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

By Eric Frantz Oct 20, 2016, 12:00am

Milan Edison-Port Clinton, Kirtland-Cuyahoga Heights and Mechanicsburg-Greeneview among state's top Week 9 games.

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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? No. All four top teams remain the same, but there was plenty of movement behind them. Heading into Week 9, the schedule contains several key in-state small school contests of note, particularly in divisions V and VI. Ohio's top small school games this week include Garaway-Tuscarawas Central Catholic, Coldwater-Anna, Milan Edison-Port Clinton, Swanton-Liberty Center, South Range-Indian Creek, Columbus Academy-Bexley, Marion Local-St. Henry, Kirtland-Cuyahoga Heights, Delphos Jefferson-Ada and Mechanicsburg-Greeneview. 

MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division IV state poll


1. (1 last week) Archbishop Alter (Kettering) 8-0
AP Ranking: 2
DP Fab 50: 4
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Badin 48-0. Next Game: at McNicholas (3-5)

2. (2) Woodridge (Peninsula) 8-0
AP Ranking: 13
DP Fab 50: 6
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Coventry 47-12. Next Game: vs Norton (4-4)



3. (3) Bishop Hartley (Columbus) 6-2
AP Ranking: 8
DP Fab 50: 2
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Watterson 42-7. Next Game: at Lima Central Catholic (2-6)

4. (4) Johnstown-Monroe 8-0
AP Ranking: 1
DP Fab 50: 5
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Licking Valley 45-21. Next Game: vs Utica (0-8)

5. (5) Steubenville 7-1
AP Ranking: 6
DP Fab 50: 3
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Cardinal O’Hara (N.Y.) 35-14. Next Game: va St. Clairsville (3-5)

6. (9) Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown) 5-2
AP Ranking: 10
DP Fab 50: 1
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Warren Harding 35-34. Next Game: at Youngstown Ursuline (2-5)

7. (6) Jonathan Alder (Plain City) 8-0
AP Ranking: 4
DP Fab 50: 8
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat North Union 34-14. Next Game: at River Valley (5-3)

8. (7) Wyoming (Cincinnati) 8-0
AP Ranking: 7
DP Fab 50: 11
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Finneytown 62-0. Next Game: vs Reading (5-3)



9. (8) Heath 8-0
AP Ranking: 12
DP Fab 50: 7
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Johnstown Northridge 42-0. Next Game: at Hebron Lakewood (4-4)

10. (10) Perry 8-0
AP Ranking: 3
DP Fab 50: 12
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Orange 52-27. Next Game: vs West Geauga (5-3)

Dropped Out
None

Under Consideration
Indian Hill (Cincinnati) (7-1)
Clinton-Massie (Clarksville) (7-1)
Crestwood (Mantua) (7-1)
Indian Lake (Lewistown) (8-0)
Shelby (7-1)
Waverly (7-1)
Port Clinton (8-0)
Struthers (7-1)
Valley View (Germantown) (7-1)
Dunbar (Dayton) (7-1)
Benjamin Logan (Bellefontaine) (8-0)

MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division V state poll

1. (1) Garaway (Sugarcreek) 8-0
AP Ranking: 4
DP Fab 50: 7
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Malvern 54-8. Next Game: at Tuscarawas Central Catholic (5-3)

2. (2) Wheelersburg 8-0
AP Ranking: 1
DP Fab 50: 1
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Minford 41-10. Next Game: vs Lucasville Valley (0-8)



3. (3) Coldwater 7-1
AP Ranking: 2
DP Fab 50: 3
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Versailles 14-7. Next Game: at Anna (5-3)

4. (4) Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Cincinnati) 8-0
AP Ranking: 3
DP Fab 50: 4
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat North College Hill 44-22. Next Game: at Cincinnati Country Day (5-3)

5. (6) Edison (Milan) 7-1
AP Ranking: 6
DP Fab 50: 5
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Huron 35-14. Next Game: vs Port Clinton (8-0)

6. (8) Canton Central Catholic 5-3

AP Ranking: 13
DP Fab 50: 2
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Massillon Jackson 38-35. Next Game: va Akron Garfield (3-5)

7. (10) Swanton 7-1
AP Ranking: 7
DP Fab 50: 11
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Wauseon 41-7. Next Game: at Liberty Center (7-1)

8. (NR) Norwayne (Creston) 7-1
AP Ranking: 5
DP Fab 50: 6
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat West Salem Northwestern 30-6. Next Game: at Rittman (2-6)

9. (NR) Columbus Academy (Gahanna) (7-1)
AP Ranking: NR
DP Fab 50: 18
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Berne Union 50-14. Next Game: vs Bexley (8-0)



10. (NR) South Range (Canfield) 7-1
AP Ranking: 10
DP Fab 50: 9
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Columbiana Crestview 49-0. Next Game: at Indian Creek (7-1)

Dropped Out
No. 5 Northwestern (West Salem) (7-1) lost 30-6 to Norway
No. 7 Coshocton (7-1) lost 24-21 to Dover
No. 9 Pleasant (Marion) (6-2) lost 41-21 to Marion Harding

Under Consideration
Eastwood (Pemberville) (7-1)
Ridgewood (West Lafayette) (7-1)
Greeneview (Jamestown) (7-1)
Carlisle (6-2)
Coshocton (7-1)
Marion Pleasant (6-2)
West Salem Northwestern (7-1)
Grand Valley (Orwell) (7-1)

MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division VI state poll

1. (1) Marion Local (Maria Stein) 7-1
AP Ranking: 2
DP Fab 50: 1
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Fort Recovery 42-0. Next Game: vs St. Henry (6-2)

2. (2) Kirtland 8-0
AP Ranking: 1
DP Fab 50: 3
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Fairport Harding 63-7. Next Game: vs Cuyahoga Heights (8-0)

3. (3) Mechanicsburg 8-0
AP Ranking: 6
DP Fab 50: 4
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Springfield Northeastern 55-0. Next Game: vs Greeneview (7-1)



4. (4) Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland) 8-0
AP Ranking: 4
DP Fab 50: 9
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Berkshire 49-28. Next Game: at Kirtland (8-0)

5. (5) Jefferson (Delphos) 7-1

AP Ranking: 11
DP Fab 50: 8
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Convoy Crestview 20-12. Next Game: vs Ada (6-2)

6. (6) Patrick Henry (Hamler) 8-0
AP Ranking: 3
DP Fab 50: 2
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Evergreen 46-12. Next Game: at Bryan (3-5)

7. (7) Aquinas (Louisville) 7-1
AP Ranking: 9
DP Fab 50: 6
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Trinity 31-12. Next Game: vs Valley Christian (2-5)

8. (8) River (Hannibal) 8-0
AP Ranking: 13
DP Fab 50: 16
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Toronto 38-31. Next Game: at Buckeye Trail (5-3)

9. (9) Liberty Center 7-1
AP Ranking: 7
DP Fab 50: 10
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Archbold 45-14. Next Game: vs Swanton (7-1)

10. (10) St. Henry 6-2
AP Ranking: 14
DP Fab 50: 7
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Delphos St. John’s 28-14. Next Game: at Marion Local (7-1)



Dropped Out
None

Under Consideration
Newark Catholic (5-3)
Wynford (Bucyrus) (8-0)
Spencerville (7-1)
Ayersville (Defiance) (8-0)
Seneca East (Attica) (7-1)
Fort Frye (Beverly) (8-0)
Springfield (New Middletown) (6-2)
Barnesville (7-1)
David Anderson (Lisbon) (7-1)

MaxPreps/JJHuddle Ohio Division VII state poll

1. (1) John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren) 8-0

AP Ranking: 3
DP Fab 50: 4
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Cleveland Central Catholic 27-14. Next Game: vs Cleveland VASJ (3-5).

2. (2) McComb 7-1
AP Ranking: 6
DP Fab 50: 2
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Van Buren 34-0. Next Game: at Pandora-Gilboa (2-6)

3. (3) St. Paul (Norwalk) 8-0
AP Ranking: 2
DP Fab 50: 8
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Mapleton 48-14. Next Game: at South Central (2-6)

4. (4) Mogadore 7-1
AP Ranking: 5
DP Fab 50: 1
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Garrettsville Garfield 35-20. Next Game: at Waterloo (2-6)



5. (7) Covington 8-0
AP Ranking: 1
DP Fab 50: 3
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Twin Valley South 38-16. Next Game: vs National Trail (2-6)

6. (5) Fort Recovery 5-3
AP Ranking: 10
DP Fab 50: 5
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Lost 42-0 to Marion Local. Next Game: vs New Bremen (2-6)

7. (9) Minster (4-4)
AP Ranking: NR
DP Fab 50: 7
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat New Bremen 40-23. Next Game: at Versailles (4-4)
Minster is one of five Midwest Athletic Conference schools ranked in this week's polls.
Minster is one of five Midwest Athletic Conference schools ranked in this week's polls.
Photo by David Pence


8. (6) East (Sciotoville) 8-0
AP Ranking: 9
DP Fab 50: 32
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Oak Hill 27-26. Next Game: vs Symmes Valley (2-6)

9. (10) Waterford (7-1)
AP Ranking: 8
DP Fab 50: 22
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Racine Southern 37-7. Next Game: at Federal Hocking (0-8)

10. (NR) Monroeville 8-0
AP Ranking: 4
DP Fab 50: 16
Regional Computer Playoff Ranking
Beat Ashland Crestview 18-14. Next Game: vs Collins Western reserve (2-6)

Dropped Out

No. 8 Lehman Catholic (Sidney) (5-3) lost 20-0 to Fort Loramie



Under Consideration
Lehman Catholic (5-3)
Fort Loramie (4-4)
Toronto (6-2)
Calvert (Tiffin) (5-2)
St. John's (Delphos) (4-4)
Shadyside (6-2)
Troy Christian (7-1)
Ada (6-2)