Regional Previews.

Written Wednesday October 22nd at 11:45 AM

Here are my regional previews for Soccer and Cross Country.

Soccer

Region 4 @ West Bloomfield

CLARKSTON vs Novi Detroit Catholic Central

Novi vs Grand Blanc

THOUGHTS/PREDICTION: This is a tough regional if you’re the Wolves this is a tough matchup with the Shamrocks. If Clarkston can get by Novi Detroit Catholic Central then they would have to deal with either Novi or Grand Blanc, also proven soccer powers. This will be a tough chore for the Wolves as mentioned to say the least. I like the Wildcats to win this regional and move on. PICK: NOVI over NOVI DETROIT CATHOLIC CENTRAL.

Region 3 @ Troy

ADAMS vs Chippewa Valley

TROY ATHENS vs Warren De LaSalle

THOUGHTS/PREDICTION: This is an interesting regional. The Highlanders came out of nowhere to win their district and take on the Pilots. The Red Hawks are a state power and should be the favorite to win this regional. I see this regional being dressed in red and gold over a solid Adams squad. PICK: TROY ATHENS over ADAMS.

Cross Country

Region 6 @ Willow Metro Park

BERKLEY

OAK PARK

Ann Arbor Huron

Canton

Salem

Plymouth

Detroit Cass Tech

Novi Detroit Catholic Central

Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit

Detroit Martin Luther King

Detroit Renaissance

Detroit Western

Garden City

Livonia Churchill

Livonia Franklin

Livonia Stevenson

Northville

Novi

Redford Thurston

Westland John Glenn

BOYS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Plymouth, Northville, Salem.

GIRLS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Plymouth, Northville, Salem.

REASON: All three of these teams have experience which helps in both boys and girls. Also all three teams have depth to work with and are primed to get back to MIS.

Region 7 @ Springfield Oaks Park

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

CLARKSTON

FARMINGTON

NORTH FARMINGTON

WEST BLOOMFIELD

Birmingham Brother Rice

Farmington Hills Mercy

Hartland

Holly

Milford

Waterford Mott

Waterford Kettering

Walled Lake Northern

Walled Lake Central

Walled Lake Western

Lakeland

BOYS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Walled Lake Central, Clarkston, Milford.

GIRLS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Bloomfield Hills, Milford, Lakeland.

REASON: There is a ton of proven experience in this regional. Although it wouldn’t surprise me if Clarkston gets left out in Girls this season. This is a tough regional in the Girls and there were four teams that went to MIS as a team last season.

Region 8 @ Chandler Park Golf Course

GROVES

SEAHOLM

ROYAL OAK

TROY

TROY ATHENS

Macomb L’Anse Creuse

Fraser

Grosse Pointe North

Grosse Pointe South

Roseville

St. Clair Shores Lake Shore

St. Clair Shores Lakeview

Sterling Heights Stevenson

Sterling Heights

Warren De LaSalle

Warren Woods Tower

Warren Mott

Warren Cousino

BOYS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Grosse Pointe North, Royal Oak, Troy.

GIRLS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Seaholm, Troy, Royal Oak.

REASON: The Maples have a ton of experience back along with the Colts. I’m high on Royal Oak making some noise. It shall be interesting to see what happens.

Region 9 @ Algonac

AVONDALE

LAKE ORION

OXFORD

ADAMS

ROCHESTER

STONEY CREEK

Chippewa Valley

Macomb Dakota

Macomb L’Anse Creuse North

New Baltimore Anchor Bay

Port Huron Northern

Port Huron

Romeo

Utica Eisenhower

Utica

Utica Ford II

BOYS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Stoney Creek, Romeo, Lake Orion.

GIRLS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Stoney Creek, Romeo, Rochester.

REASON: I think these three teams bring experience although Lake Orion wasn’t there as a team last season in the boys I think the Dragons get there this time around. I’m high on Stoney Creek, they have a ton of experience back along with Romeo. I see both Stoney Creek and Romeo getting both squads to states while the Falcons in the girls and the Dragons in the boys get to State’s as a team.

Region 16 @ Linden Middle School

FERNDALE

PONTIAC

Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood

Birmingham Marian

Birmingham Detroit Country Day

Clawson

Detroit Cody

Detroit Communication Media Arts

Detroit Fredrick Douglas

Detroit Henry Ford Creative Studies

Detroit Old Redford

Detroit Mumford

Detroit University Prep

Orchard Lake St. Marys

Goodrich

Lake Fenton

Linden

Brandon

Pontiac Notre Dame Prep

Wixom St. Catherine Sienna Academy

Redford Union

BOYS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Goodrich, Linden, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.

GIRLS: TEAMS THAT SHOULD MOVE ON: Birmingham Marian, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, Linden.

REASON: All these teams have experience being at MIS last season which helps. It shall be interesting to see who moves on in this regional.