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The TRAC last year was won by Lima Senior and they went 13-1 in conference play but they also lost their best player from last year. I think this is a huge loss for Lima and it will cause the…
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Continue ReadingThe TRAC last year was won by Lima Senior and they went 13-1 in conference play but they also lost their best player from last year. I think this is a huge loss for Lima and it will cause the TRAC this year to be a hard-fought league that is wide-open. I think some of the better teams in the area are in this conference. This article will preview the 2022-20223 season in the TRAC.
- Whitmer – Last Year: 20-5 (11-3) – 2022-23 Prediction: 17-2 (14-0)
Whitmer last year finished second in the TRAC by going 11-3 but there was a culture change in that program when they brought Anthony Stacey in as their Head Coach. He also brought in one of the best freshmen in the area with him and that is Antione West Jr Antione West Jr 6'3" | SG Toledo Whitmer | 2025 State #132 Nation OH . They also reloaded and got a very good transfer Pharrell House Pharrell House 6'6" | SF Toledo Whitmer | 2023 State OH . He is a very unique player as there aren’t many of them in the TRAC. He is a 6’6 wing that plays like a guard. I think Whitmer is one of the best teams in the area and will continue to impress with the way they compete.
2. Lima Senior – Last Year: 25-3 (13-1) – 2022-23 Prediction: 16-5* (12-2)
Lima Senior has kind of been the king of the TRAC for a little bit now and it seems like the tide is turning and it won’t be the same for a little but you can’t deny the fact when you play Lima Senior you better bring your hard hat and lunch pale because you are going into a battle. Lima is always a tough place and team to play. This year their wings will be the bright spot. Jagger Hutchins Jagger Hutchins 6'6" | PF Lima Sr | 2025 State OH and Jekel Cotton Jekel Cotton 6'5" | SF Lima Sr | 2025 State OH have both picked up D1 offers this summer and they will be vocal points for Lima. Lima always brings energy, attitude, and defensive pressure and it will again lead them to a successful season in the TRAC and one of the top teams in the area.
3. Toledo Central Catholic – Last Year: 20-5 (9-5) – 2022-23 Prediction: 9-10* (9-5)
Central Catholic’s season last year centered around one player and that was Chico Johnson Chico Johnson 6'2" | SG Toledo Central Catholic | 2023 State OH . Johnson, unfortunately, tore his ACL this summer and it is a question of when and if he will return. Central did have a bright spot last year though with 2025 Makhi Leach Makhi Leach 6'2" | SG Toledo Whitmer | 2025 State OH . He showed glances of being special. They have good players on the team and I love what they did with their out-of-conference schedule. Their out-of-conference schedule is by the toughest in the area. They play Trotwood Madison, Akron SVSM, and Perrysburg, and then go to Phoenix for three games after Christmas. I love it because they will be very prepared for the state tournament but I do not love it for their record.
4. Findlay – Last Year: 19-5 (9-5) – 2022-23 Prediction: 12-10 (8-6)
Findlay has a whole ton of plays and runs them all flawlessly. Jake Bishop Jake Bishop 6'0" | CG Findlay | 2023 State OH now has a ton of experience in that offense and it will be a thing of beauty to watch. They attack mismatches and play very fundamentally. Ask anyone in Toledo and they will tell you how tough it is to beat Findlay at Findlay. I think this plays a huge role for them as they will split the season series against Central Catholic and will give Lima and Whitmer runs for their money at home.
5. St. John’s Jesuit – Last Year: 15-8 (8-6) – 2022-23 Prediction: 9-8* (6-8)
St. John’s season this year will go as CJ Hornbeak CJ Hornbeak 6'2" | SG Toledo St. John's | 2023 State OH goes. This has its pros and cons. Pro, Hornbeak is one heck of a player and one of the top players in the Toledo Area. Con, everyone they play will also know they have to stop Hornbeak and they will try to make others beat them. St. John’s will come into games with a huge chip on their shoulders this year and very prepared. I think St. John’s losses a lot of close games and will be a team you don’t want to see in the state tournament.
6. Fremont Ross – Last Year: 6-15 (3-11) – 2022-23 Prediction: 12-10 (6-8)
Fremont Ross has always been a team that is just always going to give you a run for your money and the scoreboard doesn’t reflect how close the games are. Fremont Ross still has this grit to them but now has one of the best players in the area on their team, Walsh commit, Ayden Carter Ayden Carter 6'4" | SG Fremont Ross | 2023 State OH . He is a player that can win you games and I think he will. He is not an easy player to stop because of his athletic ability. I think they are sneaky good this year and get a big time win against Findlay, and give Whitmer, and Central Catholic some real scares.
7. St. Francis DeSales – Last Year: 3-18 (2-11) – 2022-23 Prediction: 5-15* (2-12)
8. Clay – Last Year: 1-20 (3-19) – 2022-23 Prediction: 2-20* (0-14)
*By the record means the team is going to a holiday tournament and/or that all the teams they play are not on their schedule yet