PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PRESEASON RANKINGS
CLASS A
1. *Clairton (7) 16-0
2. Southern Columbia (4) 12-1
3. Sto-Rox (7) 11-2
4. Dunmore (2) 14-2
5. North Catholic (7) 9-3
6. Old Forge (2) 11-1
7. Neshannock (7) 10-2
8. Schuylkill Haven (11) 6-6
9. West Middlesex (10) 10-3
10. Bloomsburg (4) 8-3
Teams to watch: Farrell (10) 6-5, Bishop McCort (6) 9-4, Bishop Guilfoyle (6) 9-3, Bellwood-Antis (6) 13-2, Rochester (7) 9-2, Delone Catholic (3) 9-4, Williams Valley (11) 12-1.
The skinny: It seems like we've started the last five years with “it's Clairton's world” until some program proves otherwise. Well, the Bears have only won 63 straight now. … Rumor has it old rivals Dunmore and Old Forge will jockey will again duke it out for District 2 supremacy. We agree. … Anyone surprised to see Southern Columbia ranked No. 2 has been asleep for decades. Coach Jim Roth has another physical bunch, led by 6-4 OT Josh Tripp, and the Tigers always play with edge.
*2012 PIAA champion. Teams listed with final 2012 record. Number in parentheses is PIAA district. Produced by Eric Epler and Andy Shay.
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