Your Cincinnati/SW Ohio bias is showing, Lancer.
In my mind, a "best bet" label should be reserved for those that are clearly heads above the competition. While Nathan Mountain is clearly an outstanding athlete, and will more than likely be one of the favorites in the 3200, let's not anoint him the champion just yet. Don't forget that Uniontown Lake's Nathan Moore beat Mountain this past fall at the state meet by nearly 30 seconds, for whatever that is worth. Additionally, Moore soloed a 9:10.98, to win by nearly a minute, at last weekend's Dover Invitational. And Mountain beat Moore by less than a second in the OATCCC 3200 indoor championship as both went under 9:00. Moore is a big-time runner and it will not be surprising at all if he takes the 3200 crown.
As with Mountain, I would not yet anoint Braun as the 400 champion. He will have plenty of competition from Canal Winchester's Korbin Martino. Pick North's Steven McElroy may also be in the mix for the 400 but I believe that he is concentrating on the 100, 200, and relays.
Martino has already gone 10.95, 21.35, 47.31, split a 46.44 in a 4x4, and ran a 1:59.42 800 this past indoor season. His sophomore year he went 1:56.27 outdoors for the 800. His 800 times, coupled with his sprint speed, tell me that he has the strength to hold on to a very fast start in the 400. The 400 is the event that I am most anticipating this year and hopefully, both athletes stay healthy and in form.
I'll give you Floriea in the long jump. If she doesn't win it could be considered an upset. Last weekend at Glen Oak she was a quadruple winner - 11.97, 24.85, 56.82, and
17-04.50. The LJ mark is a bit short for her standards but she has gone over 19' this season and I believe that she has the capability to go over 20' or, at least, get very close to that mark.