As usual, I'll be using my Estimated Dynamic NTRP Ratings to calculate the average dynamic rating for the top-8 players on the teams' rosters. And I'll show the section/district/flight to let you know where the teams are from, but omit the team name to keep it a little mysterious. Contact me if you are wanting more details on your team or what the actual teams are, or if you are interested in your own report, or a team or sub-flight report.
To start, we'll take a look at the 18 & over division 3.5 level for men and women.
First, the top-30 and ties men's teams.
| Rank | Location | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIDWEST / CHICAGO | 3.71 |
| 1 | SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - MEMPHIS | 3.71 |
| 3 | TEXAS / SAN ANTONIO | 3.70 |
| 4 | SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - BIRMINGHAM - 2017 | 3.67 |
| 5 | MISSOURI VALLEY / HEART OF AMERICA | 3.64 |
| 6 | TEXAS / FORT WORTH | 3.63 |
| 6 | TEXAS / DALLAS | 3.63 |
| 6 | TEXAS / DALLAS | 3.63 |
| 9 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - CLARKE OCONEE - COTA - 2017 | 3.61 |
| 9 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE | 3.61 |
| 9 | TEXAS / FORT WORTH | 3.61 |
| 12 | NEW ENGLAND / NORTHERN CONNECTICUT | 3.60 |
| 12 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE | 3.60 |
| 12 | SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - HUNTSVILLE - 2017 | 3.60 |
| 15 | MIDWEST / CHICAGO | 3.59 |
| 15 | FLORIDA / REGION_3 / HILLSBOROUGH | 3.59 |
| 17 | SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - BIRMINGHAM - 2017 | 3.58 |
| 17 | SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - LEXINGTON-LATA | 3.58 |
| 17 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD | 3.58 |
| 17 | NEW ENGLAND / NORTHERN CONNECTICUT | 3.58 |
| 21 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 3.57 |
| 21 | NORTHERN / NORTHERN / TWIN CITIES - 2017 | 3.57 |
| 21 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - CHEROKEE - CCTA - 2017 | 3.57 |
| 21 | MIDWEST / OHIO VALLEY / COLUMBUS | 3.57 |
| 21 | MISSOURI VALLEY / ST. LOUIS | 3.57 |
| 21 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD | 3.57 |
| 27 | MISSOURI VALLEY / ST. LOUIS | 3.56 |
| 27 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE | 3.56 |
| 29 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 3.55 |
| 29 | SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - MEMPHIS | 3.55 |
| 29 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD | 3.55 |
| 29 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - MACON -2017 | 3.55 |
| 29 | MIDWEST / CHICAGO | 3.55 |
| 29 | PACIFIC NW / EASTERN WASHINGTON | 3.55 |
| 29 | SOUTHWEST / GREATER EL PASO | 3.55 |
Yes folks, these are 3.5 teams, all with top-8 averages of 3.55 or higher and several at 3.70 or higher! And four of top-five spots are represented by different sections, although the Southern and Texas Sectionals appear like they will be hotly contested.
Whether there is sandbagging going on, or 18+ just has players that are improving more rapidly, these teams are rated a lot higher than the 40+ 3.5 were where the top team was at 3.60 and the last of the top-30 was at 3.50.
Then the top-30 and ties women's teams.
| Rank | Location | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD | 3.61 |
| 2 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - MP | 3.58 |
| 3 | MIDWEST / NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 3.57 |
| 4 | SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - LEXINGTON-LATA | 3.56 |
| 4 | NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT | 3.56 |
| 4 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 3.56 |
| 4 | SOUTHWEST / CENTRAL ARIZONA | 3.56 |
| 4 | MISSOURI VALLEY / HEART OF AMERICA | 3.56 |
| 9 | MIDWEST / CHICAGO | 3.55 |
| 9 | NORTHERN / NORTHERN / TWIN CITIES - 2017 | 3.55 |
| 9 | TEXAS / DALLAS | 3.55 |
| 9 | TEXAS / AUSTIN | 3.55 |
| 9 | SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - MEMPHIS | 3.55 |
| 9 | FLORIDA / REGION_3 / HILLSBOROUGH | 3.55 |
| 9 | SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / SAN GABRIEL VALLEY | 3.55 |
| 9 | MIDDLE STATES / PHILADELPHIA | 3.55 |
| 17 | MIDDLE STATES / NEW JERSEY | 3.54 |
| 17 | NEW ENGLAND / NORTHERN CONNECTICUT | 3.54 |
| 19 | FLORIDA / REGION_7 / LEE/CHARLOTTE | 3.53 |
| 19 | NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT | 3.53 |
| 19 | MIDWEST / OHIO VALLEY / COLUMBUS | 3.53 |
| 19 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE | 3.53 |
| 23 | NEW ENGLAND / NORTHERN CONNECTICUT | 3.52 |
| 23 | MIDWEST / NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 3.52 |
| 23 | SOUTHWEST / SOUTHERN ARIZONA | 3.52 |
| 23 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD | 3.52 |
| 23 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - EB | 3.52 |
| 23 | SOUTHERN / ALABAMA / AL - TUSCALOOSA | 3.52 |
| 29 | MISSOURI VALLEY / HEART OF AMERICA | 3.51 |
| 29 | NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - SB - 2 | 3.51 |
| 29 | MIDWEST / OHIO VALLEY / COLUMBUS | 3.51 |
| 29 | SOUTHERN / LOUISIANA / LA - BATON ROUGE | 3.51 |
| 29 | TEXAS / DALLAS | 3.51 |
| 29 | NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT | 3.51 |
| 29 | MISSOURI VALLEY / ST. LOUIS | 3.51 |
| 29 | FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD | 3.51 |
| 29 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 3.51 |
| 29 | EASTERN / NEW JERSEY REGION / North Jersey Day | 3.51 |
| 29 | SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2017 | 3.51 |
It looks like there is going to be some good competition this year!
