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National Prep Poll

August 22, 2005

National Prep Football Poll - Week 2

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.

#	School	Record	Note	LW
1.	Mission Viejo, Calif.	0-0-0	three CIF titles in last four years	1
2.	Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes	1-0-0	only 100 points allowed in last 16 games	2
3.	Lakeland, Fla.	0-0-0	seeks repeat Class 5A championship	3
4.	Southlake, Texas, Carroll	0-0-0	47-1-0 last three seasons	4
5.	Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central	1-0-0	599 total yards in 63-13 win	5
6.	Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain	0-0-0	reigning Division I state titlist	6
7.	Tulsa, Okla., Union	0-0-0	owns 50-game home winning streak	7
8.	Long Beach, Calif., Poly	0-0-0	led by speedy WR Terrence Austin	8
9.	Duncan, S.C., Byrnes	1-0-0	humbled Tenn. state-ranked Montgomery Bell, 62-14	13
10.	Langhorne, Pa., Neshaminy	0-0-0	features Penn State-bound OL/DL Tom McEowen	9
11.	Cleveland, Ohio, St. Ignatius	0-0-0	nine state titles for coach Chuck Kyle	10
12.	Charlotte, N.C., Independence	1-0-0	extended nation's best win streak to 78	12
13.	Longview, Texas	0-0-0	will play top La. teams No. 15 Evangel and 5A No. 1 West Monroe	11
14.	Springdale, Ark.	0-0-0	five Division I prospects in starting lineup	14
15.	Shreveport, La., Evangel Christian	0-0-0	Prep Poll champion in 1999	15
16.	Virginia Beach, Va., Landstown	0-0-0	defending Class AAA/6 champ	16
17.	Hoover, Ala.	0-0-0	plays St. Augustine, Fla., Nease Saturday on ESPN	17
18.	Seffner, Fla., Armwood	0-0-0	back-to-back Class 4A champ	18
19.	Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton	0-0-0	only 10 losses since school opened in 1997	19
20.	Bellevue, Wash.	0-0-0	aiming for fifth consecutive 3-A state crown	20
21.	Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst	0-0-0	four state titles since 1986	21
22.	Cleveland, Ohio, Glenville	0-0-0	WR Daven Jones headed to Wisconsin	22
23.	Harrisburg, Pa., Bishop McDevitt	0-0-0	QB Jeremy Ricker will play at Maryland	23
24.	Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic	0-0-0	Illinois-best 12 state titles	24
25.	La Marque, Texas	0-0-0	seeks fifth state title in 11 years	25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FEATS OF THE WEEK: The 2005 season opened with No. 12 Charlotte, N.C., Independence extending the nation's longest current winning streak to 78 in a 28-0 shutout of West Charlotte. Senior running back Cameron Henegan had 220 yards rushing and two touchdowns. The Patriots have 297 touchdown passes since the start of the 1999 season, but junior quarterback Darryl McFadden did not throw for one in the game . . . No. 9 Duncan, S.C., Byrnes moved into the Top 10 after blasting Nashville, Tenn., Montgomery Bell, 62-14, at Vanderbilt University. Byrnes quarterbacks Will Korn and Daniel Barton combined for 466 passing yards with six touchdowns . . . No. 5 Indianapolis, Warren Central mauled Franklin Central, 63-13, out-rushing the Flashes 422-5. Senior quarterback Dexter Taylor had 170 yards on only four carries with two touchdowns . . . Kingsland, Ga., Camden County moved into the regional rankings after hammering state-ranked Marietta, Walton, 45-14, at the Georgia Dome. Senior Brandon West had 246 total yards and four touchdowns.