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National Prep Poll

September 5, 2011

National Prep Football Poll - Week 4
By Jamie DeMoney

The National Prep Football Poll is compiled by XOS Digital Player On Demand National Reports Director Jamie DeMoney with input from sportswriters, experts, and coaches. The national Top 25 and regional Top 10's follow with won-loss-tie records.

#	School	Record	Note	LW
1.	Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep	0-0	opens Saturday vs. No. 18 Mission Viejo	1
2.	Allen, Texas	2-0	overwhelmed Justin Northwest, 59-0	2
3.	Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas	1-0	owns 14 straight district titles	3
4.	Louisville, Ky., Trinity	2-0	plays at regionally ranked Elder Friday	4
5.	Seffner, Fla., Armwood	2-0	touted LB Eric Striker headed to Oklahoma	7
6.	Katy, Texas	2-0	outscored first two foes a combined 65-6	8
7.	Concord, Calif., De La Salle	1-0	needed double-OT to beat regionally ranked Bellarmine, 26-23	5
8.	Baltimore, Md., Gilman	2-0	thumped then-No. 24 Oscar Smith, 51-27	NR
9.	Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek	2-0	game vs. Berry Tech ppd. due to weather	9
10.	Olney, Md., Good Counsel	1-0	escaped with 24-17 double-OT win over regionally ranked Manatee	6
11.	Prattville, Ala.	1-1	QB Justin Thomas headed to Alabama	13
12.	Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman	2-1	27 consecutive in-state wins	18
13.	Euless, Texas, Trinity	2-0	seeks fourth state title since ‘05	10
14.	Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central	3-0	blue chip DT Sheldon Day a Notre Dame recruit	12
15.	Anaheim, Calif., Servite	1-0	plays at No. 12 Bishop Gorman Sept. 30	14
16.	Gaffney, S.C.	3-0	QB Joey Copeland six TDs in 47-21 rout of state-ranked Greenwood	NR
17.	Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward	2-0	hammered Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, 47-6	17
18.	Mission Viejo, Calif.	1-0	N.Y. Jets QB Mark Sanchez an alum	16
19.	Miami, Fla., Columbus	0-0	season-opener ppd. due to weather	19
20.	Denver, Colo., Mullen	1-0	blanked Chaparral, 27-0, to extend 34-game winning streak	NR
21.	Powder Springs, Ga., McEachern	2-0	scored key road win over state-ranked Lowndes	NR
22.	Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier	2-0	beat Pickerington Central, 38-21, on ESPNU	11
23.	Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic	1-0	edged regionally ranked Archbishop Wood, 20-17, on ESPN2	23
24.	Loganville, Ga., Grayson	2-0	TE/DE Robert Nkemdiche one of nation’s top junior recruits	21
25.	Bellevue, Wash.	1-0	beat Calif. power Oaks Christian, 31-21	NR

Northeast Region
1. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (0-0) (1)
2. Pittsburgh, Pa., Central Catholic (1-0) (3)
3. Warminster, Pa., Archbishop Wood (0-1) (5)
4. Exton, Pa., Downingtown East (1-0) --
5. McKees Rocks, Pa., Montour (1-0) --
6. Oradell, N.J., Bergen Catholic (0-0) (6)
7. Wayne, N.J., Wayne Hills (0-0) (7)
8. Piscataway, N.J. (0-0) (8)
9. Everett, Mass. (0-0) (9)
10. Rochester, N.Y., Aquinas (1-0) (10)

East Coast Region
1. Baltimore, Md., Gilman (2-0) (6)
2. Olney, Md., Good Counsel (1-0) (1)
3. Charlotte, N.C., Mallard Creek (2-0) (2)
4. Gaffney, S.C. (3-0) (8)
5. Matthews, N.C., Butler (1-1) (5)
6. Clifton, Va., Centreville (1-0) --
7. Myrtle Beach, S.C. (2-0) --
8. Baltimore, Md., Calvert Hall (1-0) --
9. Chesapeake, Va., Oscar Smith (0-1) (3)
10. Goose Creek, S.C. (1-1) (10)

Southeast Region
1. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas (1-0) (1)
2. Seffner, Fla., Armwood (2-0) (2)
3. Prattville, Ala. (1-1) (3)
4. Miami, Fla., Columbus (0-0) (4)
5. Powder Springs, Ga., McEachern (2-0) --
6. Loganville, Ga., Grayson (2-0) (5)
7. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (1-0) (6)
8. Bradenton, Fla., Manatee (0-1) (8)
9. Tallahassee, Fla., Lincoln (1-0) --
10. Daphne, Ala. (2-0) (10)

Midwest Region
1. Louisville, Ky., Trinity (2-0) (1)
2. Indianapolis, Ind., Warren Central (3-0) (3)
3. Lakewood, Ohio, St. Edward (2-0) (4)
4. Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Xavier (2-0) (2)
5. Farmington Hills, Mich., Harrison (2-0) (5)
6. Cincinnati, Ohio, Moeller (2-0) (9)
7. Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands (2-0) (8)
8. Cincinnati, Ohio, Elder (2-0) (6)
9. Cincinnati, Ohio, Colerain (2-0) (10)
10. Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South (2-0) (7)

Midlands Region
1. Denver, Colo., Mullen (1-0) (3)
2. Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst (2-0) (1)
3. Lee's Summit, Mo., West (2-0) (2)
4. Eden Prairie, Minn. (1-0) (4)
5. Highlands Ranch, Colo., Valor Christian (2-0) (7)
6. Webster Groves, Mo. (2-0) --
7. Highland, Utah, Lone Peak (3-0) --
8. Omaha, Neb., Burke (2-0) --
9. Stilwell, Kan., Blue Valley (1-0) (9)
10. Cedar Falls, Iowa (2-0) (10)

Southwest Region
1. Allen, Texas (2-0) (1)
2. Katy, Texas (2-0) (2)
3. Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman (2-1) (4)
4. Euless, Texas, Trinity (2-0) (3)
5. DeSoto, Texas (1-0) (6)
6. Dallas, Texas, Skyline (1-0) (7)
7. Austin, Texas, Lake Travis (2-0) --
8. Jenks, Okla. (1-0) (8)
9. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (2-0) (9)
10. Bentonville, Ark. (1-0) (10)

West Coast Region
1. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (1-0) (1)
2. Anaheim, Calif., Servite (1-0) (2)
3. Mission Viejo, Calif. (1-0) (4)
4. Bellevue, Wash. (1-0) (6)
5. Orange, Calif., Lutheran (1-0) --
6. Corona, Calif., Centennial (0-0) (7)
7. Long Beach, Calif., Poly (1-0) (8)
8. San Jose, Calif., Bellarmine Prep (0-1) (9)
9. Mission Hills, Calif., Alemany (1-0) --
10. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Santa Margarita (1-0) (10)

FEATS OF THE WEEK: According to the South Bend Tribune, Gehrig Dieter of South Bend, Ind., Washington caught 12 passes for 437 yards and three touchdowns in a 63-10 blowout of Elkhart, Central. It was good enough to break the previous national record of 421 receiving yards in a game. Dieter (uncommitted) has amassed over 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns in three games this season. ... Javan Shashaty of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Calvary Christian broke a Broward County record by throwing eight touchdown passes in his team’s 55-26 win against Pompano Beach, Highlands Christian, according to the Miami Herald. ... Myrtle Beach, S.C., entered the regional rankings after beating then-No. 25 Duncan, Byrnes, 28-21, in overtime. It was Byrnes’ first home loss in 71 games. ... A pair of Top-10 teams needed double overtime to get victories over regionally ranked opponents. No. 7 Concord, Calif., De La Salle edged San Jose, Bellarmine, 26-23. After both teams missed potentially game-winning extra points in the first overtime period, De La Salle quarterback Bart Houston (Wisconsin) ended the drama with a 1-yard touchdown run. Blue chip receiver Stefon Diggs (uncommitted) caught a 25-yard touchdown pass for the deciding score in No. 10 Olney, Md., Good Counsel’s 24-17 double-overtime win against Bradenton, Manatee.