By Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman

The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by high school sports experts Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman and a panel of sportswriters. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with 2004 won-loss-tie records:

Note: Jamie DeMoney and Jeremy Plowman also compiled the preseason Power 50 national and regional rankings for the Sporting News/School Sports 2005 High School Football Preview Magazine. The publication (available on newstands now) includes an in-depth breakdown on all 50 nationaly ranked and 100 regionally ranked teams, including key players, strengths, weaknesses and overall outlook.

Northeast Region
1. Langhorne, Pa., Neshaminy (13-2-0)  
2. Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt (10-3-0)  
3. Lansdale, Pa., North Penn (10-3-0)  
4. Philadelphia, Pa., St. Joseph's Prep (10-3-0)  
5. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (11-1-0)  
6. Monroeville, Pa., Gateway (11-2-0)  
7. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (10-2-0)  
8. Brockton, Mass. (11-2-0)  
9. Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic (16-0-0)  
10. Middletown, N.J., South (12-0-0)  

East Coast Region
1. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (15-0-0)  
2. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (13-1-0)  
3. Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown (14-0-0)  
4. Baltimore, Md., Gilman (9-1-0)  
5. Fairfax, Va., Robinson (13-1-0)  
6. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (10-1-0)  
7. Olney, Md., Good Counsel (11-1-0)  
8. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith (11-1-0)  
9. Gaffney, S.C. (7-6-0)  
10. Rockingham, N.C., Richmond (14-1-0)  

Southeast Region
1. Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes (15-0-0)  
2. Lakeland, Fla. (15-0-0)  
3. Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian (11-3-0)  
4. Hoover, Ala. (15-0-0)  
5. Seffner, Fla., Armwood (13-1-0-x)  
6. Lilburn, Ga., Parkview (13-2-0)  
7. Jacksonville, Fla., Bolles (14-0-0)  
8. River Ridge, La., John Curtis (14-0-0)  
9. Murfreesboro, Tenn., Riverdale (15-0-0)  
10. Meridian, Miss. (9-2-1)  

Midwest Region
1. Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central (14-1-0)  
2. Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain (15-0-0)  
3. Cleveland, Ohio, St. Ignatius (10-3-0)  
4. Cleveland, Ohio, Glenville (12-2-0)  
5. Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic (14-0-0)  
6. Naperville, Ill., Central (10-2-0)  
7. Cincinnati, Ohio, Moeller (10-3-0)  
8. Louisville, Ky., Male (9-3-0)  
9. Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Brother Rice (10-1-0)  
10. Hinsdale, Ill., Central (11-1-0)  

Midlands Region
1. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (9-2-0)  
2. Denver, Colo., Mullen (13-1-0)  
3. Minnetonka, Minn. (13-1-0)  
4. Omaha, Neb., Millard North (6-7-0)  
5. Greenwood Village, Colo., Cherry Creek (12-2-0)  
6. Murray, Utah, Cottonwood (10-4-0)  
7. Plymouth, Minn., Wayzata (12-2-0)  
8. West Des Moines, Iowa, Valley (12-1-0)  
9. Peculiar, Mo., Raymore-Peculiar (13-0-0)  
10. Columbia, Mo., Hickman (11-1-0)  

Southwest Region
1. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (16-0-0)  
2. Tulsa, Okla., Union (13-1-0)  
3. Longview, Texas (12-1-0)  
4. Springdale, Ark. (12-1-0)  
5. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (13-1-0)  
6. La Marque, Texas (11-3-0)  
7. Lufkin, Texas (14-1-0)  
8. Jenks, Okla. (12-1-0)  
9. Houston, Texas, Westfield (13-2-0)  
10. Spring Branch, Texas, Smithson Valley (13-3-0)  

West Coast Region
1. Mission Viejo, Calif. (14-0-0)  
2. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (13-1-0)  
3. Bellevue, Wash. (13-0-0)  
4. Fresno, Calif., Clovis West (12-2-0)  
5. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (8-3-2)  
6. Newhall, Calif., Hart (7-5-0)  
7. Kahuku, Hawaii (10-2-0)  
8. Sherman Oaks, Calif., Notre Dame (14-0-0)  
9. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure (13-1-0)  
10. San Jose, Calif., Valley Christian (12-1-0)  

x-Only loss by forfeit

FEATS OF THE WEEK: For the sixth consecutive season, the top-ranked team in the preseason National Prep Poll is from California. But for the first time, the team is Mission Viejo, not six-time Prep Poll champion Concord, De La Salle. Coach Bob Johnson's Diablos, who defeated De La Salle a season ago (17-14), get the nod at No. 1 with their 55-1 record and three CIF-Southern Section Division II titles over the last four seasons. Mission Viejo will feature blue chip recruits in tight end Konrad Reuland (729 receiving yards) and bruising 6-2, 240-pound running back Chane Moline (1,840 rushing yards, 40 touchdowns). The Orange County power has a 2005 schedule that includes a trip to Seattle to face Issaquah (Wash.) and home battles with perennial powers De La Salle and Santa Ana, Mater Dei . . . Past National Prep Poll champs, with record and coach: 1987--Fontana, Calif. (14-0-0), Dick Bruich<; 1988--Prichard, Ala., Vigor (13-0-0), Harold Clark; 1989--Odessa, Texas, Permian (16-0-0), Gary Gaines; 1990--Aldine, Texas (15-0-0), Bill Smith; 1991--Indianapolis, Ben Davis (14-0-0), Dick Dullaghan; 1992--Valdosta, Ga. (14-0-0), Nick Hyder; 1993--Cleveland, St. Ignatius (14-0-0), Chuck Kyle; 1994--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur; 1995--Cleveland, St. Ignatius (14-0-0), Chuck Kyle; 1996--Hampton, Va. (14-0-0), Mike Smith; 1997--Hampton, Va. (13-0-0), Mike Smith; 1998--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (12-0-0), Bob Ladouceur; 1999--Shreveport, La., Evangel (15-0-0), Dennis Dunn; 2000--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur; 2001--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (12-0-0), Bob Ladouceur; 2002--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur; 2003--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur; and 2004--Southlake, Texas, Carroll (16-0-0), Todd Dodge.

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