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week 2 rankings

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Nov 8, 2003
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Class 5A​

1. Southeast Polk (1-0), beat Dowling Catholic 38-24

2. Ankeny (1-0), beat Waukee 26-7

3. Pleasant Valley (1-0), beat Cedar Rapids Prairie 37-6

4. Dowling Catholic (0-1), lost to Southeast Polk 38-24

5. Urbandale (1-0), beat Bettendorf 27-14

6. West Des Moines Valley (1-0), beat Waukee Northwest 17-7

7. Cedar Falls (1-0), beat Johnston 14-0

8. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (1-0), beat Iowa City West 28-19

9. Linn-Mar (1-0), beat Muscatine 41-0

10. Sioux City East (2-0), beat Bishop Heelan 35-3

Class 4A​

1. Lewis Central (2-0), beat Harlan 30-27

2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (1-0), beat Western Dubuque 31-14

3. Waverly-Shell Rock (1-0), beat Waukon 42-14

4. North Scott (1-0), beat Davenport North 47-7

5. Bondurant-Farrar (1-0), beat Ballard 36-7

6. Indianola (1-0), beat Ankeny Centennial 26-20

7. Norwalk (1-0), beat Pella 44-20

8. Iowa City Liberty (1-0), beat Iowa City High 36-19

9. Cedar Rapids Washington (1-0), beat Cedar Rapids Jefferson 47-6

10. Webster City (0-1), lost to Humboldt 14-0

Class 3A​

1. Harlan (0-1), lost to 4A-#1 Lewis Central 30-27

2. Solon (1-0), beat West Liberty 42-0

3. Humboldt (1-0), beat Webster City 14-0

4. Nevada (1-0), beat Boone 38-0

5. MOC-Floyd Valley (1-0), beat Sibley-Ocheyedan 42-0

6. Benton (1-0), beat Grinnell 35-0

7. Central DeWitt (1-0), beat Davenport Central 46-0

8. ADM (1-0), beat Gilbert 43-14

9. Hampton-Dumont-CAL (1-0), beat West Fork 44-7

10. North Polk (1-0), beat Dallas Center-Grimes 20-16

Class 2A​

1. Williamsburg (1-0), beat Iowa City Regina 31-0

2. Central Lyon (1-0), beat Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 52-7

3. OABCIG (1-0), beat Ridge View 47-0

4. Osage (1-0), beat Saint Ansgar 27-19

5. Dubuque Wahlert (1-0) beat West Delaware 31-14

6. New Hampton (1-0), beat MFL MarMac 22-19

7. West Marshall (1-0), beat South Tama 42-6

8. Clear Lake (1-0), beat Iowa Falls-Alden 42-0

9. Waukon (0-1), lost to Waverly-Shell Rock 42-14

Class 1A​

1. Van Meter (1-0), beat Earlham 35-6

2. West Sioux (1-0), beat Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 38-18

3. Dike-New Hartford (1-0), beat Columbus Catholic 42-14

4. Beckman Catholic (1-0), beat Camanche 20-6

5. West Branch (1-0), beat Lisbon 61-20

6. Pella Christian (1-0), beat Des Moines Christian 56-28

7. Underwood (1-1), beat Tri-Center 58-14

8. ACGC (0-0), game vs. Greene County postponed until Saturday night

9. Cascade (1-0), beat Monticello 21-13

10. Western Christian (1-0), beat West Lyon 21-7

Class A​

1. East Buchanan (1-0), beat Highland 54-0

2. West Hancock (1-0), beat Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 32-8

3. Grundy Center (1-0), beat South Hardin 27-6

4. Woodbury Central (1-0), beat Hinton 41-13

5. Lynnville-Sully (1-0), beat Pleasantville 32-7

6. Mount Ayr (1-0), beat Nodaway Valley 54-0

7. Westwood (1-0), beat MVAOCOU 41-18

8. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (0-1), lost to West Sioux 38-18

9. Alburnett (1-0), beat North Linn 16-13

10. North Linn (0-1), lost to Alburnett 16-13

8-Player​

1. Don Bosco (1-0), beat Easton Valley 34-30

2. Newell-Fonda (1-0), beat West Bend Mallard 28-14

3. Remsen St. Mary’s (1-0), beat Harris-Lake Park 42-7

4. WACO (2-0), beat Springville 57-22

5. Easton Valley (0-1), lost to Don Bosco 34-30

6. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (1-0), beat North Butler 70-13

7. Winfield-Mt. Union (2-0), beat Moravia 64-50

8. Baxter (1-0), beat Colo-NESCO 50-8

9. Lenox (1-0), beat Seymour 76-12

10. Bedford (1-0), beat Lamoni 76-6
 
des moines register, not sure if this is their top rankings, or the coaches poll??
 
cedar rapids gassette, not sure if this is their top rankings, or the coaches poll??
If its the Gazzett they are all over the place, in class A they have East Buchanan #1 and they werent even ranked last week by the Gazzette. Didnt know their was a coaches poll? West Hancock and Grundy still the best two teams in class A hands down. Denver was ranked in 1A and beat a highly ranked Wapsie Valley team in A but this week neither team is ranked in either class and both should be. Thats just why rankings dont matter the cream of the crop will rise at the end of the season going into the post season.
 
If its the Gazzett they are all over the place, in class A they have East Buchanan #1 and they werent even ranked last week by the Gazzette. Didnt know their was a coaches poll? West Hancock and Grundy still the best two teams in class A hands down. Denver was ranked in 1A and beat a highly ranked Wapsie Valley team in A but this week neither team is ranked in either class and both should be. Thats just why rankings dont matter the cream of the crop will rise at the end of the season going into the post season.
no...got it from des moines register..u need a subscription for the gassette
 
Just got home from the Harlan Community JV game - hosted LC JV. Score=
HCHS - 34
LC - 14
Game went as most expected it would.
 
maybe there is hope for the cyclones next year.. not sure who is next in line , if they have any talent
 
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8-Player
  1. St. Mary’s, Remsen
  2. Don Bosco
  3. WACO
  4. Newell-Fonda
  5. CAM
  6. Gladbrook-Reinbeck
  7. Winfield-Mount Union
  8. Easton Valley
  9. Turkey Valley
  10. Lenox
Others Receiving Votes: BGM, Tripoli, Fremont-Mills, Exira-EHK, Bishop Garrigan, Central City, Bedford, Mormon Trail
Class A
  1. West Hancock
  2. Grundy Center
  3. Woodbury Central
  4. East Buchanan
  5. Lynnville-Sully
  6. North Tama
  7. Mount Ayr
  8. Gehlen Catholic
  9. Alburnett
  10. AHSTW
Others Receiving Votes: South O’Brien, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, Hudson, Nashua-Plainfield, St. Ansgar, North Linn, Newman Catholic, SW Valley, Columbus Junction
Class 1A
  1. West Sioux
  2. Van Meter
  3. Dike-New Hartford
  4. Beckman Catholic
  5. Pella Christian
  6. West Branch
  7. Cascade
  8. Aplington-Parkersburg
  9. South Central Calhoun
  10. Underwood
    T-10. Denver
Others Receiving Votes: Western Christian, Mediapolis, Panorama, Durant, Iowa City Regina
Class 2A
  1. OABCIG
  2. Williamsburg
  3. Central Lyon/GLR
  4. Spirit Lake
  5. West Marshal
  6. Wahlert Catholic
  7. SE Valley
  8. North Fayette Valley
  9. New Hampton
  10. Cresco, Crestwood
Others Receiving Votes: Greene County, PCM, Estherville-Lincoln Central, Iowa Falls-Alden, Osage, Clear Lake, West Lyon, Mid-Prairie, Waukon, Northeast (Goose Lake)
Class 3A
  1. Solon
  2. Harlan
  3. Humboldt
  4. ADM
  5. Nevada
  6. North Polk
    T-6. Assumption

  7. Benton Community
  8. MOC-Floyd Valley
  9. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Others Receiving Votes: Mount Vernon, Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, West Delaware, Creston, Fairfield, Hampton-Dumont, Independence, Central DeWitt, Algona, Ballard, Washington
Class 4A
  1. Lewis Central
  2. Xavier (Cedar Rapids)
  3. Indianola
  4. Waverly-Shell Rock
  5. North Scott
  6. Bondurant-Farrar
  7. Iowa City Liberty
  8. Norwalk
  9. Cedar Rapids Washington
  10. Winterset
Others Receiving Votes: Clear Creek-Amana, Decorah, Carlisle, LeMars, Mason City, Forth Madison, Glenwood
Class 5A

  1. SE Polk
  2. Ankeny
  3. Valley
  4. Pleasant Valley
  5. Urbandale
  6. Cedar Falls
  7. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
    T-7. Dowling Catholic

  8. Dubuque Senior
  9. Linn-Mar
Others Receiving Votes: Cedar Rapids Prairie, SC East, SC North, Iowa City High Waukee Northwest




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I was thinking that the Gazzette and Iowa Preps basically worked together
The Gazette rankings are literally six guys in the newsroom who cover eastern Iowa taking a vote. They're fun to look at, I guess, but there's really not a lot behind them. This board could come up with a ranking that would have far more input from people who've actually seen teams play than the Gazette poll.

That said, here's the Gazette rankings after Week 1:

CLASS 5A
1. Ankeny
2. Southeast Polk
3. Pleasant Valley
4. Urbandale
5. WDM Valley
6. Dowling Catholic
7. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
8. Cedar Falls
9. Linn-Mar
10. Sioux City East

CLASS 4A
1. Lewis Central
2. Waverly-Shell Rock
3. Bondurant-Farrar
4. Cedar Rapids Xavier
5. Indianola
6. Norwalk
7. North Scott
8. Iowa City Liberty
9. Cedar Rapids Washington
T10: Le Mars
T10: Webster City

CLASS 3A
1. Harlan
2. Solon
3. Humboldt
4. ADM
T5. Davenport Assumption
T5. Nevada
7. North Polk
8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
9. Creston
10. Independence

CLASS 2A
1. OABCIG
2. Central Lyon GLR
3. Williamsburg
4. West Marshall
5. Southeast Valley
6. Dubuque Wahlert
7. North Fayette Valley
8. New Hampton
9. Spirit Lake
10. Estherville

CLASS 1A
1. West Sioux
T2. Dike New Hartford
T2. Dyersville Beckman
4. Van Meter
5. Pella Christian
6. Underwood
7. West Branch
8. Denver
9. Aplington-Parkersburg
10. Western Christian

CLASS A
1. West Hancock
2. Woodbury Central
3. Lynnville Sully
4. Grundy Center
5. Hartley Melvin Sanborn
6. East Buchanan
7. Le Mars Gehlen
8. South O'Brien
9. Wapsie Valley
10. Mount Ayr

8-PLAYER
1. Remsen St. Mary's
2. WACO
3. Don Bosco
4. Lenox
5. Newell-Fonda
6. CAM
7. Easton Valley
8. Gladbrook-Reinbeck
9. Turkey Valley
10. Winfield-Mount Union

AND ... Radio Iowa has a weekly poll, too. Here's theirs:

CLASS 5A
1. Ankeny
2. Southeast Polk
3. Pleasant Valley
4. Dowling Catholic
5. WDM Valley
6. Cedar Falls
7. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
8. Urbandale
9. Sioux City East
10. Linn-Mar

CLASS 4A
1. Lewis Central
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier
3. Waverly-Shell Rock
4. Indianola
5. North Scott
6. Iowa City Liberty
7. Bondurant-Farrar
8. Norwalk
9. Webster City
10. Carlisle

CLASS 3A
1. Harlan
2. Solon
3. Humboldt
4. Nevada
5. Davenport Assumption
6. Mount Vernon
7. Benton
8. Central DeWitt
9. North Polk
10. Fairfield

CLASS 2A
1. Williamsburg
2. Central Lyon GLR
3. OABCIG
4. West Marshall
5. Waukon
6. Dubuque Wahlert
7. Osage
8. North Fayette Valley
9. Spirit Lake
10. New Hampton

CLASS 1A
1. Van Meter
2. West Sioux
3. Dike New Hartford
4. Dyersville Beckman
5. Underwood
6. Pella Christian
7. Western Christian
8. West Branch
9. Denver
10. Iowa City Regina

CLASS A
1. West Hancock
2. East Buchanan
3. Lynnville Sully
4. Woodbury Central
5. Grundy Center
6. HMS
7. Mount Ayr
8. Alburnett
9. Le Mars Gehlen
10. Saint Ansgar

8-PLAYER
1. Remsen St. Mary's
2. WACO
3. Don Bosco
4. Easton Valley
5. Newell-Fonda
6. Gladbrook-Reinbeck
7. Turkey Valley
8. Lenox
9. Winfield Mount Union
10. Baxter
 
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Personally I think the Gazette poll tends to be more spot on then most of the other polls. The Register for example I think is just one maybe two guys making the rankings. And the AP and Radio Iowa have voters but I know the AP this week was only 6 voters themselves.
The Gazette probably has better high school coverage then any paper in the state.
 
Just for grins, here is the composite of the four different 5A polls listed above. Total points accumulated (from 10-1) and first place votes in parenthesis:

1 (Tie) Ankeny 38 (2)
1 (Tie) Southeast Polk 38 (2)
3 Pleasant Valley 31
4 WDM Valley 25
5 Dowling Catholic 22.5
6 Urbandale 22
7 Cedar Falls 17
8 CR Kennedy 14.5
9 Linn-Mar 6
10 Sioux City East 4
Others receiving votes: Dubuque Senior 2

I'd say this has more credibility than any of the others because there are more data points.
 
Personally I think the Gazette poll tends to be more spot on then most of the other polls. The Register for example I think is just one maybe two guys making the rankings. And the AP and Radio Iowa have voters but I know the AP this week was only 6 voters themselves.
The Gazette probably has better high school coverage then any paper in the state.
I wake up every Saturday morning looking forward to the NW Iowa Review. They do a really good job locally covering all the Northwest Iowa teams with write ups from most games. Idk maybe a dozen or so games a week. We are kind of on an island up here so just a different perspective.
 
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I wake up every Saturday morning looking forward to the NW Iowa Review. They do a really good job locally covering all the Northwest Iowa teams with write ups from most games. Idk maybe a dozen or so games a week. We are kind of on an island up here so just a different perspective.
Agreed! The NW Iowa Review has superb coverage of the NW corner. Keep an eye on 1-A Western Christian - they are very good.
 
I suspect from the weeks games, that due to 4 ranked teams losing,,,,there will quite a different 3a ranking in week 3....the ranked teams that bit the bullet are-

nevada.....West Marshall, State Center 35, Nevada 31
solon.....Mount Vernon 17, Solon 14
assumption....Wahlert, Dubuque 34, Assumption, Davenport 21
sargent bluff....Central Lyon 28, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0

Anyone have any thoughts of which new teams will be in week 3-3a rankings
 
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