Colerain (Cincinnati) was the first National Champion crowned by MaxPreps, way back in 2004.
MaxPreps made its national football debut back in 2004. And ever since that day we have named a Freeman Computer Rankings National Champion. In 2009, the Xcellent 25 writers' poll was created to give fans a different look from a MaxPreps writers' perspective. Here is a look back at all of the national champions dating back to 2004.
Oh, for the fun of it, I believe
Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.) will be the 2012 National Champion. I love what they bring back in 2012.
2004 Colerain (Cincinnati) Head Coach: Kerry Coombs
Record: 15-0
Division I State Champs
Defeated Canton McKinley 50-10 in the state finals. Averaged 46.3 points per game on offense, allowed 6.5 points per game on defense.
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2005 Southlake Carroll, Texas) Head Coach: Todd Dodge
Record: 16-0
5A Division II State Champs
Defeated Katy 34-0 in the state finals. Averaged 47.75 points per game on offense, allowed 16 points per game on defense.
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The Dragons were ready from the beginning in 2005.
Photo by Kevin Morris
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2006 Southlake Carroll, TexasHead Coach: Todd Dodge
Record: 16-0
5A Division I State Champs
Defeated Westlake 43-29 in the state finals. Averaged 44.3 points per game on offense, allowed 11 points per game on defense.
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Southlake Carroll would win three straight titles from 2004-2006.
Photo by Kevin Morris
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2007 St. Xavier (Cincinnati) Head Coach: Steve Specht
Record: 15-0
Division I State Champs
Defeated Mentor 27-0 in the state finals. Averaged 30 points per game on offense, allowed 8.8 points per game on defense.
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Coach Steve Specht (second to the right) and St. Xavier beat three out-of-state opponents in 2007.
Photo by Todd Shurtleff (file)
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2008 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)Head Coach: George Smith
Record: 15-0
5A State Champs.
Defeated Lakeland 56-7 in the state finals. Averaged 46.3 points per game on offense, allowed 7.8 points per game on defense.
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2009 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)Head Coach: Greg Toal
Record: 12-0
Non-Public Group III State Champs
Defeated St. Peter's Prep 35-15 in the state finals. Averaged 46 points per game on offense, allowed 10.9 points per game on defense.
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In 2009, MaxPreps.com released its first Xcellent 25 writers' poll rankings. Don Bosco Prep was No. 1.
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Don Bosco Prep won the state championship in 2009 during a cold snowy night.
Photo by Danny Wild
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2010 De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) Head Coach: Bob Ladouceur
Record: 14-0
Open Bowl Division State Champs
Defeated Servite 48-8 in the state finals. Averaged 46.8 points per game on offense, allowed 9.9 points per game on defense.
Full Top 25MaxPreps Xcellent 25 National Champion2010 South Panola (Batesville, Miss.)Coach: Lance Pogue
Record: 15-0
The
Tigers, who captured Mississippi's 6A state title,
posted eye-popping statistics on both sides of the ball en route to
finishing No. 1. Loaded with star power and groomed by excellent
coaching, South Panola allowed more than one touchdown in only four
games in 2010. They averaged more than 45 points per game on offense.
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South Panola had no flaws in 2010. They were loaded from top to bottom.
Photo by Chris Evans
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Consensus National Champions2011 Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)Head Coach: Greg Toal
Record: 11-0
Non-Public Group IV State Champs
Defeated Bergen Catholic in the state finals. Averaged 41 points per game on offense, allowed 8.3 points per game on defense.
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It is becoming a ritual for Don Bosco Prep to hold up the trophy at the end of the season.
Photo by Daniel Coppola
