Written Saturday May 15th at 11:00 AM
Here is the track regional previews for next week's competitions surrounding the OAA. My co-host Ian Locke and myself will break down the regionals on the podcast on Monday the 17th. Anyway here are the previews and projections.
Region 7 @ Farmington
FARMINGTON
BERKLEY
GROVES
SEAHOLM
NORTH FARMINGTON
OAK PARK
SOUTHFIELD ARTS AND TECH
WEST BLOOMFIELD
ROYAL OAK
Birmingham Brother Rice
Farmington Hills Mercy
Detroit Renaissance
Detroit University-Detroit Jesuit
Livonia Stevenson
Novi
Redford Thurston
BOYS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This will be the regional to cover my co-host Ian Locke and I on the podcast broke down this regional a little bit last week but we will go more in depth this week. There are a ton of very good teams in this regional. Oak Park should be the favorite based on their balance in the sprints, distance, and the relays. The Knights should have plenty of challengers with Farmington, Detroit Renaissance, West Bloomfield, Birmingham Brother Rice, Seaholm, Novi and Royal Oak. The Knights and Falcons shared the Blue/Gold meet which makes this regional really interesting. This regional will be close as mentioned but I think the Wildcats sneak up and win this regional with their distance and relays. PICK: NOVI.
GIRLS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: The girls regional is very interesting at Farmington. There are a ton of good teams that are also here in this regional. Oak Park is the favorite especially with their relays and sprints. They looked very impressive in the Blue/Gold meet last week at Berkley winning in blowout fashion. I expect Detroit Renaissance, Seaholm, Royal Oak, Novi, and Farmington to score in bunches as well. I think this is going to be very close between the Phoenix, Maples, Ravens, Falcons, Wildcats, and Knights but end of the day too much Oak Park. PICK: OAK PARK.
Region 9 at Lake Orion
LAKE ORION
AVONDALE
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
CLARKSTON
OXFORD
ROCHESTER
ADAMS
STONEY CREEK
Fenton
Holly
Lapeer
Romeo
Walled Lake Northern
Waterford Kettering
Waterford Mott
Lakeland
BOYS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is shaping up to be a very interesting regional at Lake Orion which features some powerhouse programs. Fenton is the early favorite based on their times during the season. They had a very strong showing at the Flint Metro League meet. The Tigers should get plenty of competition in this regional from Lake Orion, Romeo, and Adams. The Dragons and Highlanders shared the Red with Adams in the regular season and Lake Orion in the Red/White meet. I expect this will be a very close meet but the edge has to go to Fenton but don’t be surprised if Adams, Lake Orion, or Romeo wins this regional. PICK: ADAMS.
GIRLS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is shaping up to be a very interesting regional at Lake Orion. The favorite has to be Adams because of their balance and depth. The Highlanders should have plenty of competition in this regional with Oxford, Bloomfield Hills, Romeo, Fenton, and maybe Lake Orion. The Blackhawks had a very strong showing at the Red/White Meet. Fenton had a strong showing in the Flint Metro League meet. This is shaping up to be a very close regional between the six teams mentioned above in this regional but I think this is the year of the Highlanders. PICK: ADAMS.
Region 10 at Chippewa Valley
Chippewa Valley
TROY
TROY ATHENS
Fraser
Macomb L’Anse Creuse
Macomb Dakota
Macomb L’Anse Creuse North
New Baltimore Anchor Bay
Port Huron
Port Huron Northern
Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights Stevenson
Utica
Utica Eisenhower
Utica Ford II
BOYS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is shaping up to be an interesting regional at Chippewa Valley. The Big Reds has the sprinters. Macomb Dakota has a ton of balance. I expect Troy will also score well in this regional along with Chippewa Valley. I think too much balance the Cougars have will win them this regional. PICK: MACOMB DAKOTA.
GIRLS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is shaping up to be an interesting regional but looking at the stats. Macomb Dakota has to be the favorite. The Cougars are loaded everywhere and could score in bunches in this regional. Troy has the distance and some sprinting to match up with Macomb Dakota but I don’t think they have enough to beat the Cougars whom is loaded everywhere as mentioned. PICK: MACOMB DAKOTA.
Region 18 at Madison Heights Lamphere
Madison Heights Lamphere
FERNDALE
Birmingham Marian
Birmingham Detroit Country Day
Center Line
Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood
Detroit Denby
Detroit East English Village Prep
Detroit Osborn
Eastpointe
Harper Woods
Hazel Park
Orchard Lake St. Marys
St. Clair Shores South Lake
Warren Fitzgerald
Warren Lincoln
Warren Regina
BOYS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is shaping up to be a very interesting regional. Birmingham Detroit Country Day and Orchard Lake St. Marys are the favorites coming into this regional. Both of them are within the top of the ranks in each event and have secondary scoring to cover if things go bad. Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood and maybe Ferndale could be darkhorses in this regional. I think the Eaglets have just enough to edge the Yellow Jackets. Everyone else will score points but not enough against the top two teams. PICK: ORCHARD LAKE ST. MARYS.
GIRLS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is shaping up to be a very interesting four team
regional with Birmingham Marian, Birmingham Detroit Country Day, Bloomfield
Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood, and Warren Regina. Each team has different
strengths. The Yellow Jackets are the slight favorite because they are at least
in the top ten in each event. This should be a close meet but end of the day
give me Birmingham Detroit Country Day. PICK: BIRMINGHAM DETROIT COUNTRY DAY.
Region 19 at Corunna
Corunna
PONTIAC
Flint Kearsley
Flint
Flint Powers
Fowlerville
Goodrich
Haslett
Lake Fenton
Lansing Catholic
Lansing Eastern
Lansing Sexton
Linden
Brandon
Owosso
Pontiac Notre Dame Prep
St. Johns
Williamston
BOYS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This is shaping up to be a very interesting regional in Shiawassee County. I’m seeing a two team race for now between Flint Powers and St. Johns. The Chargers are very strong in the sprints and in the throws while the Red Wings are strong in the distance and balance each other out in sprints. I think this is going to be a close meet between the two but watch out for Corunna. The Cavaliers are a darkhorse candidate and they won the Flint Metro League in blowout fashion. I like Flint Powers because of the sprints, relays, and throws. In a regional like this secondary scoring will be very important. PICK FLINT POWERS.
GIRLS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This should be a very interesting regional in Shiawassee County. Each team brings something different to the fold. The Cavaliers won the Flint Metro League meet has the distance and field events to score a ton. Fowlerville and Flint Powers both bring hurdle threats. Linden has the sprint relays to do very well. I think the difference will be home field and Corunna's balance will be too much. PICK CORUNNA.
Region 27 at Madison Heights Bishop Foley
Madison Heights Bishop Foley
FERNDALE UNIVERSITY
Clawson
Clintondale
Detroit College Prep
Detroit Central
Detroit Edison
Detroit Jalen Rose Academy
Detroit Loyola
Detroit Pershing
Detroit University Science and Math
Grosse Pointe University Liggett
Madison Heights Madison
Rochester Lutheran Northwest
Royal Oak Shrine
Southfield Bradford Academy
Warren Michigan Collegiate
BOYS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: This regional looks to be a mismatch on paper. Madison Heights Bishop Foley is the overwhelming favorite as they have the sprints and relays. Also they have the top three times heading into this event on several races. Detroit Loyola should keep it close though but end of the day I think the Ventures will win this regional on their home track with flying colors. PICK: MADISON HEIGHTS BISHOP FOLEY.
GIRLS INSIGHT/PROJECTION: The girls could be very interesting in this regional. Ferndale University, Royal Oak Shrine, Detroit Edison, Clawson, and Madison Heights Bishop Foley all have shots to win this regional. I think the key will be whom supporting cast shows up because there are a ton of talent with proven times. I’m giving a slight edge to Royal Oak Shrine. I think they have a little bit more balance. PICK: ROYAL OAK SHRINE.
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