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Shown below are my 63rd annual state tournament predictions for 1A and 2A. For each class, I’ve shown
my state champion selection, as well as the top five contenders from each of the two semi-state areas.
Again this year, I’ve hypothetically allocated $100 to each sectional. I then asked myself if I were to bet that amount of money on each sectional, how would I distribute this amount among the teams that I feel have any chance of winning. This provides a better measuring stick for more specifically differentiating the chances of each of the sectional contenders.
Tournament Prediction “History”-----last year I predicted 81% of the sectional games correctly. Sectional champions: I picked only 41 of 64 correctly. For the entire tournament, 2013 was my best year with 81.5% of all games being picked correctly. My worst year was my first year, 1962, when I only got 63.5% of the games correct.
And, as always, a big Thank You to John Harrell’s great website for providing so much useful data in such an easily retrievable format !
Enjoy the games!
Dan
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2024 CLASS 2A Predictions
Class Champion: Brownstown Central
Top 5 Contenders From 1) F.W.Luers; 2) F.W.Blackhawk; 3) Gary 21st Century;
the North Semi-State: 4) Tipton; 5) Wapahani.
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Brownstown; 2) Park-Tudor; 3) Providence;
the South Semi-State: 4) Linton; 5) North Posey.
Here are my predictions for each sectional in 2A.
33. at BOWMAN ACADEMY: Gary 21st Century-$45; Andrean-40; Bowman Academy-15..
34. at NORTH JUDSON: Hebron-$85; North Judson-10; LaVille-5.
35. at WESTVIEW: Westview-$50; Fremont-30; Central Noble-20..
36. at CASS: Wabash-$75; Cass-20; Winamac-5.
37. at BLUFFTON: F.W.Luers-$35; F.W.Blackhawk-30; Whitko-20; Adams Central-10; Manchester-5.
38. at LAFAYETTE CC: Lafayette CC-$55; Clinton Prairie-25; Carroll-20.
39. at TIPTON: Tipton-$100..
40. at ALEXANDRIA: Wapahani-$65; Lapel-35.
41. at HAGERSTOWN: Northeastern-$90; Shenandoah-10.
42. at TRITON CENTRAL: Triton Central-60; Eastern Hancock-20; Indpls.Scecina-15; Irvington-5.
43. at SHERIDAN: Park-Tudor-$80; University-20.
44. at GREENCASTLE: Parke Heritage-$40; North Putnam-35; Greencastle-25.
45. at SOUTH RIPLEY: South Ripley-$60; Hauser-30; North Decatur-10.
46. at SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER): Brownstown-$55; Providence-25; Southwestern (Han.)-20.
47.at PAOLI: Linton-$40; Paoli-35; Sullivan-25.
48. at FOREST PARK: North Posey-55; Forest Park-45.
2024 CLASS 1A Predictions
Class Champion: Evansville Christian
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Ft.Wayne Canterbury; 2) Seton Cath.; 3) Liberty Christian;
the North Semi-State: 4) Morgan Twp.; 5) Triton
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Evansville Christian; 2) Barr-Reeve;
the South Semi-State: 3) Bethesda Christian; 4) Indpls.Tindley; 5) Orleans
Here are my predictions for each sectional in 1A.
49. at KOUTS: Morgan Twp.-$50; Kouts-45; Washington Twp..
50. at TRITON:: Triton-$65; Marquette Catholic-35.
51. at BETHANY CHRISTIAN: Bethany Christian-55; Elkhart Christian-45.
52. at CASTON:: Tri County-$85; Castonr-15.
53. at SOUTHERN WELLS: ; Ft.Wayne Canterbury-60; Southwood-40.
54. at FOUNTAIN CENTRAL: North Vermillion-$40; Rossville-35; Fountain Central-25. '
55. at TRI-CENTRAL: Liberty Christian-$55, Tri-Central-45..
56. at BLUE RIVER: Seton Catholic-$65; Tri-20; Blue River-15.
57. at WHITE RIVER VALLEY: Clay City-$40; Bloomfield-35; Shakamak-25.
58. at BETHESDA CHRISTIAN: Bethesda Chris.-$65; Indy Metro-20; International-15.
59. at INDPLS. LUTHERAN: Indpls.Tindley-$40; Indpls.Lutheran-35; Greenwood Christian-25.
60. at EDINBURGH: Jac-Cen-Del-$40; Edinburgh-35; Oldenburg Acad.-25.
61. at BORDEN: Christian Academy-$45; Borden-35; South Central-20.
62. at NEW WASHINGTON: Trinity Lutheran-$40; Shawe Memorial-35; Rising Sun-25.
63. at LOOGOOTEE: Barr-Reeve-$40; Orleans-35; Loogootee- 25.
64. at TECUMSEH: Evansville Christian-$85; NE Dubois-10; Wood Memorial-5.
Shown below are my 63rd annual state tournament predictions for 1A and 2A. For each class, I’ve shown
my state champion selection, as well as the top five contenders from each of the two semi-state areas.
Again this year, I’ve hypothetically allocated $100 to each sectional. I then asked myself if I were to bet that amount of money on each sectional, how would I distribute this amount among the teams that I feel have any chance of winning. This provides a better measuring stick for more specifically differentiating the chances of each of the sectional contenders.
Tournament Prediction “History”-----last year I predicted 81% of the sectional games correctly. Sectional champions: I picked only 41 of 64 correctly. For the entire tournament, 2013 was my best year with 81.5% of all games being picked correctly. My worst year was my first year, 1962, when I only got 63.5% of the games correct.
And, as always, a big Thank You to John Harrell’s great website for providing so much useful data in such an easily retrievable format !
Enjoy the games!
Dan
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2024 CLASS 2A Predictions
Class Champion: Brownstown Central
Top 5 Contenders From 1) F.W.Luers; 2) F.W.Blackhawk; 3) Gary 21st Century;
the North Semi-State: 4) Tipton; 5) Wapahani.
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Brownstown; 2) Park-Tudor; 3) Providence;
the South Semi-State: 4) Linton; 5) North Posey.
Here are my predictions for each sectional in 2A.
33. at BOWMAN ACADEMY: Gary 21st Century-$45; Andrean-40; Bowman Academy-15..
34. at NORTH JUDSON: Hebron-$85; North Judson-10; LaVille-5.
35. at WESTVIEW: Westview-$50; Fremont-30; Central Noble-20..
36. at CASS: Wabash-$75; Cass-20; Winamac-5.
37. at BLUFFTON: F.W.Luers-$35; F.W.Blackhawk-30; Whitko-20; Adams Central-10; Manchester-5.
38. at LAFAYETTE CC: Lafayette CC-$55; Clinton Prairie-25; Carroll-20.
39. at TIPTON: Tipton-$100..
40. at ALEXANDRIA: Wapahani-$65; Lapel-35.
41. at HAGERSTOWN: Northeastern-$90; Shenandoah-10.
42. at TRITON CENTRAL: Triton Central-60; Eastern Hancock-20; Indpls.Scecina-15; Irvington-5.
43. at SHERIDAN: Park-Tudor-$80; University-20.
44. at GREENCASTLE: Parke Heritage-$40; North Putnam-35; Greencastle-25.
45. at SOUTH RIPLEY: South Ripley-$60; Hauser-30; North Decatur-10.
46. at SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER): Brownstown-$55; Providence-25; Southwestern (Han.)-20.
47.at PAOLI: Linton-$40; Paoli-35; Sullivan-25.
48. at FOREST PARK: North Posey-55; Forest Park-45.
2024 CLASS 1A Predictions
Class Champion: Evansville Christian
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Ft.Wayne Canterbury; 2) Seton Cath.; 3) Liberty Christian;
the North Semi-State: 4) Morgan Twp.; 5) Triton
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Evansville Christian; 2) Barr-Reeve;
the South Semi-State: 3) Bethesda Christian; 4) Indpls.Tindley; 5) Orleans
Here are my predictions for each sectional in 1A.
49. at KOUTS: Morgan Twp.-$50; Kouts-45; Washington Twp..
50. at TRITON:: Triton-$65; Marquette Catholic-35.
51. at BETHANY CHRISTIAN: Bethany Christian-55; Elkhart Christian-45.
52. at CASTON:: Tri County-$85; Castonr-15.
53. at SOUTHERN WELLS: ; Ft.Wayne Canterbury-60; Southwood-40.
54. at FOUNTAIN CENTRAL: North Vermillion-$40; Rossville-35; Fountain Central-25. '
55. at TRI-CENTRAL: Liberty Christian-$55, Tri-Central-45..
56. at BLUE RIVER: Seton Catholic-$65; Tri-20; Blue River-15.
57. at WHITE RIVER VALLEY: Clay City-$40; Bloomfield-35; Shakamak-25.
58. at BETHESDA CHRISTIAN: Bethesda Chris.-$65; Indy Metro-20; International-15.
59. at INDPLS. LUTHERAN: Indpls.Tindley-$40; Indpls.Lutheran-35; Greenwood Christian-25.
60. at EDINBURGH: Jac-Cen-Del-$40; Edinburgh-35; Oldenburg Acad.-25.
61. at BORDEN: Christian Academy-$45; Borden-35; South Central-20.
62. at NEW WASHINGTON: Trinity Lutheran-$40; Shawe Memorial-35; Rising Sun-25.
63. at LOOGOOTEE: Barr-Reeve-$40; Orleans-35; Loogootee- 25.
64. at TECUMSEH: Evansville Christian-$85; NE Dubois-10; Wood Memorial-5.
