Meet: Class A Boys State Meet Predictions
Location: Cabell Midland High School
Date: To be held October 28, 2023
Predicted Class A Boys Team Results
Buffalo has established itself as the favorite, and I have them with a 17 point advantage. That's not insurmountable,
but it's tough. Williamstown looks pretty solid for the 2nd spot. Charleston Catholic isn't too far behind Williamstown
in the 3rd spot, actually closer to them than they are to Buffalo. Doddridge and St. Marys will need really good days
to have a shot at cracking the top 3.
1. Buffalo 55
2. Williamstown 72
3. Charleston Catholic 85
4. Doddridge 103
5. St. Marys 117
6. Trinity Christian 156
7. Ritchie 160
8. Magnolia 167
9. Tucker 209
10. James Monroe 273
Predicted Class A Boys Top 25
We come into this one without a clear cut favorite. I've gone with Patrick Reilly for the top spot. He's the number 2
ranked guy, had the top Regional performance, and has been consistently good all season. I have Carter Sias in the
2nd spot. He split two meetings with Reilly on the season with Reilly taking the first and Sias taking the 2nd. I have
Nicholas Pitchford in the 3rd spot. He's been strong all season, and his closing speed as an 800 Meter Champion makes him
dangerous. I put Aidan Scott in the 4th position. He's the top ranked guy, but he missed some time mid-season and was
only 5th at his Regional. If 100% healthy and recovered, he could win it. He did beat many of the top end guys by over 25
seconds in the season opener at the Autumn Clasisc. I bumped Landen Davis up to the 5th position. He had the 2nd best
Regional run in the field, which was keyed by an excellent close. Donovan Tanouye is in the 6th spot. He's a strong
performer and had the 3rd best Regional run in the field, just getting nipped at the line by Davis. He was also 3rd last
year. I have Julian Johnson in the 7th spot. He's another that has a strong finish, so you don't want him around when
you hit the track. He also owns at least 3 wins over Davis. Amos Kimble gets tabbed for the 8th spot. He's another that
has been strong all season and owns wins over Scott, Davis, and Tanouye on the season. Max Dauch gets the nod for the 9th
position. He had his best race of the season at the Regional, topping Scott and Kimble in the process. I gave the
final podium spot to Jackson Mallett. He appears to be hitting his high point at the right time.
Pick Score Name Year Team
1 1 Reilly, Patrick 12 Buffalo
2 2 Sias, Carter 10 Doddridge
3 3 Pitchford, Nicholas 12 Buffalo
4 X Scott, Aidan 12 Wheeling Cent
5 4 Davis, Landen 11 Magnolia
6 X Tanouye, Donovan 11 Paw Paw
7 5 Johnson, Julian 11 Williamstown
8 X Kimble, Amos 10 Tyler Consol.
9 6 Dauch, Max 10 St. Marys
10 7 Mallett, Jackson 12 Buffalo
11 8 Malolepsy, Dylan 11 Ritchie
12 9 Conner, Frank 11 Williamstown
13 10 Coiner, Will 11 Williamstown
14 11 Collins, Isaac 11 Chas. Catholic
15 X Moore, Travis 9 Tyler Consol.
16 X McElwayne, Evan 12 Notre Dame
17 12 Barton, Will 10 Chas. Catholic
18 13 Patel, Shiv 12 Magnolia
19 14 Pickering, Chase 9 Williamstown
20 15 Blackshire, Dylan 12 Buffalo
21 X Dennis, Riley 10 Paden City
22 16 Steptoe, Miles 9 Trinity Chr.
23 17 Kimball, Gunner 11 Doddridge
24 18 Basdekis, Peter 9 Chas. Catholic
25 19 Barnes, Parker 9 St. Marys