Reigning high school football state champs heading into 2022

Alcoa enters 2022 with the long active state championship streak in America. The Tornadoes won their seventh straight Tennessee state championship in 2021, which landed the school at No. 69 in the High School Football America 100 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.

The all-time record on the field is 14 that is held by St. Louis in Hawaii. The Crusaders won those between 1986 and 1999.

Sioux Falls Washington High School is also credited with 14 straight South Dakota state championships between 1951 and 1964. However, those titles were considered mythical, which means that Washington may have been named champs by media or another source.

Riverheads High School in Virginia, with less than 450 students, heads into 2022 having won six straight Virginia 1A titles. The Gladiators currently own the longest active win streak in the nation with 50 straight victories.

Southern Columbia in Pennsylvania will be going after six-in-a-row this year. With last year’s 2A title, the Tigers have now won five state titles in-a-row twice. They also did it from 2002 through 2006.

T.F. Riggs also won a fifth straight South Dakota high school football state championship last season.

Bryant High School in Arkansas enters the upcoming season with four straight 7A titles. The Hornets are the only team in the state’s biggest classification to go back-to-back-to-back-to-back.

Trying to match Bryant will be the Bixby Spartans out of Oklahoma. Bixby is currently on a 49-game win streak, which is the second longest active win streak in the nation.

2022 finds a large number of teams looking for a 4-peat.

Thompson enters 2022 looking for a four-peat in the Alabama’s largest classification (7A). The Warriors finished last season ranked No. 14 in the High School Football America 100.
Pulaski Academy has won three straight Arkansas 5A titles. The Bruins own 10 overall state titles.
Arkansas’ 3A crown went to Harding Academy for a third straight year in 2021.
Cherry Creek, coached by former NFL wide receiver Dave Logan, has won three straight Colorado 5A titles. The Bruins were ranked No. 70 in the nation last season.
In Florida, St. Thomas Aquinas, winners of 13 overall state titles, will be going for its fourth straight 7A title in ’22. The Raiders finished last year ranked No. 6 in the HSFA 100.
Fellow Floridian Miami Central is also on a roll with three straight. The Rockets, who finished No. 16 in America last year, will go after the 4-peat with a new head coach. Jube Joseph takes-over for Roland Smith, who moved on to the college ranks at the University of Miami.
Buford, Georgia’s reigning 6A champ, moves to 7A this year. The Wolves have won a state championship in every classification they’ve played in. No other team in Georgia holds that distinction.
Mill Valley captured the Kansas 5A title for a third straight time.
Anadale High School in Kansas won its third straight 3A title last season. The Indians currently own a 38-game win streak, the fourth longest active streak in 11-man football.
After back-to-back Massachusetts Division 2 titles, Springfield Central stepped-up to Division 1 and won a third straight state title.
Grand Rapids Catholic Central finished its third straight season without loss in winning Michigan’s Division 5 title. The Cougars have now won 37 straight.
McCallie won another Tennessee Division II-AAA title. The Blue Tornado ended last year ranked No. 39 in America.
Westlake enters this season on a 40-game win streak over winning its third straight state title in ’21. The Chaparrals will try to win another with legendary head coach Todd Dodge, who retired at the end of last season.

Alaska’s Soldotna High School saw its streak of eight straight state titles come to an end last year. The Stars’ drive for a ninth straight state title ended with a 39-28 loss to Lathrop in the Division II championship game.

Also seeing its long state championship streak end last year was South Carolina’s Dutch Fork. The Silver Foxes saw their streak end at five straight 5A titles when they lost to Gaffney in last year’s championship game.

In Arizona, Chandler also saw its five year streak come to a close when it lost to Saguaro in the Open Division title game.

Orem High School fell short in its drive for a record fifth straight Utah high school football state championship in 2021.

Alabama

Alabama High School Association

7A – Thompson
6A – Clay-Chalkville
5A – Pike Road
4A – Vigor
3A – Piedmont
2A – Clarke County
1A – Sweet Water

Alabama Independent School Association

AAA – Pike Liberal Arts
AA – Autauga Academy
A – Lowndes Academy

Alaska

Alaska School Activities Association

Division I – Bettye Davis East
Division II – Lathrop
Division III – Redington

Arizona

Arizona Interscholastic Association

Open – Saguaro
6A – Highland
5A – Horizon
4A – Casa Grande
3A – Snowflake
2A – Arizona Lutheran Academy
1A – Mogollon

Arkansas

Arkansas Activities Association

7A – Bryant
6A – El Dorado
5A – Pulaski Academy
4A – Robinson
3A – Harding Academy
2A – McCrory
8 Man – Strong

California

California Interscholastic Federation

Open – Mater Dei
1AA – Cathedral Catholic
1A – Serra (Gardena)
2AA – Mater Dei Catholic
2A – Scripps Ranch
3AA – Vanden
3A – McClymonds
4AA – Marin Catholic
4A – Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep
5AA – San Marin
5A – Sacred Heart Prep
6AA – Argonaut
6A – Salesian College Prep (Richmond)
7AA – Fall River
7A – Balboa

Colorado

Colorado High School Activities Association

5A – Cherry Creek
4A – Chatfield
3A – Fort Morgan
2A – Eaton
1A – Centauri
8 Man – Haxtun
6 Man Cheyenne Wells

Connecticut

Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference

LL – Darien
L – Maloney
M – Killingly
S – Cromwell/Portland

Delaware

Delaware Interscholatic Athletic Association

3A – Middletown
2A – Archmere Academy
1A – Laurel

Florida

Florida High School Athletic Association

8A – Venice
7A – St. Thomas Aquinas
6A – Jesuit
5A – Miami Central
4A – Cardinal Gibbons
3A – Chaminade-Madonna
2A – Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville)
1A – Madison Academy

Sunshine State Athletic Conference

AAAA – Lake Highland Prep
AAA – Santa Fe Catholic
AA – Cedar Creek Christian
A – Trinity Christian Academy (Deltona)
AAAA 8 Man – Shorecrest Prep
AAA 8 Man – Donahue Catholic
AA 8 Man – Lake Mary Prep
A 8 Man – Real Life Christian Academy

Georgia

Georgia High School Association

AAAAAAA – Collins Hill
AAAAAA – Buford
AAAAA – Warner Robins
AAAA – Benedictine
AAA – Cedar Grove
AA – Fitzgerald
A Private – Trinity Christian
A Public – Brooks County

Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools

AA – Central Fellowship Christian Academy
A – Rock Springs Christian Academy
AA 8 Man – Covenant Academy
A 8 Man – Vidalia Heritage Academy

Georgia Independent School Association

AAA – John Milledge Academy
AA – Brentwood
A – Thomas Jefferson Academy

Hawaii

Hawaii High School Athletic Association

Open – Kahuku
Division I – ‘Iolani
Division II – Kapa’a

Idaho

Idaho High School Activities Associationhttp://idhssa.org

5A – Rigby
4A – Skyline
3A – Weiser
2A – West Side
1A 8 Man I – Oakley
1A 8 Man II – Kendrick

Illinois

Illinois High School Association

8A – Lockport
7A – Wheaton North
6A – Cary-Grove
5A – Fenwick
4A – Joliet Catholic
3A – Bryon
2A – Wilmington
1A – Lena-Winslow

Illinois 8-Man Football Association

I8FA – Polo

Indiana

Indiana High School Athletic Assocaition

6A – Center Grove
5A – Cathedral
4A – Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
3A – Gibson Southern
2A – Andrean
1A – Indianapolis Lutheran

Iowa

Iowa High School Athletic Association

5A – Southeast Polk
4A – Lewis Central
3A – Harlan
2A – Southeast Valley
1A – Van Meter
A – West Hancock
8 Man – CAM

Kansas

Kansas State High School Activities Association

6A – Blue Valley Northwest
5A – Mill Valley
4A – St. James Academy
3A – Anadale
2A – Rossville
1A – Olpe
8 Man I – Meade
8 Man II – Axtell
6 Man – Natoma

Kentucky

Kentucky High School Athletic Association

6A – St. Xavier
5A – South Warren
4A – Boyle County
3A – Belfry
2A – Beechwood
1A – Pikeville

Louisiana

Louisiana High School Athletic Association

Division I – Catholic (Baton Rouge)
Division II – University Lab (Baton Rouge)
Division III – St. Charles Catholic
Division IV – Southern Lab (Baton Rouge)
5A – Zachary
4A – Westgate
3A – Sterlington
2A – Amite
1A – Homer

Maine

Maine Principal’s Association

Class A – Thornton Academy
Class B – Marshwood
Class C – Cape Elizabeth
Class D – Foxcroft Academy
8 Man Large – Cheverus
8 Man Small – Dexter

Maryland

Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association

4A – Quince Orchard
4A/3A – Mergenthaler Vo-Tech
3A – Northern
2A – Douglass
2A/1A – Dunbar
1A – Fort Hill

Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association

A – Calvert Hall
B – Concordia Prep

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Interscholatic Athletic Association

Division 1 – Springfield Central
Division 2 – Catholic Memorial
Division 3 – Marblehead
Division 4 – Scituate
Division 5 – Swampscott
Division 6 – Rockland
Division 7 – Cohasset
Division 8 – Randolph

Massachusetts Vocational Athletic Directors Association

Large – Northeast Metro RVT
Small – Blue Hills RVT

Michigan

Michigan High School Athletic Association

Division 1 – Belleville
Division 2 – De La Salle Collegiate
Division 3 – Detroit King
Division 4 – Chelsea
Division 5 – Grand Rapids Catholic Central
Division 6 – Lansing Catholic
Division 7 – Pewamo-Westphalia
Divison 8 – Hudson
8 Man I – Lenawee Christian
8 Man II – North Central

Minnesota

Minnesota State High School League

AAAAAA – Lakeville South
AAAAA – Mankato West
AAAA – Hutchinson
AAA – Dassel-Cokato
AA – Chatfield
A – Mayer Lutheran
9 Man – LeRoy-Ostrander

Mississippi

Mississippi High School Activities Association

6A – Madison Central
5A – Picayune
4A – Columbia
3A – Jefferson Davis County
2A – Scott Central
1A – Bay Springs

Midsouth Association of Independent Schools

6A – Madison-Ridgeland Academy
5A – Heritage Academy
4A – Tri-County Academy
3A – Greenville Christian
2A 8 Man – Prairie View Academy
1A 8 Man – DeSoto (Arkansas)

Missouri

Missouri State High School Activities Association

Class 6 – Christian Brothers College
Class 5 – Webb City
Class 4 – Smithville
Class 3 – St. Mary’s
Class 2 – Lutheran
Class 1 – East Buchanan
8 Man – Drexel/Miami

Montana

Montana High School Association

AA – Seninel
A – Hamilton
B – Florence-Carlton
C 8 Man – Thompson Falls
C 6 Man – Froid/Medicine Lake

Nebraska

Nebraska School Activities Association

A – Gretna (stripped of title for use of ineligible player)
B – Bennington
C1 – Lakeview
C2 – Archbishop Bergan
D1 – Howells-Dodge
D2 – Kenesaw
D6 – Cody-Kilgore

Nevada

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association

5A – Bishop Gorman
4A – Silverado
3A – Moapa Valley
2A – Yerington
1A – Pahranagat Valley

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association

Division I – Londonderry
Division II – Timberlane
Division III – Pelham
Division IV – Somersworth

New Jersey

Starting in 2022, New Jersey will begin playing for true state champions. During 2021 season, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association crowned North and South Group champs, plus two non-public champions.

New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association