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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Pennsylvania State Rankings
From the Patriot-News of Harrisburg for the first week, with school’s district in parentheses, followed by the school’s 2009 record and 2009 final ranking. NR means not ranked. Honorable mention teams listed alphabetically.
*-2009 state champion
CLASS 4A
Team…Rec Pvs
1. North Penn (1)…14-1 5
2. Ridley (1)…13-2 4
3. Woodland Hills (7)…12-2 8
4. Cumberland Valley (3)…12-3 6
5. Pittsburgh C.C. (7)…8-3 NR
6. Downingtown East (1)…10-3 NR
7. North Allegheny (7)…9-2 NR
8. Easton (11)…13-2 2
*9. La Salle College HS (12)…14-1 1
10. Neshaminy (1)…9-3 NR
Teams to watch: Bethel Park (7) 10-2, Gateway (7) 12-1, George Washington (12) 8-3, McDowell (10) 8-3, Mount Lebanon (7) 5-5, Parkland (11) 10-3, Wilson (3) 11-2.
CLASS 3A
Team…Rec Pvs
1. Allentown C.C. (11)…12-2 3
2. West Allegheny (7)…12-3 5
3. Thomas Jefferson (7)…11-1 10
4. Bishop McDevitt (3)…12-1 NR
5. Archbishop Wood (12)…11-3 7
6. Pottsgrove (1)…14-1 8
7. Manheim Central (3)…15-1 2
8. Montour (7)…5-5 NR
9. Chartiers Valley (7)…8-2 NR
10. Susquehanna Twp. (3)…12-2 4
Teams to watch:
Abington Heights (2) 11-2, Cardinal OHara (12) 8-3, Cathedral Prep (10) 10-3, Hopewell (7) 12-2, Interboro (1) 12-1, North Pocono (2) 9-2, *Selinsgrove (4) 16-0.
CLASS 2A
Team…Rec Pvs
*1. Lancaster Catholic (3)…15-1 1
2. Greensburg C.C.…13-3 2
3. West Catholic (12)…12-3 3
4. Aliquippa (7)…11-2 7
5. North Schuylkill (11)…13-1 6
6. South Fayette (7)…10-1 NR
7. Forest Hills (6)…13-1 5
8. Tyrone (6)…10-3 NR
9. Keystone Oaks (7)…10-2 NR
10. Northern Lehigh (11)…10-3 NR
Teams to watch: Beaver Falls (7) 10-2, Central (6) 10-2, General McLane (10), 11-1, Loyalsock Twp. (4) 10-4, Mt. Carmel (4) 7-5, Trinity (3) 7-4, Wilmington (10) 13-2.
CLASS A
Team…Rec Pvs
1. Dunmore (2)…12-1 NR
*2. Clairton (7)…15-1 1
3. Rochester (7)…12-1 5
4. Southern Columbia (4)…9-5 9
5. Bellwood-Antis (6)…11-1 6
6. Springdale (7)…8-3 NR
7. Steelton-Highspire (3)…8-3 NR
8. Bishop McCort (6)…14-1 3
9. Mercyhurst Prep (10)…10-1 NR
10. Line Mountain (4)…8-4 NR
Teams to watch: Beth-Center (7) 8-3, Farrell (10) 14-1, Marian Catholic (11) 6-5, North Catholic (7) 9-3, Riverside (2) 4-8, Schuylkill Haven (11) 14-1, Sharpsville (10) 10-3, York Catholic (3) 7-5.