State's Top Division 4 Teams Making A Run

In short, from the teams I've seen thus far...here are my thoughts who has stood out.
**Marion Local---huge wins weekly...almost daily in the ultracompetitive MAC. They have proven themselves again. Don't have the intimidating heighth, but have the Winner girl again along with great defense.
**Jackson Center--Lost to D3 #1 LCC in an invite...so you never know if it would have gone 5 games. Other than that, no hiccups on their slate! Big game Saturday against Marion in Maria Stein.
**NSP--consistent, consistent, consistent...very little errors...lost to Lehman thus far which isn't a bad loss by any stretch. Coach Miller continues to run a tight program!
**Convoy Crestview---big wins over New Knoxville and a thriller over D3 Top 10 Rockford Parkway. 3 impact freshman on this team, yet they continue to roll. Look for them to get even stronger as the year goes on. Big hitter in Nedderman...Crestview definitely one of the best in D4 again this year.
**New Bremen--MAC foe once again. Losses to Anna and Jackson Center...but this may be Lisa Thobe's best team to get to the final four since maybe...1995.
I have NOT seen Newark Catholic yet this season, but watched them last year, with the last time in the Final Four. Their schedule has not been as strong as in year's past. Quality win against Hubbard...
My predictions for the Final Four:SW Regional--Jackson Center will defeat Lehman on the trail and get back to state. NW regional--Tough battle b/w Marion Local, Convoy Crestview, and New Bremen...and maybe Minster....I don't see Kalida or Leipsic knocking any of these four teams out. Edge goes to Marion. NE Regional--NSP, NSP, NSP! SE Regional--Newark Catholic will advance again.
An early preview for Division 4's tourney may come next weekend in the Convoy Crestview Invitational, where Marion Local, Norwalk St. Paul, and Convoy Crestview will each potentially face off. Other teams there to challenge include a very tough Celina team and Milan Edison and Fort Recovery, which are teams that can't be taken for granted.
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