Here are the predictions for the state basketball tournament in Tacoma from Herald writers and other local “experts”:
Aaron Swaney, Herald Prep Editor
4A Boys
Quarterfinals: Garfield, Jackson, Todd Beamer, Richland
Semifinals: Jackson, Todd Beamer
Final: Jackson
4A Girls
Quarterfinals: Lynnwood, Skyview, Arlington, Mount Rainier
Semifinals: Lynnwood, Mount Rainier
Final: Lynnwood
3A Boys
Quarterfinals: Wilson, Eastside Catholic, Bellevue, Rainier Beach
Semifinals: Wilson, Rainier Beach
Final: Rainier Beach
3A Girls
Quarterfinals: Cleveland, Bellevue, Blanchet, Wilson
Semifinals: Cleveland, Blanchet
Final: Cleveland
David Krueger, Herald Writer
4A Boys
Quarterfinals: Garfield, Jackson, Todd Beamer, Richland
Semifinals: Jackson, Richland
Final: Jackson
4A Girls
Quarterfinals: Lynnwood, Gonzaga Prep, Arlington, Mount Rainier
Semifinals: Lynnwood, Arlington
Final: Lynnwood
3A Boys
Quarterfinals: Wilson, Eastside Catholic, Stanwood, Rainier Beach
Semifinals: Wilson, Rainier Beach
Final: Rainier Beach
3A Girls
Quarterfinals: Cleveland, Bellevue, Blanchet, Wilson
Semifinals: Cleveland, Blanchet
Final: Cleveland
Aaron Lommers, Herald Writer
4A Boys
Quarterfinals: Garfield, Jackson, Todd Beamer, Richland
Semifinals: Jackson, Richland
Final: Jackson
4A Girls
Quarterfinals: Lynnwood, Gonzaga Prep, Arlington, Inglemoor
Semifinals: Lynnwood, Inglemoor
Final: Lynnwood
3A Boys
Quarterfinals: Wilson, Eastside Catholic, Stanwood, Rainier Beach
Semifinals: Wilson, Rainier Beach
Final: Rainier Beach
3A Girls
Quarterfinals: Cleveland, Bellevue, Blanchet, Wilson
Semifinals: Cleveland, Wilson
Final: Cleveland
Steve Willits, Sound Live Sports play-by-play man
4A Boys
Quarterfinals: Garfield, Jackson, Todd Beamer, Richland
Semifinals: Jackson, Richland
Champ: Jackson
4A Girls
Quarterfinals: Lynnwood, Gonzaga Prep, Arlington, Mt. Rainier
Semifinals: Lynnwood, Mt Rainier
Champ: Lynnwood
3A Boys
Quarterfinals: Wilson, Eastside Catholic, Stanwood, Rainier Beach
Semifinals: Wilson, Rainier Beach
Champ: Rainier Beach
3A Girls
Quarterfinals: Cleveland, Bellevue, Bishop Blanchet, Mercer Island
Semifinals: Cleveland, Bishop Blanchet
Champ: Cleveland
Randy Edens, Lake Stevens girls basketball coach
4A BOYS
Quarterfinals: Garfield, Jackson, Gonzaga Prep, Richland
Semifinals: Jackson, Richland
Champ: Jackson
4A GIRLS
Quarterfinals: Lynnwood, Skyview, Arlington, Mt. Rainier
Semifinals: Skyview, Mt. Rainier
Champ: Mt. Rainier
3A BOYS
Quarterfinals: O’Dea, Eastside Catholic, Stanwood, Rainier Beac
Semifinals: Eastside Catholic, Rainier Beach
Champ: Rainier Beach
3A GIRLS
Quarterfinals: Cleveland, Bellevue, Blanchet, Wilson
Semifinals: Cleveland, Blancet
Champ: Cleveland
Erik Erickson, Herald sports clerk
4A Boys
Quarterfinals: Garfield, Jackson, Beamer, Richland
Semisfinals Beamer, Jackson
Champ: Jackson
4A Girls
Quarterfinals: Lynnwood, Gonzaga Prep, Arlington, Mt.Rainier
Semifinals: Lynnwood, Mt. Rainier
Champ: Lynnwood
3A Boys
Quarterfinals: Wilson, Eastside Catholic, Bellevue, Beach
Semifinals: Eastside Catholic, Beach
Champ: Beach
3A Girls
Quarterfinals: Cleveland, Bellevue, University, Wilson
Semifinals: Wilson, Cleveland
Champ: Cleveland
Scott Odiorne, scoreczar.com
Boys 4A
Quarterfinals: Garfield, Jackson, Beamer, Richland
Semifinals: Jackson, Richland
Champ: Jackson
Girls 4A
Quarterfinals: Lynnwood, Skyview, Arlington, Mount Rainier
Semifinals: Lynnwood, Mount Rainier
Champ: Lynnwood
Boys 3A
Quarterfinals: Wilson, Eastside Catholic, Bellevue, Rainier Beach
Semifinals: Wilson, Rainier Beach
Champ: Rainier Beach
Girls 3A
Quarterfinals: Cleveland, Sunnyside, Blanchet, Wilson
Semifinals: Cleveland, Wilson
Champ: Cleveland
Charlie Swaney, Aaron Swaney’s 6-year-old son
4A Boys
Quarterfinals: Garfield, Issaquah, Beamer, Wenatchee
Semifinals: Garfield, Beamer
Champ: Garfield
4A Girls
Quarterfinals: Lynnwood, Gonzaga Prep, Moses Lake, Mount Rainier
Semifinals: Lynnwood, Mount Rainier
Champ: Mount Rainier
3A Boys
Quarterfinals: O’Dea, University, Stanwood, Rainier Beach
Semifinals: University, Stanwood
Champ: Stanwood
3A Girls
Quarterfinals: Lincoln, Sunnyside, Blanchet, Wilson
Semifinals: Lincoln, Wilson
Champ: Wilson
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