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Way Too Early Projections Class 3A

Here is my take on 3A

District 1
Favorite: Sioux Center
Challengers: BHRV, MOC-FV

Honestly, this is a big time toss up district for me and not necessarily for a good reason, I don't see a ton of strength out of this district, I think Sioux Center returns a nice nucleus, I took BHRV because of having a young team last year, and I though MOC was solid last year

District 2:
Favorite: Humboldt
Challengers: Webster City, Hampton Dumont/CAL

Again this is a toss up district, I think every team other then probably Charles City has a good chance of competing for the title. I think Humboldt checks the most boxes for me, Webster City has been so consistent, and HD returns a ton off of a 3A playoff team.

District 3
Favorite: Independence
Challengers: Central DeWitt, West Delaware

Pretty solid district top to bottom, Indee returns quite a bit from a solid playoff team last year, I think the same about Central DeWitt, and I will take West Delaware next due to tradition. I think Wahlert loses some key pieces and moving up may hurt them.

District 4
Favorite: Mount Vernon
Challengers: Fort Madison, Assumption

I think it is really close between MV and FM, I will give Mount Vernon the edge with their big game experience, but they do have to replace more. Fort Madison returns quite a bit from a 4A playoff team. Assumption is always solid.

District 5
Favorite: Benton
Challengers: Solon, Williamsburg

I went with Benton as the favorite just because I think there is more known about them, but all 3 teams I think will be good, Solon and Williamsburg have been very good for such a long time, I don't see them dropping off. Grinnell has benefited from a weak district the last two years they are next but not up to the level of the top 3.

District 6
Favorite: Harlan
Challengers: Creston, Nevada

Harlan loses a lot, but I think they are back as a program so I will give them the benefit of the doubt. Creston looks like they have some talent back, and Nevada has steadily been building a very nice program.

Way Too Early District Projections Class A

This is my attempt

District 1
Favorite: Gehlen
Challengers: Alta Aurelia, MMCRU

To be honest this district is a complete toss up for me, I don't know what to do with HMS who won this district very easily last year, but they lost one of the top players in the state. I have a bunch of question marks about everyone.

District 2
Favorite: West Hancock
Challengers: Saint Ansgar, Newman

I think West Hancock is the favorite to win the state title, so they are the favorite to win their district, Saint should be solid as always, after that I put Newman who loses a lot but tends to be strong.

District 3
Favorite: Wapsie Valley
Challengers: Nashua Plainfield, AGWSR

Wapsie lost quite a bit, but they have a strong tradition and strong participation. NP was the other playoff team in this district and appears to return a good amount of talent. After that I could see any one of the teams make the playoffs, I took AGWSR because they return a 1000 yard back.

District 4
Favorite: East Buchanan
Challengers: North Linn, Maquoketa Valley

East Buc returns a bunch off of a team that maybe gave Grundy Center their toughest playoff challenges, I think you have to start with them. After that North Linn has been very solid the last few seasons and has athletes, Maquoketa Valley should be the clear #3 with what they return as well, after that I think it is a toss up.


District 5
Favorite: Columbus
Challenger: Lisbon
Columbus returns a few studs off of a team that I think surprised a bunch of people, I don't know if they are a state wide contender but a very good team. Lisbon seems like they should be next as every other team I think has major questions.

District 6
Favorite: Lynnville Sully
Challengers: Madrid, Mount Ayr
Lynnville Sully I think is a state title contender, therefore should be picked to win the district, Madrid returns a very nice nucleus off of a team that was runner up in this district. I have to take Mount Ayr after that just because of program history.

District 7
Favorite: ACGC
Challengers: Southwest Valley, SCC
I think you have 3 very solid teams here and any could win the title. I'll give ACGC the edge because I think they were always over shadowed by Van Meter and are so physical.

District 8:
Favorite: Woodbury Central
Challengers: LoMa, Tri Center
I think Woodbury Central is the clear favorite with what they return off of a dome team, after that I could see a lot of things happening, but I will give LoMa the benefit being consistent, and kind of the same with Tri Center.
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Way too early District Predictions for 8-Man

District 1:
Remsen St Marys
(RSM lost alot, but so did Newell-Fonda and West Harrison. Remsen reloads.)

District 2:
Harris Lake Park
(Expect Garrigan to have a say aswell.)

District 3:
Don Bosco
(DB loses some talent, but like Remsen, they will reload.)

District 4:
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
(G-R has a ton of talent back. This is their year, in my opinion.

District 5:
Central City
(Easton Valley is going to miss Simpson, and a solid senior class.)

District 6:
Winfield-Mt Union
(WACO loses alot. Winfield will have the best 1-2 punch in the District with Buffington and Edwards.)

District 7:
Moravia
(Hard one to pick. Moravia and Montezuma both return alot, but Moravia returns just a little bit more.)

District 8:
SE Warren
(Another tough one. SEW returns some talent, and so does Bedford. Lenox is a traditional power, but just losses too much.)

District 9:
Baxter
(Baxter may not be quite as good as last year, and Audubon has some talent back, but Baxter has some solid reserves ready to step in.)

District 10:
CAM
(Probably the toughest District in the state this year. If CAM can retool their line, I expect them to not only knock our Fremont-Mills for the District title, but also make another run to the Dome.


Pre Season Top 10
1 Gladbrook-Reinbeck
2 CAM
3 Remsen St Marys
4 Fremont-Mills
5 Winfield Mt Union
6 Moravia
7 Central City
8 Montezuma
9 Don Bosco
10 Baxter
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Way Too Early Class 2A District Outlook

It’s a very new look Class 2A in a number of ways in 2023, maybe my most anticipated class to watch unfold.

District 1: Central Lyon/George-Little Rock
Replacing a talent like Zach Lutmer is tough, but Reece Vander Zee is a pretty nice replacement to have. Lions return quite a bit from their state title team a year ago, Western Christian could have a say in this one too.

District 2: Spirit Lake
Indiana appear to be a heavy favorite in this North Central Iowa district as they return Caden Lundt and Bode Huggins at QB and RB. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows could be a sleeper here otherwise.

District 3: New Hampton
This all-northeast Iowa district has a lot of teams going through rebuilding years on paper, but New Hampton gets the slight edge over Osage. Braden McShane is in line for a monstrous senior year.

District 4: Monticello
This district quietly has a chance to maybe be the most entertaining district in 2A, with NFV and Northeast Goose Lake returning a lot from solid teams last year. But it’s going to be tough for anyone to slow down Preston Ries, so I’m riding with the Panthers.

District 5: Mediapolis
This very well might be the weakest 2A district, but I’m riding with the tradition-strong Mepo Bulldogs. Still a good chunk of talent from last year’s squad. Davis County might be another team to watch.

District 6: PCM
This league feels like a two-team race between the Mustangs and West Marshall, but the Mustangs appear to have more pieces returning off a playoff team from last year. Ben Gonzalez could have a huge tear for the Trojans, however.

District 7: Van Meter
Bulldogs are replacing virtually every key contributor from their state title team last year, sans RB Ben Gordon, who could be in for a 2,000+ yard season. Otherwise, this appears to be the Bulldogs district to lose.

District 8: Carroll Kuemper
The Knights are coming off a surprise season last year, with a playoff appearance in 1A before bumping back up. DJ Vonnahme leads the charge as a one-man wrecking crew on both sides. Greene County and Roland-Story will also be in the mix here.
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