3A Sectional Preview; Tournament Predictions
May 22, 2013
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By Phil Wade
Director, PBR Indiana
The IHSAA 3A Baseball tournament begins today with 99 teams competing for the 3A Crown. Defending champion Western will look to defend their title with their two aces back for another run. Jasper, Andrean, and Norwell are the early favorites to hoist the 3A trophy. Below are previews of each sectional, along with tournament predictions from the PBR Indiana Staff.
17. Griffith
Defending Champion: Griffith
Game 1: Hammond vs. Hammond Gavit.
Game 2: Griffith vs. Gary Roosevelt.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Gary Wallace vs. Hammond Clark.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here for the Griffith Sectional Preview
Predictions: Griffith (Phil Wade), Griffith (Blake Hibler), Griffith (Ben Grossberg)
18. Kankakee Valley
Defending Champion: Andrean
Game 1: Rensselaer Central vs. Hanover Central.
Game 2: Knox vs. Calumet.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Kankakee Valley vs. Andrean.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Predictions: Andrean (Phil Wade), Andrean (Blake Hibler), Andrean (Ben Grossberg)
Click here for the Kankakee Valley Sectional Preview
19. Plymouth
Defending Champion: Mishawaka Marian
Game 1: Glenn vs. Plymouth.
Game 2: New Prairie vs. Jimtown.
Game 3: Mishawaka Marian vs. Culver Academies.
Game 4: South Bend St. Joseph vs. Winner of Game 1.
Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Championship: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5.
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Predictions: SB St. Joe (Phil Wade), SB St. Joe (Blake Hibler), SB St. Joe (Ben Grossberg)
20. Peru
Defending Champion: Western
Game 1: Twin Lakes vs. Maconaquah.
Game 2: Northwestern vs. West Lafayette.
Game 3: Peru vs. Benton Central.
Game 4: Western vs. Winner of Game 1.
Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Championship: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5.
Click here for the Peru Sectional Preview
Predictions: Western (Phil Wade), Western (Blake Hibler), Western (Ben Grossberg)
21. West Noble
Defending Champion: Tippecanoe Valley
Game 1: Fairfield vs. Wawasee.
Game 2: West Noble vs. Tippecanoe Valley.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: NorthWood vs. Lakeland.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here for the West Noble Sectional Preview
Predictions: Fairfield (Phil Wade), Northwood (Blake Hibler), Fairfield (Ben Grossberg)
22. Angola
Defending Champion: Leo
Game 1: Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger.
Game 2: Woodlan vs. Angola.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Leo vs. Garrett.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
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Predictions: Leo (Phil Wade), Leo (Blake Hibler), Leo (Ben Grossberg)
23. Bellmont
Defending Champion: Bellmont
Game 1: Mississinewa vs. Heritage.
Game 2: Norwell vs. Bellmont.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Eastbrook vs. Whitko.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here for the Bellmont Sectional Preview
Predictions: Norwell (Phil Wade), Norwell (Blake Hibler), Norwell (Ben Grossberg)
24. Yorktown
Defending Champion: Hamilton Heights
Game 1: Hamilton Heights vs. Muncie Central.
Game 2: Blackford vs. Muncie Southside.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Yorktown vs. Delta.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
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Predictions: Muncie Central (Phil Wade), Delta (Blake Hibler), Yorktown (Ben Grossberg)
25. North Montgomery
Defending Champions: Crawfordsville
Game 1: Lebanon vs. Frankfort.
Game 2: Crawfordsville vs. North Montgomery.
Game 3: Western Boone vs. Southmont.
Game 4: North Putnam vs. Winner of Game 1.
Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Championship: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5.
Click here for the North Montgomery Sectional Preview
Predictions: Crawfordsville (Phil Wade), Crawfordsville (Blake Hibler), Lebanon (Ben Grossberg)
26. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory
Defending Champion: Brebeuf
Game 1: Mt. Vernon (Fortville) vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard.
Game 2: Indianapolis Howe vs. Brebeuf Jesuit.
Game 3: Guerin Catholic vs. Winner of Game 1.
Championship: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Click here for the Brebeuf Sectional Preview
Predictions: Brebeuf (Phil Wade), Mt. Vernon (Blake Hibler), Brebeuf (Ben Grossberg)
27. Danville
Defending Champion: Beech Grove
Game 1: Danville vs. Indian Creek.
Game 2: Indianapolis Northwest vs. Beech Grove.
Game 3: Tri-West Hendricks vs. Winner of Game 1.
Championship: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Click here for the Danville Sectional Preview
Predictions: Danville (Phil Wade), Danville (Blake Hibler), Danville (Ben Grossberg)
28. West Vigo
Defending Champion: Edgewood
Game 1: Greencastle vs. Edgewood.
Game 2: Brown County vs. West Vigo.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: South Vermillion vs. Owen Valley.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
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Predictions: Edgewood (Phil Wade), Edgewood (Blake Hibler), Edgewood (Ben Grossberg)
29. Greensburg
Defending Champion: Greensburg
Game 1: Rushville vs. South Dearborn.
Game 2: Greensburg vs. Batesville.
Game 3: Franklin County vs. Lawrenceburg.
Game 4: Madison vs. Winner of Game 1.
Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Championship: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5.
Click here for the Greensburg Sectional Preview
Predictions: Greensburg (Phil Wade), Greensburg (Blake Hibler), Greensburg (Ben Grossberg)
30. North Harrison
Defending Champion: Silver Creek
Game 1: North Harrison vs. Salem.
Game 2: Brownstown Central vs. Corydon Central.
Game 3: Scottsburg vs. Charlestown.
Game 4: Silver Creek vs. Winner of Game 1.
Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3.
Championship: Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5.
Click here for the North Harrison Sectional Preview
Predictions: Silver Creek (Phil Wade), Silver Creek (Blake Hibler), Charlestown (Ben Grossberg)
31. Jasper
Defending Champion: Jasper
Game 1: Jasper vs. Washington.
Game 2: Mitchell vs. Vincennes Lincoln.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Heritage Hills vs. Pike Central.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here for the Jasper Sectional Preview
Predictions: Jasper (Phil Wade), Jasper (Blake Hibler), Jasper (Ben Grossberg)
32. Evansville Bosse
Defending Champion: Evansville Memorial
Game 1: Gibson Southern vs. Mt. Vernon.
Game 2: Evansville Memorial vs. Princeton Community.
Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2.
Game 4: Boonville vs. Evansville Bosse.
Championship: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.
Click here for the Evansville Bosse Sectional Preview
Predictions: Mt. Vernon (Phil Wade), Gibson Southern (Blake Hibler), Mt. Vernon (Ben Grossberg)
regional Champion predictions
Western, Norwell, Crawfordsville, Jasper (Phil Wade)
Andrean, Norwell, Crawfordsville, Jasper (Blake Hibler)
Andrean, Norwell, Lebanon, Jasper (Ben Grossberg)
Semi-state Champion predictions
Jasper, Western (Phil Wade),
Jasper, Andrean (Blake Hibler),
Norwell, Jasper (Ben Grossberg)
State champion predictions
Western (Phil Wade), Andrean (Blake Hibler), Norwell (Ben Grossberg)