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AP Preseason Top 10 Polls

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Valley Rat

Freshman
Oct 14, 2003
2,912
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Class 8A

1. Homewood-Flossmoor
2. Stevenson
3. Loyola
4. Naperville Central
5. Maine South
6. Bolingbrook
7. Edwardsville
8. Barrington
9. Oswego
(tie) Hinsdale Central

Others receiving votes: Neuqua Valley, O'Fallon, New Trier, Lyons, Huntley.

Class 7A

1. Glenbard West
2. Mount Carmel
3. Lincoln-Way East
(tie) Simeon
5. Libertyville
6. Wheaton Warrenville South
7. Normal Community
8. Glenbard North
9. Wheaton North
10. Belleville West

Others receiving votes: Saint Rita, Geneva, Batavia, Lake Zurich, Fenwick, Rockford Auburn, Addison Trail, Harlem, Hononegah, Grant.

Class 6A

1. Sacred Heart-Griffin
2. Providence
3. Montini
4. East Saint Louis
5. Hinsdale South
6. Cary-Grove
7. Lemont
8. Normal West
9. Richards
10. Prairie Ridge

Others receiving votes: Lake Forest, Quincy, Centennial, Rock Island, Glenwood, Belvidere North, Oak Forest, Danville.

Class 5A

1. Nazareth
2. Joliet Catholic
3. Saint Francis
4. Normal University
5. Metamora
6. Belvidere
7. Peoria Central
8. Sycamore
9. Sterling
(tie) Peoria Notre Dame

Others receiving votes: Washington, Mahomet-Seymour, Marian Central, Highland, Richwoods, Lincoln-Way West, Glenbard South, Kaneland, MacArthur, Jacksonville, Champaign Central.

Class 4A

1. Rochester
2. Phillips
3. Rockford Lutheran
4. Althoff
5. Geneseo
6. Herrin
7. Quincy Notre Dame
8. Murphysboro
9. Columbia
10. Coal City

Others receiving votes: Alleman, Saint Viator, Morris, Herscher, Freeburg, Manteno, Mater Dei, Plano, Richmond-Burton, Saint Edward, Stillman Valley, Canton, Waterloo, Mount Zion, Evergreen Park.

Class 3A

1. Wilmington
2. Newman
3. Williamsville
4. Byron
5. Bishop McNamara
6. Saint Joseph-Ogden
7. Bloomington Central Catholic
8. Tolono Unity
9. Carterville
10. Erie-Prophetstown

Others receiving votes: Mount Carmel, Mercer County, Monticello, Saint Bede, Robinson, Aurora Christian, Greenville, Carlinville, Elmwood-Brimfield.

Class 2A

1. Rockridge
2. Tuscola
3. Auburn
4. Hall
5. Athens
(tie) Tri-Valley
7. Maroa-Forsyth
8. Fieldcrest
9. Nashville
(tie) Eastland-Pearl City

Others receiving votes: Chester, Clifton Central, Bismarck-Henning, Momence, Sangamon Valley, Fulton, Orion, Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Rushville-Industry, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, Amboy-LaMoille.

Class 1A

1. Galena
2. Lena-Winslow
3. Saint Teresa
4. Carrollton
5. Arcola
6. Dakota
7. Wethersfield
8. Stark County
9. Forreston
10. Casey-Westfield

Others receiving votes: Pawnee, Camp Point Central, Polo, Abingdon, Brown County, Lewistown, Chicago Hope.
 
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USD24

All-American
May 29, 2001
5,454
5,244
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I find it really surprising that Lincoln Way West is not in the top 10 in 5A. Week one vs Sycamore will tell a lot, but from everything I have heard and read, LWW is one of the favorites in 5A.
 
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godfthr53

All-Conference
Sep 8, 2008
4,957
2,774
113
Must have forgotten them. I also couldn't believe that Nazareth is not in Mike Helfgot and the Tribune's top 20 when all others have them as high as 3.
 
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USD24

All-American
May 29, 2001
5,454
5,244
113
godfthr53 said:
Must have forgotten them. I also couldn't believe that Nazareth is not in Mike Helfgot and the Tribune's top 20 when all others have them as high as 3.
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LWW is mentioned in "others"...Makes no sense that Naz is not in the top 20, he must have forgotten them. Just shows how ridiculous some of these polls are.
 
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Bowie50

All-Conference
Aug 3, 2013
2,806
2,657
0
This 8A is better. Although, LA should be ahead of Stevie.

Also, I'm fairly confident that NAZ wouldn't win a game in the CCLB. I don't care how many D1 players they have - NO DEPTH!
 
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godfthr53

All-Conference
Sep 8, 2008
4,957
2,774
113
Bowie50 said:
This 8A is better. Although, LA should be ahead of Stevie.

Also, I'm fairly confident that NAZ wouldn't win a game in the CCLB. I don't care how many D1 players they have - NO DEPTH!
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I'd rather have 28 real players than 20 players and 20 that are just there to wear the jersey and say they are on the team. I never said Naz was untouchable. They will probably lose this year. Maybe even twice. Does not dismiss them from being a great team.
 
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JFelice

Senior
Sep 8, 2014
3,152
554
113
USD24 said:
I find it really surprising that Lincoln Way West is not in the top 10 in 5A. Week one vs Sycamore will tell a lot, but from everything I have heard and read, LWW is one of the favorites in 5A.
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That is simple terrible. LWW would manhandle half those teams. #3 is exactly where they should be.
 
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SiuCubFan8

All-Conference
Jul 27, 2007
5,439
3,379
113
godfthr53 said:
I'd rather have 28 real players than 20 players and 20 that are just there to wear the jersey and say they are on the team. I never said Naz was untouchable. They will probably lose this year. Maybe even twice. Does not dismiss them from being a great team.
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One of those 28 is also arguably the most dynamic player in the state this year.
 
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illini14

Sophomore
Jun 12, 2014
468
117
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Valley Rat said:
Class 8A

1. Homewood-Flossmoor
2. Stevenson
3. Loyola
4. Naperville Central
5. Maine South
6. Bolingbrook
7. Edwardsville
8. Barrington
9. Oswego
(tie) Hinsdale Central

Others receiving votes: Neuqua Valley, O'Fallon, New Trier, Lyons, Huntley.

Class 7A

1. Glenbard West
2. Mount Carmel
3. Lincoln-Way East
(tie) Simeon
5. Libertyville
6. Wheaton Warrenville South
7. Normal Community
8. Glenbard North
9. Wheaton North
10. Belleville West

Others receiving votes: Saint Rita, Geneva, Batavia, Lake Zurich, Fenwick, Rockford Auburn, Addison Trail, Harlem, Hononegah, Grant.

Class 6A

1. Sacred Heart-Griffin
2. Providence
3. Montini
4. East Saint Louis
5. Hinsdale South
6. Cary-Grove
7. Lemont
8. Normal West
9. Richards
10. Prairie Ridge

Others receiving votes: Lake Forest, Quincy, Centennial, Rock Island, Glenwood, Belvidere North, Oak Forest, Danville.

Class 5A

1. Nazareth
2. Joliet Catholic
3. Saint Francis
4. Normal University
5. Metamora
6. Belvidere
7. Peoria Central
8. Sycamore
9. Sterling
(tie) Peoria Notre Dame

Others receiving votes: Washington, Mahomet-Seymour, Marian Central, Highland, Richwoods, Lincoln-Way West, Glenbard South, Kaneland, MacArthur, Jacksonville, Champaign Central.

Class 4A

1. Rochester
2. Phillips
3. Rockford Lutheran
4. Althoff
5. Geneseo
6. Herrin
7. Quincy Notre Dame
8. Murphysboro
9. Columbia
10. Coal City

Others receiving votes: Alleman, Saint Viator, Morris, Herscher, Freeburg, Manteno, Mater Dei, Plano, Richmond-Burton, Saint Edward, Stillman Valley, Canton, Waterloo, Mount Zion, Evergreen Park.

Class 3A

1. Wilmington
2. Newman
3. Williamsville
4. Byron
5. Bishop McNamara
6. Saint Joseph-Ogden
7. Bloomington Central Catholic
8. Tolono Unity
9. Carterville
10. Erie-Prophetstown

Others receiving votes: Mount Carmel, Mercer County, Monticello, Saint Bede, Robinson, Aurora Christian, Greenville, Carlinville, Elmwood-Brimfield.

Class 2A

1. Rockridge
2. Tuscola
3. Auburn
4. Hall
5. Athens
(tie) Tri-Valley
7. Maroa-Forsyth
8. Fieldcrest
9. Nashville
(tie) Eastland-Pearl City

Others receiving votes: Chester, Clifton Central, Bismarck-Henning, Momence, Sangamon Valley, Fulton, Orion, Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Rushville-Industry, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, Amboy-LaMoille.

Class 1A

1. Galena
2. Lena-Winslow
3. Saint Teresa
4. Carrollton
5. Arcola
6. Dakota
7. Wethersfield
8. Stark County
9. Forreston
10. Casey-Westfield

Others receiving votes: Pawnee, Camp Point Central, Polo, Abingdon, Brown County, Lewistown, Chicago Hope.
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St. Viator in 4A, really? Is the school that small?

Could they make a run?
 
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USD24

All-American
May 29, 2001
5,454
5,244
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illini14 said:
St. Viator in 4A, really? Is the school that small?

Could they make a run?
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I believe they get a waiver from the multiplier because they have not won a 1st round football game in last 4 years.

They have to get to the playoffs first.
 
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illini14

Sophomore
Jun 12, 2014
468
117
0
USD24 said:
I believe they get a waiver from the multiplier because they have not won a 1st round football game in last 4 years.

They have to get to the playoffs first.
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That's what I was thinking.

And very true, tough schedule for the Lions this year.
 
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mchsalumni

All-Conference
Sep 24, 2008
5,702
3,531
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Bowie50 said:
This 8A is better. Although, LA should be ahead of Stevie.

Also, I'm fairly confident that NAZ wouldn't win a game in the CCLB. I don't care how many D1 players they have - NO DEPTH!
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And off to the races we go.
 
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DeanOfSelection

All-Conference
Sep 24, 2002
118,578
1,834
0
the Dean Poll:
8A
1 HF
2 MC
3 LA
4 Stevenson
5 Nap C


7A
1 GW
2 LWE
3 Simeon
4 Flyer
5 WWS
6 Batavia

6A
1 PC
2 SHG
3 Montini

5A
1 JC
2 Naz
3 LWW
 
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pjjp

All-Conference
Aug 26, 2001
5,611
2,873
113
Dean is loving the fact that HF is the consensus favorite. MC has been slightly under the radar, and he knows they have the potential for a monster team.
 
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belviderebucs11

Redshirt
Jul 13, 2013
194
10
12
My Belvidere team is going to surprise the 5A. 8 returners on offense 13 returners all together who are just 1 way players. A offense who scored 40 points in 5 times last year. Going to be a fun year
 
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emillika

Redshirt
Jun 3, 2012
925
10
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belviderebucs11 said:
My Belvidere team is going to surprise the 5A. 8 returners on offense 13 returners all together who are just 1 way players. A offense who scored 40 points in 5 times last year. Going to be a fun year
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Good luck to your Bucs but at #5 I don't think they will sneak up on anyone! That top part of the rankings will be tough, tough, though to beat!
 
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illini14

Sophomore
Jun 12, 2014
468
117
0
emillika said:
Good luck to your Bucs but at #5 I don't think they will sneak up on anyone! That top part of the rankings will be tough, tough, though to beat!
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Was a bit shocked to see them at #5, lost an all-state QB that stirred the drink for them last year. Will learn a lot in weeks 1 and 2....
 
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belviderebucs11

Redshirt
Jul 13, 2013
194
10
12
illini14 said:
Was a bit shocked to see them at #5, lost an all-state QB that stirred the drink for them last year. Will learn a lot in weeks 1 and 2....
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This years QB is like last years. Will run over anybody and has a good arm. Will be very interesting.
 
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dstrutzel

Redshirt
Jul 28, 2015
2
0
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After reading the 7A rankings, I'm certain that the AP has lost its mind. How is it that Carmel Catholic is not even listed in the "other votes?" They give Grant votes and none for Carmel? Huh? Carmel returns two of the top Division One prospects in Illinois (Tight End Noah Turner and Offensive Lineman Sean Foster), an all conference running back in Rondell Jamison---coming back to a team that went to the second round of the playoffs last year. Yes, their schedule is tough---but it's front loaded. They could go 1-2 to start the year, and still end up finishing 7-2 (easily)....and with a ton of momentum. Major oversight.
 
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DeanOfSelection

All-Conference
Sep 24, 2002
118,578
1,834
0
I wouldn't pay attention to AP polls quite frankly. LWW has 2 MAJOR D1 kids going to Nebraska and NC State on the line and are in 5A and not top 10? please
 
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emillika

Redshirt
Jun 3, 2012
925
10
0
ALL these EXPERTS are interesting for sure. Not sure what they see or don't see sometimes.
 
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USD24

All-American
May 29, 2001
5,454
5,244
113
DeanOfSelection said:
I wouldn't pay attention to AP polls quite frankly. LWW has 2 MAJOR D1 kids going to Nebraska and NC State on the line and are in 5A and not top 10? please
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I think there is some confusion on LWW with the AP voters. I viewed the AP poll on another site and LWW was listed as receiving votes in both 5A and 6A. That may be the reason they are not ranked higher in 5A.
 
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flyerforlife

All-Conference
Oct 2, 2010
999
1,021
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TPF523 said:
They didn't win anything...
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Show me a team that won everything. Just because they didn't win a title in 6A still does not prove it was difficult. 2 years ago they should have beaten Richards in 6 A semi's last year i really do not see how they manage to win 7 games.
 
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