Today we preview the district and region sites for the Class A ranks and go back and see how we did in our pre-season prognostications.
District 1A
District Site: Chuckey-Doak
Region Site: Chuckey-Doak
Projected Champion: University (USJC)
Our pre-season pick: Hampton
A tough race for the title with University in the driver's seat followed closely by Hampton and Cloudland.
District 2A
District Site: Lincoln Memorial University
Region Site: Chuckey-Doak
Projected Champion: Hancock County
Our pre-season pick: Hancock County
The Sneedville five have played well and will be looking for more. Cosby looks to have a claim on the second seed.
District 3A
District Site: Grace Christian
Region Site: Wartburg Central
Projected Champion: Grace Christian
Our pre-season Pick: Grace Christian
One of the state's top ten in this classification. The Rams will be working hard for a trip to the 'boro.
District 4A
District Site: Wartburg Central
Region Site: Wartburg Central
Projected Champion: Oliver Springs
Our pre-season pick: Oliver Springs
Danny Schultz has led his Bobcats to an undefeated district run and hopes to make the necessary buckets to get this team a trip to the promised land.
District 5A
District Site: Being voted upon early next week
Region Site: Tennessee Temple University
Projected Champion: Grace Baptist
Our pre-season pick: Grace Baptist
On of the biggest teams in the classification with McMasters, Shaughnessy and tough sophomore guard Brandon Herman.
District 6A
District Site: Richard Hardy
Region Site: Tennessee Temple University
Projected Champion: CSAS
Our pre-season pick: CSAS
A return to state is in the cards with a healty Hampton in the fold.
District 7A
District Site: Livingston Academy
Region Site: Upperman
Projected Champion: Pickett County
Our pre-season pick: Pickett County
Not running away with things, Pickett is followed closely by Clay County and Jackson County.
District 8A
District Site: Trousdale County
Region Site: Upperman
Projected Champion: Gordonsville
Our pre-season pick: Westmoreland
Another fairly close race with Gordonsville coming out ahead of Watertown and Westmoreland.
District 9A
District Site: Community
Region Site: Hillwood
Projected Champion: Van Buren County
Our pre-season pick: Van Buren County
Still unbeaten in district with a nice one/two punch of Darrin Baker and Justin Smith.
District 10A
District Site: Hillwood
Region Site: Hillwood
Projected Champion: Nashville Christian
Our pre-season pick: Jo Byrns
We missed this one bad, N.C. is 25-1 and running away with the district. Should make a state run.
District 11A
District Site: Culleoka
Region Site: Mt. Pleasant
Projected Champion: Moore County/Culleoka
Our Pre-season pick: Culleoka
A race to the finish with Moore County and Culleoka, they split the seasons games. Next week will determine the seeding. This will be one of the most hotly contested districts in this classification.
District 12A
District Site: Perry County
Region Site: Mt. Pleasant
Projected Champion: Summertown
Our pre-season pick: Summertown
Running unblemished through the district. Region play will certainly prove much more difficult.
District 13A
District Site: West Carroll
Region Site: Dresden
Projected Champion: Clarksburg
Our pre-seaosn pick: Clarksburg
Another hotly contested district with McKenzie not giving in just yet, this will come to the wire.
District 14A
District Site: Dresden
Region Site: Dresden
Projected Champion: Union City
Our pre-season pick: Union City
Top team in this classification will be cold blooded and not falter in the district or region, there mission is Murfreesboro.
District 15A
District Site: Trinity Christian
Region Site: Jackson Christian
Projected Champion: Adamsville
Our pre-seaosn pick: Adamsville
Tough district race with Adamsville currently edging out Madison and Riverside.
District 16A
District Site: Middleton
Region Site: Jackson Christian
Projected Champion: Manassas
Our pre-seaosn pick: Manassas
Any doubt with this one...I think not. Can't wait for a Union City/Manassas match-up somewhere down the line.
Pre-Season State Projections: (This is who we chose before the season in Class A)
Grace Christian
Hampton
Grace Baptist
CSAS
Culleoka
Moore County
Union City
Manassas
