District formats are still conducted in Class 1A and the top three teams from each advance to the 24-team regional tournament format.  We thought it might be fun to take a quick look at the regional pairings if the 1A post-season followed the format of the other four classifications.  So in this scenario, we simply take the top 36 teams in Class 1A and produce regional tournament pairings using RPI standings from October 18th.  This is just projection only and not official as again Class 1A teams start the playoffs with district events.
We true seed the bracket but as you will see, if the classification followed others and moved teams around to avoid league pairings in the regional round, several teams would be moved.  Geographic concerns would also be included in the seeding.
 
Region 1

  • #1 Merino
  • #24 Haxtun
  • #36 Idalia

Region 2

  • #2 Kit Carson
  • #23 Eads
  • #35 Shining Mountain

Region 3

  • #3 Briggsdale
  • #22 Walsh
  • #34 Elbert

Region 4

  • #4 Prairie
  • #21 Kim/Branson
  • #33 Cheraw

Region 5

  • #5 Genoa Hugo
  • #20 Weldon Valley
  • #32 Beth Eden

Region 6

  • #6 Mile High Academy
  • #19 Stratton/Liberty
  • #31 Cheyenne Wells

Region 7

  • #7 Fleming
  • #18 Wiley
  • #30 Lone Star

Region 8

  • #8 La Veta
  • #17 Cotopaxi
  • #29 McClave

Region 9

  • #9 Front Range Baptist
  • #16 Belleview Christian
  • #28 Deer Trail

Region 10

  • #10 Springfield
  • #15 South Baca
  • #27 Flatirons Academy

Region 11

  • #11 Otis
  • #14 Flagler/Hi Plains
  • #26 Pikes Peak Christian

Region 12

  • #12 Dove Creek
  • #13 Sangre De Cristo
  • #25 Antonito

 
A second scenario possible in the future is using only the top 24 teams in RPI and creating eight three-team regionals.  This format would keep the four wildcard entries into the state tournament.  Currently, the four highest ranked teams from regionals that do not qualify for state are granted entry as wildcards.  With this format, the eight regional bracket winners would advance to state and then four wildcards would still be selected.
 
Region A

  • #1 Merino
  • #16 Belleview Christian
  • #24 Haxtun

Region B

  • #2 Kit Carson
  • #15 South Baca
  • #23 Eads

Region C

  • #3 Briggsdale
  • #14 Flagler/Hi Plains
  • #22 Walsh

Region D

  • #4 Prairie
  • #13 Sangre De Cristo
  • #21 Kim/Branson

Region E

  • #5 Genoa Hugo
  • #12 Dove Creek
  • #20 Weldon Valley

Region F

  • #6 Mile High Academy
  • #11 Otis
  • #19 Stratton/Liberty

Region G

  • #7 Fleming
  • #10 Springfield
  • #18 Wiley

Region H

  • #8 La Veta
  • #9 Front Range Baptist
  • #17 Cotopaxi

 
Again, these are for projection purposes and to hopefully create some discussion for possible post-season changes in the future.  District tournaments begin the final week of October with the winners hosting regional tournaments the following week.  State tournament brackets are seeded November 11th with the three-day event set to start on November 14th.