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CalPreps.com has produced dynasty ratings for the top high school football programs in all 50 states.
Freeman's rating takes into account games going back to 2003, giving fans and readers and unmatched look at the high school football landscape over the past 15 years.
Today we journey to Alaska, where the top dog West has won 9 state championships over the past 15 seasons.
Alaska High School Football Dynasty Ratings

West has set the standard in Alaska for the past 15 years.
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1. West (Anchorage)Overall record (2003-2017): 97-49
State championships: 9
vs. Top 1,000: 1-5
2. SoldotnaOverall record: 130-18
State championships: 4
vs. Top 1,000: 0-1
3. South (Anchorage)Overall record:
81-51
State championships: none
vs. Top 1,000: 0-5
4. Service (Anchorage)Overall record: 78-62-1
State championships: none
vs. Top 1,000: 1-7-1
5. Bartlett (Anchorage)Overall record: 73-59
State championships: 1
vs. Top 1,000: 1-6
6. East (Anchorage)Overall record: 73-62
State championships: 1
vs. Top 1,000: 1-6
7. Chugiak (Eagle River)Overall record: 71-64
State championships: 1
vs. Top 1,000: 1-7
8. Colony (Palmer)Overall record: 82-55
State championships: none
vs. Top 1,000: 0-8
9. PalmerOverall record: 82-61
State championships: none
vs. Top 1,000: 0-8
10. North PoleOverall record: 80-57
State championships: none
vs. Top 1,000: 1-3
Next five: Dimond (Anchorage), Kenai Central (Kenai), Lathrop (Fairbanks), West Valley (Fairbanks), Wasilla.