The Metro West Preview

<p>The Metro West is down to seven teams this year.  Chaska is once again the favorite as we continue the league previews. </p> <p><strong>Conference Commentary</strong></p> <p><strong>Potential Top Ten:</strong>   Chaska, BSM</p> <p>Chaska did lose their top two scorers but they bring back everything else.  This year's Chaska Hawks will be big, talented, skilled, and should have great team chemistry.  If they aren't top ten to start the year, they are 11th.  It's going to be another excellent year for the well coached Hawks.  As far as BSM goes things should take a step forward.  Nick Peterson might be the best leader and worker around while Walker Johnson knocks shots down.  Depth is there for a top 15 level team at the start of the year and where they go from there will be interesting.  A new era. </p> <p><strong>Compete with Most</strong>: St. Louis Park, Chanhassen, Jefferson</p> <p>The Orioles surprised people last season and we think they will surprise people once again with talented guard play and agile wings.  Paris Johnson could have a monster season.  Chanhassen lost most of their rotation but Luke Glitzen should have another big year and we like their junior class.  Jefferson lost a lot but Manny Montgomery could have a huge season plus there are some young pieces. </p> <p><strong>Rebuilding:</strong> Cooper, Kennedy</p> <p>Cooper lost four of their top guys and only has a few players to step into their place.  We think Bo Powell Jr could have a huge year but help will be needed.  Kennedy only won six games last season and lost their best players.  Another year of rebuilding for the Eagles. </p> <p><strong>19-20 Conference Predictions</strong></p> <ol> <li>Chaska</li> <li>Benilde-St. Margaret's</li> <li>St. Louis Park</li> <li>Chanhassen</li> <li>Bloomington Jefferson</li> <li>Robbinsdale Cooper</li> <li>Bloomington Kennedy</li> </ol> <p><strong>Preseason All Metro West Conference </strong></p> <p><strong><u>First Team</u></strong></p> <p>Zach Lea of Chaska (Sr)</p> <p>Nick Peterson of BSM (Sr)</p> <p>Paris Johnson of St. Louis Park (Jr)</p> <p>Luke Gitzen of Chanhassen (Sr)</p> <p>Manny Montgomery of Bloomington Jefferson (Sr)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>Second Team</u></strong></p> <p>Spencer Goetz of Chaska (Jr)</p> <p>Broderick Powell Jr of Cooper (Jr)</p> <p>Luke Strazzanti of Chaska (Jr)</p> <p>Walker Johnson of BSM (Sr)</p> <p>Brady Nicholson of Chaska (Soph)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>Third Team</u></strong></p> <p>Jack Frick of Chaska (Jr)</p> <p>Derric Standifer of BSM (Jr)</p> <p>Ben Kallman of Chaska (Sr)</p> <p>Cole Ewald of St. Louis Park (Sr)</p> <p>Damarri Bankhead of Cooper (Sr)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>Fourth Team</u></strong></p> <p>Vincent Manuel of Chanhassen (Sr)</p> <p>Majay Murphy of Cooper (Jr)</p> <p>Hayden Holland of Bloomington Jefferson (Soph)</p> <p>Amarion Hanspard Jr of Bloomington Kennedy (Jr)</p> <p>Adam Strobel of Chanhassen (Jr)</p>