RunWV Predictions
Teams

The state meet predictions are based on results have gathered throughout the season, head-to-head competitions, regional results, perceived potential, trends and (of course) gut feeling.

AAA Boys Team Predictions
1.  Wheeling Park	88
2.  Cabell Midland	86
3.  Hedgesville		52
4.  Martinsburg		49
5.  Hurricane		32
6.  Bridgeport		30
6.  Woodrow Wilson	30
8.  Jefferson		28
9.  St. Albans		26
10. Riverside		20
11. Buckhannon-Upshur	19
12. Parkersburg		15
13. John Marshall	13
14. University		12
15. Hampshire		 9
16. Greenbrier East	 8
16. North Marion	 8
16. Robert C. Byrd	 8
19. South Charleston	 6
20. East Fairmont	 4
20. Elkins		 4
22. George Washington	 3
22. Parkersburg South	 3
24. Musselman		 2
25. Brooke		 1
25. Fairmont Senior	 1
26. Morgantown		 1
This is really a two team race.  Wheeling Park comes out ahead on the predictions, but
honestly, I think in the end Cabell Midland will win it.  Park's team score has a lot
riding on that pole vault, and 1-2-3 is realistically a lot to ask.  Cabell Midland 
looks like they have more areas where they can move up and take points than Wheeling
Park does.  Hedgesville and Martinsburg should battle for 3rd.  One potential
big mover is Jefferson.  There are a lot of events where they could move up a place or
two, some depending on performance, but most on health.  They only show as 8th on the
predictions, but if healthy, they could be in the battle for 3rd.
 
AAA Girls Team Predictions
1.  Hurricane		73
2.  Wheeling Park	52
3.  Jefferson		46
4.  Preston		34
5.  University		31
6.  John Marshall	30
7.  Buckhannon-Upshur	28
8.  Cabell Midland	27
9.  Parkersburg		25
9.  Parkersburg South	25
11. George Washington	23
12. Bridgeport		18
12. Greenbrier East	18
14. Martinsburg		17
15. Hampshire		15
16. Musselman		14
16. Spring Valley	14
18. Fairmont Senior	12
18. Woodrow Wilson	12
20. Capital		10
20. Nicholas		10
22. Elkins		 7
23. Ripley		 5
24. Hedgesville		 4
25. Brooke		 2
25. Huntington		 2
25. Lewis		 2
28. North Marion	 1
28. South Charleston	 1
Hurricane is a pretty heavy favorite going into the meet.  Wheeling Park and Jefferson
should battle for second.  Things get very tight after that.  A team having a good day
could move up several spots, and a team having a bad day could fall several spots.
AA Boys Team Predictions
1.  Winfield		74
2.  Weir		68
3.  Oak Glen		64
4.  Point Pleasant	53
5.  Ravenswood		38
6.  Keyser		30
7.  Sissonville		29
8.  Berkeley Springs	28
9.  Magnolia		27
10. Webster		24
11. Ritchie		20
12. Grafton		16
13. Braxton		14
13. Wayne		14
15. Philip Barbour	12
16. Roane		10
17. Bluefield		 8
17. Chapmanville	 8
19. Liberty Harrison	 7
20. Liberty Raleigh	 5
21. Oak Hill		 3
21. Shady Spring	 3
23. Frankfort		 2
24. Lincoln		 1
It looks to me like three teams could come out of this on top.  Winfield does appear to
have the advantage with a lead and several places they could pick up points.  Weir and
oak Glen probably have to have very good meets and have Winfield falter just a bit.
AA Girls Team Predictions
1.  Winfield		131
2.  Oak Hill		 56
3.  Oak Glen		 46
4.  Berkeley Springs	 45
5.  Grafton		 40
6.  Point Pleasant	 44
7.  Philip Barbour	 32
8.  Ritchie		 29
8.  Weir		 29
10. Roane		 24
11. Lincoln		 23
12. Sherman		 15
13. Shady Spring	 14
14. Sissonville		 10
15. Frankfort		  8
15. Logan		  8
15. Poca		  8
18. Liberty Harrison	  2
18. Ravenswood		  2
20. Independence	  1
20. Keyser		  1
Winfield is just absolutely dominant this year.  They will more than likely double up
the second place team.  They may not load all the relays that I had them loading in
the predictions, but then again, they don't have to.  The next few places are up for 
grabs.  Oak Hill appears to have an advantage, but they're leaning heavily on two
athletes.  If either of them are off, Oak Hill could fall.  Oak Glen has some upward
potential.

A Boys Team Predictions
1.  Wheeling Central	84
2.  Doddridge		81
3.  Moorefield		64
4.  Greenbrier West	63
5.  Valley Wetzel	42
6.  Richwood		30
7.  Gilmer		26
8.  Williamstown	23
9.  Bishop Donahue	22
9.  St. Marys		22
11. Mount Hope		16
12. Williamson		15
13. Pocahontas		14
14. Charleston Catholic	13
15. Tucker		12
16. Buffalo		11
17. Paden City		10
17. Tygarts Valley	10
19. Wirt		 2
This is probably a two-team meet.  Both Wheeling Central and Doddridge have places where
they could gain or lose points.  It could come down to the final event.  Doddridge probably
has more "gimmee" points than Wheeling Central, so the 4ths, 5ths, and 6th place finishes
will be critical.  Moorefield and Greenbrier West each have some strong performers but
likely lack the depth to actually knock off the other two unless they have off days.

A Girls Team Predictions
1.  Charleston Catholic	77
2.  St. Marys		76
3.  Williamstown	72
4.  Doddridge		55
4.  South Harrison	55
6.  Wheeling Central	44
7.  Gilmer		26
7.  Pocahontas		26
9.  Moorefield		22
10. Mount Hope		21
11. Paden City		20
12. Bishop Donahue	16
13. Tygarts Valley	11
14. Richwood		 7
15. Buffalo		 6
15. East Hardy		 6
15. Meadow Bridge	 6
18. Madonna		 5
19. Pendleton		 2
19. Union		 2
21. Greenbrier West	 1
21. Tucker		 1
21. Valley Fayette	 1
This should be a great team race.  The top three are very close, and Doddridge could easily
find its way into the mix with a good meet.  Any of the four could win.  South Harrison
and Wheeling Central don't seem to have the depth in the events to really get into the top
three.