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Thursday, January 30, 2014
MaxPreps honors California's St. John Bosco as #1 in the nation
by Jeff Fisher
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There is no shortage of national ranking folks out there these days. Even I decided to dip my toe into the pool a couple of years ago with a High School Football America Top 25.
In my mind though, MaxPreps has done the best job through the years with two different types of polls - one an opinion poll, the Xcellent 25, headed by my good friend Steve Spiewak and the Freeman Rankings that use a non-biased computer program to determine team rank.
This past season, St. John Bosco came out on-top in the Freeman Rankings and this past Monday, representatives of MaxPreps traveled to Bellflower to honor the Braves and head coach Jason Negro as part of the website's Tour of Champions journey around America.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Final 2013 High School Football America Top 25
by Jeff Fisher
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It's official - the Allen Eagles not only won their second straight Texas 5A Division I title yesterday with an easy victory over Pearland,
but today it can lay claim to our mythical national championship. The
Eagles ran the table to finish the season where they began it - atop our
Power Rankings.
It's the second straight year that Allen finished at the top of our poll. Last year, the Eagles shared the crown with John Curtis (Louisiana).
This year it looked liked the crown would be split again with Allen, #2 St. John Bosco (California) and #3 Booker T. Washington finishing within a whisker of each other in our rankings that are based on a formula - not on opinion. There are 12 factors that go into our rankings.
How close were the top three teams? Check-out the table below that looks at several of our formula factors:
1. (1) Allen (Texas)
Overall Record: 16-0
8. (11) Northwestern (South Carolina)
9. (6) De La Salle (California)
11. (9) St. Joseph Regional (New Jersey)
15. (17) Mallard Creek (North Carolina)
22. (3) Katy (Texas)
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It's the second straight year that Allen finished at the top of our poll. Last year, the Eagles shared the crown with John Curtis (Louisiana).
This year it looked liked the crown would be split again with Allen, #2 St. John Bosco (California) and #3 Booker T. Washington finishing within a whisker of each other in our rankings that are based on a formula - not on opinion. There are 12 factors that go into our rankings.
How close were the top three teams? Check-out the table below that looks at several of our formula factors:
| Opp. Overall Win Pct. | Opp. Playoff Win Pct. | Margin of Victory | Win vs. State Champs | Wins vs. Opp. with 10+ victories | Wins vs. Opp. with sub .500 record | |
| Allen | 70% | 80% | 31.8 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| St. John Bosco | 70% | 77% | 30.7 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Booker T. Washington | 64% | 71% | 31.5 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
1. (1) Allen (Texas)
Overall Record: 16-0
Rewind: began season #1
2. (8) St. John Bosco (California)
Overall Record: 16-0
Rewind: began season #9
3. (2) Booker T. Washington (Florida)
Overall: 14-0
Rewind: began season #6
4. (7) Miami Central (Florida)
Overall Record: 13-1
Rewind: began season #8
5. (5) DeSoto (Texas)
Overall: 14-1
Rewind: began season #20
6. (NR) Archbishop Moeller (Ohio)
6. (NR) Archbishop Moeller (Ohio)
Overall Record: 14-1
Rewind: began season unranked
7. (NR) Cedar Hill (Texas)
Overall Record: 14-2
Rewind: began season unranked
8. (11) Northwestern (South Carolina)
Overall Record: 15-0
Rewind: began season unranked
9. (6) De La Salle (California)
Overall Record: 14-1
Rewind: began season #2
10. (10) Hoover (Alabama)
Overall: 15-0
Rewind: began season #18
11. (9) St. Joseph Regional (New Jersey)
Overall Record: 10-1
Rewind: began seson unranked
12. (12) Bellevue (Washington)
Overall Record: 14-0
Rewind: began season #24
13. (19) Jenks (Oklahoma)
Overall: 14-0
Rewind: began season unranked
14. (18) Mountain Pointe (Arizona)
Overall: 14-0
Rewind: began season unranked
15. (17) Mallard Creek (North Carolina)
Overall Record: 16-0
Rewind: began season unranked
16. (NR) Dwyer (Florida)
Overall: 15-0
Rewind: began season unranked
17. (20) Brother Rice (Michigan)
Overall: 14-0
Rewind: began season unranked
18. (NR) Aledo (Texas)
Overall: 16-0
Rewind: began season unranked
19. (NR) Chaminade (California)
19. (NR) Chaminade (California)
Overall: 14-2
Rewind: began season unranked
20. (NR) American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
Overall: 14-0
Rewind: began season unranked
21. (NR) Blue Springs (Missouri)
Overall: 14-0
Rewind: began season unranked
22. (3) Katy (Texas)
Overall: 15-1
Rewind: began season #7
23. (NR) Bishop Gorman (Nevada)
Overall: 13-2
Rewind: began season #13
24. (NR) Norcross (Georgia)
Overall: 13-2
Rewind: began season #4
25. (NR) St. Joseph's Prep (Pennsylvania)
Overall: 12-3
Rewind: began season unranked
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Final 2012 High School Football America Top 25
By Jeff Fisher
Editor-in-Chief
High School Football America
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So the 2012 high school football season is officially over - other than for some national and local all-star games for seniors.
What a season it was!
If you've been following our rankings throughout the year, you know that we didn't release our first Top 25 until a month into the season, in order to get an accurate picture of who was good on the field, not just on paper. We also didn't post rankings from mid-November on, so that the playoffs could unfold.
Now it’s time for High School Football America to name its first national champ.
Let’s also start using the word “mythical” in-front of national champs, because ultimately, there’s really no way to do this scientifically.
There are some years when a team rises head-and-shoulders above the pack, but for the most part, each year there could be anywhere from 5-8 teams that could lay claim to the “mythical” title. That’s the case this year with several teams having outstanding seasons.
We salute all of them! However, we need to name a national champ.
The choice could have gone many ways, but in the end, it came down to the Allen Eagles (Texas) and John Curtis (Louisiana) with Bellevue (Washington), De La Salle (California) and Katy (Texas) getting first-place votes.
My personal vote came-down to strength of schedule for the Eagles, who captured Texas’ Class 5A Division I championship Saturday night defeating previously unbeaten Lamar. The Eagles (15-1) finish the season with one loss, a 27-24 loss to Coppell (11-1) in overtime. Seven of Allen’s 16 opponents won 11 or more games this season.
There is no doubt that a case could be made for John Curtis. However, when you consider that Curtis (14-0) played seven opponents with sub-.500 records, compared with only three for Allen. On the other side of the equation, Curtis faced and passed everyone of its tests.
You can't do more than play your schedule and play it well. The Patriots' outscored opponents 667-60 with seven shutouts.
When the votes were tallied, we have co-national champs.
How would an Allen vs. John Curtis match-up turn-out next week? We'll never know...but we do know they are both great teams.
For those of you that would like to check out our first national rankings back in mid-September, click here.
Again, congats the everyone and I can't wait until 2013.
Happy Holidays!
High School Football America Final 2012 Top 25
1 (tie). Allen (Texas) 15-1
Original Ranking: #11
1 (tie). John Curtis (River Ridge, LA) 14-0
Original Ranking: #5
3. Bellevue (Washington) 14-0
Original Ranking: #7
4. De La Salle (Concord, CA) 15-0
Original Ranking: #8
5. Katy (Texas) 16-0
Original Ranking: #21
6. Hoover (Alabama) 16-0
Original Ranking: #13
7. North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) 16-0
Original Ranking: NR
8. Norcross (Georgia) 15-0
Original Ranking: NR
9. DeSoto (Texas) 14-1
Original Ranking: #4
10. Butler (Matthews, NC) 15-0
Original Ranking: #20
11. University (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 12-0
Original Ranking: #25
12. Ensworth (Nashville, TN) 13-0
Original Ranking: #18
13. Trinity (Louisville, KY) 13-1
Original Ranking: #9
14. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) 13-1
Original Ranking: #23
15. Good Counsel (Maryland) 11-1
Original Ranking: #24
16. St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 13-2
Original Ranking: NR
17. Centennial (Corona, CA) 14-2
Original Ranking: NR
18. Manatee (Bradenton, FL) 13-1
Original Ranking: #2
19. Steele (Cibolo, TX) 14-1
Original Ranking: NR
20. Whitehaven (Memphis, TN) 15-0
Original Ranking: NR
21. Miami Central (Florida) 12-2
Original Ranking: NR
22. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, OH) 12-3
Original Ranking: #17
23. Narbonne (Harbor City, CA) 14-1
Original Ranking: #19
24. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, NJ) 10-2
Original Ranking: NR
25. Booker T. Washington (Miami) 13-1
Original Ranking: NR
Editor-in-Chief
High School Football America
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So the 2012 high school football season is officially over - other than for some national and local all-star games for seniors.
What a season it was!
If you've been following our rankings throughout the year, you know that we didn't release our first Top 25 until a month into the season, in order to get an accurate picture of who was good on the field, not just on paper. We also didn't post rankings from mid-November on, so that the playoffs could unfold.
Now it’s time for High School Football America to name its first national champ.
Let’s also start using the word “mythical” in-front of national champs, because ultimately, there’s really no way to do this scientifically.
There are some years when a team rises head-and-shoulders above the pack, but for the most part, each year there could be anywhere from 5-8 teams that could lay claim to the “mythical” title. That’s the case this year with several teams having outstanding seasons.
We salute all of them! However, we need to name a national champ.
The choice could have gone many ways, but in the end, it came down to the Allen Eagles (Texas) and John Curtis (Louisiana) with Bellevue (Washington), De La Salle (California) and Katy (Texas) getting first-place votes.
My personal vote came-down to strength of schedule for the Eagles, who captured Texas’ Class 5A Division I championship Saturday night defeating previously unbeaten Lamar. The Eagles (15-1) finish the season with one loss, a 27-24 loss to Coppell (11-1) in overtime. Seven of Allen’s 16 opponents won 11 or more games this season.
There is no doubt that a case could be made for John Curtis. However, when you consider that Curtis (14-0) played seven opponents with sub-.500 records, compared with only three for Allen. On the other side of the equation, Curtis faced and passed everyone of its tests.
You can't do more than play your schedule and play it well. The Patriots' outscored opponents 667-60 with seven shutouts.
When the votes were tallied, we have co-national champs.
How would an Allen vs. John Curtis match-up turn-out next week? We'll never know...but we do know they are both great teams.
For those of you that would like to check out our first national rankings back in mid-September, click here.
Again, congats the everyone and I can't wait until 2013.
Happy Holidays!
High School Football America Final 2012 Top 25
1 (tie). Allen (Texas) 15-1
Original Ranking: #11
1 (tie). John Curtis (River Ridge, LA) 14-0
Original Ranking: #5
3. Bellevue (Washington) 14-0
Original Ranking: #7
4. De La Salle (Concord, CA) 15-0
Original Ranking: #8
5. Katy (Texas) 16-0
Original Ranking: #21
6. Hoover (Alabama) 16-0
Original Ranking: #13
7. North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) 16-0
Original Ranking: NR
8. Norcross (Georgia) 15-0
Original Ranking: NR
9. DeSoto (Texas) 14-1
Original Ranking: #4
10. Butler (Matthews, NC) 15-0
Original Ranking: #20
11. University (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 12-0
Original Ranking: #25
12. Ensworth (Nashville, TN) 13-0
Original Ranking: #18
13. Trinity (Louisville, KY) 13-1
Original Ranking: #9
14. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) 13-1
Original Ranking: #23
15. Good Counsel (Maryland) 11-1
Original Ranking: #24
16. St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 13-2
Original Ranking: NR
17. Centennial (Corona, CA) 14-2
Original Ranking: NR
18. Manatee (Bradenton, FL) 13-1
Original Ranking: #2
19. Steele (Cibolo, TX) 14-1
Original Ranking: NR
20. Whitehaven (Memphis, TN) 15-0
Original Ranking: NR
21. Miami Central (Florida) 12-2
Original Ranking: NR
22. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, OH) 12-3
Original Ranking: #17
23. Narbonne (Harbor City, CA) 14-1
Original Ranking: #19
24. St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, NJ) 10-2
Original Ranking: NR
25. Booker T. Washington (Miami) 13-1
Original Ranking: NR
Thursday, November 15, 2012
High School Football America Top 25
By Jeff Fisher
Editor-in-Chief
High School Football America
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Three of our teams suffered surprising losses over the weekend, which has shuffled the deck in the lastest High School Football America Top 25.
Falling-out are Camden County (Georgia), St. Edward (Ohio) and St. Joseph's Prep (Pennsylvania). All three suffered their first loses of the season over the weekend.
New this week, Bentonville (Arkansas), St. John Bosco (California) and Allen (Texas).
Bosco is interesting because they have four losses, but all four are forfeits from using an ineligible player earlier this year. The Braves are undefeated on the field and won the extremely tough Trinity League title.
Allen is back-in after climbing as high as #11 before losing to current #20 Coppell.
High School Football America Top 25
1. Manatee (Bradenton, FL) 10-0
Manatee closes out an unbeaten regular season with a 49-6 win over Lakewood Ranch. Next up: Northeast in first round of Florida 7A playoffs on Friday. Last Week: #1
2. DeSoto (Texas) 10-0
The Eagles avoided an upset by scoring 15 unanswered points in the 4th quarter to beat Manfield 37-23 Next up: Harker Heights (5-6) in first round of Texas 5A Division I playoffs on Saturday. Last week #2
3. John Curtis (River Ridge, LA) 10-0
The Patriots’ defense continues to roll with fourth straight shutout and sixth in the last seven games. JC beat Pope John Paul II 64-0 in opening round of Louisiana’s 2A playoffs. Next up: North Webster (7-4) on Friday. Last Week: #3
4. Bellevue (Washington) 11-0
The Wolverines win streak now 37 straight after 28-0 win over Ferndale. Next up: Peninsula (9-2) in 3A quarterfinals on Friday. Next Week: #4
5. De La Salle (Concord, CA) 10-0
Idle. Next up: Pittsburg (9-2) on Friday in CIF North Coast playoffs. Last Week: #6
6. Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, CA) 11-0
Broncos’ star Su’a Cravens didn’t play in the first round of the postseason in 34-6 win over South Hills. Next up: Norco (7-4) in quarterfinals of CIF Inland Division playoffs on Friday Last Week: #7
7. Hoover (Alabama) 12-0
Bucs advanced to 2nd round of Alabama 6A playoffs with a 38-7 victory over Shades Valley. Next up: Pell City (7-5) in 2nd Round of 6A playoffs on Friday. Last Week: #8
8. Ensworth (Nashville, TN) 11-0
No problems for the Tigers in 37-7 win over McCallie that moves them to within two wins of a Tennessee Division II-AA state championship. Next up: Montgomery Bell Academy in Division II AA semifinals on Friday. Last Week: #9
9. Katy (Texas) 10-0
The finish a perfect regular season with a 41-6 win over Memorial. Katy averaged over 49 points a game during the regular season . Next up: Westbury (3-7) in the Texas 5A Division II first round on Thursday. Last Week: #10
10. Butler (Matthews, NC) 12-0
Bulldogs beat arch-rival Independence for the second time this year. Friday’s 55-26 over the Patriots moves the Bulldogs into the NCHSAA 4-AA quarterfinals. Next up: East Forsyth (13-0) on Friday. Last Week: #12
11. Narbonne (Harbor City, CA) 11-0
Gauchos’ appear primed to win back-to-back Los Angeles City Section Division I titles after 57-14 win over Locke. Next up: Garfield (6-5) on Friday in CIF-City Section quarterfinals. Last Week: #11
12. University (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 7-0
Did not play. Next up: Cardinal Newman (9-1) in Florida Class 3A opening round. Last Week: #13
13. Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) 12-0
Cardinals’ are now in the Ohio Division 1 quarters after a 35-34 overtime win over Elder. Next up: Archbishop Moeller (9-3) on Saturday. Last Week: #14
14. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) 10-1
Gaels top 70 points for third straight game in 71-28 win over Palo Verde. Next up: Nevada 4A Championship vs. Centennial (9-2) on Friday. Last Week: #15
15. North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) 11-0
Tigers beat Bethel Park 42-14 to advance to the WPIAL 4A semis. Next up: Seneca Valley (10-1) on Friday. Last Week: #16
16. Good Counsel (Maryland) 10-1
Good Counsel earned a rematch with arch-rival DeMatha for the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference with a 21-7 win over St. Johns. Next up: DeMatha (9-2) on Sunday. Last Week: #17
17. Steele (Cibolo, TX) 10-0
The Knights finish a perfect 10-0 in the regular season with a 42-14 win over Southwest. Next up: Marshall (5-5) in Texas 5A Division II playoffs. Last Week: #19
18. Grayson (Loganville, GA) 9-1
Defending AAAAA champs beat Brookwood 42-13. Next up: Wheeler (6-4) in 1st Round of Georgia AAAAAA playoffs. Last Week: #20
19. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NY) 7-1
The Ironmen beat Hackensack 42-8. Next up: St. Augustine Prep (7-1) on Friday in NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 quarterfinals. Last Week: #20
20. Coppell (Texas) 10-0
The Cowboys move into the postseason with a perfect 10-0 record after a 41-3 win over Lewisville. Next up: MacArthur (7-3) in the opening round of the Texas Class 5A Division I playoffs. Last Week: #22
21. St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH) 11-1
The defending Division 1 champs are back in the state quarters after shutting-out North Royalton 56-0. Next up: Mentor (11-1) on Saturday Last Week: #24
22. Trinity (Louisville, KY) 10-1
The Shamrocks are seeking their 10th title in 12th year. Trinity moved to the state quarters with a 62-8 win over Madison Central. Next up: St. Xavier (8-4) on Friday. Last Week: $25
23. Bentonville (Arkansas) 10-0
New to the poll after being idle last week. Next up: West Memphis (8-3) in Arkansas 7A quarterfinals. Last Week: NR
24. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) 7-4
The Braves four losses were by forfeit for using an ineligible player otherwise a perfect 11-0 on the field. Next up: Notre Dame-Sherman Oaks (8-3) in CIF Pac-5 quarterfinals. Last Week: NR
25. Allen (Texas) 9-1
The Eagles return to the Top 25 after beating Plano 35-34. Only loss is to #20 Coppell in overtime. Next up: Richardson (5-5) in Texas 5A Division I first round. Last Week: NR
Dropped-out:
#5 Camden County (GA), #13 St. Edward (OH), #22 St. Joseph’s Prep (PA)
Others receiving consideration in alphabetical order:
Abilene (Texas), American Heritage (Florida), Archbishop Moeller (OH), Byrnes (SC), Camden County (Georgia), Glenbard West (Illinois), Goose Creek (South Carolina), Lassiter (Georgia), Jordan (Utah), Mission Viejo (California), Norcross (Georgia), Santa Margarita (California) Southlake Carroll (Texas), Whitmer (Ohio)
Editor-in-Chief
High School Football America
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Three of our teams suffered surprising losses over the weekend, which has shuffled the deck in the lastest High School Football America Top 25.
Falling-out are Camden County (Georgia), St. Edward (Ohio) and St. Joseph's Prep (Pennsylvania). All three suffered their first loses of the season over the weekend.
New this week, Bentonville (Arkansas), St. John Bosco (California) and Allen (Texas).
Bosco is interesting because they have four losses, but all four are forfeits from using an ineligible player earlier this year. The Braves are undefeated on the field and won the extremely tough Trinity League title.
Allen is back-in after climbing as high as #11 before losing to current #20 Coppell.
High School Football America Top 25
1. Manatee (Bradenton, FL) 10-0
Manatee closes out an unbeaten regular season with a 49-6 win over Lakewood Ranch. Next up: Northeast in first round of Florida 7A playoffs on Friday. Last Week: #1
2. DeSoto (Texas) 10-0
The Eagles avoided an upset by scoring 15 unanswered points in the 4th quarter to beat Manfield 37-23 Next up: Harker Heights (5-6) in first round of Texas 5A Division I playoffs on Saturday. Last week #2
3. John Curtis (River Ridge, LA) 10-0
The Patriots’ defense continues to roll with fourth straight shutout and sixth in the last seven games. JC beat Pope John Paul II 64-0 in opening round of Louisiana’s 2A playoffs. Next up: North Webster (7-4) on Friday. Last Week: #3
4. Bellevue (Washington) 11-0
The Wolverines win streak now 37 straight after 28-0 win over Ferndale. Next up: Peninsula (9-2) in 3A quarterfinals on Friday. Next Week: #4
5. De La Salle (Concord, CA) 10-0
Idle. Next up: Pittsburg (9-2) on Friday in CIF North Coast playoffs. Last Week: #6
6. Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, CA) 11-0
Broncos’ star Su’a Cravens didn’t play in the first round of the postseason in 34-6 win over South Hills. Next up: Norco (7-4) in quarterfinals of CIF Inland Division playoffs on Friday Last Week: #7
7. Hoover (Alabama) 12-0
Bucs advanced to 2nd round of Alabama 6A playoffs with a 38-7 victory over Shades Valley. Next up: Pell City (7-5) in 2nd Round of 6A playoffs on Friday. Last Week: #8
8. Ensworth (Nashville, TN) 11-0
No problems for the Tigers in 37-7 win over McCallie that moves them to within two wins of a Tennessee Division II-AA state championship. Next up: Montgomery Bell Academy in Division II AA semifinals on Friday. Last Week: #9
9. Katy (Texas) 10-0
The finish a perfect regular season with a 41-6 win over Memorial. Katy averaged over 49 points a game during the regular season . Next up: Westbury (3-7) in the Texas 5A Division II first round on Thursday. Last Week: #10
10. Butler (Matthews, NC) 12-0
Bulldogs beat arch-rival Independence for the second time this year. Friday’s 55-26 over the Patriots moves the Bulldogs into the NCHSAA 4-AA quarterfinals. Next up: East Forsyth (13-0) on Friday. Last Week: #12
11. Narbonne (Harbor City, CA) 11-0
Gauchos’ appear primed to win back-to-back Los Angeles City Section Division I titles after 57-14 win over Locke. Next up: Garfield (6-5) on Friday in CIF-City Section quarterfinals. Last Week: #11
12. University (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 7-0
Did not play. Next up: Cardinal Newman (9-1) in Florida Class 3A opening round. Last Week: #13
13. Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) 12-0
Cardinals’ are now in the Ohio Division 1 quarters after a 35-34 overtime win over Elder. Next up: Archbishop Moeller (9-3) on Saturday. Last Week: #14
14. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) 10-1
Gaels top 70 points for third straight game in 71-28 win over Palo Verde. Next up: Nevada 4A Championship vs. Centennial (9-2) on Friday. Last Week: #15
15. North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) 11-0
Tigers beat Bethel Park 42-14 to advance to the WPIAL 4A semis. Next up: Seneca Valley (10-1) on Friday. Last Week: #16
16. Good Counsel (Maryland) 10-1
Good Counsel earned a rematch with arch-rival DeMatha for the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference with a 21-7 win over St. Johns. Next up: DeMatha (9-2) on Sunday. Last Week: #17
17. Steele (Cibolo, TX) 10-0
The Knights finish a perfect 10-0 in the regular season with a 42-14 win over Southwest. Next up: Marshall (5-5) in Texas 5A Division II playoffs. Last Week: #19
18. Grayson (Loganville, GA) 9-1
Defending AAAAA champs beat Brookwood 42-13. Next up: Wheeler (6-4) in 1st Round of Georgia AAAAAA playoffs. Last Week: #20
19. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NY) 7-1
The Ironmen beat Hackensack 42-8. Next up: St. Augustine Prep (7-1) on Friday in NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 quarterfinals. Last Week: #20
20. Coppell (Texas) 10-0
The Cowboys move into the postseason with a perfect 10-0 record after a 41-3 win over Lewisville. Next up: MacArthur (7-3) in the opening round of the Texas Class 5A Division I playoffs. Last Week: #22
21. St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH) 11-1
The defending Division 1 champs are back in the state quarters after shutting-out North Royalton 56-0. Next up: Mentor (11-1) on Saturday Last Week: #24
22. Trinity (Louisville, KY) 10-1
The Shamrocks are seeking their 10th title in 12th year. Trinity moved to the state quarters with a 62-8 win over Madison Central. Next up: St. Xavier (8-4) on Friday. Last Week: $25
23. Bentonville (Arkansas) 10-0
New to the poll after being idle last week. Next up: West Memphis (8-3) in Arkansas 7A quarterfinals. Last Week: NR
24. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA) 7-4
The Braves four losses were by forfeit for using an ineligible player otherwise a perfect 11-0 on the field. Next up: Notre Dame-Sherman Oaks (8-3) in CIF Pac-5 quarterfinals. Last Week: NR
25. Allen (Texas) 9-1
The Eagles return to the Top 25 after beating Plano 35-34. Only loss is to #20 Coppell in overtime. Next up: Richardson (5-5) in Texas 5A Division I first round. Last Week: NR
Dropped-out:
#5 Camden County (GA), #13 St. Edward (OH), #22 St. Joseph’s Prep (PA)
Others receiving consideration in alphabetical order:
Abilene (Texas), American Heritage (Florida), Archbishop Moeller (OH), Byrnes (SC), Camden County (Georgia), Glenbard West (Illinois), Goose Creek (South Carolina), Lassiter (Georgia), Jordan (Utah), Mission Viejo (California), Norcross (Georgia), Santa Margarita (California) Southlake Carroll (Texas), Whitmer (Ohio)
Monday, October 22, 2012
Manatee Remains #1 in latest High School Football America Top 25
by Jeff FisherEditor-in-Chief
High School Football America
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Only minor changes this week with four of the High School Football America Top 25 teams on a bye week and only #23 Mater Dei (California) losing this past weekend.
Mater Dei’s loss to St. John Bosco opens a hole for Coppell from Texas to enter the rankings at #24. The Cowboys are a perfect 7-0 this season with an 27-24 overtime win over previously ranked Allen.
It was a tough week for Coppell as the team played with heavy hearts on Friday. Last weekend, the senior wide receiver Jacob Logan died during a swimming accident.
High School Football America Top 25
1. Manatee (Bradenton, FL) 7-0
Hurricanes had a tussle for a while with Venice before pulling away for a 56-27 win. QB Cord Sandberg (Mississippi St. verbal) 13-of-14 for 253 yards and 3 TDs. Sandberg also ran for two scores. Next up: Palmetto (7-0) on Friday. Last Week: #1
2. DeSoto (Texas) 7-0
Dontre Wilson scored six touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 52-24 win over Midlothian. Next up: Duncan (2-5) on Friday Last week #2
3. John Curtis (River Ridge, LA) 7-0
Bye Week. Next up: Clark (1-7) on Friday. Last Week: #3
4. Bellevue (Washington) 8-0
The Wolverines win streak reaches 34 straight with 49-11 win over Liberty. Next up: Mercer Island (5-3) on Friday. Next Week: #4
5. St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH) 8-0
Wildcats avenged last year’s regular season loss to St. Xavier with 32-21 win Saturday. St. Ignatius won its 15th straight behind four touchdowns from Tim McVey. Next up: St. Edward (9-0) on Saturday Last Week: #5
6. Trinity (Louisville, KY) 8-0
Bye Week. Next up: Archbishop Moeller (Ohio) (6-3) on Saturday. Last week: #6
7. De La Salle (Concord, CA) 7-0
Running back Tiapepe Vitale rushed for 202 yards and three TDs in 41-9 win over Monte Vista. Next up: San Ramon Valley (4-4) on Friday. Last Week: #7
8. Camden County (Kingsland, GA) 7-0
Bye Week. Next up: Brunswick (3-4) on Friday. Last Week: #8
9. Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, CA) 8-0
USC recruit Su’a Cravens scored the Broncos first three TDs on a punt return, a pass reception and 100-yard interception return in 45-17 win over previously undefeated Murrieta Valley. Next up: Murrieta Mesa (6-2) on Friday Last Week: #9
10. Hoover (Alabama) 9-0
Bucs defense continues to look strong in 14-0 win over Minor. Hoover has only allowed 66 points this year. Next up: Tuscaloosa County (7-1) on Friday Last Week: #10
11. Ensworth (Nashville, TN) 9-0
Tigers win their showdown with once-beaten Brentwood Academy 20-0. Corn Elder rushed for 296 yards and 2 TDs. Next up: Father Ryan (3-6) on Friday. Last Week: #11
12. Katy (Texas) 7-0
The Tigers fell behind 7-0 and 10-7 before taking control in a 38-13 win over Seven Lakes. Next up: Strake Jesuit (1-6) on Saturday. Last Week: #12
13. Narbonne (Harbor City, CA) 8-0
The Gauchos avenged two straight losses to San Pedro with a 28-7 victory Friday. Next up: George Washington Prep (4-4) on Friday. Last Week: #13
14. Butler (Matthews, NC) 9-0
Bulldogs pitched their third shutout in the last four games in 58-0 victory over South Mecklenberg. Next up: Independence (9-1) on Friday. Last Week: #14
15. University (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 7-0
Suns shutout Westminster Christian 27-0. Next up: Edison (3-3) on Thursday Last Week: #15
16. Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) 0-0
QB Alfred Ramsey brought the Cardinals back from a 17-0 deficit in the battle of unbeatens. Ramsey rushed for 230 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 158 yards and one score in 57-44 win. Next up: Oak Hill (5-4) on Friday. Last Week: #16
17. Bishop Gorman (Nevada) 7-1
First the first-time in his tenure as head coach of the Gaels, a Tony Sanchez coached team gave-up more than a touchdown against a Nevada opponent. BG beat Centennial 49-20 to win the school’s fourth straight Southwest division title. Next up: Desert Oasis (2-6) on Thursday. Last Week: #17
18. North Allegheny (Wexford, PA) 8-0
Tigers showed no let-up after big back-to-back games in beating Shaler 55-7. Next up: North Hills (6-2) on Friday. Last Week: #18
19. Good Counsel (Maryland) 7-1
Dorian O’Daniel rushed for two TD as the Falcons beat St. John’s 41-17. Next up: Bishop O’Connell (5-3) on Saturday. Last Week: #19
20. Steele (Cibolo, TX) 7-0
The Knights scored 35 first quarter points on the way to a 63-0 shuout of South San Antonio. Next up: East Central (5-2) Last Week: #20
21. Grayson (Loganville, GA) 7-1
Third straight shutout for the Rams in 41-0 win over South Gwinnett. Grayson have outscored last three opponents 155-0. Next up: Bye Week. Last Week: #21
22. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NY) 5-1
Bye Week. Next up: Bergen Catholic (4-2) on Saturday. Last Week: #22
23. St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia, PA) 7-0
Hawks continue to impress with 42-3 win over Father Judge. Next up: Archbishop Ryan (5-3) on Saturday. Last Week: #24
24. Coppell (Texas) 7-0
On the first play of the game against Flower Mound, the Cowboys only used 10 players. It was a tribute to senior wide receiver Jacob Logan, who died last week during a swimming accident. Next up: Marcus (2-5). Last Week: NR
25. Byrnes (Duncan, SC) 7-1
Rebels bounce back from loss to Gaffney putting 72 points on board in 72-27 win over Mauldin. Next up: Mauldin (4-4) on Friday. Last Week: #25
Dropped-out: #23 Mater Dei (CA)
Others receiving consideration in alphabetical order:
Allen (Texas), Abilene (Texas), American Heritage (Florida), Bentonville (Arkansas), Goose Creek (South Carolina), Lassiter (Georgia), Mission Viejo (California), St. Edward (Ohio), St. John Bosco (California), Southlake Carroll (Texas)
Monday, September 17, 2012
High School Football America National Top 25
By
Jeff Fisher
High School Football America
As promised, we took a month’s worth of games before
deciding on our very first High School Football America Top 25.
Quite, honestly, we were trying to stay away from doing
a national poll, but our readers kept asking for it, so we decided what the
heck, let’s give it a whirl and see how it turns-out.
For those of you that follow me on our national radio
show, you know I think that polls are all about creating conversation, not
actually crowning a “mythical national champion.”
Taking the mantle in our first poll is Santa
Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA). The Eagles are the defending CIF Division I champion, with a
ton of talent back from the 2011 squad, including Nebraska-recruit Johnny Stanton at quarterback. After a less-than-impressive couple of wins
to start the season, the Eagles have turned it on with back-to-back 55-0 and
72-0 shutout victories.
We’ll find-out how good Santa Margarita is this week when
it faces unbeaten St.
Bonaventure (Ventura, CA).
Manatee from
Florida came-in a close second in our first Top 25 with Bergen Catholic
(Oradell, NJ) checking-in at #3 after an impressive 2-0 start to a one of the
toughest schedules in the nation.
BC has already beaten two defending state champs in St. Anthony’s (New York) and Bishop
Gorman (Nevada). Desoto
(Texas) and John Curtis (River Ridge,
Louisiana) round-out our initial Top 5.
So without further a do, here’s our very first Top 25:
1. Santa
Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) 4-0
Hung
72 points on Carson Friday, which set a school record for points. Big showdown this week with unbeaten St.
Bonaventure.
2. Manatee
(Bradenton, FL) 3-0
Coming
off solid 44-34 win against Miami Central that began the season ranked #1 be
USA Today.
3. Bergen
Catholic (Oradell, NJ) 2-0
Have
beaten two defending state champs in St. Anthony’s (New York) and Bishop Gorman
(Nevada)
4. DeSoto
(Texas) 3-0
Solid
42-21 victory of power Euless Trinity, which followed a big win over Oklahoma-power
Jenks two weeks ago.
5. John Curtis
(River Ridge, LA) 3-0
Big
win two week’s ago against defending Florida 8A champ Plant and solid win
Friday against East St. John.
6. Byrnes
(Duncan, SC) 4-0
The Rebels appear poised to head into the postseason
undefeated.
7. Bellevue
(Washington) 3-0
The
Wolverines beat Texas-power Euless Trinity to start the season and now appear
poised to go after their 9th Washington state title in the last 11
years.
8. De La Salle
(Concord, CA) 4-0
The
Spartans survived a scare Friday in 21-13 win over St. Mary’s of Stockton.
9. Trinity
(Louisville, KY) 4-0
29-game
win streak for the four-time defending Kentucky 6A champs.
10. St. Ignatius
(Cleveland, OH) 4-0
The
defending Division I champs have been challenged in four wins
11. Allen
(Texas) 3-0
Two of
the Eagles next three opponents are undefeated through three weeks of games in
Texas.
12. Camden County
(Kingsland, GA) 3-0
After
Grayson’s stunning loss to Parkview on Friday, the Wildcats are the only
Georgia team to find its way into our inaugural poll
13. Hoover
(Alabama) 4-0
The
Bucs 4-0 start includes a solid win over South Panola (Mississippi) in Week 2
14. Cass Tech
(Detroit, MI) 4-0
The
defending Division 1 champs have looked very good after an impressive win over
defending Division 2 champ Brother Rice in season opener.
15. Vista
Murrieta (Murrieta, CA) 3-0
The
Broncos are loaded with offensive talent that was on display in Friday 59-14
win over Redlands East Valley
16. Lake Travis
(Austin, TX) 3-0
The
move to Class 5A will be interesting for the Cavaliers who picked-up a 28-24
victory over Round Rock Westwood Friday.
17. Archbishop
Moeller (Cincinnati, OH) 4-0
Moeller
will be tested this week when it faces St. Xavier of Cincinnati.
18. Ensworth
(Nashville, TN) 5-0
Ensworth
is averaging over 46 points a game.
19. Narbonne
(Harbor City, CA) 3-0
The
Gauchos defense hasn’t allowed a touchdown this season.
20. Butler
(Matthews, NC) 4-0
Butler
is going after its three North Carolina big schools title in the last four
years.
21. Katy
(Texas) 3-0
The
Tigers offense continued to click with 516 yards in 63-10 win over The
Woodlands.
22. Oaks
Christian (Westlake Village, CA) 4-0
The
Lions haven’t lost a step with Jeff Woodruff taking over for legendary Bill
Redell.
23. Bishop Gorman
(Nevada) 3-1
The
Gaels won’t have time to think about Friday’s loss to Bergen Catholic with a
road trip to Southern California this week to face Servite.
24. Good Counsel
(Maryland) 3-1
With
DeMatha looming two weeks away, GC can’t look past this week’s match-up with
Gonzaga.
25. University
(Ft. Lauderdale) 3-0
University’s
impressive 49-3 win over Cocoa lands them the final spot in our first-ever Top
25.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
The New National Polls
by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America
Very rarely does a high school football team begin the year at the top of the plethora of national polls in America and end-up in the same spot at the end of the season.
The road to the "mythical" national championship usually has plenty of twists-and-turns in it.
After a couple of weeks of action, we already have a new #1 in one poll changes in the others.
We at High School Football America have decided that our first poll on September 17th, thus making sure that we sort of have a handle on how teams are looking on the field, rather than on paper. However, with that being said, I applaud our media colleagues that climb-out on that branch before the games.
The biggest change this week is at the top of the USA Today Super 25 where Miami Central falls from #1 after its 35-3 loss to defending Georgia AAAAA champ Grayson over the weekend.
Here's a look at the USA Today Super 25, followed by MaxPreps' Xcellent 25:
USA Today Super 25
1. Manatee (FL) 1-0
2. De La Salle (CA) 1-0
3. Grayson (GA) 2-0
4. Byrnes (SC) 2-0
5. Santa Margarita (CA) 2-0
6. John Curtis (LA) 1-0
7. Plant (FL) 1-0
8. Booker T. Washington (FL) 1-0
9. Bellevue (WA) 1-0
10. Cass Tech (MI) 2-0
11. Bishop Gorman (NV) 2-0
12. Archbishop Moeller (OH) 2-0
13. Trinity (KY) 2-0
14. Union (OK) 1-0
15. Katy (TX) 1-0
16. Eden Prairie (MN) 1-0
17. Lake Travis (TX) 1-0
18. Camden County (GA) 2-0
19. Good Counsel (MD) 1-1
20. Vista Murrieta (CA) 1-0
21. Central Dauphin (PA) 1-0
22. Butler (NC) 2-0
23. Goose Creek (SC) 2-0
24. Allen (TX) 1-0
25. Miami Central (FL) 0-1
MaxPreps Xcellent 25
1. Manatee (FL) 1-0, LW: #1
2. Grayson (GA) 2-0, LW: #2
3. Skyline (TX) 1-0, LW: #3
4. Santa Margarita (CA) 2-0, LW: #4
5. Bellevue (WA) 1-0, LW: #5
6. Byrnes (SC) 2-0, LW: #7
7. De La Salle (CA) 1-0, LW: #9
8. John Curtis (LA) 1-0, LW: #6
9. Booker T. Washington (FL) 1-0, LW: #11
10. Plant (FL) 1-0, LW: #12
11. Lake Travis (TX) 1-0, LW: #14
12. Bishop Gorman (NV) 2-0, LW: #10
13. Vista Murrieta (CA) 1-0, LW: #13
14. Bergen Catholic (NJ) 0-0, LW: #15
15. Trinity (KY) 2-0, LW: #16
16. St. Ignatius (OH) 2-0, LW: #20
17. Archbishop Moeller (OH) 2-0, LW: #17
18. Don Bosco Prep (NJ) 0-0, LW: #18
19. Butler (NC) 2-0, LW: #19
20. Ensworth (TN) 3-0, LW: #21
21. Hoover (AL) 1-0, LW: #22
22. Camden County (GA) 2-0, LW: #23
23. Oaks Christian (CA) 2-0, LW: #24
24. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 1-0, LW: NR
25. Northwestern (SC) 3-0, LW: NR
High School Football America
The road to the "mythical" national championship usually has plenty of twists-and-turns in it.
After a couple of weeks of action, we already have a new #1 in one poll changes in the others.
We at High School Football America have decided that our first poll on September 17th, thus making sure that we sort of have a handle on how teams are looking on the field, rather than on paper. However, with that being said, I applaud our media colleagues that climb-out on that branch before the games.
The biggest change this week is at the top of the USA Today Super 25 where Miami Central falls from #1 after its 35-3 loss to defending Georgia AAAAA champ Grayson over the weekend.
Here's a look at the USA Today Super 25, followed by MaxPreps' Xcellent 25:
USA Today Super 25
1. Manatee (FL) 1-0
2. De La Salle (CA) 1-0
3. Grayson (GA) 2-0
4. Byrnes (SC) 2-0
5. Santa Margarita (CA) 2-0
6. John Curtis (LA) 1-0
7. Plant (FL) 1-0
8. Booker T. Washington (FL) 1-0
9. Bellevue (WA) 1-0
10. Cass Tech (MI) 2-0
11. Bishop Gorman (NV) 2-0
12. Archbishop Moeller (OH) 2-0
13. Trinity (KY) 2-0
14. Union (OK) 1-0
15. Katy (TX) 1-0
16. Eden Prairie (MN) 1-0
17. Lake Travis (TX) 1-0
18. Camden County (GA) 2-0
19. Good Counsel (MD) 1-1
20. Vista Murrieta (CA) 1-0
21. Central Dauphin (PA) 1-0
22. Butler (NC) 2-0
23. Goose Creek (SC) 2-0
24. Allen (TX) 1-0
25. Miami Central (FL) 0-1
MaxPreps Xcellent 25
1. Manatee (FL) 1-0, LW: #1
2. Grayson (GA) 2-0, LW: #2
3. Skyline (TX) 1-0, LW: #3
4. Santa Margarita (CA) 2-0, LW: #4
5. Bellevue (WA) 1-0, LW: #5
6. Byrnes (SC) 2-0, LW: #7
7. De La Salle (CA) 1-0, LW: #9
8. John Curtis (LA) 1-0, LW: #6
9. Booker T. Washington (FL) 1-0, LW: #11
10. Plant (FL) 1-0, LW: #12
11. Lake Travis (TX) 1-0, LW: #14
12. Bishop Gorman (NV) 2-0, LW: #10
13. Vista Murrieta (CA) 1-0, LW: #13
14. Bergen Catholic (NJ) 0-0, LW: #15
15. Trinity (KY) 2-0, LW: #16
16. St. Ignatius (OH) 2-0, LW: #20
17. Archbishop Moeller (OH) 2-0, LW: #17
18. Don Bosco Prep (NJ) 0-0, LW: #18
19. Butler (NC) 2-0, LW: #19
20. Ensworth (TN) 3-0, LW: #21
21. Hoover (AL) 1-0, LW: #22
22. Camden County (GA) 2-0, LW: #23
23. Oaks Christian (CA) 2-0, LW: #24
24. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 1-0, LW: NR
25. Northwestern (SC) 3-0, LW: NR
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
USA Today Super 25 Preseason High School Football Rankings Released
by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America
It's the oldest poll out there, so when the USA Today's Super 25 Preseason Poll is released, everyone takes notice and I'm no exception.
So without further ado...
Miami Central is the newspaper's preseason #1. With a tough regular season schedule that includes fellow Super 25 teams: #3 Manatee, #6 Grayson, and #11 Booker T. Washington, a run of the table to a Florida state championship could result in a wire-to-wire finish atop the Super 25. Manatee was chosen #1 by MaxPreps.com in its Early Contenders Top 25 Poll, which you can here about from my interview with Steve Spiewak back on June 7th. Click here to listen to that interview on High School Football America's national radio show that's heard every Thursday night at 7pm Eastern Time.
So Miami Central begins the year at #1, but there's a lot of football to be played between now and the middle of December, and I would be shocked if the Rockets come through 2012 without a blemish. That being said, Central does return 17 starters from last year's runner-up team.
Florida placed four teams in the Super 25 with defending 8A champ Plant checking-in at #10 in the preseason poll, along with Manatee and Booker T. Washington. Texas also had four Super 25 teams with defending Class 5A Division I champ Southlake Carroll ranked the highest at #8, followed by Katy at #18, Euless Trinity at #20 and Lake Travis at #24.
California, the new home of High School Football America, received three positions in the Super 25. Santa Margarita is the preseason #2, followed by De La Salle at #4 and Vista Murrieta at #22.
Defending national champ Don Bosco Prep from New Jersey didn't make the preseason poll.
Below are the rest of the rankings; you can click here to read all of the Super 25 team capsules.
1. Miami Central (FL)
2. Santa Margarita (CA)
3. Manatee (FL)
4. De La Salle (CA)
5. Byrnes (SC)
6. Grayson (GA)
7. John Curtis (LA)
8. Southlake Carroll (TX)
9. Good Counsel (MD)
10. Plant (FL)
11. Booker T. Washington (FL)
12. Union (OK)
13. Trinity (KY)
14. Archbishop Moeller (OH)
15. Bellevue (WA)
16. Gilman (MD)
17. Oscar Smith (VA)
18. Katy (TX)
19. Cass Tech (MI)
20. Euless Trinity (TX)
21. Eden Prairie (MN)
22. Vista Murrieta (CA)
23. Bingham (UT)
24. Lake Travis (TX)
25. Central Dauphin (PA)
So there you have it...give me your thoughts - good and bad about this poll.
I'm sure some of you have thoughts. :-)
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So without further ado...
Miami Central is the newspaper's preseason #1. With a tough regular season schedule that includes fellow Super 25 teams: #3 Manatee, #6 Grayson, and #11 Booker T. Washington, a run of the table to a Florida state championship could result in a wire-to-wire finish atop the Super 25. Manatee was chosen #1 by MaxPreps.com in its Early Contenders Top 25 Poll, which you can here about from my interview with Steve Spiewak back on June 7th. Click here to listen to that interview on High School Football America's national radio show that's heard every Thursday night at 7pm Eastern Time.
So Miami Central begins the year at #1, but there's a lot of football to be played between now and the middle of December, and I would be shocked if the Rockets come through 2012 without a blemish. That being said, Central does return 17 starters from last year's runner-up team.
Florida placed four teams in the Super 25 with defending 8A champ Plant checking-in at #10 in the preseason poll, along with Manatee and Booker T. Washington. Texas also had four Super 25 teams with defending Class 5A Division I champ Southlake Carroll ranked the highest at #8, followed by Katy at #18, Euless Trinity at #20 and Lake Travis at #24.
California, the new home of High School Football America, received three positions in the Super 25. Santa Margarita is the preseason #2, followed by De La Salle at #4 and Vista Murrieta at #22.
Defending national champ Don Bosco Prep from New Jersey didn't make the preseason poll.
Below are the rest of the rankings; you can click here to read all of the Super 25 team capsules.
1. Miami Central (FL)
2. Santa Margarita (CA)
3. Manatee (FL)
4. De La Salle (CA)
5. Byrnes (SC)
6. Grayson (GA)
7. John Curtis (LA)
8. Southlake Carroll (TX)
9. Good Counsel (MD)
10. Plant (FL)
11. Booker T. Washington (FL)
12. Union (OK)
13. Trinity (KY)
14. Archbishop Moeller (OH)
15. Bellevue (WA)
16. Gilman (MD)
17. Oscar Smith (VA)
18. Katy (TX)
19. Cass Tech (MI)
20. Euless Trinity (TX)
21. Eden Prairie (MN)
22. Vista Murrieta (CA)
23. Bingham (UT)
24. Lake Travis (TX)
25. Central Dauphin (PA)
So there you have it...give me your thoughts - good and bad about this poll.
I'm sure some of you have thoughts. :-)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
MaxPreps.com's High School Football Preseason Top 25 Early Contenders
by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America
You know that the high school football season isn't far away when national rankings start coming-out!
Several weeks ago, MaxPreps.com beat everyone to the punch when Senior Football Editor Steve Spiewak released his Preseason Top 25 Early Contenders.
Spiewak will join me on Sunday's NHSCA Sports Hour to talk about the poll, and why Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey), looks like its going to take another run at a "mythical" national championship. The Ironmen finished #1 in MaxPreps' Xcellent 25 Rankings in 2009.
Here's the MaxPreps.com 2011 Preseason Top 25 Early Contenders....
1. Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
2. Armwood (FL)
3. De La Salle (CA)
4. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
5. Allen (TX)
6. Prattville (AL)
7. Trinity (TX)
8. Pleasant Grove (CA)
9. St. Edward (OH)
10. Bishop Gorman (NV)
11. Katy (TX)
12. South Panola (MS)
13. Centennial (CA)
14. Glades Central (FL)
15. Good Counsel (MD)
16. Harrison (MI)
17. Dwyer (FL)
18. Warren Central (IN)
19. St. Xavier (OH)
20. Trinity (KY)
21. Aledo (TX)
22. Oaks Christian (CA)
23. Bellevue (WA)
24. Chaparral (AZ)
25. Grayson (GA)
Click here read more from Spiewak about each team
Click here to listen to Sunday's show LIVE
High School Football America
You know that the high school football season isn't far away when national rankings start coming-out!
Several weeks ago, MaxPreps.com beat everyone to the punch when Senior Football Editor Steve Spiewak released his Preseason Top 25 Early Contenders.
Spiewak will join me on Sunday's NHSCA Sports Hour to talk about the poll, and why Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey), looks like its going to take another run at a "mythical" national championship. The Ironmen finished #1 in MaxPreps' Xcellent 25 Rankings in 2009.
Here's the MaxPreps.com 2011 Preseason Top 25 Early Contenders....
1. Don Bosco Prep (NJ)
2. Armwood (FL)
3. De La Salle (CA)
4. St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
5. Allen (TX)
6. Prattville (AL)
7. Trinity (TX)
8. Pleasant Grove (CA)
9. St. Edward (OH)
10. Bishop Gorman (NV)
11. Katy (TX)
12. South Panola (MS)
13. Centennial (CA)
14. Glades Central (FL)
15. Good Counsel (MD)
16. Harrison (MI)
17. Dwyer (FL)
18. Warren Central (IN)
19. St. Xavier (OH)
20. Trinity (KY)
21. Aledo (TX)
22. Oaks Christian (CA)
23. Bellevue (WA)
24. Chaparral (AZ)
25. Grayson (GA)
Click here read more from Spiewak about each team
Click here to listen to Sunday's show LIVE
Thursday, June 03, 2010
MaxPreps.com Looks at 2010 Top 25 Contenders
by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America
With the start of high school football practice set to set in 54 days in Alaska and Tennessee, MaxPreps.com is first to market with an early look at what the its Top 25 high school football rankings will look like.
MaxPreps.com writer Stephen Spiewak does a good job of giving fans an overview of what lies ahead when two-a-days start in High School Football Top 25 Early Contenders.
Here's how Spiewak ranks the early contenders with 2009 records:
1. Trinity (Euless, TX) 14-2
2. Butler (Matthews, NC) 15-0
3. Abilene (TX) 15-0
4. South Panola (Batesville, MS) 14-1
5. Grant (Sacramento, CA) 12-1
6. West Monroe (LA) 15-0
7. Westlake (Westlake Village, CA) 14-0
8. Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) 14-1
9. Bingham (South Jordan, UT) 13-1
10. Lake Travis (Austin, TX) 16-0
11. Plant (Tampa, FL) 13-1
12. Glenville (Cleveland, OH) 13-2
13. Servite (Anaheim, CA) 14-1
14. Good Counsel (Olney, MD) 11-1
15. Manatee (Bradenton, FL) 13-2
16. Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN) 13-2
17. Hoover (AL) 15-1
18. Northwestern (Rock Hill, SC) 9-6
19. Hamilton (Chandler, AZ) 14-0
20. Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) 8-2
21. Armwood (Seffner, FL) 13-2
22. Long Beach Poly (CA) 7-5
23. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) 15-0
24. St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, PA) 9-3
25. Shiloh Christian (Springdale, AK) 13-1
High School Football America
MaxPreps.com writer Stephen Spiewak does a good job of giving fans an overview of what lies ahead when two-a-days start in High School Football Top 25 Early Contenders.
Here's how Spiewak ranks the early contenders with 2009 records:
1. Trinity (Euless, TX) 14-2
2. Butler (Matthews, NC) 15-0
3. Abilene (TX) 15-0
4. South Panola (Batesville, MS) 14-1
5. Grant (Sacramento, CA) 12-1
6. West Monroe (LA) 15-0
7. Westlake (Westlake Village, CA) 14-0
8. Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) 14-1
9. Bingham (South Jordan, UT) 13-1
10. Lake Travis (Austin, TX) 16-0
11. Plant (Tampa, FL) 13-1
12. Glenville (Cleveland, OH) 13-2
13. Servite (Anaheim, CA) 14-1
14. Good Counsel (Olney, MD) 11-1
15. Manatee (Bradenton, FL) 13-2
16. Warren Central (Indianapolis, IN) 13-2
17. Hoover (AL) 15-1
18. Northwestern (Rock Hill, SC) 9-6
19. Hamilton (Chandler, AZ) 14-0
20. Colerain (Cincinnati, OH) 8-2
21. Armwood (Seffner, FL) 13-2
22. Long Beach Poly (CA) 7-5
23. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) 15-0
24. St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, PA) 9-3
25. Shiloh Christian (Springdale, AK) 13-1
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