By classes - who do you think were the best football teams in the state over the last 10 years? Make your case here.
By classes - who do you think were the best football teams ....
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Gotta look at championships won over the past decade (2013-2003):
4A - Valley (4 ships), Dowling (3)
3A - Harlan (4), Heelan (3)
2A - Solon (3), Regina (2)
1A - St. Albert (4), Regina (2)
A - SLCL (2), Wapsie (2)
8 - Armstrong-Ringstead (2), Lenox (1 with 4 runner-ups)
Interestingly, every 4A champion over the past decade has also gone undefeated in the regular season.
4A - Valley (4 ships), Dowling (3)
3A - Harlan (4), Heelan (3)
2A - Solon (3), Regina (2)
1A - St. Albert (4), Regina (2)
A - SLCL (2), Wapsie (2)
8 - Armstrong-Ringstead (2), Lenox (1 with 4 runner-ups)
Interestingly, every 4A champion over the past decade has also gone undefeated in the regular season.
This doesn't seem correct. Regina has won 3 1A Championships in that time frame. 2005, 2012 & 2013.
Also, Regina beat the 3A Champion Solon Spartans in 2010 on their way to a 2A title that year. Regina with 5 Championships in the last 9 seasons over 2 classes. And, they should have a good chance to do it again this season.
Here's how I can't to mine
4A- Valley and Dowling both could claim this honor but ultimately Valley has one more title and I think they beat some stronger teams in their title years.
3A- Yes Harlan has one more title, but I think that they've been a little stronger overall, and had teams that destroyed some really good teams.
2A- I think if Solon as a 3A school now but what they did before they left 2A was amazing, and they had a couple of runner ups in that time too.
1A- St. Albert is close and there are a couple of teams who have been good, but no body has been close to Regina these last couple of seasons.
A- Wapsie beats out a couple of teams like Southern Cal, North Tama, and Madrid very consistent program
8 man- It seems like Lenox is always at the dome, and with smaller schools that's impressive, Armstrong-Ringstead had a good run also.
4A- Valley and Dowling both could claim this honor but ultimately Valley has one more title and I think they beat some stronger teams in their title years.
3A- Yes Harlan has one more title, but I think that they've been a little stronger overall, and had teams that destroyed some really good teams.
2A- I think if Solon as a 3A school now but what they did before they left 2A was amazing, and they had a couple of runner ups in that time too.
1A- St. Albert is close and there are a couple of teams who have been good, but no body has been close to Regina these last couple of seasons.
A- Wapsie beats out a couple of teams like Southern Cal, North Tama, and Madrid very consistent program
8 man- It seems like Lenox is always at the dome, and with smaller schools that's impressive, Armstrong-Ringstead had a good run also.
8 man- Armstrong-Ringsted: 2007- Runner Up; 2008- Runner Up; 2009- State Champs; 2010- State Champs; 2011- Semi Final appearance. 2012- Combined and left 8man.
Top 5 by class
4A- Valley, Dowling, Bettendorf, Ankeny, Xavier
3A- Heelan, Harlan, Decorah, Clear Lake, Pell a
2A- Solon, Spirit Lake, CL-GLR, North Fayette, Sigourney Kota
1A- Regina, St. Albert, Emmetsburg,West Lyon, DNH
A- Wapsie, Southern Cal, North Tama, Madrid, Newman
8- Lenox, Armstrong Ringstead, Newell Fonda, Adair Casey, Remsen St. Mary's
4A- Valley, Dowling, Bettendorf, Ankeny, Xavier
3A- Heelan, Harlan, Decorah, Clear Lake, Pell a
2A- Solon, Spirit Lake, CL-GLR, North Fayette, Sigourney Kota
1A- Regina, St. Albert, Emmetsburg,West Lyon, DNH
A- Wapsie, Southern Cal, North Tama, Madrid, Newman
8- Lenox, Armstrong Ringstead, Newell Fonda, Adair Casey, Remsen St. Mary's
Best program in the last 10 years-
4A: West Des Moines, Valley (3 state titles, 1 runner-up)
3A: Sioux City Bishop Heelan (2 state titles, 3 runners-up)...close second is Harlan (3 state titles, 4 if you include 2003)
2A: Solon (3 state titles, 1 runner-up...also a title in 3A)...agree with Central Lyon/George-Little Rock for teams still in 2A (1 title, 2 runners-up)
1A: Council Bluffs St. Albert (4 state titles, 2 runners-up)...Iowa City, Regina a very close second (3 state titles, 1 runner-up....could include Regina's two 2A titles, but I decided to stick with what was won in-class...though if you want to make the argument they deserve it by adding those two 2A titles as well, that's reasonable....besides just re-visit this topic next year after Regina's 5th consecutive title anyways, amirite?)
A: Wapsie Valley, Fairbank (2 state titles, 1 runner-up)....Madrid a considerable second (6 semifinal appearances, 1 runner-up...Wapsie Valley was only other team to make 4 semies)
8-man: Armstrong-Ringstead (2 state titles, 2 runners-up, 1 semifinal appearance)...Lenox a close second (1 state title, 3 runners-up, 1 semifinal appearance)
4A: West Des Moines, Valley (3 state titles, 1 runner-up)
3A: Sioux City Bishop Heelan (2 state titles, 3 runners-up)...close second is Harlan (3 state titles, 4 if you include 2003)
2A: Solon (3 state titles, 1 runner-up...also a title in 3A)...agree with Central Lyon/George-Little Rock for teams still in 2A (1 title, 2 runners-up)
1A: Council Bluffs St. Albert (4 state titles, 2 runners-up)...Iowa City, Regina a very close second (3 state titles, 1 runner-up....could include Regina's two 2A titles, but I decided to stick with what was won in-class...though if you want to make the argument they deserve it by adding those two 2A titles as well, that's reasonable....besides just re-visit this topic next year after Regina's 5th consecutive title anyways, amirite?)
A: Wapsie Valley, Fairbank (2 state titles, 1 runner-up)....Madrid a considerable second (6 semifinal appearances, 1 runner-up...Wapsie Valley was only other team to make 4 semies)
8-man: Armstrong-Ringstead (2 state titles, 2 runners-up, 1 semifinal appearance)...Lenox a close second (1 state title, 3 runners-up, 1 semifinal appearance)
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