10. Marion County Warriors
Record During Decade- 71-54, 56.8% Winning Percentage
2010 Record- 5-6, lost in 1st round
Undefeated Regular Seasons- None
10 Win Seasons- 1 (2008)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 10 (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
State Championships This Decade- None
State Championship Game Appearances- None
Analysis- After making the 1990s “The Decade of the Warriors†by posting a 103-25 record, Marion County ran into a decade of peaks and valleys. Marion posted only one 10 win season for the decade in 2008 down from the six they had in the 1990s.
9. Rockwood Tigers
Record During Decade- 73-50, 59.3%
2010 Record- 7-4, lost in 1st round
Undefeated Regular Seasons- None
10 Win Seasons-2 (2004, 2009)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 6 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010)
State Championships This Decade- None
State Championship Game Appearances- None
Analysis- Rockwood makes the top 10 after having two very successful seasons in 2004 and 2009 in which they made the Class 2A semifinals both seasons.
8. Mt. Pleasant Tigers
Record During Decade- 80-49, 62%
2010 Record- 8-4, lost in 2nd round
Undefeated Regular Seasons- 1 (2004)
10 Win Seasons- 4 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 8 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
State Championships This Decade- None
State Championship Game Appearances- None
Analysis- The Tigers have made eight consecutive playoff appearance in both Class 1A and 2A which shows the program’s consistency. Mt. Pleasant made back to back quarterfinal appearance in 1A in 2004 and 2005 and followed that up by two straight semifinal runs in 2006 and 2007.
7. Oneida Indians
Record During Decade- 80-47, 62.9%
2010 Record- 4-6, Missed Playoffs
Undefeated Regular Seasons- 1 (2008)
10 Win Seasons- 1 (2008)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 9 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
State Championships This Decade- None
State Championship Game Appearances- None
Analysis- The Indians best season of the decade was a 13-1 semifinal appearance in 2008 were they lost to eventual state champion Trousdale County.
6. Cascade Champions
Record During Decade- 86-39, 68.8%
2010 Record- 8-4, lost in 2nd round
Undefeated Regular Seasons- 1 (2008)
10 Win Seasons- 2 (2007, 2008)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 9 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
State Championships This Decade- None
State Championship Game Appearances- None
Analysis- Cascade got better as the decade went on and the Champions made back-to-back quarterfinal appearances in 2008 and 2009 and had a 47-13 record in the last five seasons.
5. Hampton Bulldogs
Record During Decade- 88-41, 68.2%
2010 Record- 9-2, lost in 1st round
Undefeated Regular Seasons- 1 (2007)
10 Win Seasons- 4 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 9 (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
State Championships This Decade- None
State Championship Game Appearances- None
Analysis- Hampton won only 27 games in the first five years of the decade but the Bulldogs had four 10 win seasons and won 61 games in the last six years.
4. Boyd Buchanan Buccaneers
Record During Decade- 99-47, 67.8%
2010 Record- 9-5, lost in Semifinals
Undefeated Regular Seasons- None
10 Win Seasons- 6 (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 11 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
State Championships This Decade- 1 (2003)
State Championship Game Appearances- 2 (2003, 2004)
Analysis- Boyd made two Class 1A state title appearance in both 2003 and 2004 as they defeated DCA in 2003 and lost to the Wildcats in 2004. The Buccaneers have been consistent since current coach Grant Reynolds replaced Robert Akins in the middle of the decade as Boyd have won 10 or more games in a season six times and made the semifinals in Class 2A last season and the playoffs every year in the decade.
3. Friendship Christian Commanders
Record During Decade- 99-36, 73.3%
2010 Record- 9-3, lost in 2nd round
Undefeated Regular Seasons- 1 (2006)
10 Win Seasons- 5 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 11 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
State Championships This Decade- None
State Championship Game Appearances- 1 (2006)
Analysis- How consistent has Friendship Christian been? The Commanders are one of four 2A schools in this top 10 to make the playoffs every year in the last decade. Friendship made the 1A finals in 2006 where they lost to Jackson Christian.
2. McKenzie Rebels
Record During Decade- 111-32, 77.6%
2010 Record- 11-2, lost in quarterfinals
Undefeated Regular Seasons- 1 (2001)
10 Win Seasons- 7 (2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 11 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
State Championships This Decade- None
State Championship Game Appearances- 1 (2007)
Analysis- The only thing missing from the Rebel trophy case is a state title. The Rebels finished runner up in Class 1A in 2007 and have started the move up to 2A with three straight semifinal appearances and have five semifinal appearances in the decade. McKenzie also has become the West team to best in 2A every year.
1. Trousdale County Yellow Jackets
Record During Decade- 117-25, 82.3%
2010 Record- 11-1, lost in 2nd round
Undefeated Regular Seasons- 5 (2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010)
10 Win Seasons- 6 (2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Number of Playoff Appearances- 11 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
State Championships This Decade- 3 (2005, 2008, 2009)
State Championship Game Appearances- 3 (2005, 2008, 2009)
Analysis- The Yellow Jackets are the Class Program of 2A and have won three state titles in the decade (2005, 2008 in Class 1A and 2009 in 2A). New Trousdale County coach Kevin Creasy started his tenure in 2008 and has three undefeated regular seasons under his belt and a 39-2 record