Lynn Burke
08-27-2007, 04:22 PM
The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by high school sports journalist Jamie DeMoney with input from sportswriters, experts, and coaches. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with won-loss-tie records:
#1. Cincinnati, St. Xavier (1-0-0), star RB Darius Ashley injured ankle in opener, a 35-7 win
#2. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (0-0-0), features Texas-bound RB Tre’ Newton
#3. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (0-0-0), plays No. 1 St. Xavier Sunday on ESPN
#4. Miami, Northwestern (0-0-0), beat Deerfield Beach, 50-41, in scrimmage
#5. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (0-0-0), plays regionally ranked Glenville Saturday on NFL Network
#6. Katy, Texas (0-0-0), DB Trent Hunter committed to Kansas St.
#7. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (1-0-0), shut out Olympic, 36-0, for 109th straight win
#8. Batesville, Miss., South Panola (0-0-0), four-time defending 5A titlist
#9. Warner Robins, Ga., Northside (0-0-0), seeks repeat 4A crown
#10. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (1-0-0), blasted Buena, 44-0, in opener
#11. Prattville, Ala., (0-0-0), hammered Ga. power North Gwinnett, 36-3, in preseason game
#12. Roswell, Ga. (0-0-0), tied for 5A championship last year
#13. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (0-0-0), junior QB Matt Barkley a future star
#14. Jenks, Okla. (0-0-0), eight state titles in 11 years
#15. Maryville, Tenn. (0-0-0), TE Aaron Douglas a Tennessee recruit
#16. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic (0-0-0), plays Clayton, Ohio, Northmont Sunday on ESPNU
#17. River Ridge, La., John Curtis (0-0-0), led by blue chip DB P.J. Smith
#18. Virginia Beach, Va., Salem (1-0-0), RB Kevin Whaley 170 yards in opener
#19. Miami, Washington (1-0-0), thumped then-regionally ranked Summerville, S.C., on ESPN
#20. Pahokee, Fla. (0-0-0), seeks fourth state title in five years
#21. Chicago, St. Rita (1-0-0), defending 7A state champ
#22. Cincinnati, Colerain (1-0-0), stuffed Huber Heights Wayne, 19-7
#23. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame (0-0-0), LB Anthony McDonald headed to Notre Dame
#24. Littleton, Colo., Columbine (0-0-0), DL/TE Curtis Cunningham will play at Colorado
#25. Muskegon, Mich. (1-0-0), shut out Creston, 39-0, in opener
Northeast=
#1. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic, 0-0-0
#2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter’s 0-0-0
#3. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, 0-0-0
#4. Bethlehem, Pa., Liberty, 0-0-0
#5. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph’s Prep, 0-0-0
#6. Everett, Mass., 0-0-0
#7. Melville, N.Y., St. Anthony’s, 0-0-0
#8. Wayne, N.J., Wayne Hills, 0-0-0
#9. Easton, Pa., 0-0-0
#10. Upper St. Clair, Pa., 0-0-0
^East Coast=
#1. Hyattsville. Md., DeMatha, 0-0-0
#2. Charlotte, N.C., Independence, 1-0-0
#3. Virginia Beach, Va., Salem, 1-0-0
#4. Gaffney, S.C., 1-0-0
#5. Matthews, N.C., Butler, 1-0-0
#6. Chantilly, Va., Westfield, 0-0-0
#7. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes, 1-0-0
#8. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith, 0-0-0
#9. Roebuck, S.C., Dorman, 1-0-0
#10. Olney, Md., Good Counsel, 0-0-0
^Southeast=
#1. Miami, Northwestern, 0-0-0
#2. Batesville, Miss., South Panola, 0-0-0
#3. Warner Robins, Ga., Northside, 0-0-0
#4. Prattville, Ala., 0-0-0
#5. Roswell, Ga., 0-0-0
#6. Maryville, Tenn., 0-0-0
#7. River Ridge, La., John Curtis, 0-0-0
#8. Miami, Washington, 1-0-0
#9. Pahokee, Fla., 0-0-0
#10. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas, 0-0-0
^Midwest=
#1. Cincinnati, St. Xavier, 1-0-0
#2. Chicago, St. Rita, 1-0-0
#3. Cincinnati, Colerain, 1-0-0
#4. Muskegon, Mich., 1-0-0
#5. Youngstown, Ohio, Mooney, 1-0-0
#6. Frankfort, Ill., Lincoln-Way East, 1-0-0
#7. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 0-0-0
#8. Cleveland, Glenville, 1-0-0
#9. Strongsville, Ohio, 1-0-0
#10. Carmel, Ind., 2-0-0
^Midlands=
#1. Littleton, Colo., Columbine, 0-0-0
#2. St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall, 0-0-0
#3. Denver, Mullen, 0-0-0
#4. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst, 0-0-0
#5. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham, 2-0-0
#6. Eden Prairie, Minn., 0-0-0
#7. Blue Springs, Mo., South, 0-0-0
#8. Omaha, Neb., Millard North, 0-0-0
#9. Omaha, Neb., Westside, 0-0-0
#10. Jefferson City, Mo., 0-0-0
^Southwest=
#1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll, 0-0-0
#2. Katy, Texas, 0-0-0
#3. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton, 1-0-0
#4. Jenks, Okla., 0-0-0
#5. Euless, Texas, Trinity, 0-0-0
#6. Tulsa, Okla., Union, 0-0-0
#7. Cedar Hill, Texas, 0-0-0
#8. DeSoto, Texas, 0-0-0
#9. Phoenix, Brophy, 1-0-0
#10. Peoria, Ariz., Centennial, 0-0-0
^West Coast=
#1. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 0-0-0
#2. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 0-0-0
#3. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame, 0-0-0
#4. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure, 0-0-0
#5. Mission Viejo, Calif., 0-0-0
#6. Lake Balboa, Calif., Birmingham, 0-0-0
#7. Bellevue, Wash., 0-0-0
#8. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 0-0-0
#9. Honolulu, St. Louis, 2-0-0
#10. Corona, Calif., Centennial, 0-0-0
FEATS OF THE WEEK: No. 19 Miami, Washington entered the Top 25 after drubbing then-regionally ranked Summerville, S.C., 36-3, in the first nationally televised game of the season. An ESPN audience and crowd of 8,000 in Moncks Corner, S.C., watched the Tornadoes pile up 440 total yards to Summerville’s 164. Miami-bound receiver Davon Washington had three catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns. It was the worst loss in 32 years for Summerville, which is coached by all-time prep coaching victories leader John McKissick . . . Defending 6A champion Prattville, Ala., elevated to No. 11 in the national poll after easily dispatching Suwanee, Ga., North Gwinnett, 36-3, at the preseason Champions Challenge in Montgomery, Ala. Prattville outgained the Bulldogs, 331-94 . . . Regionally ranked South Jordan, Utah, Bingham slipped past state No. 2-ranked Sandy, Alta, 23-20. The rematch of last season’s 5-A state championship (won 21-19 by Bingham) was decided on the toe of Bingham’s 6-foot-1, 220-pound kicker Justin Sorensen. The BYU recruit nailed field goals from 30, 51, and 59 yards.
#1. Cincinnati, St. Xavier (1-0-0), star RB Darius Ashley injured ankle in opener, a 35-7 win
#2. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (0-0-0), features Texas-bound RB Tre’ Newton
#3. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (0-0-0), plays No. 1 St. Xavier Sunday on ESPN
#4. Miami, Northwestern (0-0-0), beat Deerfield Beach, 50-41, in scrimmage
#5. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (0-0-0), plays regionally ranked Glenville Saturday on NFL Network
#6. Katy, Texas (0-0-0), DB Trent Hunter committed to Kansas St.
#7. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (1-0-0), shut out Olympic, 36-0, for 109th straight win
#8. Batesville, Miss., South Panola (0-0-0), four-time defending 5A titlist
#9. Warner Robins, Ga., Northside (0-0-0), seeks repeat 4A crown
#10. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (1-0-0), blasted Buena, 44-0, in opener
#11. Prattville, Ala., (0-0-0), hammered Ga. power North Gwinnett, 36-3, in preseason game
#12. Roswell, Ga. (0-0-0), tied for 5A championship last year
#13. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (0-0-0), junior QB Matt Barkley a future star
#14. Jenks, Okla. (0-0-0), eight state titles in 11 years
#15. Maryville, Tenn. (0-0-0), TE Aaron Douglas a Tennessee recruit
#16. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic (0-0-0), plays Clayton, Ohio, Northmont Sunday on ESPNU
#17. River Ridge, La., John Curtis (0-0-0), led by blue chip DB P.J. Smith
#18. Virginia Beach, Va., Salem (1-0-0), RB Kevin Whaley 170 yards in opener
#19. Miami, Washington (1-0-0), thumped then-regionally ranked Summerville, S.C., on ESPN
#20. Pahokee, Fla. (0-0-0), seeks fourth state title in five years
#21. Chicago, St. Rita (1-0-0), defending 7A state champ
#22. Cincinnati, Colerain (1-0-0), stuffed Huber Heights Wayne, 19-7
#23. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame (0-0-0), LB Anthony McDonald headed to Notre Dame
#24. Littleton, Colo., Columbine (0-0-0), DL/TE Curtis Cunningham will play at Colorado
#25. Muskegon, Mich. (1-0-0), shut out Creston, 39-0, in opener
Northeast=
#1. Pittsburgh, Central Catholic, 0-0-0
#2. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter’s 0-0-0
#3. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, 0-0-0
#4. Bethlehem, Pa., Liberty, 0-0-0
#5. Philadelphia, Saint Joseph’s Prep, 0-0-0
#6. Everett, Mass., 0-0-0
#7. Melville, N.Y., St. Anthony’s, 0-0-0
#8. Wayne, N.J., Wayne Hills, 0-0-0
#9. Easton, Pa., 0-0-0
#10. Upper St. Clair, Pa., 0-0-0
^East Coast=
#1. Hyattsville. Md., DeMatha, 0-0-0
#2. Charlotte, N.C., Independence, 1-0-0
#3. Virginia Beach, Va., Salem, 1-0-0
#4. Gaffney, S.C., 1-0-0
#5. Matthews, N.C., Butler, 1-0-0
#6. Chantilly, Va., Westfield, 0-0-0
#7. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes, 1-0-0
#8. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith, 0-0-0
#9. Roebuck, S.C., Dorman, 1-0-0
#10. Olney, Md., Good Counsel, 0-0-0
^Southeast=
#1. Miami, Northwestern, 0-0-0
#2. Batesville, Miss., South Panola, 0-0-0
#3. Warner Robins, Ga., Northside, 0-0-0
#4. Prattville, Ala., 0-0-0
#5. Roswell, Ga., 0-0-0
#6. Maryville, Tenn., 0-0-0
#7. River Ridge, La., John Curtis, 0-0-0
#8. Miami, Washington, 1-0-0
#9. Pahokee, Fla., 0-0-0
#10. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas, 0-0-0
^Midwest=
#1. Cincinnati, St. Xavier, 1-0-0
#2. Chicago, St. Rita, 1-0-0
#3. Cincinnati, Colerain, 1-0-0
#4. Muskegon, Mich., 1-0-0
#5. Youngstown, Ohio, Mooney, 1-0-0
#6. Frankfort, Ill., Lincoln-Way East, 1-0-0
#7. Louisville, Ky., Trinity, 0-0-0
#8. Cleveland, Glenville, 1-0-0
#9. Strongsville, Ohio, 1-0-0
#10. Carmel, Ind., 2-0-0
^Midlands=
#1. Littleton, Colo., Columbine, 0-0-0
#2. St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall, 0-0-0
#3. Denver, Mullen, 0-0-0
#4. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst, 0-0-0
#5. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham, 2-0-0
#6. Eden Prairie, Minn., 0-0-0
#7. Blue Springs, Mo., South, 0-0-0
#8. Omaha, Neb., Millard North, 0-0-0
#9. Omaha, Neb., Westside, 0-0-0
#10. Jefferson City, Mo., 0-0-0
^Southwest=
#1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll, 0-0-0
#2. Katy, Texas, 0-0-0
#3. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton, 1-0-0
#4. Jenks, Okla., 0-0-0
#5. Euless, Texas, Trinity, 0-0-0
#6. Tulsa, Okla., Union, 0-0-0
#7. Cedar Hill, Texas, 0-0-0
#8. DeSoto, Texas, 0-0-0
#9. Phoenix, Brophy, 1-0-0
#10. Peoria, Ariz., Centennial, 0-0-0
^West Coast=
#1. Long Beach, Calif., Poly, 0-0-0
#2. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei, 0-0-0
#3. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame, 0-0-0
#4. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure, 0-0-0
#5. Mission Viejo, Calif., 0-0-0
#6. Lake Balboa, Calif., Birmingham, 0-0-0
#7. Bellevue, Wash., 0-0-0
#8. Concord, Calif., De La Salle, 0-0-0
#9. Honolulu, St. Louis, 2-0-0
#10. Corona, Calif., Centennial, 0-0-0
FEATS OF THE WEEK: No. 19 Miami, Washington entered the Top 25 after drubbing then-regionally ranked Summerville, S.C., 36-3, in the first nationally televised game of the season. An ESPN audience and crowd of 8,000 in Moncks Corner, S.C., watched the Tornadoes pile up 440 total yards to Summerville’s 164. Miami-bound receiver Davon Washington had three catches for 103 yards and two touchdowns. It was the worst loss in 32 years for Summerville, which is coached by all-time prep coaching victories leader John McKissick . . . Defending 6A champion Prattville, Ala., elevated to No. 11 in the national poll after easily dispatching Suwanee, Ga., North Gwinnett, 36-3, at the preseason Champions Challenge in Montgomery, Ala. Prattville outgained the Bulldogs, 331-94 . . . Regionally ranked South Jordan, Utah, Bingham slipped past state No. 2-ranked Sandy, Alta, 23-20. The rematch of last season’s 5-A state championship (won 21-19 by Bingham) was decided on the toe of Bingham’s 6-foot-1, 220-pound kicker Justin Sorensen. The BYU recruit nailed field goals from 30, 51, and 59 yards.