Never too early to look ahead to next year. Here's some teams that come to mind. Please add any teams that I may have overlooked.
Region A: Lancaster loses a lot, but returns the best player in Class 1 in Troy Henderson and their jv team only lost one game this year. Northampton loses the big man in Justice, but returns Coston and Washington. Middlesex loses some, but Lane and Oakley both will be back.
Region B: Brunswick drops down and they're always in the hunt no matter what. Franklin will be back in the hunt again led by Torrance. Altavista always reloads and can't ever be counted out.
Region C: George Wythe returns basically their entire team and have to be considered one of, if not the preseason favorite. Auburn returns a bunch led by Millirons and Gill among others. Narrows brings back Kolier Pruett and that alone will make them dangerous.
Region D: Honaker only loses one senior off this year's state tournament team. Both Chilhowie had a good year this year and return key players. Grundy has the luxury of big man Jonah Looney for one more season.
Let's see how my picks hold up a year from now. Of course this isn't accounting for players transferring in or out.
Region A Champ: Lancaster
Region A Runner Up- Northampton
Region B Champion: Brunswick
Region B Runner Up: Franklin
Region C Champion: George Wythe
Region C Runner Up: Auburn
Region D Champion: Honaker
Region D Runner Up: Chilhowie
State Championship: George Wythe over Brunswick
Region A: Lancaster loses a lot, but returns the best player in Class 1 in Troy Henderson and their jv team only lost one game this year. Northampton loses the big man in Justice, but returns Coston and Washington. Middlesex loses some, but Lane and Oakley both will be back.
Region B: Brunswick drops down and they're always in the hunt no matter what. Franklin will be back in the hunt again led by Torrance. Altavista always reloads and can't ever be counted out.
Region C: George Wythe returns basically their entire team and have to be considered one of, if not the preseason favorite. Auburn returns a bunch led by Millirons and Gill among others. Narrows brings back Kolier Pruett and that alone will make them dangerous.
Region D: Honaker only loses one senior off this year's state tournament team. Both Chilhowie had a good year this year and return key players. Grundy has the luxury of big man Jonah Looney for one more season.
Let's see how my picks hold up a year from now. Of course this isn't accounting for players transferring in or out.
Region A Champ: Lancaster
Region A Runner Up- Northampton
Region B Champion: Brunswick
Region B Runner Up: Franklin
Region C Champion: George Wythe
Region C Runner Up: Auburn
Region D Champion: Honaker
Region D Runner Up: Chilhowie
State Championship: George Wythe over Brunswick
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