Which Teams Have The Best Shot At An NXN Wildcard Bid?


NXN Heartland Regional - results & coverage

Girls

Auto Qualifiers:

1. Edina (MN), 79 points

2. Willmar (MN), 85 points

Potential Wildcards:

3. Wayzata (MN), 133 points

CONs: 5th at Roy Griak behind Edina, Mountain View, Naperville North, Claremont; no wins over ranked teams; did not make Minnesota state meet; lost to Johnston High at Heartland Classic (5th at NXN Heartland)

4. Minnetonka (MN), 199 points

PROs: Minnetonka beat Wayzata at Section Championships but that doesn't help them if Wayzata is not selected; third at state meet behind Edina and Willmar

CONs: 11th at Roy Griak, no wins over ranked teams

Similar to the South region, two teams in Edina and Willmar are head and shoulders above the rest of the competition. Wayzata and Minnetonka are the next two teams in the state of Minnesota and have traded wins but are not near the caliber of Edina/Willmar, plus do not have any wins over ranked teams. They will likely be passed over in favor of teams from other regions.

- jojo

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Boys

Auto Qualifiers:

1. Wayzata (MN), 94 points

2. Edina (MN), 185 points

Potential Wildcards:

3. Millard West (NE), 190 points

4. New Town (ND), 194 points

PROs: Millard West is a tough team as they are led by animal Seth Hirsch. MIllard West finished third by a very small margin of five points to Edina. Millard West took third at Roy Griak over Edina by over 50 points.
-Billy 

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