Our state meet predictions are based on results we have gathered
throughout the season, head-to-head competitions, regional
results, perceived potential, and (of course) gut feeling.

AAA Boys Team Predictions
1.  Capital		57
1.  Nitro		57
3.  Woodrow Wilson	56
4.  Cabell Midland	52
5.  Huntington		46
6.  South Charleston	42
7.  Riverside		36
8.  Parkersburg South	22
9.  Jefferson		21
10. Wheeling Park	20
11. George Washington	19
12. East Fairmont	16
13. Hedgesville		15
14. Parkersburg		14
14. Philip Barbour	14
16. Robert C Byrd	11
17. Ripley		10
18. Buckhannon Upshur	 9
19. Brooke		 8
20. North Marion	 7
21. Musselman		 6
22. Hampshire	 	 5
23. Hurricane		 4
23. Keyser		 4
25. Elkins		 2
25. Point Pleasant	 2
25. Princeton		 2
28. St. Albans		 1

The AAA race is a 4 team affair this year with 4 time defending champion
Cabell Midland being joined by Capital, Nitro and Woodrow Wilson.  Capital
has been on top of the coaches' poll all year with Nitro and Woodrow Wilson
also near the top.  Nitro has been on top of the Power Rankings for last few 
weeks with Woodrow and Capital trading places.  NEVER count out Cabell Midland
who has folied us for the last two by beating our number one choice each time.
Coach Parsons again has the team peaking at the right time and they could 
once again upset our predictions.  Nitro and Capital both have the potential
to score higher than predicted.  Woodrow Wilson is not likely to score much
higher and have to hope that Capital and Nitro falter a little.  Cabell Midland
has a little room for improvement as well so it should be interesting.  The 4x400
could once again decide the meet as it has several times in the past with Capital,
Cabell Midland and Nitro all posting excellent qualifying times.  Since we feel
we need to actually pick a winner, we need to dig a little deeper.  Nitro could
score more points in the hurdle events, pick a few points in relays and also has
a chance to pick up significant points in the long jump and 800 meters.  Capital's
best chance to pick up points comes in the sprint events (individual and relay).
They also could pick up a few points in the field events, but could just as 
easily lose what they have. Due to the fact that Nitro appears to have more
upward potential and less downward potential, we will pick Nitro.  

Girls Team Predictions
1.  Parkersburg		71
2.  Capital		70
3.  Fairmont Senior	56
4.  Hampshire		51
5.  East Fairmont	43
6.  Jefferson		34
7.  Riverside		30
8.  Parkersburg South	29
9.  Martinsburg		26
10. Huntington		20
11. Buckhannon Upshur	17
12. Keyser		16
13. Roane		14
14. Hedgesville		13
T15.Woodrow Wilson	10
T15.University		10
17. Hurricane		 9
18. Nitro		 7
T19.Oak Hill		 6
T19.Robert C Byrd	 6
T19.Wheeling Park	 6
T22.Cabell Midland	 4
T22.Morgantown		 4
T24.Logan		 2
T24.Elkins		 2
T26.Greenbrier East	 1
T26.Preston		 1 

Team Analysis
Parkersburg and Capital appear to be ready to battle it out for the state crown.
The battle, however will be fought on decidely different fronts.  Parkersburg
looks to score 56 of its 71 points in the 5 field events while Capital picks up
52 of its 70 points in the running events.  The meet will likely be so tight
that every point will be crucial.  There are few head-to-head match ups between
the two teams, but the 4x1 and shuttle relays are evenly matched and could 
provide for some great drama.  Roxanne Ward of Parkersburg is likely to face
Milan Cary (Long Jump) and Erica Reese (High Jump) in critical head-to-head
match-ups between the principal scorers on both teams.  Capital will be looking
to try and scrape up a few points in the distance events and improve a few relay
positions while Parkersburg may grab a few more points in the hurdle events.  
Fairmont Senior is the only other team to appear to have even an outside chance 
at the title.  They are several points behind but great performances out of Hall, 
Corley and Thompson could put them on top.  If Capital and Parkersburg both manage 
to falter in a major event, Senior will be ready and waiting.  Hampshire could 
finish as high as third, but they are nearly maxed on points and only have 4 
athletes going.

A-AA Boys Team Predictions
Coming Wednesday Evening.

A-AA Girls Team Predictions
Coming Wednesday Evening