High school football rankings: St. Joseph’s Prep headlines Pennsylvania Preseason MaxPreps Top 25
By Thomas Frey
Aug 11, 2023, 1:00pm
Samaj Jones looks to lead Hawks to eighth straight Class 6A state championship game.
The 2023 high school football season in Pennsylvania kicks off later this month and MaxPreps has your look at the state's top teams. Defending Class 6A state champion
St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.
St. Joseph's Prep won its seventh state title in the last decade and finished with a 12-1 record a year ago. Back to lead the charge for the Hawks will be senior quarterback
Samaj Jones, who accounted for more than 3,200 yards and 46 touchdowns.
In addition to St. Joseph's Prep, other defending state champions include
Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia) in Class 5A,
Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg) in Class 4A,
Belle Vernon in Class 3A,
Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa) in Class 2A and
Steelton-Highspire (Steelton)in Class 1A.
Rankings are computer-generated, factoring in past results and adjustments such as returners and statistical data when available.
With Samaj Jones under center, St. Joseph's Prep piled up 39.5 points per game in 2022. (Photo: Tim Kreider)
1.
St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia), 12-1 record in 2022
2.
Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg), 13-1
3.
Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia), 10-3
4.
Harrisburg, 11-3
5.
Aliquippa, 15-1
6.
Malvern Prep (Malvern), 9-2
7.
Episcopal Academy (Newtown Square), 9-1
8.
Parkland (Allentown), 9-5
9.
Pine-Richland (Gibsonia), 13-3
10.
Haverford School (Haverford), 10-0
11.
Cathedral Prep (Erie), 8-3
12.
State College, 13-1
13.
Belle Vernon, 12-2
14.
Central Catholic (Pittsburgh), 7-5
15.
Roman Catholic (Philadelphia), 9-3
16.
McDowell (Erie), 10-3
17.
Emmaus, 10-2
18.
North Allegheny (Wexford), 11-2
19.
Garnet Valley (Glen Mills), 13-1
20.
Nazareth Area (Nazareth), 9-2
21.
Central Valley (Monaca), 11-2
22.
Freedom (Bethlehem), 10-3
23.
Westinghouse (Pittsburgh), 14-1
24.
Downingtown East (Exton), 9-4
25.
Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa), 13-3
