MaxPreps looks at the programs that are most often at the top of the state rankings.
Hamilton finished No. 1 in 2010 after winning the 5A-I state championship.
Photo by Nick Cosenza
Ranked in the Top 25 all eight years
Ranked No. 1 three times (2006, 2009, 2010)
Five Arizona 5A state championships (2004 5A) (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 5A-I)
Highest rank: 1 (2006, 2009, 2010)
Lowest rank: 4 (2007)
Average rank: 2.1
Centennial (Peoria)
Ranked in the Top 25 all eight years
Three Arizona 5A-II state championships (2006-2008)
Highest rank: 2 (2006, 2008)
Lowest rank: 16 (2005)
Average rank: 6
Chaparral (Scottsdale)Ranked in the Top 25 all eight years
Three Arizona state championships (2009, 2010 5A-II) (2011 DII)
Highest rank: 2 (2010)
Lowest rank: 18 (2004)
Average rank: 7
Brophy College Prep (Phoenix)
Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
Two Arizona 5A-I state championships (2005, 2007)
Highest rank: 3 (2005, 2007)
Lowest rank: 27 (2010)
Average rank: 9.5
Blue Ridge (Lakeside)
Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Ranked No. 1 in 2004
Arizona 3A state champions in 2004
Highest rank: 1 (2004)
Lowest rank: 39 (2006)
Average rank: 10.5
Cactus (Glendale)Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011)
Ranked No. 1 in 2005
Two Arizona state championships (2005 4A-I) (2009 4A-II)
Highest rank: 1 (2005)
Lowest rank: 28 (2010)
Average rank: 13
Saguaro (Scottsdale)
Ranked in the Top 25 six years (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
Ranked No. 1 twice (2007, 2008)
Five Arizona state championships (2005-2008, 2010 4A-II) (2011 DIII)
Highest rank: 1 (2007, 2008)
Lowest rank: 48 (2005)
Average rank: 13
Chandler
Ranked in the Top 25 six years (2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Highest rank: 5 (2006)
Lowest rank: 37 (2005)
Average rank: 18.5
Mountain View (Mesa)
Ranked in the Top 25 six years (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Highest rank: 4 (2006)
Lowest rank: 55 (2011)
Average rank: 20
Salpointe Catholic (Tucson)Ranked in the Top 25 six years (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Highest rank: 17 (2008)
Lowest rank: 44 (2007)
Average rank: 22.87
Research by Chris Brown
