Sumner soars into the High School Football America Washington Top 10 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, after upsetting two-time reigning 4A champ Lake Stevens. The Spartans sit at No. 5 after their 31-28 overtime victory. Lake Stevens tumbles from preseason No. 1 to No. 6 in the first in-season rankings created with our proprietary algorithm.
Lake Stevens will try to rebound this week when it plays No. 4 Bellevue in a battle of 2023 champs. Last year, Bellevue won the 3A championship, its 12th overall state title.
With the Vikings fall from No. 1, O’Dea fills the spot, climbing five spots from its preseason ranking. The Fighting Irish sit in the top spot after beating No. 2 Graham-Kapowsin 35-28.
High School Football America Washington Top 10
| Ranking/Team | Record | Preseason Ranking |
| No. 1 O’Dea | (1-0) | 6 |
| No. 2 Graham-Kapowsin | (0-1) | 2 |
| No. 3 Camas | (1-0) | 3 |
| No. 4 Bellevue | (1-0) | 4 |
| No. 5 Sumner | (1-0) | NR |
| No. 6 Lake Stevens | (0-1) | 1 |
| No. 7 Kennedy Catholic | (1-0) | 5 |
| No. 8 Eastside Catholic | (1-0) | 7 |
| No. 9 Yelm | (1-0) | 8 |
| No. 10 Gonzaga Prep | (1-0) | 9 |
Dropped-out: No. 10 Eastlake
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
