The Conference Review – Wright County East
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The Wright County East was controlled by Waconia this year and they lead our Conference Review all league squad. The Final Standings (with the NHR Prediction) Waconia (1) Delano (2) Orono (4) Hutchinson (6) Holy Family (5) New Prague (3)…
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Continue ReadingThe Wright County East was controlled by Waconia this year and they lead our Conference Review all league squad.
The Final Standings (with the NHR Prediction)
- Waconia (1)
- Delano (2)
- Orono (4)
- Hutchinson (6)
- Holy Family (5)
- New Prague (3)
The Review
At the Top – Waconia and Delano were neck and neck most of the year and the final difference was the Cats knocking off Delano twice. Both teams were ranked in the 6-8 spot all year at the Class AAA level but it was Waconia that saw role players step forward, Spencer Swanson Spencer Swanson 6'5" | PF Waconia | 2021 State MN have a huge junior year, PJ Hayes PJ Hayes 6'6" | SF Waconia | 2020 State MN score at an All Metro level, and Connor Schwob Connor Schwob 6'6" | PF Waconia | 2020 State MN show more range both with his shot, and as a player.
The Surprise – The Tigers were expected to improve but by nine games? That’s what they did, a 15-win season. Hutch still had a rough conference season so the next step as a team is obvious but Hutchinson did surprise.
What Happened? – Holy Family and New Prague both had very rough years. Neither had the depth nor the offensive fire power to have the years they hoped for.
Postseason All Wright County East Conference
First Team
PJ Hayes PJ Hayes 6'6" | SF Waconia | 2020 State MN of Waconia (Sr).
Connor Schwob Connor Schwob 6'6" | PF Waconia | 2020 State MN of Waconia (Sr).
Terron O’Neill Terron O’Neill 6'6" | PF Delano | 2020 State MN of Delano (Sr).
Trey Longstreet Trey Longstreet 6'6" | SF Delano | 2021 State MN of Delano (Jr).
Keagan Smith of Delano (Sr).
Second Team
Spencer Swanson Spencer Swanson 6'5" | PF Waconia | 2021 State MN of Waconia (Jr)
Connor Chappell Connor Chappell 6'6" | PF Orono | 2021 State MN of Orono (Jr)
Russell Corrigan Russell Corrigan 6'5" | SF Hutchinson | 2020 State MN of Hutchinson (Sr)
Parker Johnson Parker Johnson 6'2" | SG New Prague | 2020 State MN of New Prague (Sr).
Nick Hendler Nick Hendler 6'1" | SG Holy Family | 2020 State MN of Holy Family (Sr).
Third Team
Jacob Farrell Jacob Farrell 6'2" | SG Orono | 2022 State MN of Orono (Soph)
Samuel Rensch Samuel Rensch 6'6" | SF Hutchinson | 2022 State MN of Hutchinson (Soph)
Max Otto Max Otto 6'5" | PF Delano | 2020 State MN of Delano (Sr).
Jack Balsiger Jack Balsiger 6'6" | PF Delano | 2020 State MN of Delano (Sr).
Ryan Delange Ryan Delange 6'4" | SG Waconia | 2020 State MN of Waconia (Sr).