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Volleyball 1A West playoff projections

I did this tonight just messing around feel free to add or put your input. Still plenty of time left for things to switch around.

1A West State Playoffs

1 seeds:

1.) Hiwassee Dam (18-1)

2.) South Davidson (15-1)

3.) Winston Salem Prep (15-3)

4.) Gray Stone (15-3)

5.) Cherokee (14-4)

6.) Lincoln Charter (10-7)

Mountain Valley Split 1a/2a

Western Highlands split 1a/2a


2 Seeds: (9-14)

9.) Mt. Airy (16-4)

10.) Community School of Davidson (15-5)

11.) Robbinsville (10-4)

12.) Chatham Central (12-5)

13.) Albemarle (10-8)

14.) Highlands (5-12)


Wildcards: (15-32)

15.) Atkins (11-5)

16.) Rosman (11-5)

17.) North Stanly (9-7)

18.) Andrews (9-7)

19.) West Montgomery (7-6)

20.) Bishop (9-10)

21.) North Moore (6-10)

22.) Pine Lake Prep (8-10)

23.) Highland Tech (8-12)

24.) Swain County (6-11)

25.) Blue Ridge (5-10)

26.) Union Academy (5-14)

28.)

29.)

30.)

31.)

32.)


Section 1:

1.) Hiwassee Dam vs 32.) TBD

16.) Rosman vs 17.) North Stanly


8.) TBD vs. 25.) Blue Ridge

9.) Mt. Airy vs 24.) Swain County


Section 2:

5.) Cherokee vs 28.) TBD

12.) Chatham Central vs. 21) North Moore


13) Albemrle vs 20.) Bishop

4.) Graystone vs 29.) TBD


Section 3:

3.) Winston Salem Prep vs 30.) TBD

14.) Highlands vs 19.) West Montgomery


6.) Lincoln Charter vs 29.) TBD

11.) Robbinsville vs 22.) Pine Lake Prep


Section 4:

7.) TBD vs 26.) Union Academy

10.) Community School of Davidson vs 23.) Highland Tech



15.) Atkins vs 18.) Andrews

2.) South Davidson vs 31.) TBD
 
McGuinness girls beat Mt. Airy by double digits the 1st game so Mt. Airy will have to beat McGuinness at Mt. Airy to be the #2 seed from the NWC.
 
McGuinness girls beat Mt. Airy by double digits the 1st game so Mt. Airy will have to beat McGuinness at Mt. Airy to be the #2 seed from the NWC.

Yea I there will still be some switching around going on. Albemarle plays at Graystone Friday and still has to play North again. If Albemarle wins out they will be tied for first, which I believe at that point it will come down to the conference tournament. Community School of Davidson still has to play Lincoln Charter again as well. So those 1 seeds could flip still.

If everyone can update me I will update that above once the games are played and give us something fun to talk about.
 
McGuinness girls beat Mt. Airy by double digits the 1st game so Mt. Airy will have to beat McGuinness at Mt. Airy to be the #2 seed from the NWC.

I just went through the NW in more detail and you could still see a lot of movement in that conference. You could realistically see MA drop to a wildcard team and Atkins move to a 2 seed. It will be interesting to see how that conference plays out.
 
As usual, the rest of the West had better hope for a scenario like last year where most of the Northwest teams get tossed in the same side of the bracket. If they're spread out (as with 2 years ago), the state playoffs might just become another league tournament.
 
As usual, the rest of the West had better hope for a scenario like last year where most of the Northwest teams get tossed in the same side of the bracket. If they're spread out (as with 2 years ago), the state playoffs might just become another league tournament.


2 years ago you had the Midwest pod and west pod. I think we can both agree that Midwest pod was brutal but I think we can see where from last year the West has some very good teams in general. Should be another great year. How do you like the new change with the first 4 rounds now at the higher seeded HS instead of going to Winston for round 4?
 
2 years ago you had the Midwest pod and west pod. I think we can both agree that Midwest pod was brutal but I think we can see where from last year the West has some very good teams in general. Should be another great year. How do you like the new change with the first 4 rounds now at the higher seeded HS instead of going to Winston for round 4?

I'm fine with it, though I'd like it more if they tried to create more of a "Final Four" atmosphere by moving the final 2 rounds to the State Championship site rather than splitting it into two locales.

To do that you'd need more than just Chapel Hill and Raleigh to host, but there's no shortage of acceptable venues.
 
2 years ago you had the Midwest pod and west pod. I think we can both agree that Midwest pod was brutal but I think we can see where from last year the West has some very good teams in general. Should be another great year. How do you like the new change with the first 4 rounds now at the higher seeded HS instead of going to Winston for round 4?

The pod 2 years ago was not near like the one last year that had Atkins, Bishop, Hayesville and Prep. That was 3 of the previous years regional teams. No comparisons.
 
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Great job . Isn't the split conf 1a teams have to finish first or second to get a seed. Just a question that would change some .. Can u do a boys prediction ?
 
Great job . Isn't the split conf 1a teams have to finish first or second to get a seed. Just a question that would change some .. Can u do a boys prediction ?

Yes I think so, still could have alot of movement I think with this final week and then conference tourneys coming up. Plus you add the coin flips in, essentially I just projected the finishes but a couple of these games could go either way. For example Community School of Davidson and Lincoln Charter meet again and I believe LC has already beaten CSD once this year.

Yeah I am going to work on a boys one as well, at some point when I get some time this week. There will be "upsets" this year just seeing alot of these teams play.
 
Also.....despite their record, I'm not counting the Bishop girls out of anything. That's a hard-nosed bunch on the defensive end.
 
Also.....despite their record, I'm not counting the Bishop girls out of anything. That's a hard-nosed bunch on the defensive end.

Bishop's overall record is really deceiving because of the gruesome schedule they played out of the league. The only 1A teams to beat them have been Atkins and Prep thus far. This is a talented bunch that's pretty close to full strength for the first time and playing better. They're certainly not what they were obviously, but they're going to be a major issue at 1A for everyone outside of Prep.
 
Bishop's overall record is really deceiving because of the gruesome schedule they played out of the league. The only 1A teams to beat them have been Atkins and Prep thus far. This is a talented bunch that's pretty close to full strength for the first time and playing better. They're certainly not what they were obviously, but they're going to be a major issue at 1A for everyone outside of Prep.

I would agree with that. I believe they have been without Neiters (sp?) and just got her back here recently. I don't think you can look at their record and judge them. I watched Community School of Davidson get beat by South Stanly. That's a 15-5 team in CSD. We have had a lot of schedule padding this year and that will show in the playoffs.
 
I would agree with that. I believe they have been without Neiters (sp?) and just got her back here recently. I don't think you can look at their record and judge them. I watched Community School of Davidson get beat by South Stanly. That's a 15-5 team in CSD. We have had a lot of schedule padding this year and that will show in the playoffs.

I wouldn't trust the records of any SPC girls team when comparing them with NWC/YVC/SMC teams. Lincoln Charter is 11-1 in that league and lost 92-20 to Hiwassee Dam.
 
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Here are my Top Ten Girls Teams with the potential to win the State Championship:

1. Winston Salem Prep - WEST
2. Hiwassee Dam - WEST
3. Bishop McGuinness - WEST (They shouldn't be overlooked!)
4. Cherokee - WEST
5. Mt. Airy - WEST
6. Winston Salem Atkins - WEST
7. Robbinsville - WEST
8. Roxboro Community - EAST
9. Rosewood - EAST
10. Plymouth - EAST

I believe that the West is strong enough to have a sleeper or two advance to the 3rd round.
The East brackets will have fewer potential upsets.
Finally, I believe that the West will win the State Championship by at least 25 points.

What are your thoughts?
 
Here are my Top Ten Girls Teams with the potential to win the State Championship:

1. Winston Salem Prep - WEST
2. Hiwassee Dam - WEST
3. Bishop McGuinness - WEST (They shouldn't be overlooked!)
4. Cherokee - WEST
5. Mt. Airy - WEST
6. Winston Salem Atkins - WEST
7. Robbinsville - WEST
8. Roxboro Community - EAST
9. Rosewood - EAST
10. Plymouth - EAST

I believe that the West is strong enough to have a sleeper or two advance to the 3rd round.
The East brackets will have fewer potential upsets.
Finally, I believe that the West will win the State Championship by at least 25 points.

What are your thoughts?


Atkins is better than 6th I would put them at 3rd and bishop at 4 followed by MA and Cherokee. My gut tells me MA is alittle better than Cherokee but honestly I think that would be a great game knowing both styles of play.

Graystone will beat robbinsville I think. I watched them play Porter Ridge who is a 4a team and a descent one and Graystone was toe to toe with them until the latter part of the 3rd quarter. GS is better offensively now than they were then plus with them being an experienced senior led team they will be a difficult for any team. They start 6' and 6'2 and go 6'3 and 6'1 off the bench. They are a very big team and disciplined.

The east teams I haven't watched so I have no clue. IMO there are some teams in the west that will be under the radar. South Davidson is a experienced very disciplined team that I think will be a tough out unless they play a quick athletic team but they would beat CSD LC and I think Robbinsville not sure if they could get Cherokee or not I would probably lean more towards Cherokee there. Albemarle is a hit or miss this year they are young but have shown the ability to compete with really good teams but they were down 2 starters almost the entire first half of the season. So they could be dangerous. South stanly is another one they play hard and have gotten better they won't be the upper teams like the preps but in the middle seed range could cause some issues don't sleep on them lol.

I am excited for playoffs I love this time of year and watching all the different matchups. Would love to see all conference teams in the early rounds split up so you can see different matchups.
 
Here are my Top Ten Girls Teams with the potential to win the State Championship:

1. Winston Salem Prep - WEST
2. Hiwassee Dam - WEST
3. Bishop McGuinness - WEST (They shouldn't be overlooked!)
4. Cherokee - WEST
5. Mt. Airy - WEST
6. Winston Salem Atkins - WEST
7. Robbinsville - WEST
8. Roxboro Community - EAST
9. Rosewood - EAST
10. Plymouth - EAST

I believe that the West is strong enough to have a sleeper or two advance to the 3rd round.
The East brackets will have fewer potential upsets.
Finally, I believe that the West will win the State Championship by at least 25 points.

What are your thoughts?

I pretty much agree with everything you've said. The only thing that I beg to differ on is the placement of Atkins. I would place them at #2. They've played WSP very tight. I still, however, l think it's Prep's to lose.

I think spots 3 through 7 are pretty much interchangeable. I'd probably have Mt. Airy around 6/7. I've seen them twice and I'm just not sold on them. I am intrigued with Hiwassee Dam. I can't seem to properly gauge that bunch.

The East will be very interesting. I'm still not counting out Riverside. They're battle-tested and have a real good player in Kayla Jones.

I've actually seen Roxboro Community. They're a legit darkhorse to come out of the East. They've got a good, strong point guard in Elena Ingram and a good, versatile forward in Mya Johnson. They've also got a little, short-haired girl that will camp out in the corners and bury you from beyond the arc.

I also think Rosewood can make it to Chapel Hill. Lexi Mercer's gonna put them on her back.
 
with the way the seeding is now done, it all goes thru Hiwassee Dam with the top record...but it will take a very good team to take out WSPA....Atkins isn't far behind...this is no disrespect to any teams but almost every night in the NW 1A is a playoff game...especially with those top 4 teams
 
with the way the seeding is now done, it all goes thru Hiwassee Dam with the top record...but it will take a very good team to take out WSPA....Atkins isn't far behind...this is no disrespect to any teams but almost every night in the NW 1A is a playoff game...especially with those top 4 teams
Bareman, I've seen 3 of the 4 in NW1A, but not BM. Do you think they have a chance to make a deep run as the other 3 do?
 
right now they are playing pretty good....got everybody back finally and could take some big team out...
 
It just hit me.........I forgot all about Elkin. Seeing that they've beaten North Wilkes twice (and also Wilkes Central), I'd probably have them around 4/5 ish.
 
Bareman, I've seen 3 of the 4 in NW1A, but not BM. Do you think they have a chance to make a deep run as the other 3 do?

I don't think you can ever count BM out LOL. However I have seen Prep play and I believe HD returned everyone from last year as well not sure. But I was able to watch prep and HD play last year in the regionals and it was a great game. To get to state in the west that road will go through prep IMO
 
**** Still working on this I will post updated when completed has been some movement*****. Just doing this for fun. Let me know if there are any changes I should make. It should be another great year for the playoffs. If these play out you will have a couple of coin flips. Gray stone and WSP for the 3 and 4 seed and Cherokee and CSD for the 5 and 6 seed.

1A West State Playoffs

1 seeds:

1.) Hiwassee Dam (22-0)

2.) South Davidson (21-1)

3.) Winston Salem Prep (20-2)

4.) Gray Stone (20-2)

5.) Cherokee (19-3)

6.) Community School of Davidson (19-3)

Mountain Valley Split 1a/2a

Western Highlands split 1a/2a


2 Seeds: (9-14)

9.) Atkins (17-5)

10.) Robbinsville (16-5)

11.) Chatham Central (16-6)

12.) Lincoln Charter (12-9)

13.) Albemarle (12-10)

14.) Highlands (6-16) Are they second place in HD conference?


Wildcards: (15-32)

15.) Mount Airy (17-5)

16.) Rosman (13-9)

17.) Andrews (12-10)

18.) West Montgomery (12-6)

19.) South Stanly (11-11)


20.) North Stanly (12-9)

21.)Bishop (12-10)

22.) Pine Lake Prep (11-11)

23.) Highland tech (11-11)

24.) North Moore (6-15)

25.) Swain County (6-11)

26.) Blue Ridge (5-10)

27.)

28.)

29.)

30.)

31.)

32.)


Section 1:

1.) Hiwassee Dam vs 32.) TBD

16.) North Stanly vs 17.) Bishop


8.) TBD vs. 25.) Swain County

9.) Atkins vs 24.) North Moore


Section 2:

5.) Cherokee vs 28.) TBD

12.) Lincoln Charter vs. 21) Highland Tech


13) Albemrle vs 20.) Mount Airy

4.) Graystone vs 29.) TBD


Section 3:

3.) Winston Salem Prep vs 30.) TBD

14.) Highlands vs 19.) West Montgomery


6.) Community school of Davidson vs 29.) TBD

11.) Chatham Central vs 22.) Pine Lake Prep


Section 4:

7.) TBD vs 26.) Blue Ridge

10.) Robbinsville vs 23.) South Stanly



15.) Rosman vs 18.) Andrews

2.) South Davidson vs 31.) TBD
 
Hey Chute would elkin be apart of the 1 seeds?
Elkin will be a number # 1 seed with a record of 21-2. The will not be able to drop one of their losses because they are Both Conference. Avery is in 5th in the Mountain Valley with a 13-11 record . I do believe they will be the number # 8 seed overall
 
Elkin will be a number # 1 seed with a record of 21-2. The will not be able to drop one of their losses because they are Both Conference. Avery is in 5th in the Mountain Valley with a 13-11 record . I do believe they will be the number # 8 seed overall

Ok I wonder how they will do that because they only take a 22 game record. I think they would go in 20-2 I believe I will make that adjustment thank you.
 
Bulldog, not sure about Highlands. Their conference record on MaxPreps is not up to date.

Also, I notice that all the Smoky Mountain schools are grouped together. I take it they did away with the "Big" and "Little" divisions?
 
Bulldog, not sure about Highlands. Their conference record on MaxPreps is not up to date.

Also, I notice that all the Smoky Mountain schools are grouped together. I take it they did away with the "Big" and "Little" divisions?

I'm not sure that's where part of my headache is additionally South Davidson lost to Chatham central so they are tied so you could either see a tie for the 2-5 seed or south drop to the 2 seeds and Chatham join the top seeds. Very interesting
 
UPDATED!!!!!. Just doing this for fun. Let me know if there are any changes I should make. A bunch of movement could still happen with conference tournaments and so many coin flips and tie breakers to be done. You had Chatham Central beat South Davidson so they are tied for first in their conference.

1A West State Playoffs

1 seeds:

1.) Hiwassee Dam (22-0)

2.) South Davidson (20-2)

3.) Winston Salem Prep (20-2)

4.) Gray Stone (20-2)

5.) Elkin 20-2

6.) Cherokee (18-4)

7.) Lincoln Charter (14-8)

8.) Avery 13-11


2 Seeds: (9-14)

9.) Chatham Central (17-5)


10.) Community School of Davidson (18-4) (coin flip)

11.) East Wilkes (18-4) (coin flip)

12.) Robbinsville (16-5) (coin flip)

13.) Atkins (16-5) (coin flip)

14.) Albemarle (12-10)

15.) Highlands (6-16) Are they second place in HD conference?

Wildcards: (16-32)


16.) Mount Airy (18-4)


17.) Rosman (14-8)


18.) Andrews (11-10)

19.) West Montgomery (12-6)

20.) South Stanly (11-11)

4th seeds

21.)North Stanly (12-9)

22.) Chatham Charter (12-10)

23.) Bishop (11-11) (coin flip)

24.) Pine Lake Prep (11-11) (coin Flip)

25.) Highland tech (11-11) (Coin Flip)

26.) Swain County (10-12) (coin flip)

27.) East Surry (10-12) (coin flip)

28.) North Moore (8-14)

29.) Blue Ridge (6-13)

30.)

31.)

32.) Union Academy (6-16)



Section 1:

1.) Hiwassee Dam vs 32.) Union Academy

16.) Mount Airy vs 17.) Rosman


8.) Avery vs. 25.) Highland tech

9.) Chatham Central vs 24.) Pine lake prep


Section 2:

5.) Elkin vs 28.) North Moore

12.) Atkins vs. 21) North Stanly


13) East Wilkes vs 20.) South Stanly

4.) Graystone vs 29.) Blue Ridge


Section 3:

3.) Winston Salem Prep vs 30.) TBD

14.) Albemarle vs 19.) West Montgomery


6.) Cherokee vs 27.) East Surry

11.) Robbinsville vs 22.) Chatham Charter


Section 4:

7.) Lincoln Charter vs 26.) Swain county

10.) Community School of Davidson vs 23.) Bishop


15.) Highlands vs 18.) Andrews

2.) South Davidson vs 31.) TBD
 
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also if anyone has any changes let me know and I will update the list. I don't know how the Cherokee and HD conferences are working this season. If someone could post and update on conference standings that would be great along with records.
 
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also if anyone has any changes let me know and I will update the list. I don't know how the Cherokee and HD conferences are working this season. If someone could post and update on conference standings that would be great along with records.
Great Job but I think that East Wilkes may be a number # 2 seed if not they will make it as a wild card, their 22 game record will be 14-8 also I think East Surry will make it as a wild card a 22 game record with a 10-12 record
 
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I updated above. I am missing two but have no clue where they come from. I'm going to do coin flips/ pull names out of a hat etc to put my full projection out there. See how close I can get lol
 
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Mitchell is 9-13 so that will be one of the wild cards Chatham Charter 12-14, so I figure Roxoboro may be in west. I don't think Union Academy will make it as a will card. I think I would rather have the old system
 
Here is my final projection. Plenty of movement still can happen especially with coin flips. But can still be a fun conversation piece with potential matchups. With this layout who do you have?

1A West State Playoffs

1 seeds:

1.) Hiwassee Dam (22-0)

2.) Elkin 20-2

3.) Gray Stone (20-2)

4.) Winston Salem Prep (20-2)

5.) South Davidson (20-2)

6.) Cherokee (18-4)

7.) Lincoln Charter (14-8)

8.) Avery 13-11


2 Seeds: (9-14)

9.) Community School of Davidson (18-4)

10.) Chatham Central (17-5)

11.) Robbinsville (16-5) (coin Flip)

12.) Atkins (16-5) (coin flip)

13.) East Wilkes (14-8)

14.) Albemarle (12-10)

15.) Highlands (6-16) Are they second place in HD conference?

Wildcards: (16-32)


16.) Mount Airy (18-4)

17.) Rosman (14-8)

18.) Andrews (11-10)

19.) West Montgomery (12-6)

20.) South Stanly (11-11)

4th seeds

21.)North Stanly (12-9)

22.) Chatham Charter (12-10)

23.) Highland tech (11-11) (Coin Flip)

24.) Bishop (11-11) (coin flip)

25.) Pine Lake Prep (11-11) (coin Flip)

26.) Swain County (10-12) (coin flip)

27.) East Surry (10-12) (coin flip)

28.) North Moore (8-14)

29.) Blue Ridge (6-13)

30.) Murphy (8-14)

31.) Hayesville (7-16)

32.) Union Academy (6-16)

Regionals would be Section 1 vs 2 and section 3 vs 4.

Section 1:

1.) Hiwassee Dam vs 32.) Union Academy

16.) Mount Airy vs 17.) Rosman


8.) Avery vs. 25.) Pine Lake Prep

9.) Community School Davidson vs 24.) Bishop




Section 2:

5.) South Davidson vs 28.) North Moore

12.) Atkins vs. 21) North Stanly


13) East Wilkes vs 20.) South Stanly

4.) Winston Salem Prep vs 29.) Blue Ridge




Section 3:

3.) Graystone vs 30.) Murphy (8-14)

14.) Albemarle vs 19.) West Montgomery


6.) Cherokee vs 27.) East Surry

11.) Robbinsville vs 22.) Chatham Charter




Section 4:

7.) Lincoln Charter vs 26.) Swain county

10.) Chatham Central vs 23.) Highland Tech


15.) Highlands vs 18.) Andrews

2.) Elkin vs 31.) Hayesville
 
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