With the 2022 season upon us, it’s time to try our hand at looking into the future and see how the season might play out. Here’s who we think will qualify for the playoffs and win the BlueCross Bowl championship games in December.
Teams are listed in order of predicted finish. Top four teams in each region qualify for the playoffs unless otherwise noted.
Class 1A
Region 4 (all four teams advance)
Chris Brooks: Gordonsville, Clay County, Jo Byrns, Red Boiling Springs
Scott Burton: Gordonsville, Clay County, Jo Byrns, Red Boiling Springs
Tom Duggin: Gordonsville, Clay County, Jo Byrns, Red Boiling Springs
Cameron Reid: Gordonsville, Clay County, Jo Byrns, Red Boiling Springs
Region 5
CB: Fayetteville, Cornersville, Eagleville, Collinwood
SB: Fayetteville, Cornersville, Eagleville, Moore County
TD: Fayetteville, Moore County, Eagleville, Cornersville
CR: Fayetteville, Cornersville, Eagleville, Moore County
BlueCross Bowl
CB: Gordonsville over Fayetteville
SB: McKenzie over Gordonsville
TD: Fayetteville over Gordonsville
CR: Gordonsville over McKenzie
Class 2A
Region 4
CB: Westmoreland, East Robertson, Watertown, Trousdale County
SB: East Robertson, Watertown, Westmoreland, Trousdale County
TD: Watertown, Westmoreland, Trousdale County, East Robertson
CR: Watertown, Westmoreland, East Robertson, Trousdale County
BlueCross Bowl
CB: Westview over Meigs County
SB: Huntingdon over Meigs County
TD: Westview over Tyner Academy
CR: Westview over Tyner Academy
Class 3A
Region 4
CB: Giles County, Cannon County, Sequatchie County, Grundy County
SB: Giles County, Cannon County, Sequatchie County, Community
TD: Giles County, Sequatchie County, Cannon County, Grundy County
CR: Giles County, Cannon County, Sequatchie County, Community
Region 5
CB: East Nashville, Smith County, Maplewood, Jackson County
SB: East Nashville, Smith County, Stratford, Maplewood
TD: East Nashville, Smith County, Jackson County, Stratford
CR: East Nashville, Smith County, Stratford, Jackson County
Region 6
CB: Fairview, Waverly, White House, White House Heritage
SB: Fairview, Waverly, White House, Stewart County
TD: White House, Waverly, Fairvew, White House Heritage
CR: Waverly, White House, Fairview, White House Heritage
BlueCross Bowl
CB: Alcoa over East Nashville
SB: Alcoa over East Nashville
TD: Alcoa over East Nashville
CR: Alcoa over Covington
Class 4A
Region 4
CB: Upperman, DeKalb County, Macon County, Stone Memorial
SB: Upperman, DeKalb County, Macon County, Stone Memorial
TD: Upperman, DeKalb County, Macon County, Stone Memorial
CR: Upperman, DeKalb County, Macon County, Stone Memorial
Region 5
CB: Pearl-Cohn, Greenbrier, Marshall County, Tullahoma
SB: Pearl-Cohn, Greenbrier, Marshall County, Tullahoma
TD: Pearl-Cohn, Greenbrier, Marshall County, Tullahoma
CR: Pearl-Cohn, Tullahoma, Marshall County, Greenbrier
BlueCross Bowl
CB: Pearl-Cohn over Greeneville
SB: Pearl-Cohn over Elizabethton
TD: Pearl-Cohn over Greeneville
CR: Pearl-Cohn over Upperman
Class 5A
Region 5
CB: Green Hill, Mt. Juliet, Hillsboro, Station Camp
SB: Mt. Juliet, Hillsboro, Wilson Central, Green Hill
TD: Green Hill, Mt. Juliet, Hillsboro, Station Camp
CR: Green Hill, Mt. Juliet, Hillsboro, Station Camp
Region 6
CB: Nolensville, Page, Franklin County, Columbia
SB: Nolensville, Page, Columbia, Franklin County
TD: Page, Nolensville, Lincoln County, Columbia
CR: Nolensville, Page, Columbia, Franklin County
Region 7
CB: Springfield, Henry County, Portland, Northeast
SB: Henry County, Springfield, Portland, Northeast
TD: Springfield, Henry County, Portland, Kenwood
CR: Henry County, Springfield, Portland, Northeast
BlueCross Bowl
CB: Powell over Nolensville
SB: Powell over Green Hill
TD: Page over Powell
CR: Powell over Green Hill
Class 6A
Region 3
CB: Lebanon, Coffee County, Warren County, Cookeville
SB: Lebanon, Coffee County, Warren County, Shelbyville
TD: Lebanon, Coffee County, Warren County, Shelbyville
CR: Lebanon, Shelbyville, Coffee County, Cookeville
Region 4
CB: Oakland, Blackman, Riverdale, Rockvale
SB: Oakland, Blackman, Riverdale, Rockvale
TD: Oakland, Riverdale, Blackman, Stewarts Creek
CR: Oakland, Blackman, Riverdale, Stewarts Creek
Region 5
CB: Beech, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Clarksville
SB: Beech, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Clarksville
TD: Beech, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Rossview
CR: Beech, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Clarksville
Region 6
CB: Cane Ridge, Smyrna, Overton, McGavock
SB: Cane Ridge, Smyrna, Overton, McGavock
TD: Cane Ridge, Smyrna, Overton, Dickson County
CR: Cane Ridge, John Overton, Smyrna, McGavock
Region 7
CB: Ravenwood, Independence, Brentwood, Centennial
SB: Ravenwood, Independence, Brentwood, Centennial
TD: Independence, Ravenwood, Brentwood, Centennial
CR: Ravenwood, Independence, Summit, Brentwood
BlueCross Bowl
CB: Oakland over Ravenwood
SB: Oakland over Independence
TD: Oakland over Ravenwood
CR: Oakland over Ravenwood
Division II-A
East Region
CB: Friendship Christian, MTCS, The King’s Academy, Lakeway Christian
SB: Friendship Christian, The King’s Academy, MTCS, Lakeway Christian
TD: Friendship Christian, MTCS, The King’s Academy, Lakeway Christian
CR: Friendship Christian, MTCS, King’s Academy, Lakeway Christian
Middle Region
CB: DCA, Nashville Christian, Grace Christian, Clarksville Academy
SB: DCA, Nashville Christian, Grace Christian, Clarksville Academy
TD: DCA, Nashville Christian, Columbia Academy, Grace Christian
CR: DCA, Nashville Christian, Clarksville Academy, Columbia Academy
BlueCross Bowl
CB: DCA over Friendship Christian
SB: DCA over Friendship Christian
TD: DCA over USJ
CR: Friendship Christian over DCA
Division II-AA
Middle Region (top five qualify)
CB: Lipscomb Academy, Davidson Academy, CPA, BGA, FRA
SB: Lipscomb Academy, Davidson Academy, CPA, BGA, Goodpasture
TD: Lipscomb Academy, CPA, Davidson Academy, FRA, BGA
CR: Lipscomb Academy, CPA, Davidson Academy, BGA, FRA
BlueCross Bowl
CB: Lipscomb Academy over Davidson Academy
SB: Lipscomb Academy over Silverdale
TD: Lipscomb Academy over CPA
CR: Lipscomb Academy over Lausanne
Division II-AAA
East Region (all six teams qualify)
CB: McCallie, MBA, Baylor, Pope Prep, Father Ryan, Knoxville Catholic
SB: McCallie, MBA, Pope Prep, Father Ryan, Baylor, Knoxville Catholic
TD: McCallie, MBA, Baylor, Father Ryan, Pope Prep, Knoxville Catholic
CR: McCallie, MBA, Pope Prep, Father Ryan, Knoxville Catholic, Baylor
West Region (all six teams qualify)
CB: Ensworth, Brentwood Academy, Briarcrest Christian, Christian Brothers, MUS, St. Benedict
SB: Brentwood Academy, Briarcrest Christian, Ensworth, Christian Brothers, MUS, St. Benedict
TD: Briarcrest Christian, Brentwood Academy, Ensworth, MUS, Christian Brothers, St. Benedict
CR: Briarcrest Christian, Brentwood Academy, Christian Brothers, Ensworth, MUS, St. Benedict
BlueCross Bowl
CB: MBA over McCallie
SB: MBA over McCallie
TD: McCallie over Briarcrest Christian
CR: MBA over McCallie