MaxPreps looks at the teams that most often find themselves near the top of the state rankings.
Gilman in 2011
Photo by Jim Stout
Ranked in the Top 25 all eight years
Ranked No. 1 three times (2005, 2010, 2011)
2011 MIAA A champions
Highest rank: 1 (2005, 2010, 2011)
Lowest rank: 20 (2007)
Average rank: 7.5
River Hill (Clarksville)Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2005-2011)
Three state championships (2007, 2008 2A) (2011 3A)
Highest rank: 2 (2008)
Lowest rank: 45 (2004)
Average rank: 11.75
Loyola Blakefield (Towson)Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2004-2008, 2010, 2011)
Highest rank: 3 (2008)
Lowest rank: 34 (2009)
Average rank: 12.25
Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg)Ranked in the Top 25 six years (2005-2009, 2011)
Ranked No. 1 in 2007
2007 4A state champions
Highest rank: 1 (2007)
Lowest rank: 42 (2010)
Average rank: 13.63
McDonogh (Owings Mills)Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2004-2007, 2009-2011)
Highest rank: 6 (2009)
Lowest rank: 39 (2008)
Average rank: 15.28
Old Mill (Millersville)Ranked in the Top 25 six years (2004, 2005, 2008-2011)
Two 4A state champions (2009, 2011)
Highest rank: 2 (2009)
Lowest rank: 35 (2007)
Average rank: 18.38
Dunbar (Baltimore)Ranked in the Top 25 six years (2004, 2006-2008, 2010, 2011)
Six 1A state championships (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
Highest rank: 4 (2007)
Lowest rank: 46 (2005)
Average rank: 18.5
Sherwood (Sandy Spring)Ranked in the Top 25 six years (2005-2010)
Ranked No. 1 in 2008
2008 4A state champions
Highest rank: 1 (2008)
Lowest rank: 58 (2011)
Average rank: 18.88
Fort Hill (Cumberland)Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2004-2009, 2011)
Highest rank: 4 (2004)
Lowest rank: 39 (2010)
Average rank: 19
Linganore (Frederick)Ranked in the Top 25 five years (2004, 2005, 2007-2009)
Ranked No. 1 in 2009
2009 3A state champions
Highest rank: 1 (2009)
Lowest rank: 35 (2011)
Average rank: 19.63
