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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- For the first time since 1995, the top-ranked team in the final National Prep Poll of the season resides in the state of Ohio.

No. 1 Cincinnati, St. Xavier went 15-0 and won the Division I state championship for the second time in three seasons.

The Steve Specht-coached Bombers tackled arguably the nation's toughest schedule. They came away with nine wins over teams that spent time in the national or regional rankings this season.

Three of their victories came against postseason champions from other states and only one of their 15 opponents finished the season with a losing record.

St. Xavier's senior class featured seven likely Division I recruits. The group was led by three-time All-Ohio running back Darius Ashley (Louisville) and state defensive player of the year Fred Craig (Stanford).

Specht, a former St. Xavier player, is 51-3 in four years as the Bombers' head coach.

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The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by high school sports journalist Jamie DeMoney with input from sportswriters, experts, and coaches. The final national Top 25 with expanded regional Top 25's follow with won-loss-tie records:

Northeast Region
1. Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic (16-0-0) (1)
2. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (12-0-0) (2)
3. Everett, Mass. (13-0-0) (3)
4. Wayne, N.J., Wayne Hills (12-0-0) (4)
5. Allentown, Pa., Parkland (15-1-0) (5)
6. Jefferson Hills, Pa., Jefferson (16-0-0) (6)
7. Monroeville, Pa., Gateway (11-2-0) (7)
8. Mastic Beach, N.Y., Floyd (11-0-0) (8)
9. Wexford, Pa., North Allegheny (11-1-0) (9)
10. Ansonia, Conn. (13-0-0) (10)
11. Folsom, Pa., Ridley (13-1-0) --
12. Harrisburg, Pa. (12-2-0) --
13. Jeannette, Pa. (16-0-0) --
14. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter's (11-1-0) --
15. Montvale, N.J., St. Joseph Regional (11-2-0) --
16. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (8-3-0) --
17. South Dartmouth, Mass., Dartmouth (11-2-0) --
18. Abescon, N.J., Holy Spirit (12-0-0) --
19. Greenwich, Conn. (11-1-0) --
20. Camillus, N.Y., West Genesee (11-2-0) --
21. McKeesport, Pa. (10-2-0) --
22. Philadelphia, Pa., Roman Catholic (12-2-0) --
23. Hazleton, Pa. (11-2-0) --
24. Boston, Mass., Boston College High (11-1-0) --
25. Rochester, N.Y., Aquinas (13-0-0) --

East Coast Region
1. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (15-0-0) (1)
2. Chantilly, Va., Westfield (15-0-0) (2)
3. Gaithersburg, Md., Quince Orchard (14-0-0) (3)
4. Wilmington, N.C., Hoggard (15-0-0) (4)
5. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith (13-1-0) (5)
6. New Bern, N.C. (14-2-0) (6)
7. Charlotte, N.C., Independence (13-3-0) (7)
8. Gambrills, Md., Arundel (13-1-0) (8)
9. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (10-2-0) (9)
10. Parkersburg, W.Va. (13-1-0) (10)
11. Ashburn, Va., Stone Bridge (13-1-0) --
12. Matthews, N.C., Butler (10-3-0) --
13. Charlotte, N.C., Latin (13-0-0) --
14. Summerville, S.C. (13-2-0) --
15. Clover, S.C. (13-2-0) --
16. Damascus, Md. (13-1-0) --
17. Amherst, Va., Amherst County (14-0-0) --
18. Virginia Beach, Va., Salem (12-1-0) --
19. Hampton, Va., Phoebus (13-1-0) --
20. Olney, Md., Good Counsel (10-2-0) --
21. Middletown, Del. (11-1-0) --
22. Sandy Spring, Md., Sherwood (10-2-0) --
23. Forestville, Md., Suitland (11-1-0) --
24. Gaffney, S.C. (11-3-0) --
25. Rock Hill, S.C., Northwestern (12-2-0) --

Southeast Region
1. Miami, Fla., Northwestern (15-0) (1)
2. Prattville, Ala. (15-0-0) (2)
3. Batesville, Miss., South Panola (15-0-0) (3)
4. Pahokee, Fla. (14-0-0) (4)
5. Miami, Fla., Booker T. Washington (14-0-0) (5)
6. Bastrop, La. (15-0-0) (6)
7. Maryville, Tenn. (15-0-0) (7)
8. Warner Robins, Ga., Northside (15-0-0) (8)
9. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas (14-1-0) (9)
10. Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes (14-1-0) (10)
11. Destrehan, La. (15-0-0) --
12. Naples, Fla. (15-0-0) --
13. Nashville, Tenn., Montgomery Bell Academy (13-0-0) --
14. Buford, Ga. (15-0-0) --
15. Madison, Fla., Madison County (13-1-0) --
16. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Nease (13-2-0) --
17. Kissimmee, Fla., Osceola (14-1-0) --
18. Daytona Beach, Fla., Seabreeze (13-1-0) --
19. Columbus, Ga., Carver (15-0-0) --
20. Olive Branch, Miss. (11-3-0) --
21. Waycross, Ga., Ware County (12-3-0) --
22. Hoover, Ala., Spain Park (13-2-0) --
23. Thomasville, Ga., Thomas County (13-1-0) --
24. Brentwood, Tenn., Brentwood Academy (11-2-0) --
25. Smyrna, Tenn. (12-3-0) --

Midwest Region
1. Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier (15-0-0) (1)
2. Louisville, Ky., Trinity (13-2-0) (2)
3. Naperville, Ill., North (13-1-0) (3)
4. Dublin, Ohio, Coffman (13-1-0) (4)
5. Maria Stein, Ohio, Marion Local (15-0-0) (5)
6. Louisville, Ky., St. Xavier (14-1-0) (6)
7. Hartland, Wis., Arrowhead (14-0-0) (7)
8. Detroit, Mich., King (14-0-0) (8)
9. Macomb, Mich., Dakota (14-0-0) (9)
10. Joliet, Ill., Joliet Catholic (13-1-0) (10)
11. Lake Zurich, Ill. (13-1-0) --
12. Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain (12-1-0) --
13. Coldwater, Ohio (14-1-0) --
14. Youngstown, Ohio, Mooney (14-1-0) --
15. Mentor, Ohio (11-3-0) --
16. Cleveland, Ohio, Glenville (10-3-0) --
17. Cleveland, Ohio, St. Ignatius (8-3-0) --
18. Wheaton, Ill., Wheaton-Warrenville South (13-1-0) --
19. Carmel, Ind. (13-2-0) --
20. Hilliard, Ohio, Darby (11-2-0) --
21. Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands (15-0-0) --
22. Addison, Ill., Driscoll (14-0-0) --
23. Carol Stream, Ill., Glenbard North (9-5-0) --
24. Metamora, Ill. (14-0-0) --
25. Evansville, Ind., Reitz (15-0-0) --

Midlands Region
1. Eden Prairie, Minn. (14-0-0) (1)
2. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (13-0-0) (2)
3. Hutchinson, Kan. (13-0-0) (3)
4. Blue Springs, Mo., South (9-1-0) (4)
5. Sandy, Utah, Alta (13-1-0) (5)
6. Bettendorf, Iowa (13-0-0) (6)
7. Omaha, Neb., Central (11-2-0) (7)
8. Aurora, Colo., Grandview (12-2-0) (8)
9. St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall (13-1-0) (9)
10. Meridian, Idaho (12-0-0) (10)
11. Castle Rock, Colo., Douglas County (11-3-0) --
12. Denver, Colo., Mullen (12-1-0) --
13. Overland Park, Kan., Blue Valley West (13-0-0) --
14. Littleton, Colo., Columbine (11-1-0) --
15. Provo, Utah, Timpview (13-0-0) --
16. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham (11-2-0) --
17. Omaha, Neb., Millard North (10-3-0) --
18. Blue Springs, Mo. (9-3-0) --
19. Lee's Summit, Mo., West (14-0-0) --
20. Omaha, Neb., Millard West (10-2-0) --
21. St. Louis, Mo., Mehlville (10-3-0) --
22. Ankeny, Iowa (11-2-0) --
23. Edina, Minn. (10-1-0) --
24. Cedar Falls, Iowa (11-1-0) --
25. Smith Center, Kan. (13-0-0) --

Southwest Region
1. Katy, Texas (16-0-0) (1)
2. Euless, Texas, Trinity (15-1-0) (2)
3. Jenks, Okla. (13-1-0) (3)
4. Plano, Texas (13-2-0) (4)
5. Odessa, Texas, Permian (12-1-0) (5)
6. Austin, Texas, Lake Travis (15-1-0) --
7. Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman (14-0-0) (8)
8. Phoenix, Ariz., Brophy (12-2-0) (9)
9. Fayetteville, Ark. (9-3-1) (10)
10. Tulsa, Okla., Union (13-1-0) --
11. Abilene, Texas (13-2-0) --
12. Southlake, Texas, Carroll (11-2-0) --
13. Longview, Texas (12-2-0) --
14. Converse, Texas, Judson (11-5-0) --
15. Scottsdale, Ariz., Saguaro (14-0-0) --
16. Pflugerville, Texas (12-4-0) (6)
17. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (12-1-0) --
18. Peoria, Ariz., Centennial (13-1-0) --
19. Texarkana, Ark., Arkansas (11-1-1) --
20. Dallas, Texas, Highland Park (15-1-0) (7)
21. Arlington, Texas, Bowie (12-2-0) --
22. San Antonio, Texas, Madison (13-2-0) --
23. Dallas, Texas, Skyline (12-2-0) --
24. Greenwood, Ark. (12-2-0) --
25. Las Cruces, N.M., Mayfield (12-1-0) --

West Coast Region
1. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0) (1)
2. Corona, Calif., Centennial (13-2-0) (2)
3. Lake Balboa, Calif., Birmingham (13-1-0) (3)
4. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (13-1-0) (4)
5. Orange, Calif., Lutheran (10-2-0) (5)
6. Encino, Calif., Crespi (11-3-0) (6)
7. Anaheim, Calif., Servite (9-3-0) (7)
8. Santa Ana, Calif., Mater Dei (9-2-0) (8)
9. Sammamish, Wash., Skyline (14-0-0) (9)
10. Ventura, Calif., St. Bonaventure (14-1-0) (10)
11. Bakersfield, Calif. (13-1-0) --
12. Eugene, Ore., Sheldon (13-1-0) --
13. Oceanside, Calif. (12-1-0) --
14. Newhall, Calif., Hart (12-1-1) --
15. Seattle, Wash., O'Dea (13-1-0) --
16. Lake Oswego, Ore. (11-1-0) --
17. Wahiawa, Hawaii, Leilehua (10-4-0) --
18. Honolulu, Hawaii, St. Louis (11-1-0) --
19. Bellevue, Wash. (11-2-0) --
20. Riverside, Calif., JW North (13-1-0) --
21. Poway, Calif. (12-0-0) --
22. San Jose, Calif., Oak Grove (12-1-0) --
23. Napa, Calif. (13-1-0) --
24. Prosser, Wash. (14-0-0) --
25. Spokane, Wash., Lewis & Clark (11-2-0) --

Dropped out: Southwest: No. 6 Pflugerville, Texas (12-4-0), No. 7 Dallas, Highland Park (15-1-0).

FEATS OF THE WEEK: For the first time since 1995, the top-ranked team in the final National Prep Poll of the season resides in the state of Ohio. No. 1 Cincinnati, St. Xavier went 15-0 and won the Division I state championship for the second time in three seasons. The Steve Specht-coached Bombers tackled arguably the nation's toughest schedule. They came away with nine wins over teams that spent time in the national or regional rankings this season. Three of their victories came against postseason champions from other states and only one of their 15 opponents finished the season with a losing record. St. Xavier's senior class featured seven likely Division I recruits. The group was led by three-time All-Ohio running back Darius Ashley (Louisville) and state defensive player of the year Fred Craig (Stanford). Specht, a former St. Xavier player, is 51-3 in four years as the Bombers' head coach . . . Meanwhile, No. 3 Katy, Texas captured its fourth 5A championship since 1997 before a crowd of 21,587 at the Alamodome. The Tigers used a 45-yard Hail Mary pass just before halftime and a 21-point third quarter to defeat then-regionally ranked Pflugerville. Katy senior running back Aundre Dean (UCLA) ran 30 times for 221 yards and a touchdown.

Past National Prep Poll champs, with records and coaches:

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
2004--Southlake, Texas, Carroll (16-0-0), Todd Dodge
2005--Southlake, Texas, Carroll (16-0-0), Todd Dodge
2006--Lakeland, Fla. (15-0-0), Bill Castle
2007--Cincinnati, St. Xavier (15-0-0), Steve Specht.

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About the National Prep Poll: Compiled weekly since 1987 and a property of World Features Syndicate, the National Prep Poll is the nation's second oldest weekly high school sports rankings and are the only high school rankings distributed to newspapers and Web sites around the United States by the Associated Press national wire service. The National Prep Poll is the first high school football and boys basketball poll to released in the preseason and during each week of the regular season. Criteria considered for the National Prep Poll rankings are strength of schedule, the ability to accomplish the ultimate goal on a team's schedule (i.e. winning a championship), impact players and performers, a team's coaching and recent tradition.

Jamie DeMoney has covered high school sports and been involved with prep recruiting and evaluation for nearly 15 years. He has compiled the National Prep Poll for World Features Syndicate and the Associated Press since 1999. He is former managing editor of American Football Monthly, the premier trade publication in America for football coaches. DeMoney is also a full-time staff member of Forbes Recruit Evaluation, a football scouting service subscribed to by more than 300 college coaching staffs. Each football season, DeMoney evaluates thousands of high school football players and teams in person and on tape. DeMoney maintains a library of more than 3,000 high school game tapes from the last three seasons. It isn't likely that any other national high school rankings compiler watches even 10 percent as much game tape of the teams he considers for rankings as DeMoney does. DeMoney's other credits include serving on the selection panel for the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year, as editor of Gridiron Greats recruiting yearbook (1995-99), Associate Editor of Hawkeye Nation magazine, contributor to NFLHS.com and doing play-by-play high school sports for KCJJ-AM in Iowa City, Iowa, during the mid-90s. DeMoney is a 1994 graduate of the University of Iowa School of Journalism, a member of the Football Writers Association of America and the United States Basketball Writers Association.