Here are the virtual meet favorites and MileStat's favorites for the state meets this weekend. These are based on current virtual meets which include season best performances. There are some differences since certain athletes are limited in events and others are focusing on other events. We took that into consideration with our picks.
State Meet Favorites & Picks
| Favorite | 2nd Favorite | Defending Champs | MileStat's Pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 Boys | Battlefield | South Lakes | Battlefield | Battlefield |
| Class 6 Girls | South County | Thomas Dale | Western Branch | South County |
| Class 5 Boys | L.C. Bird | Glen Allen | L.C. Bird | Glen Allen |
| Class 5 Girls | Nansemond River | Stone Bridge | Midlothian | Nansemond River |
| Class 4 Boys | Patrick Henry | Pulaski/Deep Creek | Loudoun Valley | Deep Creek |
| Class 4 Girls | Heritage (NN) | Jefferson Forest | Loudoun Valley | Heritage (NN) |
| Class 3 Boys | Abingdon | Heritage (L) | Western Albemarle | Abingdon |
| Class 3 Girls | Rustburg | Heritage (L) | Heritage (L) | Heritage (L) |
| Class 2 Boys | Glenvar | Radford | Stuarts Draft | Radford |
| Class 2 Girls | Glenvar | Strasburg | Glenvar | Glenvar |
| Class 1 Boys | Patrick Henry | Northumberland | Auburn | Patrick Henry |
| Class 1 Girls | Auburn | Cumberland | Patrick Henry | Cumberland |