Preseason Rankings: No. 40 St. Pius X Sartans
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The St. Pius Sartans are coming off a (22-4, 6-0) season and a state tournament appearance as a 4-seed in the 2015 state tournament.
Overview: Head coach Damian Segura has been regarded as one of the best head coaches in 4A and for good reason. Each season, just when you think they will take a step back (as we are doing right now) they turn around and make it to an Elite Eight or Final Four. The Sartans graduate 8-players, returning 4 from last years team and could be a minor step back this season as they look for their next stud. Two players on our list are senior Emilio Arellano and junior Brennan Myers who will look to upset teams in 2015-2016.
Last Season
Record: 22-4, 6-0
Home Record: 10-1
Away Record: 7-1
Post Season: First Round, lost Artesia (42-40)
Points per game: 52.57 (1367)
Points against: 43.61 (1134)
Realistic Prediction: The Sartans truly never counted out but this team may take a step back especially as District favorites. The Sartans have won several district titles the last ten or so years and this could be one of those years it doesn't take home the blue. They play one of the tougher non-district schedule each year with 6A team, top 5A teams and the best 4A teams. They could flirt around 15 wins, still a playoff team and a district runner-up for our prediction. This might be a surprise at 41 to most (if not all) of our readers as they are a top-25 regular but we just don't know if they respond as well graduating that many. Emilio Arellano does shed light for this team but one player might not be enough. The Sartans are one of the most disciplined teams in running their system, don't allow points an impressive 43 a game and those are always good odds.
District Champ: 81% (this high because they could play upset to the favorite.)
Playoff Team: 97%
Elite Eight: 52%
Final Four: 12%
Title Game: 1%
Returning Players: The Sartans only return five players, as mentioned, the top player returning and Top-100 candidate in Emilio Arellano is the go-to player. Junior Brennan Myers will see his minutes drastically improve and will also see his responsibilities to becoming a regular number called on has to play to that standard. The depth or bench will be new with junior varsity players from 2014-2015 and could be an unknown thing for right now.
Roster
Jon Arnett (2016)
Jacob Martinez (2016)
Emilio Arellano (2016)
Brennan Myers (2017)
Ryan Rivera (2017)
The 2015-2016 season has officially started and today we start our countdown of the top 50 programs in New Mexico Big School Division (6A-4A).
More: Preseason Rankings Home | Rankings 72-51 | Preseason Preview Page
The St. Pius Sartans are coming off a (22-4, 6-0) season and a state tournament appearance as a 4-seed in the 2015 state tournament.
Overview: Head coach Damian Segura has been regarded as one of the best head coaches in 4A and for good reason. Each season, just when you think they will take a step back (as we are doing right now) they turn around and make it to an Elite Eight or Final Four. The Sartans graduate 8-players, returning 4 from last years team and could be a minor step back this season as they look for their next stud. Two players on our list are senior Emilio Arellano and junior Brennan Myers who will look to upset teams in 2015-2016.
Last Season
Record: 22-4, 6-0
Home Record: 10-1
Away Record: 7-1
Post Season: First Round, lost Artesia (42-40)
Points per game: 52.57 (1367)
Points against: 43.61 (1134)
Realistic Prediction: The Sartans truly never counted out but this team may take a step back especially as District favorites. The Sartans have won several district titles the last ten or so years and this could be one of those years it doesn't take home the blue. They play one of the tougher non-district schedule each year with 6A team, top 5A teams and the best 4A teams. They could flirt around 15 wins, still a playoff team and a district runner-up for our prediction. This might be a surprise at 41 to most (if not all) of our readers as they are a top-25 regular but we just don't know if they respond as well graduating that many. Emilio Arellano does shed light for this team but one player might not be enough. The Sartans are one of the most disciplined teams in running their system, don't allow points an impressive 43 a game and those are always good odds.
District Champ: 81% (this high because they could play upset to the favorite.)
Playoff Team: 97%
Elite Eight: 52%
Final Four: 12%
Title Game: 1%
Returning Players: The Sartans only return five players, as mentioned, the top player returning and Top-100 candidate in Emilio Arellano is the go-to player. Junior Brennan Myers will see his minutes drastically improve and will also see his responsibilities to becoming a regular number called on has to play to that standard. The depth or bench will be new with junior varsity players from 2014-2015 and could be an unknown thing for right now.
Roster
Jon Arnett (2016)
Jacob Martinez (2016)
Emilio Arellano (2016)
Brennan Myers (2017)
Ryan Rivera (2017)
