Predictions from the past

At the end of the season previews, I like to make some predictions.  Today I thought we'd look back at the predictions from the 2009-2010 preview.

 

My 2009-10 Preseason large school poll

1. Nichols; 2. NFHS; 3. Jamestown; 4. Sweet Home; 5. Williamsville South; 6. East; 7. St. Joe’s; 8. Canisius; 9. McKinley; 10. Maryvale.

They finished

1. Nichols 2. Williamsville South 3. Jamestown 4. Canisius 5. East 6. Timon 7. Clarence 8. NT 9. OP 1o. Sweet Home/Maryvale

My 2009-10 Preseason small school poll

1. Olean; 2. Middle College; 3. St. Mary’s; 4. Grover; 5. Depew; 6. Akron; 7. Allegany-Limestone; 8. Maple Grove; 9. Medina; 10. Wilson.

They finished

1. OTC Middle College 2. Olean 3. Maple Grove 4. St. Mary's 5. Depew 6. Grover 7. Akron 8. Lackawanna 9. Wilson 10. Cleveland Hill

 

 Predicted 2009-10 League Champs

MMAA – Nichols, Yale Cup – East, ECIC I – Jamestown, ECIC II – Williamsville South, ECIC III – Maryvale, ECIC IV – Lackawanna, NFL – Niagara Falls, N-O – Wilson, CCAA I – Olean, CCAA II East – Randolph, CCAA II West – Cassadaga Valley, CCAA III East – Hinsdale, CCAA III West – Brocton.

Actual 2009-10 League Champs

MMAA - Nichols, Yale Cup - OTC Middle College, ECIC I - Orchard Park, ECIC II - Williamsville South, ECIC III - Maryvale, ECIC IV - Lackawanna, NFL - Niagara Falls/North Tonawanda, N-O - Wilson, CCAA I - Olean, CCAA II East - Randolph/Portville, CCAA II West - Cassadaga Valley, CCAA III East - Ellicottville, CCAA III West - Sherman

 

Predicted 2009-10 Sectional Champs

AA – Niagara Falls, A1 – Williamsville South, A2 – East, B1 – Olean, B2 – Wilson, C – Middle College, D – Maple Grove

Actual 2009-10 Sectional Champs

AA - Jamestown,  A1 - Williamsville South,  A2 - East,  B1 - Olean, B2 - Akron, C - OTC Middle College, D - Maple Grove

 

Other Predictions from 2009-10

** Nichols will play in the Class A Federation championship game.

( They not only played in the game, they won it! I should have been more bold. )

 

** Middle College won’t win its own league, but will still win a state title in Class C.

( Middle College DID win its own league, and the Class C state title )

 

** Three other schools, St. Mary’s, Olean and Maple Grove, will win state titles, meaning Olean and St. Mary’s will meet in the Class B Federation Championship.

( With Alex Moore sidelined, Olean lost in the FWR to Batavia. Maple Grove and St. Mary's did win titles, although the Lancers fell a game short of the Class B Federation. )

 

** Regan will repeat as News POY.

( Yes, and only the sixth player ever to do so )

 

** Justin Stokes will be named NYS Class C POY.

( Actually teammate Darale Young took the honor, but Stokes had to have been the runner-up )

 

** Chris Secky will be named NYS Class D POY.

( Yes )

 

 

Comments

[Sean Bruso]

I love how it is stressed that how they finished, as you predicted Middle College but they finished the season as OTC Middle College. Great attention to details...just im not sure by who you or the pointless addition by our good friends of NYS