Way Too Early Predictions

[Adi1008]

> I expect Solon to be up there just like other years. I highly doubt they've fallen so far that they'd go from 2nd (they were second in '19, right?) to barely top 20, especially as a dynasty school.
I disagree. This kind of thing can happen - see Churchill, Community, etc.

I agree with builderguy135 since COVID has been so impactful. A fair amount of schools (even teams that are historically extremely successful) are having trouble recruiting students since everything's online this year, as a big draw of Science Olympiad is travelling to competitions and working with partners in person. I expect schools in these situations would bounce back very strongly once COVID is less of a concern and competitions are largely in person.

[JonB]

> I expect Solon to be up there just like other years. I highly doubt they've fallen so far that they'd go from 2nd (they were second in '19, right?) to barely top 20, especially as a dynasty school.
I disagree. This kind of thing can happen - see Churchill, Community, etc.

I agree with builderguy135 since COVID has been so impactful. A fair amount of schools (even teams that are historically extremely successful) are having trouble recruiting students since everything's online this year, as a big draw of Science Olympiad is travelling to competitions and working with partners in person. I expect schools in these situations would bounce back very strongly once COVID is less of a concern and competitions are largely in person.

Adi1008, I think this was well-said. The "bounce back" might not be quick/strong- this type of disruption to a program could have a multi-year impact on some schools, depending on how they are structured and what they are allowed/not allowed to do during this school year.

[sAkEtH]

Predictions
1. Lake Braddock High School (VA)
2. Troy High School (CA)
3. WWPN (NJ)
4. Solon (OH)
5. Pioneer (MI)
6. Mason (OH)
7. Harriton (PA)
8. Seven Lakes (TX)
9. New Trier (IL)
10. River Hill (MD)

[will0416]

Predictions
1. Lake Braddock High School (VA)
2. Troy High School (CA)
3. WWPN (NJ)
4. Solon (OH)
5. Pioneer (MI)
6. Mason (OH)
7. Harriton (PA)
8. Seven Lakes (TX)
9. New Trier (IL)
10. River Hill (MD)

switch mason and river hill

[sAkEtH]

River Hill needs to make nats first

[BennyTheJett]

Let's revive this.

Who do y'all have coming out of NorCal C?

[Umaroth]

Let's revive this.

Who do y'all have coming out of NorCal C?

I still have MTV but MSJ is still a strong contender

[will0416]

Let's revive this.

Who do y'all have coming out of NorCal C?

I still have MTV but MSJ is still a strong contender

Rooting for MSJ to pull off an upset, but MTV seems likely at the current moment.
Mira Loma results should be interesting, even if neither (or only Mountain View) stacked.

[ZachMUHS]

Let's revive this.

Who do y'all have coming out of NorCal C?

MSJ! MSJ! MSJ!

[pb5754]

i predict
1. mtv
2. ml
3. msj
4. paly
5. mv

but idk