# | School | Record | Note | LW |
1. | Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian | 15-0-0 | 4 state titles in row, 60-0 on field | |
2. | Midland, Texas, Lee | 15-0-0 | state Class 5A-I champion | |
3. | Concord, Calif., De La Salle | 12-0-0 | record 100 wins in row, 134 of 135 | |
4. | Doylestown, Pa., Central Bucks West | 15-0-0 | 3 4A titles in row, 45-0 | |
5. | Naperville, Ill., Central | 14-0-0 | Class 6A state titlist | |
6. | Belle Glade, Fla., Glades Central | 15-0-0 | repeat 3A state king | |
7. | Indianapolis, Ind., Ben Davis | 15-0-0 | Class 5A state champion | |
8. | Lakeland, Fla. | 15-0-0 | state Class 5A titlist | |
9. | Garland, Texas | 15-1-0 | state Class 5A/II champ | |
10. | Erie, Pa., Cathedral Prep | 13-1-0 | state Class 4A runnerup | |
11. | Goose Creek, S.C., Stratford | 15-0-0 | state 4A/I titlist | |
12. | Germantown, Md., Seneca Valley | 13-0-0 | three 3A crowns in a row, 39-0 | |
13. | Hoboken, N.J. | 12-0-0 | top-ranked in state poll | |
14. | River Ridge, La., John Curtis | 13-1-0 | four Class 3A titles in a row | |
15. | Honolulu, Hawaii, St. Louis | 15-1-0 | state champion | |
16. | Jenks, Okla. | 13-1-0 | four straight Class 4A championships | |
17. | Stephenville, Texas | 16-0-0 | repeat state 4A/II titlist | |
18. | Salt Lake City, Utah, Skyline | 13-0-0 | state Class 5A champion | |
19. | Walled Lake, Mich., Western | 14-0-0 | state Division I titlist | |
20. | Nashville, Tenn., Montgomery Bell Academy | 12-0-0 | state Division II champ | |
21. | Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic | 14-0-0 | state Class 4A king | |
22. | Woodbridge, Va., Hylton | 14-0-0 | repeat state Class 3A/6 titlist | |
23. | Attalla, Ala., Etowah | 14-0-0 | state Class 5A champion | |
24. | Madison, Miss., Central | 15-0-0 | state 5A titlist | |
25. | St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall | 13-0-0 | state Class 5A champ |
Northeast Region
1.
Doylestown, Pa., Central Bucks West (15-0-0)
2.
Erie, Pa., Cathedral Prep (13-1-0)
3.
Hoboken, N.J. (12-0-0)
4.
Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (11-0-0)
5.
Bloomfield, Conn. (11-0-0)
6.
Wallingford, Pa., Strath Haven (15-0-0)
7.
Morristown, N.J. (11-0-0)
8.
Pittsburgh, Pa., Woodland Hills (13-1-0)
9.
Concordville, Pa., Glen Mills (8-1-0)
10.
Webster, N.Y., Schroeder (13-0-0)
East Coast Region
1.
Goose Creek, S.C., Stratford (15-0-0)
2.
Germantown, Md., Seneca Valley (13-0-0)
3.
Woodbridge, Va., Hylton (14-0-0)
4.
Parkersburg, W.Va. (14-0-0)
5.
Culpeper, Va., Culpepper County (14-0-0)
6.
Hampton, Va. (12-1-0)
7.
Asheville, N.C., Reynolds (14-1-0)
8.
Rockingham, N.C., Richmond (13-1-0)
9.
Union, S.C. (14-1-0)
10.
High Point, N.C., Central (15-0-0)
Southeast Region
1.
Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian (15-0-0)
2.
Belle Glade, Fla., Glades Central (15-0-0)
3.
Lakeland, Fla. (15-0-0)
4.
River Ridge, La., John Curtis (13-1-0)
5.
Nashville, Tenn., Montgomery Bell Academy (12-0-0)
6.
Attalla, Ala., Etowah (14-0-0)
7.
Madison, Miss., Central (15-0-0)
8.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas (14-1-0)
9.
Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands (14-1-0)
10.
Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes (12-3-0)
Midwest Region
1.
Naperville, Ill., Central (14-0-0)
2.
Indianapolis, Ind., Ben Davis (15-0-0)
3.
Walled Lake, Mich., Western (14-0-0)
4.
Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic (14-0-0)
5.
St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall (13-0-0)
6.
Cleveland, Ohio, St. Ignatius (13-2-0)
7.
Chicago, Ill., Mount Carmel (13-1-0)
8.
Mequon, Wis., Homestead (14-0-0)
9.
Indianapolis, Ind., Roncalli (15-0-0)
10.
Mishawaka, Ind., Penn (13-2-0)
Midlands Region
1.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Skyline (13-0-0)
2.
Iowa City, Iowa, West (13-0-0)
3.
Omaha, Neb., Creighton Prep (12-1-0)
4.
St. Louis, Mo., Mehlville (13-1-0)
5.
Salina, Kan., Central (12-0-0)
6.
Littleton, Colo., Columbine (13-1-0)
7.
Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (12-2-0)
8.
Jefferson City, Mo. (12-1-0)
9.
Helena, Mont., Capital (12-0-0)
10.
Casper, Wyo., Natrona County (10-0-0)
Southwest Region
1.
Midland, Texas, Lee (15-0-0)
2.
Garland, Texas (15-1-0)
3.
Jenks, Okla. (13-1-0)
4.
Stephenville, Texas (16-0-0)
5.
Tulsa, Okla., Union (13-1-0)
6.
Grand Prairie, Texas, South Grand Prairie (13-2-0)
7.
Texas City, Texas (14-0-0)
8.
Katy, Texas (14-2-0)
9.
Las Cruces, N.M. (14-0-0)
10.
Harrison, Ark. (14-0-0)
West Coast Region
1.
Concord, Calif., De La Salle (12-0-0)
2.
Honolulu, Hawaii, St. Louis (15-1-0)
3.
Newhall, Calif., Hart (14-0-0)
4.
Oceanside, Calif., El Camino (13-0-0)
5.
Mesa, Ariz., Mountain View (13-1-0)
6.
Long Beach, Calif., Poly (13-0-1)
7.
Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (11-2-1)
8.
Tucson, Ariz., Sabino (13-1-0)
9.
Phoenix, Ariz., Desert Vista (12-1-0)
10.
Richland, Wash. (13-1-0)
FEATS OF THE WEEK: Shreveport, La., Evangel, No. 1-ranked since preseason, won its fourth straight state title -- and sixth the last seven years -- by halting the three-year Class 5A title run of West Monroe, 20-14, in the finals at the Superdome. Evangel, coached by Dennis Dunn, moved up to the largest class after winning the last three crowns (and five overall) in Class 3A. On the field, the Eagles have four straight 15-0 record seasons and are 120-17 since starting a football program in 1989. Shreveport, which ranked No. 3 in 1998, opened the season by handing No. 15 ranked River Ridge John Curtis, who won a fourth straight state Class 4A crown, its only loss, 28-20. Evangel was led by All-America quarterback Brock Berlin, a University of Florida recruit . . . Past National Prep Poll champs, with record and coach: 1998--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (12-0-0), Bob LaDouceur; 1997--Hampton, Va. (13-0-0), Mike Smith; 1996--Hampton, Va. (14-0-0), Mike Smith; 1995--Cleveland, St. Ignatius (14-0-0), Chuck Kyle; 1994--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob LaDouceur; 1993--Cleveland, St. Ignatius (14-0-0), Chuck Kyle; 1992--Valdosta, Ga. (14-0-0), Nick Hyder; 1991--Indianapolis, Ben Davis (14-0-0), Dick Dullaghan; 1990--Aldine, Texas (15-0-0), Bill Smith; 1989--Odessa, Texas, Permian (16-0-0), Gary Gaines; 1988--Prichard, Ala., Vigor (13-0-0), Harold Clark; and 1987--Fontana, Calif. (14-0-0), Dick Bruich.
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