by Jeff Fisher
There’s a new #1 in Class A in the latest The Patriot News Pennsylvania High School Football Rankings. Defending state champ North Catholic lost to Avonsworth in the WPIAL semifinals. Avonsworth moves to #4, while Clairton jumps into the top spot in Class A.
CLASS AAAA – Record – Result
1. St. Joseph’s Prep* (12) – 7-3 – 1
2. Pine-Richland (7) – 12-0 – 3
3. Pittsburgh C.C. (7) – 11-1 – 5
4. Coatesville (1) – 12-0 – 4
5. Easton (11) – 12-0 – 7
6. Wilson (3) – 12-0 – 8
7. Pennsbury (1) – 11-1 – 9
8. La Salle College HS (12) – 8-3 – 2
9. Parkland (11) – 10-2 – NR
10. Governor Mifflin (3) – 11-1 – NR
Teams to watch:Central Dauphin (3) 10-2, Central Dauphin East (10-2), Delaware Valley (2) 10-2, McDowell (10) 8-4, Penn-Trafford (7) 11-1, Upper Dublin (1) 11-1. *-2013 PIAA champion. Number in parentheses is PIAA district. NR-not ranked.
CLASS AAA – Record – Previous rank
1. Archbishop Wood* (12) – 10-1 – 1
2. Central Valley (7) – 12-0 – 2
3. Bishop McDevitt (3) – 12-0 – 4
4. Imhotep Charter (12) – 10-1 – 5
5. West Allegheny (7) – 11-1 – 6
6. Crestwood (2) – 12-0 – 8
7. Bethlehem Catholic (11) – 11-1 – NR
8. Springfield-Delco (1) – 12-0 – 10
9. Conneaut (10) – 11-1 – NR
10. Cathedral Prep (10) – 11-1 – 3
Teams to watch: Great Valley (1) 11-1, Jersey Shore (4) 11-1, Red Land (3) 11-1, Selinsgrove (4) 9-3, Somerset (5) 11-1, Thomas Jefferson (7) 11-1. *-2013 PIAA champion. Number in parentheses is PIAA district. NR-not ranked.
CLASS AA – Record – Previous rank
1. South Fayette* (7) – 12-0 – 1
2. Aliquippa (7) – 12-0 – 2
3. Berks Catholic (3) – 12-0 – 3
4. Dunmore (2) – 11-1 – 9
5. Karns City (9) – 10-1 – 10
6. Seton-LaSalle (7) – 10-2 – 6
7. Washington (7) – 11-1 – 7
8. Northwestern Lehigh (11) – 11-1 – NR
9. Wyomissing (3) – 11-1 – NR
10. Mount Union (6) – 12-0 – NR
Teams to watch:Greenville (10) 11-1, Hickory (10) 9-2, Montoursville (4) 8-4, North Schuylkill (11) 11-1, Southern Columbia (4) 11-1, Slippery Rock (10) 11-1, Tyrone (6) 11-1. *-2013 PIAA champion. Number in parentheses is PIAA district. NR-not ranked.
CLASS A – Record – Previous rank
1. Clairton (7) – 12-0 – 2
2. South Williamsport (4) – 11-1 – 3
3. Bishop Guilfoyle (6) – 12-0 – 5
4. Avonworth (7) – 11-1 – 8
5. Old Forge (2) – 12-0 – 6
6. Neshannock (7) – 11-1 – 4
7. North Catholic* (7) – 11-1 – 1
8. Berlin Brothersvalley (5) – 11-1 – 10
9. Camp Hill (3) – 9-2 – NR
10. West Middlesex (10) – 10-2 – NR
Teams to watch:Blairsville (6) 11-1, Jeannette (7) 9-2, Kane (9) 11-1, Pius X (11) 10-2, Portage (6) 11-1, Sharpsville (10) 9-3. *-2013 PIAA champion. Number in parentheses is PIAA district. NR-not ranked.
