Class 2A Girls Basketball League & Regional Predictions

Class 2A Girls Basketball 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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3A/2A/1A San Juan

1. 1A Nucla (14)

2. Dove Creek (16)

3. Mancos (33)

4. Ridgway (38)

5. Dolores (49)

6. 3A Telluride (50)

7. 1A Ouray (53)

The 3A/2A/1A San Juan League will get an automatic berth into regionals. Only the top team regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. 1A Nucla is my new pick to win the San Juan League. Currently just two teams in the San Luan League would get into regionals. Nucla who is 1A and Dove Creek who is 2A would get into regionals. Mancos and Ridgway are regional contenders but sit outside the top 32.

My predictions for San Juan

League Champion: Nucla (1A)

Regional Contenders: Dove Creek, Mancos, Ridgway

Out of Regional Contention: Dolores, Telluride, Ouray

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Ralynn Hickman Dove Creek, Tinsley Aspromonte Mancos, Taylor Hampton Dove Creek, Lantry Galley Nucla, Kendra McCluer Nucla, Maddie Miller Ridgway

3A/2A/1A Mile High

1. Heritage Christian (9)

2. Gilpin County (23)

3. 1A Flatirons Academy (18)

4. 3A SkyView Academy (31)

5. Dayspring Christian (24)

6. 3A Lyons (23)

7. Union Colony Prep (32)

8. Bishop Machebeuf (41)

9. 3A Dawson School (48)

10. Front Range Christian (51)

11. Belleview Christian (52)

12. 3A Estes Park (51)

13. 3A Clear Creek (55)

The Mile High League will get an automatic berth into regionals. Only the top team regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Heritage Christian is my new pick to win the Mile High League. 7 of the 13 schools would get into regionals in their respective classes if the season ended today. Heritage Chrisitan, Gilpin County, Flatirons Academy, SkyView Academy, Dayspring Christian, Lyons, and Union Colony Prep would all get into regionals and Bishop Machebeuf is also a regional contender.

My predictions for 3A/2A/1A/ MileHigh

League Champion: Heritage Christian

Regional Contenders: Heritage Christian, Gilpin County, Flatirons Academy, SkyView Academy, Dayspring Christian, Lyons, Union Colony Prep, Bishop Machebeuf

Out of Regional Contention: Dawson School, Front Range Christian, Belleview Christian, Estes Park, Clear Creek

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Soliana Gebremeskel Union Colony Prep, Annabelle Rakers Flatirons Academy, Faith Ramsey Gilpin County, Lydia Slocum SkyView Academy, Elise Vincent Gilpin County, Peyten Reese Dayspring Christian

2A Southern Peaks

1. Sanford (3)

2. Sargent (8)

3. Del Norte ((14)

4. Center (11)

5. Trinidad ((29)

6. Crested Butte (42)

The 2A Southern Peaks will get an automatic berth into regionals since they have over 5 teams. Sanford remains my pick to win the SPL. 5 of the 6 teams would get into regionals if it started today. Sanford and Sargent would host a regional. Sanford, Sargent, Del Norte, Center, and Trinidad would all get into regionals and remain the only regional contenders as Crested Butte sits at #42.

My predictions for Southern Peaks

League Champion: Sanford

Regional Contenders: Sanford, Sargent, Del Norte, Center, Trinidad

Out of Regional Contention: Crested Butte

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Angelise Garcia Sargent, Emma Parra Del Norte, Presley Wilson Center, Kandance Pargin Sargent, Shasta Bond Sanford, Claire Crowther Sanford, Brooklyn Reynolds Sanford

2A Santa Fe

1. Hoehne (7)

2. Las Animas (19)

3. Crowley County (20)

4. Swink (27)

5. Fowler (28)

6. Rocky Ford (43)

7. Swallows Charter (47)

8. Walsenburg (54)

The 2A Santa Fe League will get an automatic berth into regionals this year because they have over 5 teams in the league. Hoehne remains my pick to win the Santa Fe League. Hoehne, Las Animas, Crowley County, Swink, and Fowler would all get into regionals if the season ended today plus are the only regional contenders in the Santa Fe League. Rocky Ford could get into the mix but need a big upset.

My predictions for Santa Fe

League Champion: Hoehne

Regional Contenders: Hoehne, Las Animas, Crowley County, Swink, Fowler

Out of Regional Contention: Rocky Ford, Swallows Charter, Walsenburg

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Alexis Rusher Crowley County, Andrea Maestas Fowler, Braylee Foster Hoehne, Kaylah Crosson Hoehne, Jadann Eck Las Animas, Ashlyn Berg Crowley County

2A/1A Lower Platte

1. Merino (1)

2. Sedgwick County (6)

3. Akron (12)

4. 1A Caliche (15)

5. Haxtun (22)

6. Holyoke (35)

The 2A/1A Lower Platte will get a automatic berth into regionals because they have more than 5 teams. Merino remains my pick to win the Lower Platte League. Merino, Sedgwick County, Akron, Caliche, and Haxtun would all get into regionals if the season ended today. Holyoke is still a regional contender but would be on the outside looking in being ranked #35.

My predictions for 2A/1A Lower Platte

League Champion: Merino

Regional Contenders: Merino, Sedgwick County, Akron, Caliche, Haxtun, Holyoke

Out of Regional Contention: None

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Molly O’Neil Akron, Abigail Dille Sedgwick County, Bobbi Starkebaum Haxtun, Lainee Nein Sedgwick County, Anessa Colglazier Holyoke, Kya Piel Merino, Brooklyn Sutter Merino, Jay Lynch Merino

3A/2A Foothills

1. 3A Addenbrooke Classical (18)

2. Golden View Classical (25)

3. Twin Peaks Classical (30)

4. Loveland Classical (36)

5. Ascent Classical (53)

6. 3A STEM Highlands (56)

7. Poudre Community (58)

The 3A/2A Foothills League will get an automatic berth into regionals. Only the top team regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Addenbrooke Classical remains my pick to win the Foothills League. 4 of the 7 teams are regional contenders in the Foothills League. Addenbrooke Classical, Golden View Classical, and Twin Peaks Classical are your regional contenders.

My predictions for 3A/2A Foothills

League Champion: Addenbrooke Classical

Regional Contenders: Addenbrooke Classical, Loveland Classical, Golden View Classical, Twin Peaks Classical

Out of Regional Contention: Ascent Classical, STEM Highlands, Poudre Community

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Kaleigh Van Pelt Twin Peaks Classical, Reena Lanzen Addenbrooke Classical, Lucia Rodriguez Addenbrooke Classical, Kaelyn Doan Loveland Classical, Jocelyn Le Golden View Classical

2A/1A Western Slope

1. Rangely (2)

2. West Grand (15)

3. 1A De Beque (10)

4. Plateau Valley (17)

5. Hayden (26)

6. Soroco (40)

7. Vail Mountain (50)

8. Caprock Academy (44)

9. 1A North Park (43)

10. Vail Christian (45)

The 2A/1A Western Slope League will get an automatic berth into regionals. Only the top team regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Rangely remains my pick to win the Western Slope League. Rangely, West Grand, De Beque, Plateau Valley, Hayden, and Soroco remain teams who are regional contenders.

My predictions for 2A/1A Western Slope

League Champion: Rangely

Regional Contenders: Rangely, West Grand, De Beque, Plateau Valley, Hayde, Soroco

Out of Regional Contention: Vail Mountain, Caprock Academy, North Park, Vail Christian

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Miah Wren Rangely, Emaline Ealey Plateau Valley, Avery Rigsby De Beque, Sara Lechman West Grand, Macy Bevan Plateau Valley

2A/1A Union Pacific

1. Burlington (10)

2. 1A Stratton (2)

3. Byers (5)

4. 1A Flagler (16)

5. 1A Genoa-Hugo (27)

6. Limon (31)

7. 1A Deer Trail (36)

The 2A/1A Union Pacific will get an automatic berth into regionals. Only the top team regardless of Class will get the automatic berth. Burlington remains my pick to win the Union Pacific League. All 7 teams in the UPL are considered regional contenders with 6 of the 7 teams making it to regionals if the season ended today. 1A Stratton and Byers would host regionals.

My predictions for Union Pacific

League Champion: Burlington

Regional Contenders: Burlington, Stratton, Byers, Flagler, Genoa-Hugo, Limon, Deer Trail

Out of Regional Contention: None

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Kiyarra Williams Burlington, Sophia Isenbart Stratton, Allena Sanchez-Neal Deer Trail, Sydnie Berry Flagler, Sydnie Berry Flagler, Lynzee Neal Burlington

2A Black Forest

1. Simla (4)

2. Calhan (21)

3. Monument Academy (37)

4. Kiowa (39)

5. Liberty Tree Academy (48)

6. CS School (55)

The 2A Black Forest will get an automatic berth into regionals due to having more than 5 teams. Simla remains my pick to win the Black Forest League. Simla and Calhan would be the only two teams to get into regionals if the season ended today. Monument Academy and Kiowa are also considered as regional contenders.

My predictions for Black Forest League

League Champion:

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

Out of Regional Contention: Hi-Plains

Short List-Preseason-Player of the League:

Carlee Cox Simla, Katie Gotschall Simla, Kylie Maranville Simla

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.

San Juan

Dove Creek, Mancos

Mile High

Heritage Christina, Gilpin County, Dayspring Christian, Union Colony Prep

Southern Peaks

Sanford, Sargent, Del Norte, Center, Trinidad

Santa Fe

Hoehne, Las Animas, Swink, Crowley County, Fowler

Lower Platte

Merino, Sedgwick County, Akron, Haxtun

Foothills

Golden View Classical, Twin Peaks Classical