Indiana High School Football Season Opens

by Jeff Fisher
Indiana High School Football Huddle


With the regular season opening tomorrow night, the Associated Press has released its preseason high school football rankings.  The Top 10 in all five classes is listed below, plus I've included a video from the Indy Star that looks at the rankings

Don't forget to come back tomorrow night, we'll have scores from around state.

CLASS 5A
1. Warren Central (11) 286
2. Carmel (3) 262
3. Center Grove (1) 164
4. Columbus East 130
5. Merrillville 122
(tie) Pike 122
7. Hamilton Southeastern 118
8. Penn 98
9. Ben Davis 62
10. Ft. Wayne Snider 54

Others receiving votes: Mishawaka 48, Kokomo 44, Fishers 36, Zionsville 18, North Central 16, Franklin Central 16, Columbus North 12, Munster 10, Lawrence Central 6, Brownsburg 6, Portage 6, Castle 4, Avon 2, Bloomington North 2, Bloomington South 2, Martinsville 2, Homestead 2

CLASS 4A
1. Ev. Reitz (11) 282
2. Cathedral (4) 256
3. Ft. Wayne Dwenger 234
4. Lowell 188
5. Jasper 156
6. Delta 126
7. Plymouth 84
8. E. Central 70
9. Hammond Morton 42
10. S. Bend Washington 40

Others receiving votes: Roncalli 32, Concord 32, Ft. Wayne South 28, Northview 20, Shelbyville 16, Ev. Central 8, New Palestine 8, Broad Ripple 6, Mt. Vernon (Hancock) 6, Griffith 6, Hobart 4, Plainfield 4, E. Noble 2.


CLASS 3A
1. Bishop Chatard (9) 300
2. W. Lafayette (5) 248
3. Ev. Memorial (1) 224
4. Heritage Hills 192
5. Jimtown (1) 186
6. Eastbrook 140
7. Batesville 86
8. Indian Creek 76
9. Norwell 54
10. Ft. Wayne Harding 50

Others receiving votes: Andrean 36, Brebeuf Jesuit 36, Hamilton Heights 36, Leo 32, S. Bend St. Joseph's 12, Hammond Clark 10, Washington 8, Ft. Wayne Concordia 6, Culver Academy 6, Peru 4, Rushville 4, Yorktown 4, NorthWood 4, Corydon 2, Edgewood 2, Mishawaka Marian 2.


CLASS 2A
1. Ft. Wayne Luers (10) 240
2. Cardinal Ritter (3) 220
3. Monrovia (1) 194
4. Rensselaer (1) 152
5. Paoli 128
6. N. Putnam 112
7. Wheeler 106
8. Ev. Mater Dei 104
9. Cass 92
10. Heritage Christian 90

Others receiving votes: Southridge 64, S. Spencer 54, Fairfield 50, Northwestern 26, Speedway 22, Tipton 22, Frankton 20, Centerville 14, Madison-Grant 10, N. Posey 10, S. Vermillion 6, Providence 6, Brownstown 6, Winchester 4, Shenandoah 2, S. Putnam 2, Manchester 2, N. Judson 2.


CLASS 1A
1. Lafayette Catholic (13) 284
2. Pioneer (2) 236
3. Fountain Central (1) 164
4. Southern Wells 154
5. Perry Central 152
6. Linton 136
7. N. Daviess 130
8. Churubusco 80
9. Sheridan 70
10. Winamac 56

Others receiving votes: Rockville 42, N. Knox 42, Clinton Central 40, Culver 30, Milan 26, S. Newton 24, Lutheran 20, Whiting 18, Guerin Catholic 16, Scecina 14, Knightstown 14, Lapel 6, Tecumseh 4, S. Central (LaPorte) 2