Teams

Overview - Overall
While we have already slotted each classification by region and overall, we always find it to be a fun exercise to throw all the public schools into a fantasy scenario, some sort of a statewide tournament where we pick our winners if they were to ever actually play on the field. Most of our tie-breakers were essent...

-1A Overview-
Through recent and ancient history, two perennial 1A bully's have left this classification for higher ground. With Bamberg-Ehrhardt and Chesterfield now out of the way, the 2012 champion St. Joseph's returns a proven cast to the diamond in an attempt to repeat, something we have seen quite a bit in 1A over time. Obviously games must b...

-1A Overview-
The Latta Vikings have fallen victim the past two years (left, JK Love) in the 1A title series to the Upper State St. Joseph's juggernaut, who were on their way to a three-peat in this classification. But in 2015, the Vikings' nemesis to the north has a depleted roster and we have selected Latta as the top team in 1A with a pitching s...

-1A Overview-
Class A begins with a familiar face at the top, but expect the possibility of someone new coming out of the lower state this year. Can someone else in the upper state break the streak of Region II teams going to the finals? As Lewisville looks to repeat and perennial powers Lamar and McBee just behind, the upper state could follow a s...

-1A Overview-
St. Joseph's is the two-time, reigning title holder in our state's smallest classification. But while their enrollment is not bulging at the seams, they are not lacking in talent or accomplishments at the prep level. However, they have some competition on their heels from a number of aspiring teams with college prospects too...

-1A Overview-
The Latta Vikings have played in 1A's final game the past three seasons, finally breaking through last season grabbing the title. We expect them to be in the hunt again this year but are predicting a changing of the guard in this classification in 2016. We do think Latta will return to the championship series but will run into Southsi...

-1A Overview-
Even with the new 5 class system in the state, expect to see some of the familiar names at the top of class A. McBee will look to repeat, but Lamar returns eight starters and every pitcher from last season's team that split two games with McBee. Lake View has a top 1-2 punch in their rotation, but can their bats come through? Could we...