2012 Statewide Football Rankings – Week 5
Written by: Josh Funk on Monday, October 1st, 2012. Follow Josh Funk on Twitter.
Statewide football rankings are compiled and updated weekly by EasternPAFootball.com’s Josh Funk and released for publication each Monday during the season. Installments for Weeks 1 through 16 will include the team, geographic district, overall season record and the previous week’s result. Teams listed in the “Honorable Mention” category are arranged in numerical order by geographic district.
AAAA:
1. La Salle College High School (12, 5-0), def. Archbishop Ryan 31-0
2. North Allegheny (7, 5-0), def. Butler Area 49-0
3. Easton Area (11, 5-0), def. Emmaus 15-14
4. Gateway (7, 5-0), def. Hempfield 41-13
5. Central Dauphin (3, 4-1), def. State College Area 32-7
6. Downingtown East (1, 5-0), def. Avon Grove 42-7
7. St. Joseph’s Prep (12, 4-0), def. Roman Catholic 37-7
8. Wilson-West Lawn (3, 4-1), def. Cedar Crest 43-0
9. Upper St. Clair (7, 5-0), def. Baldwin 47-6
10. Delaware Valley (2, 5-0), def. West Scranton 41-7
HONORABLE MENTION: Central Bucks South (1), Garnet Valley (1), North Penn (1), Pennsbury (1), Ridley (1), Spring-Ford (1), Scranton (2), Cedar Cliff (3), Cumberland Valley (3), Harrisburg (3), Penn Manor (3), State College Area (6), Mt. Lebanon (7), Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7), Seneca Valley (7), Woodland Hills (7), McDowell (10), Nazareth (11), Parkland (11), Whitehall (11)
AAA:
1. Bishop McDevitt (3, 5-0), def. Susquehanna Township 37-14
2. Cathedral Prep (10, 5-0), def. Youngstown Ursuline 47-7
3. Archbishop Wood (12, 4-1), def. Cardinal O’Hara 38-14
4. Franklin Regional (7, 4-1), def. Belle Vernon Area 35-7
5. Montour (7, 5-0), def. Ambridge 45-14
6. Central Valley (7, 4-1), def. West Allegheny 28-14
7. Pottsgrove (1, 5-0), def. Spring-Ford 26-0
8. Thomas Jefferson (7, 5-0), def. Albert Gallatin 50-0
9. West York Area (3, 5-0), def. York-William Penn 38-21
10. Berwick (2, 4-1), def. Selinsgrove 17-7
HONORABLE MENTION: Henderson (1), Springfield-Delco (1), Abington Heights (2), Scranton Prep (2), Valley View (2), Cocalico (3), Garden Spot (3), Lancaster Catholic (3), Manheim Central (3), Selinsgrove (4), Knoch (7), Mars (7), West Allegheny (7), West Mifflin (7), Clearfield Area (9), Cardinal O’Hara (12)
AA:
1. Aliquippa (7, 5-0), def. Mohawk 48-0
2. Wyomissing (3, 5-0), def. Pleasant Valley 31-27
3. Washington (7, 5-0), def. Jeannette 18-15
4. South Fayette (7, 5-0), def. Seton-LaSalle 51-12
5. Imhotep Charter (12, 5-0), def. High School of the Future 53-0
6. Jeannette (7, 4-1), lost to Washington 18-15
7. Wilmington (10, 4-1), def. Saegertown 49-6
8. Hickory (10, 4-1), def. Titusville 38-0
9. Central Columbia (4, 5-0), def. Danville 21-7
10. Trinity (3, 4-1), def. Milton Hershey 49-19
HONORABLE MENTION: Lake-Lehman (2), Berks Catholic (3), Bermudian Springs (3), Littlestown (3), Danville (4), Lewisburg (4), Montoursville (4), Martinsburg Central (6), Richland (6), Beaver Area (7), Beaver Falls (7), Seton-LaSalle (7), Grove City (10), North Schuylkill (11), Northern Lehigh (11), Pen Argyl (11), West Catholic (12)
A:
1. Clairton (7, 5-0), def. Fort Cherry 65-0
2. Southern Columbia (4, 5-0), def. Muncy 47-7
3. Old Forge (2, 5-0), def. Riverside 54-7
4. Sharpsville (10, 5-0), def. Farrell 35-13
5. Rochester (7, 5-0), def. Western Beaver 41-0
6. Dunmore (2, 4-1), won by forfeit over Holy Cross
7. Bellwood-Antis (6, 5-0), def. Mount Union Area 21-0
8. Williams Valley (11, 5-0), def. Halifax 24-0
9. West Middlesex (10, 4-1), def. Mercer Area 34-13
10. Port Allegany (9, 5-0), def. Otto-Eldred 42-16
HONORABLE MENTION: Riverside (2), Bloomsburg (4), Line Mountain (4), Berlin-Brothersvalley (5), Windber (5), Bishop Guilfoyle (6), Penns Manor (6), Bishop Canevin (7), Neshannock (7), Pittsburgh North Catholic (7), Sto-Rox (7), Brockway (9), Clarion Area (9), Curwensville (9), Marian Catholic (11), Schuylkill Haven (11), Tri-Valley (11)
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October 7th, 2012 at 6:55 am
Jack,
All I get from that last response, and, quite frankly, all of your responses on the subject, is “I’m just mad at you because you aren’t mentioning my particular team.” Initially, you asked why Catty wasn’t HM. I told you, and in the opening line of your response to my reasoning, you did concede that was a fair point while adding you felt differently about the 2012 team’s chances. This isn’t an issue of my credibility, but rather an issue of you just being angry that your particular team you root for isn’t being recognized. That’s why I asked why HM is so important to people. Asking that question is not a disgrace if you understand the context in which I asked it. Apparently, for you, that wasn’t the case.
October 6th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
You clearly laid out for me huh? Basically you put forth the flawed reasoning that in the past few seasons they lost games to the better teams in the CL North after beating the weaker teams in the south. This reasoning is of course ludicrous as every year is a different year and to judge a team based on graduated players is senseless. I suppose since coaches remain more constant it could be used as a loose guide, but that is the extent of it. As for being HM being a big deal it speaks to the validity and credibility of your rankings, so for you to ask that question is a disgrace. In addition, you would assume that to be the first step in being ranked, which( if you hold your own work in any esteem ) should be meaningful. It’s OK, I’m pretty sure Catty (and Tamaqua) will get along just fine until the funkmeister catches up with the story.
October 4th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Even with Catty’s top two running backs down and out they still have a passing game that they need to stop. Don’t forget no one has seen you the have behind these two great backs, I have been to every game and seen the JV running still run over the first team after the game was out of hand,
October 4th, 2012 at 12:13 am
Jack,
I clearly laid out for you last week why Catty isn’t an HM. Besides, what is the big deal with being HM anyway? I was talking with a Hall of Fame sportswriter friend of mine from District 4 earlier this week, and he and I both laughed heartily at the notion that people get so fired up over a team being in HM or not. He and I both don’t get what the big deal is. Maybe he and I are both naive, so can you enlighten me as to why being listed in HM means so much? Wouldn’t you personally rather see your team listed among a top-10 in its particular statewide classification?
October 3rd, 2012 at 12:03 pm
@ Lance of Beaver Falls,
You were phenomenal at University of Nebraska. Great career, what you doing with yourself now?
That game you had against Prep Charter in the finals was excellent. The Morris twins had too much for everyone in AA that season!
October 3rd, 2012 at 10:25 am
I believe at the 2A level that aliquippa and imhotep are the best two teams but states will settle all of this
October 3rd, 2012 at 9:57 am
So another week passes, this time both NL and PA are listed while Catty is left out. Despite the fact that they have now both lost to teams that the Roughies ran out of the stadium. Don’t worry Funkster, you can have your vindication next week if they lose to Bangor without their starting backfield. I still think that’s a big if. I’m just hopeful that by the time Catty plays Tamaqua for the district championship, one of them can make honorable mention
October 3rd, 2012 at 8:57 am
Catasauqua’s top 2 running backs, Burton & Matz, look like they are doubtful for Friday nights game at Bangor
October 2nd, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Rankings are just that….rankings….playoffs will sort all of that out
October 2nd, 2012 at 5:48 pm
tamaqua will have their hands full with north schuylkill Should be the best game in the area by far Go raiders!
October 2nd, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Reading the paper this week they had Catty umber Nine. They are 5-0 going for 6-0 When Bangor come to play them on Friday. The are also leading in points for playoffs why are the not on this list.
October 2nd, 2012 at 3:06 pm
@ Johnny. I am a Ridley graduate and definitley think this year’s team is better than last. I still am a little cautious after what happened 2 years ago (first round exit). If Darren Washington keeps running well, they get decent (turnover free) QB play, and limit penalties, they will be a force to be reckoned with. The defense is usually solid and looks to be so far this year. It’s the biggest line I’ve seen Ridley have in awhile. This week will be a challenge because Garnet Valley has had their number recently, is coming off a loss, and will be fired up, and it’s an away game. I hope you’re right, time will tell. I’m still trying to figure out why Ed Hild didn’t play in the second half against Harriton. Was he hurt?
October 2nd, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Ranking the Washington Lil Prexies at #3 is Absurd. I also believe South Fayette is better than Quip. Imhotep should be #1.
October 2nd, 2012 at 11:42 am
Ridley should definitely be ranked…they’re still 5-0 and spanking every team they play. They’re going deep in the playoffs for sure, maybe even states.
October 1st, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Funkster thanks for showing the love to the Cougars of Springfield Delco
October 1st, 2012 at 9:21 pm
AAA Mars Area goes to Franklin Regional and wins 21-17. All Mars did after that was remain a perfect 5-0, with a combined score of 200-19 in their other 4 games. Mars is an honorable mention and Franklin Regional is #4. I’ve been asking for a few weeks, how does this make any sense at all? Tell me FR suspended half of their team in week 1. 15 starters are volunteer firemen and there was a big fire that night. There has to be some kind of reason that you rank them this way every week. Really curious as to what that reason is?
October 1st, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Harrisburg stuffs a hairball down Wilsons’ throat, in their house. Hbg single lose is to MCD, bye one point and they’re not in this top ten ?
October 1st, 2012 at 7:21 am
I guess Tamaqua has to win Friday to get anything. I guess 40 points a game and a mercy rule against a good Annville-Cleona team isn’t enough but losing to Schuylkill Haven or getting killed by Palisades gets you on the list.