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Shown below are my 64th 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 the best 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 !
(Note: References to records, winning streaks, etc. are usually based on data as of February 22nd.)
Enjoy the games!
Dan
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2025 CLASS 2A Predictions
Class Champion: Ft.Wayne Luers
Top 5 Contenders From 1) F.W.Luers; 2) Gary 21st Century; 3) Wapahani;
the North Semi-State: 4) Lapel; 5) Manchester.
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Parke Heritage; 2) Paoli; 3) South Ripley;
the South Semi-State: 4) Northeastern; 5) Providence.
Here are my predictions for each sectional in 2A.
33. at HEBRON: Gary 21st Century-$50; Andrean-40; Hebron-10..
34. at JIMTOWN: Jimtown-$45; LaVille-30; Winamac-15; Bremen-10.;.
35. at WESTVIEW: Westview-$50; Central Noble-35; Lakeland-15..
36. at SOUTH ADAMS: F.W.Luers-$70; Woodlan-15; Adams Central-10; Bluffton-5.
37. at NO.MONTGOMERY: Delphi-$45; Benton Central-30; Seeger-25.
38.-WABASH: Manchester-$85; Oak Hill-10; Rochester-5.
39. at FRANKTON: Lapel-$40; Tipton-35; Sheridan-15; Frankton-10.
40. at ALEXANDRIA: Wapahani-$95; Blackford-5.
41. at GREENCASTLE: Parke Heritage-$50; Greencastle-45; Southmont-5.
42. at PARK-TUDOR: University-$35; Park-Tudor-30; Indpls.Ritter-25; Covenant Christian-10.
43. at CHRISTEL HOUSE: Christel House-$50; Eastern Hancock-40; Triton Central-10.
44. at HAGERSTOWN: Northeastern-$85; Centerville-15.
45. at SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER): South Ripley-$60; Southwestern (Hanover)-40.
46.at PAOLI: Paoli-$55; Providence-45.
47. at EASTERN GREENE: Linton-$70; Sullivan-30.
48. at TELL CITY: Forest Park-$80; Perry Central-15; Evansville Mater Dei-5.
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2025 CLASS 1A Predictions
Class Champion: Hauser
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Clinton Prairie; 2) Kouts; 3) Triton;
the North Semi-State: 4) Seton Catholic; 5) Carroll.
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Hauser; 2) Barr-Reeve; 3) Clay City;
the South Semi-State: 4) Orleans; 5) Liberty Christian.
Here are my predictions for each sectional in 1A.
49. at KOUTS: Kouts-$50; Washington Twp.-45; Marquette Catholic-5.
50. at TRI-COUNTY:: West Central-$40; Tri-County-35; Pioneer-25.
51. at NORTH JUDSON: Triton-$40; Elkhart Christian-30; North Judson-20; South Central-10.
52. at FREMONT:: Bethany Christian-$40; F.W.Canterbury-35; Lakeland Christian-25.
53. at NORTH VERMILLION: ; North Vermillion-$60; Lafayette CC-40.
54. at CLINTON CENTRAL: Clinton Prairie-$45; Carroll-40; Frontier-10; Rossville-5. '
55. at SOUTHWOOD: Southwood-$70; Northfield-30.
56. at BLUE RIVER: Seton Catholic-$60; Monroe Central -35; Cambridge City-5.
57. at PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE: Liberty Christian-$40; Indpls.Tindley-35; Anderson Prep-25.
58. at INDPLS. LUTHERAN: Indpls.Lutheran-$40; Greenwood Christian-35; Indpls. Metropolitan-25.
59. at EDINBURGH: Edinburgh-$30; Waldron-25; North Decatur-20; Tri-15; Morristown-10..
60. at MILAN: Hauser-$100.
61. at WHITE RIVER VALLEY: Clay City-$60; Bloomfield-40.
62. at LOOGOOTEE: Barr-Reeve-$35; Orleans-30; Loogootee- 20; North Daviess-15.
63. at WEST WASHINGTON: Christian Academy-$35; Rock Creek Acad.-30; South Central-20; Borden-15.
64. at SPRING VALLEY: NE Dubois-$50; Wood Memorial-45; Springs Valley-5.
Shown below are my 64th 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 the best 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 !
(Note: References to records, winning streaks, etc. are usually based on data as of February 22nd.)
Enjoy the games!
Dan
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2025 CLASS 2A Predictions
Class Champion: Ft.Wayne Luers
Top 5 Contenders From 1) F.W.Luers; 2) Gary 21st Century; 3) Wapahani;
the North Semi-State: 4) Lapel; 5) Manchester.
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Parke Heritage; 2) Paoli; 3) South Ripley;
the South Semi-State: 4) Northeastern; 5) Providence.
Here are my predictions for each sectional in 2A.
33. at HEBRON: Gary 21st Century-$50; Andrean-40; Hebron-10..
34. at JIMTOWN: Jimtown-$45; LaVille-30; Winamac-15; Bremen-10.;.
35. at WESTVIEW: Westview-$50; Central Noble-35; Lakeland-15..
36. at SOUTH ADAMS: F.W.Luers-$70; Woodlan-15; Adams Central-10; Bluffton-5.
37. at NO.MONTGOMERY: Delphi-$45; Benton Central-30; Seeger-25.
38.-WABASH: Manchester-$85; Oak Hill-10; Rochester-5.
39. at FRANKTON: Lapel-$40; Tipton-35; Sheridan-15; Frankton-10.
40. at ALEXANDRIA: Wapahani-$95; Blackford-5.
41. at GREENCASTLE: Parke Heritage-$50; Greencastle-45; Southmont-5.
42. at PARK-TUDOR: University-$35; Park-Tudor-30; Indpls.Ritter-25; Covenant Christian-10.
43. at CHRISTEL HOUSE: Christel House-$50; Eastern Hancock-40; Triton Central-10.
44. at HAGERSTOWN: Northeastern-$85; Centerville-15.
45. at SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER): South Ripley-$60; Southwestern (Hanover)-40.
46.at PAOLI: Paoli-$55; Providence-45.
47. at EASTERN GREENE: Linton-$70; Sullivan-30.
48. at TELL CITY: Forest Park-$80; Perry Central-15; Evansville Mater Dei-5.
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2025 CLASS 1A Predictions
Class Champion: Hauser
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Clinton Prairie; 2) Kouts; 3) Triton;
the North Semi-State: 4) Seton Catholic; 5) Carroll.
Top 5 Contenders From 1) Hauser; 2) Barr-Reeve; 3) Clay City;
the South Semi-State: 4) Orleans; 5) Liberty Christian.
Here are my predictions for each sectional in 1A.
49. at KOUTS: Kouts-$50; Washington Twp.-45; Marquette Catholic-5.
50. at TRI-COUNTY:: West Central-$40; Tri-County-35; Pioneer-25.
51. at NORTH JUDSON: Triton-$40; Elkhart Christian-30; North Judson-20; South Central-10.
52. at FREMONT:: Bethany Christian-$40; F.W.Canterbury-35; Lakeland Christian-25.
53. at NORTH VERMILLION: ; North Vermillion-$60; Lafayette CC-40.
54. at CLINTON CENTRAL: Clinton Prairie-$45; Carroll-40; Frontier-10; Rossville-5. '
55. at SOUTHWOOD: Southwood-$70; Northfield-30.
56. at BLUE RIVER: Seton Catholic-$60; Monroe Central -35; Cambridge City-5.
57. at PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE: Liberty Christian-$40; Indpls.Tindley-35; Anderson Prep-25.
58. at INDPLS. LUTHERAN: Indpls.Lutheran-$40; Greenwood Christian-35; Indpls. Metropolitan-25.
59. at EDINBURGH: Edinburgh-$30; Waldron-25; North Decatur-20; Tri-15; Morristown-10..
60. at MILAN: Hauser-$100.
61. at WHITE RIVER VALLEY: Clay City-$60; Bloomfield-40.
62. at LOOGOOTEE: Barr-Reeve-$35; Orleans-30; Loogootee- 20; North Daviess-15.
63. at WEST WASHINGTON: Christian Academy-$35; Rock Creek Acad.-30; South Central-20; Borden-15.
64. at SPRING VALLEY: NE Dubois-$50; Wood Memorial-45; Springs Valley-5.
