2022 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings: No. 1 St. John Bosco

By Zack Poff Jun 21, 2022, 10:00am

Braves begin season atop rankings for first time since 2018.

No. 1 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)

Head coach: Jason Negro | Record: 127-25, 13th season
2021 record: 10-2 | National ranking: No. 6
Last five years: 52-8 | State championships: (3) 2013, 2016, 2019
Tight end/defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei
Tight end/defensive end Matayo Uiagalelei
Photo: Heston Quan
Players to watch

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Louisville | Class: Senior (2023)

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 265
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)



Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)
Linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
Linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
Photo: Heston Quan
Key dates

Aug. 26 — at Allen (Texas)
Sept. 9 — vs. Central Catholic (Portland) at Autzen Stadium
Sept. 17 — vs. Kahuku (Hawaii)
Sept. 30 — at Servite (Anaheim)
Oct. 7 — at No. 2 Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Oct. 28 — vs. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)

St. John Bosco starts the season No. 1 for the first time since 2018.
St. John Bosco starts the season No. 1 for the first time since 2018.
Photo: Heston Quan