Yes there has been a 5 seed before, the bracket used to be seperated by north south. So 5 vs 2 and 3 vs 4 the the one seed would play the lowest seed remaining. And as far as the " weaker " north teams, its tournament anything can happen... First time X won it they upset tally and moe, then beat beavercreek in overtime, when they were referred to as the second weakest team in the league. Don't underestimate teams, where is the tourny being held this year?