After compiling data since 2004, we have come up with the Top 20 teams in the San Diego Section.
Oceanside, shown after winning a 2012 section title, is the most dominant team in the San Diego Section during the MaxPreps era.
File photo by Kirt Winter
It has been 10 years now that MaxPreps has put out football computer rankings, presented by the Army National Guard.
That's plenty of time to come up with a solid list of which programs have been the most dominant during the MaxPreps era.
For the purpose of the rankings, each team will be awarded points based off where it finished in the computer rankings. For example, if a team finished No. 1 overall it receives 25 points. If the team finished No. 25 overall, it would get one point. A team also receives 30 points for winning a section title and 15 for being the runner-up.
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1. Oceanside - 510 points
Overall record: 110-18-3
The model of consistency in the section - maybe the entire state. The Pirates have eight Division II section titles in the MaxPreps era and their worst ranking at the end of the season was fourth (twice).
2. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) - 365
Overall record: 91-34
The Dons have also had a consistent run, finishing in the Top 23 each year. They own four Division III titles and one in Division I. They were the top-ranked team in the section in 2008 after a 14-0 season.
3. Valley Center - 299
Overall record: 89-32-2
The Jaguars have finished in the Top 21 eight of 10 years and have four Division IV titles to go with a Division III crown. Their highest ranking was third, which came after the D-III title in 2004 (11-0-2 record).
4. Helix (La Mesa) - 269
Overall record: 92-27-4
The Highlanders were only left out of the Top 25 once in the MaxPreps era. Their Division II section and state titles in 2011 earned them the No. 1 ranking in the SDS.
5. Mission Hills (San Marcos) - 243Overall record: 80-40-2
The Grizzlies have also finished in the Top 25 in nine of 10 seasons, and their best showing was last season when they finished No. 1 after winning the Open Division title and reaching a Regional Bowl Game, finishing 12-2.
6. St. Augustine (San Diego) - 243
Overall record: 90-34
The Saints have finished no worse than 19th during the MaxPreps era. They won Division III titles in 2005-06 and then did the same in Division II last season. The 2006 and 2012 titles each got them a No. 4 ranking.
7. Eastlake (Chula Vista) - 223
Overall record: 93-26-3
The Titans' worst finish in the rankings is 18th. The 2009 season ended with a No. 2 ranking, a Division I title and an 11-1-1 record. They also won a D-I crown in 2012 with a 9-3 record.
8. Vista - 220
Overall record: 67-48-2
The Panthers have finished outside the Top 25 twice in the MaxPreps era. They won Division I titles in 2004 and 2010, with each netting a No. 2 ranking in the section.
9. Poway - 219
Overall record: 72-47-1
The Titans, like Vista, have eight Top 25 finishes. And just like Vista, they own two Division I titles that equaled No. 2 spots in the rankings. They were 12-0 in 2007 and 12-0-1 in 2011.
10. La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad) - 206
Overall record: 85-34
The Mavericks have fared no worse than 17th in the MaxPreps era. Their Division I title in 2008, coming with an 11-2 record, earned them a No. 3 spot in the rankings.
11. Carlsbad - 205
Overall record: 75-41-2
The Lancers are one behind their crosstown rivals with nine Top 25 finishes. But they do own a pair of Division I titles, coming in 2005-06, and each got them the No. 1 spot in the rankings.
12. Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach) - 179
Overall record: 87-35-1
The Eagles have seven Top 25 finishes with three section titles. They won the Division IV crown in 2004 and 2006 (ranked 13th and 10th, respectively) and won the Division V title in 2012 along with a trip to a State Bowl Game.
13. Torrey Pines (San Diego) - 160
Overall record: 67-46-3
14. Madison (San Diego) - 155
Overall record: 91-27-1
15. Parker (San Diego) - 136
Overall record: 85-37-2
16. Point Loma (San Diego) - 129
Overall record: 84-38-2
17. Christian (El Cajon) - 122
Overall record: 86-35-2
18. Mission Bay (San Diego) - 121
Overall record: 76-41-3
19. Mira Mesa (San Diego) - 120
Overall record: 64-49-2
20. Bishop's (La Jolla) - 112
Overall record: 74-47
