Class 1A Girls Basketball League Predictions Update 1/21

Class 1A Girls Basketball League Predictions

We have just over 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. Idalia (8)

2. Hi-Plains (22)

3. Lone Star (25)

4. Otis (36)

5. Bethune (55)

The YWKC League will get an automatic qualifier into regionals since they have six teams in their league. Lone Star is my pick to win the YWKC League. Idalia is my pick to win the YWKC League. Idalia is playing well so far going 6-2 and getting ranked inside the top 10. Hi-Plains, Lone Star, and Otis will all look to challenge for the league crown and all three are regional contenders.

My predictions for YWKC League

League Champion: Idalia

Regional Contenders: Lone Star, Hi-Plains, Otis, Idalia

Dark Horse: Lone Star

Player of the League: Ailyn Monarrez-Estrada, Idalia

Others to watch for: Jade Kuntz Lone Star, Cambria Seaman Hi-Plains, Mireia Fernandez Otis, Brigette Kite Idalia

1A Southern Peaks

1. Creede (23)

2. Centennial (41)

3. Sangre De Cristo (30)

4. Moffat (29)

5. Antonito (46)

6. Lake City (51)

7. Sierra Grande (47)

The 1A Southern Peaks will get a team automatically into regionals since they have 5 teams. Creede is my pick to win the 1A Southern Peaks. Creede played well to open the year defeating some league opponents but they will have to repeat that now that we open up league play. Centennial and, Moffat Sangre De Cristo will all look to challenge for the league crown and be regional contenders.

My predictions for 1A Southern Peaks

League Champion: Creede

Regional Contenders: Creede, Centennial, Sangre De Cristo, Moffat

Dark Horse: Sangre De Cristo

Player of the League: Anai Medina Sr. Centennial

Others to watch for: Belle Beiriger Sangre De Cristo, Kandra Pollard Moffat, Amaya Garcia Centennial, Angel Edmonds Creede

1A North Central

1. Fleming (5)

2. Prairie (12)

3. Briggsdale (13)

4. Weldon Valley (24)

5. Peetz (35)

The North Central League will get an automatic berth into regionals because they have 5 teams in their league. The North Central I think could be very competitive this season. Fleming is my pick to win the North Central League. Fleming had a huge win earlier in the season over McClave but now after Christmas break how can they respond in a tough North Central. Prairie and Briggsdale both should challenge for the league crown and are lock for regionals. Weldon Valley and Peetz are regional contenders.

My predictions for North Central

League Champion: Fleming

Regional Contenders: Fleming, Prairie, Briggsdale, Weldon Valley, Peetz

Dark Horse: Weldon Valley

Player of the League: Hannah Kugler Jr. Prairie

Others to watch for: Brooke Schaefer Fleming, Claire Brown Briggsdale, Bailey Loyd Briggsdale, Gracie Eiring Weldon Valley, Ciana Lousberg Fleming

High Plains

1. McClave (1)

2. Eads (2)

3. Cheraw (7)

4. Kit Carson (19)

5. Granada (15)

6. Cheyenne Wells (31)

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. I think 3 teams have a realistic shot at reaching the State Tournament with possibly all 6 being in contention for Regionals. McClave is my pick to win the High Plains League. McClave since falling early in the season has won 6 straight games including key wins over Eads (2x) and Springfield. Eads and Cheraw are the two teams I think challenge for the league crown plus I think are state tournament contenders and regional locks. Kit Carson, Granada, and Cheyenne Wells are all regional contenders.

My predictions for High Plains League

League Champion: McClave

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

Dark Horse: Cheraw

Player of the League: Abrielle Gomez, McClave

Others to watch for: Anna Wollert Eads, Camryn Coleman Granada, Allyssa Gekeler Kit Carson, Avery Johnson Kit Carson, Dayzriana Quintana Granada, Addison Vallejos McClave

Fishers Peak (Will not get automatic berth)

1. Primero (21)

2. La Veta (37)

3. Manzanola (53)

4. Aguilar (54)

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. With just tfour teams in the league the Fishers Peak league will rely on their out of league schedule to help them get into regionals. Primero is my pick to win the Fishers Peak League and will be in contention to reach regionals. La Veta is also in contention for Regionals but will have to get on a winning streak down the stretch.

My predictions for Fishers Peak

League Champion: Primero

Regional Contenders: Primero, La Veta

Dark Horse: La Veta

Player of the League: Isabela Maldonado Primero

Others to watch for: Sarah Walter La Veta, Alyvia Robinson Primero, Jaleysia Atkins Primero, Jaiden Goemmer La Veta

1A Black Forest

1. Evangelical Christian (3)

2. Elbert (32)

3. Miami-Yoder (33)

4. Pikes Peak Christian (42)

5. Hanover (50)

The 1A Black Forest will get an automatic berth into regionals as they have more than 5 teams in their league. Evangelical Christian is my pick to win the Black Forest League. ECA is currently 8-1 and ranked inside the top 10 of the seeding Index. They will be a state tournament contender. Elbert and Miami-Yoder will give ECA there best shot for the league title and will be regional contenders.

My predictions for 1A Black Forest

League Champion: Evangelical Christian

Regional Contenders: Evangelical Christian, Elbert, Miami-Yoder

Dark Horse: Miami-Yoder

Player of the League: Reagan Schultz, Evangelical Christian

Others to watch for: Mia Castro Evangelical Christian, Megan Ferguson Pikes Peak Christian, Jessa Book Miami-Yoder

1A Ark Valley

1. Springfield (9)

2. South Baca (39)

3. Kim/Branson (18)

4. Walsh (44)

5. Holly (43)

6. Wiley (48)

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. Springfield is my pick to win the league. Springfield is 8-2 to start the year with both loses coming to #1 McClave. Springfield played McClave well and should help them push to get into the top 8 and host a regional. South Baca and Kim/Branson will give Springfield there best shot and will be regional contenders.

My predictions for 1A Ark Valley

League Champion: Springfield

Regional Contenders: Springfield, South Baca, Kim/Branson

Dark Horse: Kim/Branson

Player of the League: Cobi Mackey, Springfield

Others to watch for: Jersey Speck Springfield, Sarah Elmore South Baca, BriLynn Jackson Springfield, Makynna Neugebauer Holly

1A 5280 League

1. Denver Jewish Day (14)

2. Rocky Mountain Lutheran (38)

3. Mile High Academy (39)

5. Denver Waldorf (52)

6. Front Range Baptist (49)

The 5280 League will get an automatic berth in regionals. Denver Jewish Day is my pick to win the 5280 League. They are currently undefeated and will look to push for a top 8 spot. Rocky Mountain Lutheran and Mile High Academy both will look to challenge for the league crown and regional contenders.

My predictions for 5280 League

League Champion: Denver Jewish Day

Regional Contenders: Mile High Academy, Denver Jewish Day, Rocky Mountain Lutheran

Dark Horse: Mile High Academy

Player of the League: Kaitlin Schatz Denver Jewish day

Others to watch for: Lara Gregory Denver Waldorf, Tamar Goldberg-Butler Denver Jewish Day, Sofia Meza-Villa Rocky Mountain Lutheran

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 and they will be mentioned tomorrow.

5280

Denver Jewish Day

Ark Valley

Springfield, Kim/Branson, South Baca

Black Forest

Evangelical Christian, Elbert

Fisher Peak

Primero

Hi-Plains

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

2A/1A Lower Platte

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