MaxPreps 2012 California Bowl Game Rankings

El Cerrito and Nordhoff are surprise names atop their divisions in the initial Bowl Game rankings.

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Sep 24, 2012, 10:00pm
De La Salle finds itself atop the Northern California Division I State Bowl Game rankings, an extremely familiar spot.
De La Salle finds itself atop the Northern California Division I State Bowl Game rankings, an extremely familiar spot.
Photo by Todd Shurtleff
It's the first edition of the MaxPreps 2012 California State Bowl Game rankings, and a lot of familiar names top the lists.

There's still a long way to go but take a look at which California teams have the top numbers in the most recent MaxPreps Freeman computer rankings. Check back each week to see which teams have changed spots in the rankings.

Also keep in mind that this is the first season with the CIF Regional Bowl Games. Section champions will be considered for the Dec. 7-8 contests that award berths to the state-title games.

California Bowl Game Rankings

South Division I
Santa Margarita lost its star quarterback last week, but still has the top spot in SoCal Division I.
Santa Margarita lost its star quarterback last week, but still has the top spot in SoCal Division I.
Photo by Louis Lopez
1. Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita), 5-0, 73.7
2. Narbonne (Harbor City), 4-0, 72.2
3. Vista Murrieta (Murrieta), 4-0, 69.8
4. St. John Bosco (Bellflower), 4-0, 64.8
5. St. Bonaventure (Ventura), 4-1, 63.8
6. Mater Dei (Santa Ana), 4-0, 62.1
7. Tesoro (Rancho Santa Margarita), 5-0, 60.5
8. Crespi (Encino), 6-0, 59.7
9. Bishop Amat (La Puente), 4-0-1, 59.5
10. Mission Viejo, 5-0, 58.8

North Division I
Josh Wellman and Oak Ridge (from the Sac-Joaquin Section) are right behind De La Salle.
Josh Wellman and Oak Ridge (from the Sac-Joaquin Section) are right behind De La Salle.
Photo by Anthony Brunsman
1. De La Salle (Concord), 4-0, 66.6
2. Oak Ridge (El Dorado Hills), 5-0, 52.2
3. Elk Grove, 5-0, 50.2
4. Franklin (Elk Grove), 5-0, 50.2
5. Serra (San Mateo), 3-0, 46.6
6. Logan (Union City), 5-0, 45.9
7. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose), 3-0, 45.8
8. California (San Ramon), 4-0, 44.2
9. Bellarmine (San Jose), 2-1, 43.2
10. Folsom, 5-0, 42.2

South Division II
Serra doesn't have a perfect record, but its overall body of work still earned the top spot in SoCal Division II.
Serra doesn't have a perfect record, but its overall body of work still earned the top spot in SoCal Division II.
Photo by Ian Tennant
1. Serra (Gardena), 4-1, 58.8
2. Lompoc, 5-0, 53.6
3. Tustin, 5-0, 55.5
4. Edison (Huntington Beach), 3-1, 52.9
5. Helix (La Mesa), 3-1, 50.5
6. Cathedral (Los Angeles), 2-2, 50.1
7. Chaminade (West Hills), 3-1, 49.8
8. La Mirada, 4-1, 49.7
9. Foothill (Santa Ana), 4-1, 47.6
10. Hart (Newhall), 3-1, 46.9

North Division II
Placer has bullied its way to the top spot in NorCal Division II.
Placer has bullied its way to the top spot in NorCal Division II.
Photo by Anthony Brunsman
1. Placer (Auburn), 4-0, 48.2
2. Concord, 5-0, 42.2
3. Inderkum (Sacramento), 3-1, 38.8
4. Oakdale, 3-1, 36.1
5. Enterprise (Redding), 3-1, 32.9
6. Paradise, 3-1, 32.4
7. Los Gatos, 1-2, 31.9
8. Rancho Cotate (Rohnert Park), 4-0, 30.9
8. Cosumnes Oaks (Elk Grove), 3-1, 30.9
10. Foothill (Palo Cedro), 3-1, 28.8

South Division III
Last year's Nordhoff team (pictured) was pretty good. This year's team is the top in SoCal Division III.
Last year's Nordhoff team (pictured) was pretty good. This year's team is the top in SoCal Division III.
File photo by Robert Curtis
1. Nordhoff (Ojai), 5-0, 38.2
2. St. Augustine (San Diego), 3-1, 34.1
3. Valley Center, 3-1, 30.9
4. Mission Oak (Tulare), 4-0, 30.9
5. Paraclete (Lancaster), 4-1, 29.9
6. Madison (San Diego), 3-1, 29.4
7. Monrovia, 2-2, 27.6
8. Wasco, 4-0, 27.6
9. Imperial, 3-1, 26.2
10. Ontario Christian, 5-0, 24.3

North Division III
Keilan Benjamin and El Cerrito have emerged as the top-ranked team in NorCal Division III thus far.
Keilan Benjamin and El Cerrito have emerged as the top-ranked team in NorCal Division III thus far.
Photo by Ed Oswalt
1. El Cerrito, 5-0, 38.5
2. Marin Catholic (Kentfield), 4-1, 37.3
3. Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa), 4-0, 36.1
4. West Valley (Cottonwood), 4-0, 36.1
5. Sutter, 4-0, 35.0
6. Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland), 3-1, 32.1
7. Analy (Sebastopol), 5-0, 31.8
8. Campolindo (Moraga), 4-1, 29.2
9. Argonaut (Jackson), 4-0, 26.2
10. Seaside, 3-0, 25.1

South Division IV
Sierra Canyon won a state title last year, so it's familiar with being a top-tier squad in Southern California.
Sierra Canyon won a state title last year, so it's familiar with being a top-tier squad in Southern California.
File photo by Heston Quan
1. Mission Prep (San Luis Obispo), 5-0, 35.3
2. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth), 4-0, 33.1
3. Rio Hondo Prep (Arcadia), 3-1, 31.4
4. Bishop Diego (Santa Barbara), 4-0, 23.9
5. Parker (San Diego), 3-1, 23.5
6. Santa Fe Christian (Solana Beach), 2-2, 18.8
7. Christian (El Cajon), 3-1, 17.4
8. Boron, 4-1, 14.7
9. St. Margaret's (San Juan Capistrano), 3-1, 14.2
10. Bakersfield Christian, 3-1, 13.2

North Division IV
Central Catholic already has two losses, but a quality schedule has put it atop NorCal Division IV.
Central Catholic already has two losses, but a quality schedule has put it atop NorCal Division IV.
Photo by Mark Bahrenfuss
1. Central Catholic (Modesto), 3-2, 35.2
2. Valley Christian (Dublin), 4-1, 21.0
3. Ferndale, 3-1, 19.7
4. McClymonds (Oakland), 1-3, 17.0
5. Modesto Christian, 3-2, 14.8
6. Portola, 4-0, 10.1
7. Pierce (Arbuckle), 5-0, 5.1
8. Le Grand, 3-1, 4.4
9. Capital Christian (Sacramento), 4-1, 3.3
10. Trinity (Weaverville), 3-2, 0.5

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