Class 3A Boys League & Regional Predictions Update

Class 3A Boys Mid-Way League Predictions

We have one month left of regular season play and we wanted to update our League Predictions plus update our regional contenders. We will have the 32 teams we think make the playoffs plus We will also list the 3 to 6 players we think are in the hunt for the MHPR Player of the League as well. Remember this is all for fun and we are not cheering against any team.

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2A/3A/4A Frontier

1. Fort Lupton (7)

2. 3A Middle Park (15)

3. Bennett (15)

4. 3A Arrupe Jesuit (28)

5. Pinnacle (24)

6. Englewood (44)

7. 3A Lake County (51)

8. 3A Platte Canyon (42)

9. Arvada (50)

10. 2A Sheridan (48)

11. Alameda (57)

12. 3A Jefferson (56)

The 4A/3A/2A Frontier League will automatically get a berth to regionals since they have over 5 teams. Only the team that finishes in First Place in the league regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Fort Lupton remains my pick to win the Frontier League they are a 4A team and would get the auto berth. 3A teams that are in contention for regionals are Middle Park and Arrupe Jesuit. Platte Canyon could get in the mix but need a good end to the season. 3A teams out of contention are Lake County, Platte Canyon, and Jefferson.

My predictions for 4A/3A Frontier

League Champion: Fort Lupton

Regional Contenders: Fort Lupton, Middle Park (3A), Bennett, Arrupe Jesuit (3A), Pinnacle

Out of Regional Contention: Englewood, Lake County, Platte Canyon, Arvada, Sheridan, Alameda, Jefferson

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Isaiah Martinez Lake County, Joey Gagnon Middle Park, Trevor Kirklin Platte Canyon, Javon Gonzales Fort Lupton, Caleb Arellano Pinnacle, Louie Garcia Arrupe Jesuit

4A/3A Tri-Peaks

1. 4A Lamar (4)

2. Vanguard (11)

3. Banning Lewis (10)

4. C.S Christian (32)

5. Buena Vista (16)

6. Salida (14)

7. St. Mary’s (22)

8. 4A Manitou Springs (23)

9. Florence (34)

10. 4A Woodland Park (38)

11. Ellicott (50)

12. Rye (45)

13. 4A La Junta (42)

14. James Irwin (53)

The 4A/3A Tri-Peaks will automatically get a berth to regionals since they have over 5 teams. Only the team that finishes in First Place in the league regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Lamar is my new pick to win the 4A/3A Tri-Peaks League. Lamar is a 4A team and would get the automatic berth. The Tri-Peaks league has 10 teams across both 3A & 4A who are regional contenders out of 14 teams. The 3A teams that are regional contenders are: Vanguard, Banning Lewis, C.S Christina, Buena Vista, Salida, St. Mary’s, and Florence.

My predictions for 4A/3A Tri-Peaks

League Champion: Lamar

Regional Contenders: Lamar (4A), Vanguard, Banning Lewis, C.S Christina, Buena Vista, Salida, St. Mary’s, Manitou Springs (4A), Florence, Woodland Park (4A)

Out of Regional Contention: Ellicott, Rye, La Junta, James Irwin

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Matthew Lebron Banning Lewis, Matty Dessalegn Vanguard, JJ Wetters Vanguard, Jacob Dunning Lamar, Kaden Schell Buena Vista, Jeremiah Star St. Mary’s, Eli Guzman Rye

4A/3A Metro

1. Kent Denver (1)

2. Peak to Peak (2)

3. Jefferson Academy (10)

4. 3A Forge Christian (7)

5. Prospect Ridge (8)

6. Colorado Academy (14)

7. Stargate School (21)

8. 3A Denver Christian (13)

9. The Academy (29)

10. Eagle Ridge (36)

The 4A/3A Metro will automatically get a berth to regionals since they have over 5 teams. Only the team that finishes in First Place in the league regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Forge Christian and Denver Christian are the only 3A schools left in the Metro League. Kent Denver remains my pick to win the Metro League. Forge Christian and Denver Christian are both regional contenders in Class 3A and both should make it to regionals. Every team in the Metro League regardless of class is in regional contention.

My predictions for 4A/3A Metro

League Champion: Kent Denver

Regional Contenders: Kent Denver, Peak to Peak, Jefferson Academy, Forge Christian (3A), Prospect Ridge, Colorado Academy, Stargate School, Denver Christian (3A), The Academy, Eagle Ridge

Out of Regional Contention: None

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Caleb Fay Kent Denver, Clyde Love Colorado Academy, Hunter Roark Stargate School, Jimeto Orji Jefferson Academy, Owen Hovis Forge Christian, Liam Schilling Prospect Ridge, Trey Boychuk The Academy

4A/3A Intermountain

1. Centauri (6)

2. 4A Montezuma-Cortez (16)

3. Monte Vista (17)

4. Bayfield (24)

5. 4A Pagosa Springs (32)

6. Ignacio (33)

7. 4A Alamosa (47)

The 4A/3A Intermountain League will automatically get a berth to regionals since they have over 5 teams. Only the team that finishes in First Place in the league regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Centauri remains my pick to win the IML. 6 of the 7 teams in the IML are regional contenders with Alamosa being the only team out of contention currently. 3A teams that are regional contenders are Centauri, Monte Vista, Bayfield, and Ignacio.

My predictions for 4A/3A Intermountain

League Champion: Centauri

Regional Contenders: Centauri, Montezuma-Cortez (4A), Monte Vista, Bayfield, Pagosa Springs (4A), Ignacio

Out of Regional Contention: Alamosa

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Azariah Hurtado Monte Vista, Carson Bagwell Centauri, Ambrose Valdez Ignacio, Colt Lewis Pagosa Springs, Troy Sowards Centauri, Trey Hall Montezuma-Cortez, Cooper Roderick Bayfield

4A/3A City (Not In Order)

5. Manual (27)

8. Bruce Randolph (46)

12. KIPP Collegiate (49)

13. Robert F STEAM (52)

The 4A/3A City League will automatically get a berth to regionals since they have over 5 teams. Only the team that finishes in First Place in the league regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Just 4 of the 14 teams in the City League are 3A teams. The 4 teams that are in 3A only 1 Manual is a regional contender. Bruce Randolph, KIPP Collegiate, and Robert F Steam are not regional contenders.

3A Western Slope

1. Roaring Fork (19)

2. Grand Valley (38)

3. Meeker (47)

4. Gunnison (40)

5. North Fork (39)

6. Cedaredge (48)

7. Olathe (44)

The 3A Western Slope will automatically get a berth to regionals since they have over 5 teams. Only the team that finishes in First Place in the league regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Roaring Fork is my pick to win the Western Slope league. Roaring Fork, Gunnison, and North Fork are the regional contenders in the league but currently just Roaring Fork is in the top 32. Meeker and Olathe are currently not in regional contention but could change with one upset.

My predictions for Western Slope

League Champion: Roaring Fork

Regional Contenders: Roaring Fork, Grand Valley, Gunnison, North Fork

Out of Regional Contention: Meeker, Cedaredge, Olathe

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Isaiah Gordon Olathe, Lucas Carballeira Roaring Fork, Moss Inman North Fork, Daniel Gronewoller Grand Valley, Elijah Gordon Olathe

3A Patriot

1. Resurrection Christian (1)

2. Yuma (5)

3. Windsor Charter (2)

4. Strasburg (3)

5. Highland (4)

6. Liberty Common (9)

7. Platte Valley (29)

8. Wiggins (18)

9. Brush (30)

10. Wray (25)

11. Frontier Academy (23)

The 3A Patriot will automatically get a berth to regionals since they have over 5 teams. Only the team that finishes in First Place in the league regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Resurrection Christian is my new pick to win the Patriot League. All 11 teams in the Patriot League are regional contenders and if the season ended right now all 11 teams would get into regionals. Platte Valley and Brush are the closest to the bubble teams at #29 & #30.

My predictions for Patriot

League Champion: Resurrection Christian

Regional Contenders: Resurrection Christian, Yuma, Windsor Charter, Strasburg, Highland, Liberty Common, Platte Valley, Wiggins, Brush, Wray, Frontier Academy

Out of Regional Contention: None

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Brody Sheffield Yuma, Sawyer Morgan Highland, Tyce Bollers Strasburg, Ty Yoder Resurrection Christina, Pierce Richardson Liberty Common, Andrew Schams Windsor Charter, Regan Edstrom Platte Valley

3A Black Forest

1. Peyton (20)

2. Fountain Valley ((36)

3. Thomas MacLaren (35)

4. Dolores Huerta (55)

The Class 3A Black Forest will not get an automatic berth into regional unless they do combine with the Class 2A Black Forest. If not the only way a team from the 3A Black Forest can qualify for regionals is being inside the top 32 of the CHSAA Seeding Index. Peyton is my pick to win the Class 3A Black Forest. Peyton is currently the only team inside the top 32 with Fountain Valley and Thomas MacLaren as regional contenders.

My predictions for 3A Black Forest

League Champion: Peyton

Regional Contenders: Fountain Valley, Thomas MacLaren

Out of Regional Contention: Dolores Huerta

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Michael Perry Peyton, Nathaniel Stokes Thomas MacLaren, Jaden Lopez-Hardy Fountain Valley, Lance Mathews Thomas MacLaren, Trent Gregg Peyton

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 League or be in the top 32 of the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index.

4A/3A/2A Frontier

Middle Park, Arrupe Jesuit

4A/3A Tri-Peaks

Vanguard, Banning Lewis, Salida, Buena Vista, St. Mary’s, C.S Christian, Florence

4A/3A Metro

Forge Christian, Denver Christian

4A/3A Intermountain

Centauri, Monte Vista, Bayfield, Ignacio

4A/3A City

Manual

3A Patriot

Resurrection Christian, Windsor Charter, Strasburg, Highland, Yuma, Liberty Common, Wiggins, Frontier Academy, Wray, Platte Valley, Brush