MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio high school football small schools state polls: Divisions IV-VII

By Eric Frantz Oct 5, 2016, 12:45pm

A new No. 1 and plenty of new faces highlight the latest state rankings.

Video: Recap - Bishop Hartley vs. St, Charles Prep 2016
Watch the Hawks handle St. Charles 36-15, which helped them jump to No. 3 in the Division IV state poll.

Below is a look at Ohio's top 10 teams in Divisions IV, V, VI and VII, and others under consideration. New No. 1 ranked teams? Yep. And plenty of new faces, too. There was quite a shuffle after Week 6. Heading into Week 7, the schedule contains several key in-state contests that will affect next week's rankings, including Johnstown-Newark Catholic, Steubenville-Youngstown Ursuline, Wyoming-Madeira, Wheelersburg-Waverly, Milan Edison-Clyde, Swanton-Patrick Henry, St. Henry-Anna, St. Paul-Ashland Crestview, Delphos St. John's-Fort Recovery and Covington-Miami East. 

MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division IV state poll


1. (1 last week) Archbishop Alter (Kettering) 6-0
AP Ranking: 2
DP Fab 50: 4
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Roger Bacon 65-13. Next game: at Purcell Marian (3-3)

2. (2) Woodridge (Peninsula) 6-0
AP Ranking: 12
DP Fab 50: 6
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Cloverleaf 56-12. Next Game: vs Field (2-4)



3. (4) Bishop Hartley (Columbus) 4-2
AP Ranking: 10
DP Fab 50: 1
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat St. Charles 36-15. Next Game: vs Ready (4-2)

4. (5) Johnstown-Monroe (Johnstown) 6-0
AP Ranking: 1
DP Fab 50: 5
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Johnstown Northridge 58-6. Next Game: at Newark Catholic (4-2)

5. (8) Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown)  4-1
AP Ranking: 7
DP Fab 50: 2
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Did Not Play. Next Game: vs Canisius (N.Y.) (5-0)

6. (3) Steubenville 5-1
AP Ranking: 6
DP Fab 50: 3
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Lost 15-7 to Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. Next Game: at Youngstown Ursuline (3-3)

7. (6) Jonathan Alder (Plain City) 6-0
AP Ranking: 4
DP Fab 50: 8
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Buckeye Valley 28-20. Next Game: at Marion Harding (3-3)

8. (7) Wyoming (Cincinnati) 6-0
AP Ranking: 8
DP Fab 50: 10
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Mariemont 38-0. Next Game: at Madeira (5-1)

9. (9) Heath 6-0

AP Ranking: 11
DP Fab 50: 8
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Newark Catholic 42-7. Next Game: at Utica (0-6)

10. (10) Perry 6-0

AP Ranking: 3
DP Fab 50: 13
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Chagrin Falls 52-20. Next Game: at Geneva (2-4)



Dropped Out
None

Under Consideration
Indian Hill (Cincinnati) (5-1)
Clinton-Massie (Clarksville) (5-1)
Crestwood (Mantua) (5-1)
Indian Lake (Lewistown) (6-0)
Shelby (5-1)
Waverly (6-0)
Ottawa-Glandorf (Ottawa) (6-0)
Ursuline (Youngstown) (3-3)
Port Clinton (6-0)
Struthers (5-1)

MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division V state poll


1. (1) Coldwater 6-0
AP Ranking: 1
DP Fab 50: 1
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Parkway 41-7. Next Game: at Minter (2-4)

2. (2) Garaway (Sugarcreek) 6-0
AP Ranking: 7
DP Fab 50: 12
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Ridgewood 27-7. Next Game: vs Newcomeratown (3-3)

3. (3) Wheelersburg 6-0
AP Ranking: 2
DP Fab 50: 2
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Oak Hill 42-0. Next Game: at Waverly (6-0)



4. (5) Edison (Milan) 6-0
AP Ranking: 4
DP Fab 50: 4
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Sandusky St. Mary Central Catholic 49-0. Next Game: at Clyde (5-1)

5. (6) Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Cincinnati) 6-0
AP Ranking: 3
DP Fab 50: 3
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Clark Montessori 34-6. Next Game: at Summit Country Day (4-2)

6. (7) Northwestern (West Salem) 6-0
AP Ranking: 6
DP Fab 50: 6
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Waynedale 56-6. Next Game: vs Rittman (2-4)

7. (8) Coshocton 6-0
AP Ranking: 11
DP Fab 50: 15
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat New Lexington 42-14. Next Game: at Meadowbrook (2-4)

8. (9) Swanton 6-0
AP Ranking: 8
DP Fab 50: 9
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Evergreen 51-0. Next Game: vs Patrick Henry (6-0)

9. (NR) Canton Central Catholic 3-3
AP Ranking: NR
DP Fab 50: 5
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Canal Fulton Northwest 31-0. Next Game: vs Loudonville (0-6)



10. (NR) Pleasant (Marion) 5-1
AP Ranking: NR
DP Fab 50: 16
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat North Union 14-0. Next Game: vs Buckeye Valley (3-3)

Dropped Out
No. 4 Ridgewood (West Lafayette) (5-1) lost 27-7 to Garaway
No. 10 South Range (Canfield) (5-1) lost 34-27 in OT to New Middletown Springfield

Under Consideration
Garfield (Garrettsville) (6-0)
Warrensville Heights (Warrensville) (4-2)
Columbus Academy (Gahanna) (5-1)
Ridgewood (5-1)
Sandy Valley (Magnolia) (4-2)

MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division VI state poll


1. (1) Marion Local (Maria Stein) 5-1
AP Ranking: 2
DP Fab 50: 1
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Anna 41-0. Next Game: vs New Bremen (2-4)

2. (2) Kirtland 6-0
AP Ranking: 1
DP Fab 50: 3
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Independence 27-11, Next Game: vs Cardinal (2-4)



3. (3) Mechanicsburg 6-0
AP Ranking: 5
DP Fab 50: 2
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat West Liberty-Salem 31-0. Next Game: at Springfield Catholic Central (4-2)

4. (4) Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland) 6-0
AP Ranking: 4
DP Fab 50: 7
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Richmond Heights 42-6. Next Game: at Fairport Harding (2-4)

5. (5) Jefferson (Delphos) 5-1
AP Ranking: 10
DP Fab 50: 6
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Bluffton 33-3. Next Game: at Columbus Grove (2-4)

6. (6) Patrick Henry (Hamler) 6-0
AP Ranking: 3
DP Fab 50: 4
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Archbold 34-7. Next Game: at Swanton (6-0)

7. (7) Aquinas (Louisville) 5-1
AP Ranking: 9
DP Fab 50: 5
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Villa Angela-St. Joseph 40-33. Next Game: at Cleveland Central Catholic (2-4)

8. (9) River (Hannibal) 6-0
AP Ranking: 12
DP Fab 50: 14
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Shadyside 39-7. Next Game: vs Bridgeport (1-5)



9. (10) Liberty Center 5-1
AP Ranking: 8
DP Fab 50: 9
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Delta 14-0. Next game: at Wauseon (3-3)

10. (NR) St. Henry (4-2)
AP Ranking: NR
DP Fab 50: 8
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Minster 35-14. Next Game: at Anna (4-2)
The 4-2 St. Henry Redskins moved into the Division VI rankings at No. 10 with a 35-14 win over Minister.
The 4-2 St. Henry Redskins moved into the Division VI rankings at No. 10 with a 35-14 win over Minister.
Photo by David Pence
Dropped Out
No. 8 Newark Catholic (4-2) lost 42-7 to Heath.

Under Consideration
Newark Catholic (4-2)
Wynford (Bucyrus) (6-0)
Allen East (Harrod) (5-1)
Spencerville (5-1)
Ayersville (Defiance) (6-0)
Seneca East (Attica) (6-0)

MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division VII state poll


1. (3) John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren) 6-0
AP Ranking: 1
DP Fab 50: 4
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Trinity 44-0. Next Game: at Valley Christian (2-3)

2. (4) McComb 5-1
AP Ranking: 5
DP Fab 50: 1
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Leipsic 38-8. Next Game: vs Riverdale (3-3)



3. (6) St. Paul (Norwalk) 6-0
AP Ranking: 2
DP Fab 50: 6
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Plymouth 42-0. Next Game: vs Ashland Crestview (5-1)

4. (1) Mogadore 5-1
AP Ranking: 6
DP Fab 50: 2
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Lost 24-7 to Crestwood. Next Game: vs Southeast (4-2)

5. (2) Fort Recovery 4-2
AP Ranking: 11
DP Fab 50: 5
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Lost 20-7 to Versailles. Next Game: at Delphos St. John’s (4-2)

6. (5) East (Sciotoville) 6-0
AP Ranking: 15
DP Fab 50: 31
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat McDermott Northwest 46-14. Next Game: vs Beaver Eastern (4-2)

7. (8) Lehman Catholic (Sidney) 4-2
AP Ranking: NR
DP Fab 50: 20
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Riverside 35-20. Next Game: at Hardin Northern (2-4)

8. (9) Covington 6-0
AP Ranking: 3
DP Fab 50: 3
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Tri-County North 41-13. Next Game: vs Miami East (5-1)



9. (10) St. John's (Delphos) 4-2
AP Ranking: 13
DP Fab 50: 7
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat New Bremen 41-21. Next Game: vs Fort Recovery (4-2)

10. (7) Shadyside 5-1
AP Ranking: 9
DP Fab 50: 13
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Lost 39-7 to Hannnibal River. Next Game: vs Wheeling Central Catholic (5-1)

Dropped Out
None

Under Consideration
Toronto (5-1)
Calvert (Tiffin) (4-2)
Monroeville (6-0)
Southern (Racine) (6-0)
Waterford (5-1)
Lucas (5-1)