Track and Field Regional Preview.

Written Sunday May 12th at 2:00 PM

Happy Mothers day to all the Mom's out there. Here is my preview and predictions heading into the regionals affecting OAA teams. We will talk more on the podcast this week.

Track and Field Regionals

Region 7 @ Farmington

BERKLEY

GROVES

SEAHOLM

FARMINGTON

OAK PARK

NORTH FARMINGTON

SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH

WEST BLOOMFIELD

ROYAL OAK

Birmingham Brother Rice

Detroit Renaissance

Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit

Farmington Hills Mercy

Livonia Stevenson

Redford Thurston

BOYS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: The boys regional could be interesting. The early favorite is Oak Park but they will have a ton of competitors. Watch for Seaholm, the Maples have balance in the distance to score along with Farmington, Birmingham Brother Rice, Royal Oak, and Groves to counter the Knights in the sprints. I think this will be a close meet between Oak Park, Farmington, and Seaholm. Oak Park had a strong showing in the Blue/Gold meet last week so I expect it to continue this time around. PICK: OAK PARK.

GIRLS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: This will be an interesting regional in the girls side. Oak Park is the early favorite based on the talent they have back and they are loaded in the sprints and hurdles. Detroit Renaissance should challenge with the sprinters they have but balance will be an issue. Seaholm should challenge with their field events and distance. Farmington should score in the field events. However end of the day I see the Knights winning this regional closer than the experts think. PICK: OAK PARK.

Region 10 @ Warren Mott

TROY

TROY ATHENS

Chippewa Valley

Fraser

L’Anse Creuse

Macomb Dakota

L’Anse Creuse North

New Baltimore Anchor Bay

Port Huron

Port Huron Northern

Warren Mott

Utica Eisenhower

Utica

Sterling Heights Stevenson

Sterling Heights

Utica Ford

BOYS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: This is an interesting regional with the Troy schools and the Macomb County regional. The early favorite is Warren Mott as they are loaded in the sprints and relays but don’t count out Chippewa Valley whom is also loaded in the sprints, relays, and field events. Macomb Dakota is a darkhorse to watch but end of the day. I like the Big Reds to win this regional close over the Marauders and the Cougars. PICK: CHIPPEWA VALLEY.

GIRLS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: This will be an interesting regional because you have a ton of teams that have great chances to win this regional in Troy, Chippewa Valley, and Macomb Dakota. The Colts are loaded in the hurdles, distance, and the relays. The Big Reds are loaded in the sprints. The Cougars are a darkhorse contender and they could very well do that. I think it will come down between Troy and Chippewa Valley with the Colts winning the regional. PICK: TROY.

Region 9 @ Lake Orion

AVONDALE

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

CLARKSTON

LAKE ORION

OXFORD

STONEY CREEK

ADAMS

ROCHESTER

Davison

Grand Blanc

Holly

Lapeer

Romeo

Waterford Kettering

Waterford Mott

BOYS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: This will be an interesting regional in Lake Orion. I see a three team clash between Lake Orion, Grand Blanc, and Romeo. Stoney Creek is a darkhorse when you look at things coming in. I think this will be a close meet between the four teams. I like Grand Blanc to survive closer than the experts think. PICK: GRAND BLANC.

GIRLS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: This will be an interesting regional as mentioned just like the boys side of things. I see a Lake Orion/Grand Blanc battle looming early in the sprints but the Dragons balance could be the story in this regional. Lake Orion has the balance to compete with anyone and if things go right it should show itself. I think Stoney Creek is a darkhorse to watch but at the end of the day it will be the Dragons that pull strong on their home track. PICK: LAKE ORION.

Region 14 @ Dearborn Divine Child

FERNDALE

HARRISON

Detroit Cornerstone Health and Technology

Detroit Cesar Chavez

Detroit Communication of Media Arts

Detroit Cody

Detroit Fredrick Douglass

Detroit International Academy

Detroit Mumford

Detroit Old Redford

Detroit University Prep

Detroit Westside

Livonia Clarenceville

Redford Union

River Rouge

Dearborn Divine Child

Dearborn Annapolis

Dearborn Henry Ford Academy

BOYS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: The Boys will be interesting but the favorite has to be Dearborn Divine Child. They are loaded in the distance and field events. If they get points in sprints then they should run away with this meet. Harrison could threaten along with Ferndale but end of the day too much Dearborn Divine Child. PICK: DEARBORN DIVINE CHILD.

GIRLS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: The Girls in this regional could be very interesting. Dearborn Divine Child has a ton of balance and has loaded up on several events. I don’t think anyone has a chance here in this regional to knock off the host school. PICK: DEARBORN DIVINE CHILD.

Region 15 @ Madison Heights Lamphere

PONTIAC

HAZEL PARK

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep

Orchard Lake St. Marys

Birmingham Detroit Country Day

Detroit Osborn

Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy

Harper Woods

Macomb Lutheran North

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood

Birmingham Marian

Madison Heights Lamphere

St. Clair Shores South Lake

Warren Regina

Warren Woods Tower

Warren Lincoln

BOYS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: This will be an interesting regional but there are two teams that clear the field in this regional in Orchard Lake St. Marys and Birmingham Detroit Country Day. The Eaglets are well represented in the relays along with the field events and sprints. The Yellow Jackets can match them strength for strength as well. I think at the end of the day this will be close between Orchard Lake St. Marys and Birmingham Detroit Country Day but I like the Yellow Jackets to win this regional close. PICK: BIRMINGHAM DETROIT COUNTRY DAY.

GIRLS FAVORITE/PREDICTION: I think there is more balance in ladies then the guys. Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy is well represented in the sprints, hurdles, and field events. Birmingham Detroit Country Day will certainly try to match them in balance. Watch for Pontiac Notre Dame Prep in the distance along with Birmingham Marian whom can score some points as well. I like Harper Woods Chandler Park Academy to win this regional close over Birmingham Detroit Country Day. PICK: HARPER WOODS CHANDLER PARK ACADEMY.

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