Class 5A early state predictions
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:01 pm
Section 1A
No clear front runner could be Mankato EAs but West Faribault or Dodge County could make a run
Section 2a
Orono
Delano or Mound could challenge
3A
Again no front runner
Hutchinson, New Ulm, Marshall top contenders but which one Litchfield and Luverne could contend
4A
Mahtomedi
Gentry Academy could pull an upset
5A
Monticello but North Branch and Pine City could easily replace Monti
6A
St Cloud Cathedral is way out in front
but Alex and Little Falls could do it with a hot goaltender
7A
same as 6A = Hermantown
But Denfeld has a solid team
8A
Warroad is strong but so is East Grand so no favorite
Thief River has a strong goal tender and cpould be a threat.
No clear front runner could be Mankato EAs but West Faribault or Dodge County could make a run
Section 2a
Orono
Delano or Mound could challenge
3A
Again no front runner
Hutchinson, New Ulm, Marshall top contenders but which one Litchfield and Luverne could contend
4A
Mahtomedi
Gentry Academy could pull an upset
5A
Monticello but North Branch and Pine City could easily replace Monti
6A
St Cloud Cathedral is way out in front
but Alex and Little Falls could do it with a hot goaltender
7A
same as 6A = Hermantown
But Denfeld has a solid team
8A
Warroad is strong but so is East Grand so no favorite
Thief River has a strong goal tender and cpould be a threat.