Both finalists from last year's championship at 103 are back - Warta, Ellsworth and Younkin, Oakley. If they can make 103 again this year, they would have to be the favorites. Bingham from Burlingame placed fourth last year as a freshman. Farber from Hoxie and Williams from Russell round out the returning top 8 from last year's tournament (provided the info listed earlier for Gardner and Dozier is accurate).
Plus you can bet that there will be some talented freshman entering the mix again this year.