2021 Predictions

[hoops4lyf40]

I have a feeling this is going to be a tough year to make some predictions, being that we missed the entire 2020 season... but what are some of the teams to beat, records to be on watch for, individual champions for the upcoming 2021 season?

[Run4Fun2009]

I just hope for a semi-normal season.

[hoops4lyf40]

amen to that!

On athletic net, you can filter the 2019 results, to show only the grades 7-10(senior class of 2020)... this gave me a general idea of who to expect near the top of the state, of returning athletes of course. This was pretty bland though, and im hoping someone out there may have a 'hot take' to drum up some conversation.

[Run4Fun2009]

amen to that!

On athletic net, you can filter the 2019 results, to show only the grades 7-10(senior class of 2020)... this gave me a general idea of who to expect near the top of the state, of returning athletes of course. This was pretty bland though, and im hoping someone out there may have a 'hot take' to drum up some conversation.

Distance events can be taken off of how XC went; should be some fun Class A battles in those races this year. Going to guess that EDC/WDA won't have any meets against each other this year until State (just how they've operated all fall and winter for Basketball seasons).

[hoops4lyf40]

Girls

Team A:
1. Century
2. Davies
3. Jamestown
Team B:
1. Central Cass
2. Oakes
3. LEM

100m (A/B): Brooklyn Buchholz, Century / Lanie Awender, Oakes
200m (A/B): Jasmine Williams, WF / Lanie Awender, Oakes
400m (A/B): Erin Palmer, Century / Jalyn Hall, Parshall
800m (A/B): Erin Palmer, Century / Jensyn Zink, HCV
1600m (A/B): Meghan Ford, Jamestown / Dreah Frolek, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
3200m (A/B): Meghan Ford, Jamestown / Quinn Neppl, Benson County
110H (A/B): Cece Deebom, Davies / Zoey Heid, Grant County - Flasher
300H (A/B): Olivia McNichols, Century / Lexis Olson, LEM
LJ (A/B): Ellen Donat, Davies / Skylar Crow, Richardton-Taylor
TJ (A/B): Hope Stein, Century / Kennedy Harter, Kidder County
HJ (A/B):Lauryn Rydell, GFRR / Malori Pletcher, LEM
PV (A/B): Paige Davis, Legacy / Nora Peterson, May-Port CG
Shot (A/B): Anthonett Nabwe, Jamestown / Sadie Hansen, Oakes
Disc (A/B): Jade Azure, GFRR / Kori Nagel, Center-Stanton
Jav (A/B): Taylor Leingang, Mandan / Kendra Odegard, Lisbon

The only relays I feel slightly comfortable predicting on the girls side are the class B 4x100 and 4x200… look out for Central Cass!

[hoops4lyf40]

Boys

Team A:
1. Legacy
2. Century
3. West Fargo
Team B:
1. HCV
2. Trinity
3. Kindred

100m (A/B): Calob Larson, Legacy / Tyler Zook, Garrison-Max
200m (A/B): Henry Collins, Shanley / Dallas Brandt, Kindred
400m (A/B): Calob Larson, Legacy / Tommy Kern, Grafton
800m (A/B): Parker Nelson, WF / Tristin Johnson, Northern Cass
1600m (A/B): Sean Korsmo, BHS / Noah Rolfe, Stanley
3200m (A/B): Sean Korsmo, BHS / Caleb Hansen, Trinity
110H (A/B): Brock Johnson, Century / Gage Yellowbird, Garrison-Max
300H (A/B): Cullen Curl, St. Mary’s / Madden Thorson, HWC
LJ (A/B): Sibomana Enock, FSH / Connor Ottmar, Grant County-Flasher
TJ (A/B): Sibomana Enock, FSH / Connor Ottmar, Grant County-Flasher
HJ (A/B): Williams Durocher, Century / Cole Slaugaugh, Rolette-Wolford
PV (A/B): Jak Urlacher, GFC / John Fischer, Benson County
Shot (A/B): KC Ortiz, WF / Kaden Pastian, HCV
Disc (A/B): KC Ortiz, WF / Kaden Pastian, HCV
Jav (A/B): Aanders Weltz, Legacy / Sam Roller, Thompson

Forget about predicting relays haha

[momofathletes]

This year has to be even more challenging than prior years predicting preseason top dogs since an entire season was lost. We will know more once season has a few meets underway. It looks like you have some decent predictions for individuals based on what happened in 2019 with who is coming back. But this year's seniors were only sophomores when they last got to compete in track and so much can change in that time. Every year it seems some kid comes out of nowhere and does well, and this spring that may happen even more. Plus there are so many unknowns with pandemic, such as how spring sports will look: will there be a big state meet like in past years? It will still be a possibility of teams or individuals needing to quarantine as well. From a team standpoint I don't feel HCV will be the favorite in Boys B. Their best chance would have been 2020 which never happened and they graduated most of the athletes that had potential to score big points in sprints, relays and jumping events. I don't know much about what western part of state brings back. It seems teams like Kindred and some others always reload in the sprinting department.