6-Man League Predictions Update & Playoff Projections Week 6

6-Man League Predictions Update & Playoff Projections Week 6

Every year during the preseason I give my league prediction. This year I am going to update them just one time before we enter league play. I will have my original predictions so you can compare from the preseason. I will also update the 16 teams I think make the playoffs. At the end I will have the playoff projections for if the season ended today! Good Luck to all teams.

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Central League

Preseason Predictions	Week 6 Predictions
#1 Kiowa	#1 Hanover
#2 Deer Trail	#2 Kiowa
#3 Hanover	#3 Deer Trail
#4 Manzanola	#4 Manzanola
#5 Bethune	#5 Bethune
#6 Miami-Yoder	#6 Miami-Yoder

Not a ton of changes from the preseason to week 6. Hanover and Kiowa are still my picks to finish in 1^st and 2^nd place. Possibly only the league champion gets into the playoffs from the central league.

My predictions for the Central League

League Champion: Hanover

Playoff Contenders: Hanover & Kiowa

Midway-Player of the League: Thomas Griffin Jr. Sr. Hanover

Others to Watch: Tanner Lindsey Sr. Hanover, Danner Corroll Jr. Manzanola, Jesse James Sr. Manzanola, Chris Manriquez-Bustamante Jr. Deer Trail, Mursal Hussein Jr. Deer Trail, Jayden Mingee Sr. Deer Trail, Ismael Perla Jr. Bethune, Angel Millan Fr. Bethune, Gaspard Bonnet Sr. Miami-Yoder, Jordan Hume Jr. Miami-Yoder

East Central League

Preseason Predictions	Week 6 Predictions
#1 Idalia	#1 Idalia
#2 Stratton	#2 Stratton
#3 Otis	#3 Otis
#4 Arickaree/Woodlin	#4 Arickaree/Woodlin
#5 Genoa-Hugo	#5 Genoa-Hugo

No changes from my preseason to week 6. I think 4 team from this league will be in the mix for the playoffs. We could see up to 3 teams host in the first round as well.

My predictions for the East Central League

League Champion: Idalia

Playoff Contenders: Stratton, Idalia, Otis, Arickaree/Woodlin

Midway-Player of the League: Gabe Kechter Jr. Idalia

Others to Watch: Hayden Drullinger Sr. Idalia, Broderick Kite So. Idalia, Mitchell Stivers Sr. Otis, Cambric Klinzmann Jr. Otis, Von Isenbart Sr. Stratton, Drew Fox Jr. Stratton, Gavin Ruhs Jr. Stratton, Austin Wright Sr. Arickaree/Woodlin, Jorge Ramos Jr. Arickaree/Woodlin, Ryker Lockhart So. Genoa-Hugo, Isiah Yoder Sr. Genoa-Hugo

North League

Preseason Predictions	Week 6 Predictions
#1 Fleming	#1 Peetz
#2 Peetz	#2 Fleming
#3 Caliche	#3 Caliche
#4 North Park	#4 Prairie
#5 Prairie	#5 Briggsdale
#6 Briggsdale	#6 North Park
#7 Weldon Valley	#7 Weldon Valley

This will be a battle for the league title. I could see 3 different teams winning this league. I also believe 4 teams are in the mix for the playoffs.

My predictions for the North League

League Champion: Peetz

Playoff Contenders: Fleming, Prairie, Caliche, Peetz

Midway Player of the League: Dylan Wagner Jr. Peetz

Others to Watch: Logan Vallier Sr. Peetz, Conner Schumacher Jr. Peetz, Treyson Kirkwood Jr. Fleming, Conner Marchant Jr. Fleming, Dylon Monroe So. Fleming, Liam Bringelson Fr. Prairie, Brennan Bingelson Sr. Prairie, Scot Francis Sr. Briggsdale, Theisen Tolbert Sr. Briggsdale, Aiden Pittington Sr. North Park, Tristan Telck Sr. North Park, August Filter Sr. Weldon Valley, Zander Braun Sr. Weldon Valley

Southeast League

Preseason Predictions	Week 6 Predictions
#1 Cheyenne Wells	#1 Cheyenne Wells
#2 Granada	#2 Eads
#3 Eads	#3 Granada
#4 Cheraw	#4 Walsh
#5 Wiley	#5 Cheraw
#6 Walsh	#6 Wiley

This league looks to be the toughest in 6-Man this year. 3 teams could possibly host from this league with all 6 teams currently inside the top 20 of the seeding index. I think 4 teams getting into the playoffs is a real possibility.

My predictions for the East League

League Champion: Cheyenne Wells

Playoff Contenders: Cheyenne Wells, Eads, Granada, Walsh, Cheraw, Wiley

Midway-Player of the League: Karsten Buller Sr. Eads

Others to Watch: Mason Marriott Sr. Cheyenne Wells, Trey Scheler Sr. Cheyenne Wells, Trevin Smith So. Cheyenne Wells, Anthony Paez Jr. Eads, Shaine Winder Sr. Eads, Angelo Martinez Sr. Granada, Sebastian Pizarro So. Granada, Fernando Cadena So. Granada, Hudson Gourley So. Walsh, Samuel Wright Sr. Walsh, Rhett Dutton Jr. Cheraw, William Ledbetter Jr. Cheraw, Grant Mauch Jr. Wiley, Eric Gonzales Sr. Wiley

Southwest League

Preseason Predictions	Week 6 Predictions
#1 Sierra Grande	#1 Sierra Grande
#2 Branson/Kim	#2 Branson/Kim
#3 La Veta	#3 Primero
#4 Primero	#4 Mountain Valley
#5 Cotopaxi	#5 La Veta
#6 Mountain Valley	#6 Cotopaxi

The Southwest League remains a very competitive league. I do think the battle for the top 3 will be fun to watch and possibly 3 teams get into the playoffs.

My predictions for the Southwest League

League Champion: Sierra Grande

Playoff Contenders: Branson/Kim, Sierra Grand, Primero

Midway-Player of the League: Jadyn Martinez Sr. Sierra Grande

Others to Watch: Rolando Najera Sr. Sierra Grande, Carlos Lopez Sr. Sierra Grande, Will Doherty Sr. Branson/Kim, Cooper Winter Jr. Branson/Kim, Liam Doherty Sr. Branson/Kim, Gabe Sintas Sr. Primero, Ralsten LePlatt Jr. Primero, Kailain Sanford Sr. Primero, Tye Salaz Jr. Mountain Valley, Tanner Shellabarger Fr. Mountain Valley, David Roel So. La Veta, Sunny Kent Jr. La Veta

Playoff Predictions

These are the 16 teams I think will make the playoffs, no particular order.

Idalia, Peetz, Eads, Otis, Stratton, Caliche, Granada, Cheyenne Wells, Sierra Grande, Fleming, Branson/Kim, Hanover, Aricakree/Woodlin, Flagler, Prairie

Just Outside

Primero, Kiowa, Cheraw, and Wiley will be very close for the final spot.

6-Man Football Playoff Projections Week 6

Remember to qualify for the playoffs you MUST Finish in the Top 16 of the CHSAA Seeding Index or WIN your league title. We have a month left of the regular season. These are early projections and expect big changes week to week. Good Luck to all teams!

6-Man Playoff Projections (IF the Season ended Today)

This is if the season ended today 10/2/2025. Using the CHSAA Seeding Index I will come up with the Playoff field. League Champions selected with my Predictions. I will seed & select the bracket with the CHSAA Seeding Index. Remember this is still very early and things will change. The league champions I selected are at the top with the at-large berths following.

https://chsaanow.com/sports/2022/7/20/chsaa-postseason-seeding-index.aspx

League Champion Predictions ()=CHSAA Seeding Index

Central League: Hanover (14)

East Central: Idalia (1)

North League: Peetz (2)

Southeast: Cheyenne Wells (8)

Southwest: Sierra Grande (9)

At Large Teams (Selected using 10/2 Seeding Index)

#6 Eads (3)

#7 Otis (4)

#8 Stratton (5)

#9 Caliche (6)