Class 1A Boys League & Regional Predictions

Class 1A Boys League & Regional 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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YWKC League

1. Otis (7)

2. Arickaree (21)

3. Lone Star (34)

4. Idalia (33)

5. Bethune (39)

6. Hi-Plains (54)

The YWKC League will get an automatic qualifier into regionals since they have five teams in their league. Otis is my pick to win the YWKC league. Currently just two of the six teams would get into regionals with just Otis and Arickaree sitting inside the top 32. Lone Star, Idalia, and Bethune are still in the mix for regionals but outside the top 32. Hi-Plains is out of regional contention.

My predictions for YWKC League

League Champion: Otis

Regional Contenders: Otis, Arickaree, Lone Star, Idalia, Bethune

Out of Regional Contention: Hi-Plains

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Charlie Kendrick Otis, Grant Kuntz Lone Star, Austin Wright Arickaree, Grady Bechtle Otis, Jake King Arickaree, Kolby Morris Idalia

1A Southern Peaks

1. Sierra Grande (5)

2. Sangre De Cristo (28)

3. Creede (43)

4. Centennial (35)

5. Moffat (46)

6. Antonito (55)

7. Lake City (52)

The 1A Southern Peaks will get a team automatically into regionals since they have 5 teams. Sierra Grande remain my pick to win the league. Just three teams are in contention for regionals in Sierra Grande, Centennial and Sangre De Cristo. The rest of the league is out of contention.

My predictions for 1A Southern Peaks

League Champion: Sierra Grande

Regional Contenders: Sierra Grande, Sangre De Cristo, Centennial

Out of Regional Contention: Creede, Moffat, Antonito, Lake City

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Jadyn Martinez Sierra Grande, Aron Ojeda Sierra Grande, Jaxson Fazio Creede, Preston Heater Moffat, Jose Molina Centennial, Rolando Najera Sierra Grande

1A North Central

1. Peetz (9)

2. Prairie (26)

3. Weldon Valley (45)

4. Briggsdale (40)

5. Fleming (47)

The North Central League will get an automatic berth into regionals because they have 5 teams in their league. Peetz remain my pick to win the North Central League. Peetz, Prairie, and Briggsdale are also the regional contenders for the league. Weldon Valley and Fleming are eliminated from regional contention currently.

My predictions for North Central

League Champion: Peetz

Regional Contenders: Peetz Prairie, Briggsdale

Out of Regional Contention: Fleming, Weldon Valley

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Rhyder Bayne Peetz, Connor Schumacher Peetz, August Filter Weldon Valley, Scot Francis Briggsdale, Hunter Johnson Prairie

High Plains

1. McClave (1A)

2. Cheyenne Wells (6)

3. Granada (15)

4. Cheraw (24)

5. Eads (23)

6. Kit Carson (25)

The High Plains League could be one of the top leagues in Class 1A plus will also get an automatic berth into regionals because they have over 5 teams in league. McClave is my pick to win the High Plains League. All 6 teams are regional contenders in the High Plains League. If the season ended today all 6 teams would get into regionals and the lowest ranked team currently is Kit Carson at #25.

My predictions for High Plains League

League Champion: McClave

Regional Contenders: McClave, Cheyenne Wells, Granada, Cheraw, Eads, Kit Carson

Out of Regional Contention: None

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Corey Hill Cheyenne Wells, Tuff Kelley McClave, Maddx Coleman Granada, Stockton Mitchek Eads, Ethan Bronniman McClave, Josiah Irwin Kit Carson

Fishers Peak (Will not get automatic berth)

1. Primero (4)

2. La Veta (44)

3. Manzanola (50)

4. Aguilar (57)

The Fishers Peak League will not get an automatic berth into regionals and teams will have to qualify by being in the top 32 of the CHSAA Seeding Index. Primero remains my pick to win the Fishers Peak. Primero is currently the only team that would get into regional sitting at #4. La Veta is next at #44 and they will need some help to push for a regional spot.

My predictions for Fishers Peak

League Champion: Primero

Regional Contenders: Primero

Out of Regional Contention: La Veta, Manzanola, Aguilar

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Brett Kendall Primero, Mat Pachorek Primero, Tristan Musgrave La Veta, Isiah Rodriguez La Veta

1A Black Forest

1. Elbert (8)

2. Evangelical Christian (14)

3. Pikes Peak Christian (18)

4. Hanover (29)

5. Miami-Yoder (22)

6. Colorado D&B (58)

The 1A Black Forest will get an automatic berth into regionals as they have more than 5 teams in their league. I am picking Elbert to win the league. Of the 6 teams in the Black Forest, 5 of them are regional contenders with Colorado D&B being the only team outside of the top 30. Elbert, ECA, Pikes Peak Christian, Hanover, and Miami-Yoder are all regional contenders.

My predictions for 1A Black Forest

League Champion: Elbert

Regional Contenders: Elbert, ECA, Pikes Peak Christian, Hanover, Miami-Yoder

Out of Regional Contention: Colorado D&B

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Eddie Harmon Pikes Peak Christian, Brock Jones ECA, Jel Wallerstedt Miami-Yoder, Ethan Tesman Elbert, Caleb Cornell Elbert, Tyler Decker Hanover

1A Ark Valley

1. Kim/Branson (17)

2. Holly (20)

3. Wiley (32)

4. Springfield (42)

5. Walsh (36)

6. South Baca (38)

The 1A Ark Valley will get an automatic berth into regionals. They have 6 teams, and I am excited to see the race between the top 3 teams in this league. Kim/Branson is my pick to win the Ark Valley League. The entire league is considered regional contenders with Springfield being the lowest at #41. Kim/Branson, Holly, and Wiley would all get into regional if the season ended today.

My predictions for 1A Ark Valley

League Champion: Kim/Branson

Regional Contenders: Kim/Branson, Holly, Wiley, Springfield, Walsh, South Baca

Out of Regional Contention: None

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Colby Batterton Springfield, Devin Eaton Holly, Truman King Holly, Rhett McDonald Wiley, Hudson Gourley Walsh, Kolter Cranson Kim/Branson, David Games Kim/Branson

1A 5280 League

1. Denver Waldorf (2)

2. Front Range Baptist (10)

3. Denver Jewish Day (27)

4. Rocky Mountain Lutheran (48)

5. Mile High Academy (53)

6. 2A Victory Prep

The 5280 League will get an automatic berth in regionals. The 5280 has 6 teams possibly two more if they field a team this season. Denver Waldorf remains my pick to win the 5280 league. Denver Waldorf, Front Range Baptist and Denver Jewish Day are the only regional contenders for the 5280 , league with the rest of the league out of regional contention.

My predictions for 5280 League

League Champion: Denver Waldorf

Regional Contenders: Denver Waldorf, Front Range Baptist, Denver Jewish Day

Out of Regional Contention: Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Mile High Academy, Victory Prep

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Henry Lottridge Denver Waldorf, Solly Bielsky Denver Jewish Day, Cayden Quinn Denver Waldorf, Gavin Borchardt Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Benjamin VanDenBerghe Front Range Baptist, Mark Sutton Front Range Baptist

Regional Predictions

I will still give my regional predictions for the 32 teams I think make regionals. I am missing a few leagues that are 2A/1A or 3A/2A/1A league that will be mentioned in other classes

YWKC

Otis, Arickaree, Idalia

Southern Peaks

Sierra Grande, Sangre De Cristo

North Central

Peetz, Prairie

High Plains

Cheyenne Wells, McClave, Granada, Cheraw, Eads, Kit Carson

Fishers Peak

Primero

Black Forest

Elbert, Evangelical Chrisitan, Pikes Peak Christian, Hanover