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. Jefferson 87 2. Cabell Midland 72 3. Woodrow Wilson 50 4. Winfield 47 5. Wheeling Park 45 6. Elkins 38 7. Hurricane 32 8. Bridgeport 24 8. Parkersburg South 24 10. Martinsburg 19 11. Musselman 18 12. Parkersburg 17 13. Preston 13 14. Hedgesville 12 15. Washington 10 16. Greenbrier East 9 17. Hampshire 8 17. Logan 8 17. Princeton 8 20. University 6 21. Ripley 4 22. Buckhannon-Upshur 2 22. Huntington 2 24. Fairmont Senior 1 24. Riverside 1 24. Spring Valley 1 Like last year, this is a two team race. Jefferson appears to have a fair edge over Cabell Midland. I show a 15 point cushion, and I think they may have more additional upside potential than Cabell Midland does. Woodrow Wilson, Winfield, and Wheeling Park should battle for 3rd.
AAA Girls Team Predictions 1. Buckhannon-Upshur 80 2. Morgantown 75 3. Martinsburg 64 4. University 38 5. St. Albans 32 6. Washington 31 6. Wheeling Park 31 8. Hurricane 25 9. John Marshall 24 10. Fairmont Senior 23 11. Brooke 17 12. Parkersburg South 16 13. Hampshire 15 13. Winfield 15 15. Capital 14 15. Preston 14 17. Jefferson 12 18. George Washington 8 18. Greenbrier East 8 20. North Marion 4 21. Bridgeport 3 22. Hedgesville 2 22. Lewis 2 22. Nicholas 2 22. Parkersburg 2 26. Spring Valley 1 This is not the "done deal" that a lot of people seem to think it is. Morgantown has a very legitimate shot at winning the meet. That being said, Buckhannon-Upshur is still the favorite. I think it will be difficult for Martinsburg to knock both of them off. They already have a lot of upside built into their score. Morgantown and Buckhannon-Upshur don't square off in a lot of events, just the 4x200, High Jump, Pole Vault, Long Jump, and Shot Put. Among those, really only the High Jump and Shot Put could end up being swing points. The can't damage each other much.
AA Boys Team Predictions 1. Ritchie 72 2. Point Pleasant 70 3. Magnolia 66 4. Liberty Harrison 40 5. Berkeley Springs 34 6. Scott 30 7. Greenbrier West 28 8. Shady Spring 24 9. Braxton 20 10. Sherman 19 10. Tyler Consolidated 19 12. Grafton 18 13. Oak Glen 17 14. Poca 15 15. Webster 14 16. Frankfort 12 16. Independence 12 18. Lincoln 10 18. Roane 10 20. Keyser 8 21. Oak Hill 6 22. Westside 5 23. Herbert Hoover 4 24. Bluefield 3 25. Philip Barbour 2 Any of the top 3 could walk away with the title easily. The three teams have multiple opportunities to square off with each other. In at least 12 of the 18 events, there will be possible swing points between at least two of these three teams. It will truly be a meet in which every point matters.
AA Girls Team Predictions 1. Frankfort 74 2. Keyser 72 3. Oak Glen 64 4. Berkeley Springs 54 5. Weir 37 6. Summers 31 7. Liberty Harrison 30 7. Roane 30 7. Shady Spring 30 10. Ritchie 25 11. Point Pleasant 21 12. Wayne 20 13. Tyler Consolidated 18 14. Lincoln 17 15. Webster 10 16. Philip Barbour 8 17. Oak Hill 6 18. Braxton 5 19. Independence 2 19. PikeView 2 19. Ravenswood 2 I think it's possible for any of the top 4 to come out on top. Most of Frankfort's points are pretty solid, but they have little upside. Keyser has a little more upside, but they also have a little more downside. A slightly off day for either and Oak Glen could swoop in an take the title. Berkeley Springs has a few positions that are just slightly outside placing, and if they have a big day, they can defintely be a factor.
A Boys Team Predictions 1. Doddridge 96 2. Williamstown 74 3. St. Marys 57 4. Buffalo 50 5. Valley Wetzel 37 6. Charleston Catholic 35 7. Richwood 31 8. Wahama 27 9. Bishop Donahue 26 10. Valley Fayette 24 11. Clay-Battelle 19 12. East Hardy 18 13. Fayetteville 16 13. Gilmer 16 13. South Harrison 16 16. Wheeling Central 8 17. Pocahontas 5 18. Tucker 3 This is probably a two-team race. Doddridge and Williamstown appear to have better depth than St. Marys and Buffalo. Williamstown looks to make a lot of noise in the Field Events. Doddridge looks to do a lot of damage in the hurdle events.
A Girls Team Predictions 1. Williamstown 163 2. St. Marys 96 3. Doddridge 95 4. Clay-Battelle 32 5. Tucker 31 6. Charleston Catholic 27 7. Trinity 24 8. Wheeling Central 20 9. Madonna 16 9. Union 16 11. Paden City 10 12. Buffalo 8 13. Cameron 6 14. Bishop Donahue 4 14. Valley Fayette 4 16. Richwood 2 16. Valley Wetzel 2 18. Gilmer 1 18. Wahama 1 This looks like another runaway for Williamstown. They have tremendous depth, and I have them scoring in 14 of 18 events (and that number could go up) and winning 4 of 5 relays. St. Marys and Doddridge should have a great battle for the runner-up position.