Regional 9 Preview: Breakdown

<p>The high school season is almost upon us, for better or worse. With everyone around the state hoping that we can get through a full season in whatever capacity that is, we begin to look ahead to those teams and players to pay attention to. Today, we start in on our annual team-by-team breakdown.</p> <p><b>Sectional 33: Whiting</b></p> <p><strong>Teams</strong>: Andrean, Bowman Academy, Illiana Christian, Hammond Noll, Lake Station, Marquette Catholic, Whiting</p> <p><b>Our Contenders: </b>Andrean, Bowman Academy, Illiana Christian<br /> <b>Our</b> <b>Prediction</b>: Andrean<br /> <b>Preseason All-Sectional Team:</b> [player_tooltip player_id="843584" first="Ben" last="Jones"] (And), [player_tooltip player_id="874126" first="Deshon" last="Burnett"] (And), [player_tooltip player_id="874146" first="Nick" last="Flesher"] (And), [player_tooltip player_id="1077014" first="Koron" last="Davis"] (BA), [player_tooltip player_id="874185" first="Logan" last="Van Essen"] (IC)</p> <p><b>Sectional 34: North Judson</b></p> <p><strong>Teams</strong>: Boone Grove, Hebron, LaVille, North Judson, South Bend Career, South Central (Union Mills), Westville</p> <p><b>Our Contenders: </b>Hebron, LaVille, North Judson, South Bend Career, South Central (Union Mills)  <br /> <b>Our</b> <b>Prediction</b>: South Central (Union Mills)<br /> <b>Preseason All-Sectional Team: </b>Reece Mars (Hebron), [player_tooltip player_id="1049181" first="Kelson" last="Jordan"] (NJ), [player_tooltip player_id="868268" first="Tyvon" last="Henry"] (SBC), [player_tooltip player_id="1049175" first="Jarell" last="Williams"] (SBC), Brendan Carr (SCUM)</p> <p><b>Sectional 35: Westview</b></p> <p><strong>Teams</strong>: Bremen, Central Noble, Churubusco, Eastside, Fairfield, Prairie Heights, Westview</p> <p><b>Our Contenders: </b>Central Noble, Churubusco, Prairie Heights, Westview<br /> <b>Our</b> <b>Prediction</b>: Churubusco<br /> <b>Preseason All-Sectional Team: </b>[player_tooltip player_id="769682" first="Connor" last="Essegian"] (CN), [player_tooltip player_id="870256" first="Logan" last="Gard"] (CN), [player_tooltip player_id="874125" first="Landen" last="Jordan"] (Chur), [player_tooltip player_id="874128" first="Jackson" last="Paul"] (Chur), [player_tooltip player_id="870276" first="Gabe" last="Trevino"] (ES)</p> <p><b>Sectional 36: Bluffton</b></p> <p><strong>Teams</strong>: Adams Central, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Bluffton, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Manchester, South Adams, Wabash, Whitko</p> <p><b>Our Contenders: </b>Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, Bluffton, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Wabash<br /> <b>Our</b> <b>Prediction</b>: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian<br /> <b>Preseason All-Sectional Team:</b> [player_tooltip player_id="529561" first="Caleb" last="Furst"] (FWBC), [player_tooltip player_id="569345" first="Zane" last="Burke"] (FWBC), [player_tooltip player_id="874187" first="Marcus" last="Davidson"] (FWBC), [player_tooltip player_id="647227" first="Will" last="Shank"] (FWC), [player_tooltip player_id="963907" first="Brett" last="Sickafoose"] (Whitko)  </p>