Southern Section's Top 10 most consistent high school football programs

By Steve Montoya Jun 5, 2012, 6:00pm

MaxPreps looks at the teams that most often find themselves near the top of the section rankings.

Mark Sanchez and Mission Viejo in 2004.
Mark Sanchez and Mission Viejo in 2004.
Photo by Josh Thompson
Data based off where teams finished in the MaxPreps Computer Top 25 rankings dating back to 2004.

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Mission Viejo
Ranked in the Top 25 all eight years
Ranked No. 1 in 2004
2004 Division II section champions
Highest rank: 1 (2004)
Lowest rank: 24 (2007)
Average rank: 7.5

Oaks Christian (Westlake Village)
Ranked in the Top 25 all eight years
2006 D3 state champions. Six section champions (2004-005 XI) (2006-2008 Northwest X) (2010 Northern III)
Highest rank: 4 (2006, 2010)
Lowest rank: 18 (2007)
Average rank: 8.25

St. Bonaventure (Ventura)
Ranked in the Top 25 all eight years
2007-2008 D3 state champions. Four section titles (2004-2005 IV) (2007-2008 Northern IV)
Highest rank: 2 (2005)
Lowest rank: 20 (2006)
Average rank: 9.1



Long Beach Poly
Ranked in the Top 25 all eight years
Ranked No. 1 in 2007
Three section titles (2004 I) (2007-2008 Pac-5 I)
Highest rank: 1 (2007)
Lowest rank: 25 (2010)
Average rank: 10.25

Centennial (Corona)
Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2004, 2006-2011)
Ranked No. 1 in 2008
2008 Open Bowl champions. Four section titles (2004 V) (2007, 2008, 2010 Inland, II)
Highest rank: 1 (2008)
Lowest rank: 39 (2005)
Average rank: 10.37

Orange Lutheran
Ranked in the Top 25 five times (2004, 2006-2008, 2011)
2006 D2 state champions. Two section titles (2004 VI) (2006 Pac-5 I)
Highest rank: 2 (2006)
Lowest rank: 33 (2009)
Average rank: 15.37

Mater Dei (Santa Ana)
Ranked in the Top 25 seven times (2004-2010)
Highest rank: 6 (2007)
Lowest rank: 29 (2011)
Average rank: 15.6

Servite (Anaheim)
Ranked in the Top 25 seven years (2005-2011)
Ranked No. 1 twice (2009, 2010)
2009 D2 state champions. 2009-2010 Pac-5 I section champs
Highest rank: 1 (2009, 2010)
Lowest rank: 84 (2004)
Average rank: 17.6

Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks)
Ranked in the Top 25 six times (2004-2009)
2004 Division III section champions
Highest rank: 3 (2004)
Lowest rank: 69 (2010)
Average rank: 18.87



Edison (Huntington Beach)
Ranked in the Top 25 five times (2005-2009)
Highest rank: 2 (2009)
Lowest rank: 46 (2010
Average rank: 19