2016 Md. Media State Poll (Final)
The postseason run often brings a few new teams to the final Top 25, but there was no change at the top of the rankings as we wrap up 2016.
DeMatha goes coast-to-coast as the Maryland Media State Poll No. 1 team. Wise checks in at No. 2, followed by Damascus, St Frances and Good Counsel.
Maryland High School Football Media State Poll | ||||||
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 — FINAL |
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FREDERICK, Md. — The Maryland High School Football State Poll, in its 27th year, is based on a statewide voting by sports reporters. Schools are ranked by points received. The number in parenthesis reflects first-place votes. LW is last week’s rank. The rankings are compiled by Sheldon Shealer. |
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Rk. |
Name |
Record |
Points |
LW |
Accomplishment | |
1. |
DeMatha (12) |
12-0 |
300 | 1 | WCAC champion | |
2. |
Wise | 14-0 |
287 | 2 | 4A state champion | |
3. |
Damascus | 14-0 |
270 | 3 | 3A state champion | |
4. |
St. Frances | 10-2 | 268 | 4 | MIAA A champion | |
5. |
Good Counsel |
6-5 |
250 | 5 | WCAC semifinalist | |
6. |
Archbishop Spalding | 9-2 |
240 | 6 | MIAA A runner-up | |
7. |
McDonogh | 8-3 |
225 |
7 | MIAA A third place | |
8. |
Fort Hill | 14-0 |
206 | 9 | 1A state champion | |
9. |
Walkersville | 14-0 |
199 | 12 | 2A state champion | |
10. |
Franklin | 12-2 | 182 | 14 | 3A state runner-up | |
11. |
Quince Orchard | 12-2 | 174 |
8 | 4A state runner-up | |
12. |
Mount St. Joseph | 7-4 |
154 |
15 | MIAA A fourth place | |
13. |
Bullis | 7-3 |
136 | NR | IAC runner-up | |
14. |
Georgetown Prep | 7-3 |
124 | 13 | IAC third place | |
15. |
Annapolis | 11-2 | 118 | 17 | 4A state semifinalist | |
16. |
Howard | 11-2 | 108 | 20 | 4A state semifinalist | |
17. |
Milford Mill | 10-2 | 93 | 21 | 3A region runner-up | |
18. |
St. Vincent Pallotti | 10-2 | 88 | NR | MIAA B champion | |
19. |
Broadneck | 8-4 | 56 | NR | 4A region runner-up | |
20. |
Old Mill | 10-1 |
54 | 10 | 4A region semifinalist | |
21. |
Mervo | 9-3 | 53 | NR | 4A region runner-up | |
22. |
Sherwood | 10-1 |
50 | 11 | 4A region semifinalist | |
23. |
Potomac | 8-4 | 37 | NR | 3A state semifinalist | |
24. |
Oxon Hill | 11-1 | 34 | 16 | 3A region runner-up | |
25. |
Elkton | 12-2 |
33 | NR | 2A state runner-up |
Others Receiving Votes: Montgomery Blair (8-3, 32 points), Middletown (9-3, 16), Bishop McNamara (4-6, 15), Calvert (11-2, 15), Patuxent (10-2, 14), North Point (9-2, 12), Oakdale (9-3, 12), Glenelg (10-3, 9), Riverdale Baptist (6-5, 7), Calvert Hall (7-5, 6), Dunbar (9-4, 6), Hereford (10-1, 5), Linganore (7-4, 5), Richard Montgomery (10-2, 4), Allegany (10-2, 2), Northwest (7-4, 1).