This is a very top-heavy region.  In terms of depth, it is one of the weakest regions in the upper classes.  Only four teams made the playoffs last season(Osceola, Plant, Riverview and Dr Phillips), and 3 of those represented this region last season.  Plant joins the party, moving up from 7A.  Plant played in 8A between 2011-2014 and went 3-0 vs Boone and 2-2 vs Dr Phillips in the playoffs during that time frame. The seedings for this region could look something like this next season.  The