rdfromsolon wrote:1. Northmont: If their TI performance says anything, its that nobody in Ohio can touch Sam, especially on NAQT. Northmont should be able to capture their third straight NAQT state title.
2. Solon/Sidney: We have taken down Northmont twice this year, but both times were on ACF distribution. We are much weaker on NAQT. Also, we have tended to struggle against other top teams in Ohio, as we have losing records against both Fisher and Sidney, and have dropped multiple matches to a full strength Copley. Depending on packets we could do anything from finishing 5th to taking a game off Northmont.
Sidney has been very solid all year and are the only one of the top teams that is highly specialized. However, they still have a science hole and have been inconsistent between tournaments. I could easily see Sidney finishing second or not finishing in the top 4.
4. Fisher/Copley: Brandon has been very strong this year and is definitely one of ze best players in the state. If Hunter/Andrew can give him good support Fisher will be a dangerous team.
Losing Kevin will hurt, but Saajid's Brother/Sayeef is still a very strong generalist for Copley. They also still have Bobby and Varley's Wild Bunch, who can score some points. I could easily see this team beating anyone but Northmont on a good packet.
Other Teams:
Dublin Scioto: Koh is without much support but has still turned in some decent performances. I would expect this team to finish right outside the top 5.
Tippecanoe: Not exactly sure their team comp, but they have shown a lot of improvement from last year and are definitely a top 10 team.
Olentangy A: Olentangy seems very eager to improve and they have gone from just starting quizbowl to being a pretty solid team in Ohio this year.
Beachwood: Ryan should be able to carry this team to a top 10 performance. I've only really seen them at one tourney this year, so it is unclear how much they have improved.
Solon B: Solon B is by far a top 10 team. Wilbert, Jeffrey, and Jon have consistently demonstrated their ability to score above 50 points against top teams in the nation. With the addition of Euro specialist Krish, Fine Arts specialist Daniel, and most importantly coach Andy Lui, this is a very decent team.
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