Any thoughts or insights on how the 9th region stacks up this year?

NDA struggled beating Dixie in 5 and not to take away from a Dixie team that is ranked #25 in state but this should not have been as close as it was. St Henry looks like the team to beat again this year in the 9th region. This region is stacked with good teams and players, but I don't feel that Cooper is deep enough outside of Morgan Kelly, Dixie is a dark horse and Ryle is too young and inexperienced.

Dixie has players that are experienced and well rounded. I would think they should be ranked higher than 25th in the state. Ryle is definitely young but very talented. I would take talent over experience any day. NDA will always be tough and with a new coach the early part of their schedule will be daunting. St. Henry returns a bunch of players from last years team that won the region. Here is my early season poll!

 

NDA 1

St. Henry 2

Dixie 3

Ryle 4

Cooper 5

Highlands 6

NCC 7

Holy Cross 8

Beechwood 9

Conner 10