the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index unless a different seeding criteria is agreed upon. Winning your district is the one way to guarantee your berth into the state tournament. Sanford is my pick to win the District 1 tournament. Sanford does lose a pair of key seniors but have solid group of juniors who must step up this season. Their defense may have to carry them early in the season. Center, Monte Vista, Sargent, and Del Norte I believe are the main challengers to Sanford. Center returns the most out of the group mentioned returning 5 of their top 6 scorers. Sargent will be young this season but showed during Volleyball that they are legit. Monte Vista and Del Norte lose key pieces but also have key talent back. Del Norte is my dark horse pick. Del Norte lose two very good seniors but are always well coached. Del Norte also plays outstanding defense and force teams to not turn the ball over.
My predictions for District 1
League Champion: Sanford
Regional Contenders: Sanford, Center, Monte Vista, Sargent, Del Norte, Trinidad
Dark Horse: Del Norte
Player of the League: Alicia Rios Sr. Center
Others to watch for: Shasta Bond Jr. Sanford, Brooklynn Reynolds Jr. Sanford, Riley Willett Jr. Sanford, Ximena Miranda Jr. Center, Ciara Paiz Sr. Center, Zariah Archuleta Sr. Monte Vista, Allessah Archuleta Jr. Monte Vista, Stephanie Lopez Sr. Monte Vista, Angelise Sandoval So. Sargent, Bailey Asbell Sr. Sargent, Baylie Laymon Jr. Del Norte, Reese Brown Jr. Del Norte, Kayleigh Haynie Sr. Del Norte, Monse Viera-Flores Sr. Trinidad, Jesse Gegelman Sr. Trinidad, Hayden Eggleston So. Cotopaxi, Eden Merrill Sr. Cotopaxi, Trinity Walker Jr. South Park, Gracy Downare Sr. South Park, Miah Sayhouse Sr. Custer County, Brylee Shy So. Custer County
District 2
1. Merino
2. Sedgwick County
3. Akron
4. Wiggins
5. Haxtun
6. Wray
7. Caliche
8. Holyoke
District 2 will be the Class 2A schools from the Lower Platte League. Remember all District Tournaments will be seeded by the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index unless a different seeding criteria is agreed upon. Winning your district is the one way to guarantee your berth into the state tournament. I think we are just going to call District 2 the District of Death. I fully believe all 8 teams will be regional contenders with possibly all 8 getting in. This District has a ton of talent and all games should be great games. Merino is my pick to win the District. Merino returns their entire roster and were runners up last season falling to Sedgwick County. Sedgwick County, Akron, and Wiggins I believe are the main challengers to the district crown. Staying healthy will be important to all three teams and developing depth. Haxtun, Wray, Caliche, and Holyoke are regional contenders. Haxtun is my dark horse pick. Haxtun returns their top 4 scorers and were young last season. I think they improve enough to push the top 4 teams this season. As mentioned this district is loaded with top players and picking this order was difficult.
My predictions for District 2
League Champion: Merino
Regional Contenders: Merino, Sedgwick County, Akron, Wiggins, Haxtun, Wray, Caliche, Holyoke
Dark Horse: Haxtun
Player of the League: Abigail Dille Jr. Sedgwick County
Others to watch for: Kya Piel So. Merino, Makenna Sutter Sr. Merino, Jade Powell So. Merino, Brooklyn Sutter Jr. Merino, Jay Lynch So. Merino, Lainee Nein Sedgwick County, Avery Goddard Sr. Sedgwick County, Addi Kessinger Sr. Akron, Kinsey Grauer Sr. Akron, Kennedy Kerr Jr. Wiggins, Riley Hunt Jr. Wiggins, Tyleigh Fehseke Sr. Wiggins, Bobbi Starkebaum Jr. Haxtun, Cassidy Goddard Sr. Haxtun, Sidney Freeman Sr. Wray, Sydnee Cheek Sr. Wray, Sharon Greek Sr. Wray, Karsyn Huss Sr. Caliche, Ava Hernandez Jr. Caliche, Audrey Talavera Sr. Holyoke, Anessa Colglazier So. Holyoke
District 3
1. Mancos
2. Ridgway
3. Dolores
4. Telluride
District 3 is the Class 2A part of the San Juan League. Remember all District Tournaments will be seeded by the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index unless a different seeding criteria is agreed upon. Winning your district is the one way to guarantee your berth into the state tournament. Mancos will be the heavy favorite to win the District 3 tournament. District 3 could possibly get just 1 team into regionals. Ridgway and Dolores could be teams to possibly push for a regional spot but will need to have improvement this season. Dolores is my dark horse pick. They return their top scorer and 4 of their top 5.
My predictions for District 3
League Champion: Mancos
Regional Contenders: Mancos
Dark Horse: Dolores
Player of the League: Claire Goodwin So. Mancos
Others to watch for: Quincy Montoya Sr. Mancos, Teya Yeomans Sr. Mancos, Sophia Forrest So. Ridgway, Addy Gardiner So. Ridgway, Taylor Hampton So. Dolores, Ashlyn Mikkelson Sr. Dolores, Emma Reggiannini Jr. Telluride
District 4
1. Dayspring Christian
2. Heritage Christian
3. Loveland Classical
4. Twin Peaks Charter
5. Union Colony Prep
6. Poudre Community
7. Campion Academy
District 4 will be a combination of the Mile High League, Foothills League, and Confluence League. Remember all District Tournaments will be seeded by the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index unless a different seeding criteria is agreed upon. Winning your district is the one way to guarantee your berth into the state tournament. My pick to win the District 4 tournament is Dayspring Christian. Dayspring Christian lose their top scorer from last season but return 3 of their top 5 scorers from last season. Heritage Christian and Loveland Classical are the main challengers to Dayspring Christian. Both of these teams return key pieces to challenge for the district crown. My dark horse pick is Twin Peaks Charter. They return 3 of their top 5 scorers including their top scorer from a season ago.
My predictions for District 4
League Champion: Dayspring Christian
Regional Contenders: Heritage Christian, Dayspring Christian, Loveland Classical
Dark Horse: Twin Peaks Charter
Player of the League: Ebi Omofoma Sr. Dayspring Christian
Others to watch for: Faith Hayward Sr. Dayspring Christian, Harper Siemers Sr. Heritage Christian, Mikaela Harvey Sr. Heritage Christian, Alethia Thye Sr. Loveland Classical, Abigail Ruppert So. Loveland Classical, Kaelyn Doan So. Loveland Classical, Ella Schauer Sr. Twin Peaks Charter, Kaleigh Van Pelt So. Twin Peaks Charter, Maddy Walter Sr. Union Colony Prep, Keaonna Martin So. Poudre Community,
(No Stats Campion Academy)
District 5
1. Rangely
2. West Grand
3. Soroco
4. Plateau Valley
5. Hayden
6. Vail Christian
District 5 will be the Class 2A Western Slope League. Remember all District Tournaments will be seeded by the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index unless a different seeding criteria is agreed upon. Winning your district is the one way to guarantee your berth into the state tournament. My pick to win the district 5 tournament is Rangely. Rangely returns nearly their entire roster from last year’s state tournament team. Rangely will be looking to repeat as district champions. Soroco, Plateau Valley, West Grand, and Hayden I believe will all be regional contenders and possibly challenge for the district crown. Soroco is my dark horse pick. Soroco had a rough season a year ago but return nearly their entire roster including their top 3 scorers. If this team puts it all together, they should push for the district crown and regionals.
My predictions for District 5
League Champion: Rangely
Regional Contenders: Rangely, West Grand, Soroco, Plateau Valley, Hayden
Dark Horse: Soroco
Player of the League: Ryann Mergelman Sr. Rangely
Others to watch for: Miah Wren Jr. Rangely, Annika Cantrell Sr. Rangely, Ashlynn Ducey Jr. Rangely, Sage Wheatley Jr. West Grand, Sara Lechman Jr. West Grand, Lexi Vandenburg Sr. Soroco, Rachelle Dudley Sr. Soroco, Emaline Ealey Jr. Plateau Valley, Jenna Kleckler Sr. Hayden, Lily Greshko Jr. Vail Christian
District 6
1. Fowler
2. Hoehne
3. Holly
4. Swink
5. Swallows Charter
6. Crowley County
7. Las Animas
8. Walsenburg
District 6 will be the 2A Santa Fe League. Remember all District Tournaments will be seeded by the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index unless a different seeding criteria is agreed upon. Winning your district is the one way to guarantee your berth into the state tournament. My pick to win the district 6 tournament is Fowler. Fowler and Hoehne are the two main contenders, and they will have some great battles for that league crown. Fowler nearly returns their entire roster as well as Hoehne. These two are the favorites. Holly and Swink are a pair of regional contenders that will try and challenge for the top spot. Swink is my dark horse pick. Swink had success for Volleyball and should give them some momentum for a young team.
My predictions for District 6
League Champion: Fowler
Regional Contenders: Fowler, Hoehne, Holly, Swink
Dark Horse: Swink
Player of the League: Randi Maestas Sr. Fowler
Others to watch for: Jaslyn Bates So. Fowler, Andrea Maestas Jr. Fowler, Jordan Bates Jr. Fowler, Janae Ramos Sr. Hoehne, Kaylah Crosson Jr. Hoehne, Ellegra Gutierrez Jr. Hoehne, Alessa Cantoria Jr. Hoehne, Averee Davis Sr. Holly, Graci Morlan Jr. Holly, Josie Kissell Jr. Holly, Hunter Wallace Sr. Swink, Jocelynn James So. Swink, Briana Mcelroy So. Swink, Kaitlyn Pearson Sr. Swallows Charter, Ashlyn Berg Jr. Crowley County, Chanel LaBerge Sr. Las Animas
(No stats Walsenburg)
District 7
1. Denver Christian
2. Gilpin County
3. Addenbrooke Classical
4. Golden View Classical
5. Vanguard Classic East
6. Front Range Christian (Not sure if they are having a girls team)
District 7 will be a combination of the Confluence, Foothills, and Mile High League. Remember all District Tournaments will be seeded by the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index unless a different seeding criteria is agreed upon. Winning your district is the one way to guarantee your berth into the state tournament. Denver Christian is my pick to win the District 7 Tournament. Denver Christian returns their top two scorers from last season but they have some depth concerns. If they put everything together they could push for the state tournament. Gilpin County and Addenbrooke Classical are the main contenders and regional contenders. Both have some holes to fill but should be able to challenge for the District Crown. Addenbrooke Classical is my dark horse pick. They lose their top scorer but return 3 of their top 5 scorers from last season.
My predictions for District 7
League Champion: Denver Christian
Regional Contenders: Denver Christian, Gilpin County, Addenbrooke Classical
Dark Horse: Addenbrooke Classical
Player of the League: Kamiree Fuller Jr. Denver Christian
Others to watch for: Anna Everett Jr. Denver Christian, Faith Ramsey Jr. Gilpin County, Kailee Starkey Sr. Gilpin County, Reena Lanzen So. Addenbrooke Classical, Lucia Rodriguez So. Addenbrooke Classical, Gianna Acocella So. Golden View Classical
District 8
1. Burlington
2. Limon
3. Simla
4. CS School
5. Byers
6. Evangelical Christian
7. Elbert
8. Calhan
9. Dolores Huerta
District 8 is a combination of the Union Pacific League and Black Forest League. Remember all District Tournaments will be seeded by the CHSAA Seeding and Selection Index unless a different seeding criteria is agreed upon. Winning your district is the one way to guarantee your berth into the state tournament. I think District 8 will be very tough this season with possibly 6 teams pushing for regional berths. Burlington is my pick to win the District 8 title. Burlington return their top talent but lose some senior leadership. Limon and Simla are the main challengers to Burlington. Both teams return key pieces as they push for that district crown. CS School, Byers, and ECA are regional contender. CS School is my dark horse pick. CS School return their top two scorers from last season but need depth to take a step forward.
My predictions for District 8
League Champion: Burlington
Regional Contenders: Burlington, Limon, Simla, CS School, Byers, ECA
Dark Horse: CS School
Player of the League: Kiyarra Williams Jr. Burlington
Others to watch for: Trinitee Holmes Sr. Burlington, Reagan Simpson Sr. Burlington, Jentri Marx Sr. Limon, Katelyn Tacha Sr. Limon, Teal Schmidt Sr. Limon, Kylie Maranville Jr. Simla, Katie Gotschall So. Simla, Amara Mazerall Sr. Simla, Brittyn Lybecker So. CS School, Sophia Baldwin So. CS School, Sophie Linnebur So. Byers, Anna Vetter Jr. Byers, Sarah Caldwell Jr. ECA, Reagan Schultz So. ECA, Melanie Hermes So. Elbert, Kylee Barnes Jr. Calhan, Kailey Peterson Jr. Calhan, Bella Aljets Jr. Calhan, Lenae Guerra Sr. Dolores Huerta
Regional Predictions
I am going to pick the 32 teams I think qualify for Regionals. Remember to qualify for Regionals you either need to win your District or be in the top 32 of the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index after Districts.
District 1- 5 teams
Sanford, Center, Monte Vista, Sargent, Del Norte
District 2 -7 teams
Merino, Sedgwick County, Akron, Wiggins, Haxtun, Wray, Caliche
District 3- 1 teams
Mancos
District 4- 3 teams
Dayspring Christian, Heritage Christian, Loveland Classical
District 5- 5 teams
Rangely, West Grand, Soroco, Plateau Valley, Hayden
District 6- 4 teams
Fowler, Hoehne, Holly, Swink
District 7- 2 teams
Denver Christian, Gilpin County
District 8- 5 teams
Burlington, Limon, Simla, CS School, Byers
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