Expectations seem to be even higher for Cathedral Prep around the rest of the state. The Ramblers are the No. 2 team in the state in the Harrisburg Patriot-News preseason rankings. Prep will open the season Friday against Perry at Dollinger Field. Strong Vincent is ranked No. 10 in Class AAA, while McDowell is No. 10 in Class AAAA.
District 10 is represented well in Class A and AA. Hickory is No. 4 in AA and Grove City is No. 8. Sharpsville is No. 7 in A and West Middlesex is No. 10. Mercyhurst Prep is also a team to watch in Class A.
For the complete rankings, click below.
–Tom Reisenweber
Harrisburg Patriot-News preseason state rankings
Class AAAA
Rank School (District) 2011 record Previous record
1. Central Dauphin (3) 15-1 1
2. LaSalle College HS (12) 12-2 4
3. Gateway (7) 9-3 7
4. North Allegheny (7) 14-1 2
5. North Penn (1) 13-3 3
6. Upper St. Clair (7) 11-2 5
7. Easton (11) 11-2 NR
8. Wilson (3) 12-2 9
9. Downingtown East (1) 9-3 NR
10. McDowell (10) 8-3 NR
Teams to watch: Cumberland Valley (3) 11-2, Pennridge (1) 7-5, Pittsburgh C.C. (7) 11-1, Ridley (1) 8-3, St. Joseph’s Prep (12) 6-4, Woodland Hills (7) 6-4.
Class AAA
Rank School (District) 2011 record Previous record
1. Archbishop Wood (12) 14-1 1
2. Cathedral Prep (10) 9-3 7
3. Bishop McDevitt (3) 13-3 2
4. Central Valley (7) 11-1 5
5. Franklin Regional (7) 11-1 8
6. Cardinal O’Hara (12) 5-4 NR
7. Lancaster Catholic (3) 16-0 NR
8. Montour (7) 12-3 3
9. Berwick (2) 9-3 NR
10. Strong Vincent (10) 8-3 NR
Teams to watch: Clearfield (9) 11-2, Manheim Central (3) 8-3, Pottsgrove (1) 11-3, Scranton Prep (2) 7-4, Thomas Jefferson (7) 7-4, West Allegheny (7) 5-5.
Class AA
Rank School (District) 2011 record Previous record
1. Aliquippa (7) 14-1 3
2. Jeannette (7) 12-1 5
3. Wyomissing (3) 11-1 NR
4. Hickory (10) 11-2 9
5. Mount Carmel (4) 12-2 6
6. Seton-LaSalle (7) 11-1 8
7. Wilkes-Barre GAR (2) 11-2 NR
8. Grove City (10) 11-1 NR
9. Pen Argyl (11) 13-1 7
10. South Fayette (7) 7-4 NR
Teams to watch: Imhotep Charter (12) 7-4, Penn Cambria (6) 9-3, Trinity (3) 9-3, Tyrone (6) 14-2, Washington (7) 8-3, Wyoming Area (2) 7-4.
Class A
Rank School (District) 2011 record Previous record
1. Clairton (7) 16-0 1
2. Southern Columbia (4) 14-2 2
3. Dunmore (2) 10-1 NR
4. Rochester (7) 10-2 4
5. Penns Manor (6) 12-2 7
6. Bishop Canevin (7) 11-1 8
7. Sharpsville (10) 13-1 5
8. Old Forge (2) 10-3 NR
9. Bellwood-Antis (6) 10-2 NR
10. West Middlesex (10) 7-5 NR
Teams to watch: Line Mountain (4) 10-2, Mercyhurst Prep (10) 9-2, Monessen (7) 6-4, Port Allegany (9) 11-2, Riverside (2) 7-5, Shenandoah Valley (11) 8-4.
