High school football in West Virginia kicks off Sept. 3. In preparation for openers around the Mountain State, we are sizing up the contenders with a look at the state's top 25 teams across all classifications.
Martinsburg and its 56-game win streak is among the big stories heading into the season. The Bulldogs have won four consecutive AAA state titles and haven't lost since 2015. Last year's schedule included victories over teams from the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The program is under new management as Britt Sherman takes over for Dave Walker, who won eight state championships in his last 10 years at Martinsburg.
Cabell Midland scored more points (21) against Martinsburg than any other team last year and may be the biggest threat to end the nation's second-longest win streak. Senior running back Jakob Caudill is back after running for nearly 2,000 yards in 2019
See the complete list below. Click on team links for schedules, rosters and previews.
West Virginia Preseason MaxPreps Top 251.
Martinsburg, 14-0
2.
Cabell Midland (Ona), 13-1
3.
Spring Valley (Huntington), 11-2
4.
Bridgeport, 13-1
5.
Fairmont Senior (Fairmont), 12-1
6.
Bluefield, 12-2
7.
Parkersburg South (Parkersburg), 11-2
8.
Musselman (Inwood), 9-3
9.
Oak Glen (New Cumberland), 12-1
10.
Keyser, 10-2
11.
Linsly (Wheeling), 7-3
12.
Capital (Charleston), 6-6
13.
South Charleston, 4-7
14.
Washington (Charles Town), 8-4
15.
Parkersburg, 5-6
16.
Huntington, 5-6
17.
Poca, 11-1
18.
Frankfort (Ridgeley), 9-3
19.
Ritchie County (Ellenboro), 10-2
20.
Liberty (Clarksburg), 8-3
21.
Wheeling Central Catholic (Wheeling), 10-4
22.
Mingo Central (Matewan), 9-3
23.
Doddridge County (West Union), 13-1
24.
Point Pleasant, 4-4
25.
Williamstown, 10-3
