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Twenty-Four local football teams earn votes in first AP state rankings of 2023

The Pickford Panthers are ranked #2 in the 8-Player Division One State Football Poll

Twenty-four local teams picked up votes in one of the ten state high school football rankings released by the Associated Press on Tuesday. Here’s a look division-by-division:

Division 1

School Record Total Points

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1. Belleville (5) (3-0) 50

2. Rockford (3-0) 41

3. West Bloomfield (3-0) 39

4. Davison (3-0) 34

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5. Saline (3-0) 30

6. Southfield A&T (3-0) 22

7. Macomb Dakota (3-0) 17

8. Northville (3-0) 10

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9. Lake Orion (3-0) 9

10. Hudsonville (3-0) 7

(tie) Utica Eisenhower (3-0) 7

Others receiving votes: Lapeer 6. Grand Ledge 2. Detroit Cass Tech 1.

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Division 2

School Record Total Points

1. Caledonia (5) (3-0) 50

2. Warren De La Salle (2-1) 43

3. Birmingham Groves (2-1) 33

4. Byron Center (3-0) 29

5. Muskegon Mona Shores (2-1) 22

6. Allen Park (3-0) 18

(tie) Portage Northern (3-0) 18

8. Detroit U-D Jesuit (3-0) 15

9. Roseville (2-1) 12

(tie) Saginaw Heritage (2-1) 12

Others receiving votes: Muskegon 8. White Lake Lakeland 8. Waterford Mott 7.

Division 3

School Record Total Points

1. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (3) (3-0) 47

2. Mason (2) (3-0) 45

3. Walled Lake Western (3-0) 39

4. Zeeland West (3-0) 34

5. East Grand Rapids (3-0) 27

6. Parma Western (3-0) 16

7. Detroit King (1-2) 13

8. Auburn Hills Avondale (3-0) 9

(tie) Battle Creek Harper Creek (3-0) 9

10. Gaylord (3-0) 8

Others receiving votes: Linden 7. Grand Rapids Northview 6. Mount Pleasant 5. Coopersville 4. Cadillac 3. DeWitt 2. Zeeland East 1.

Division 4

School Record Total Points

1. Goodrich (3-0) 41

2. Grand Rapids South Christian (2) (2-1) 38

3. Freeland (3-0) 34

4. Whitehall (2) (3-0) 29

5. Portland (3-0) 19

5. Croswell-Lexington (3-0) 19

7. Paw Paw (3-0) 15

8. Adrian (1) (3-0) 13

9. Hamilton (3-0) 12

(tie) Chelsea (2-1) 12

Others receiving votes: GR Forest Hills Eastern 8. Lansing Sexton 7. Detroit East English 7. Spring Lake 6. Madison Heights Lamphere 5. Carleton Airport 5. Allendale 3. Hudsonville Unity Christian 1. Lake Fenton 1.

Division 5

School Record Total Points

1. Grand Rapids West Catholic (3) (3-0) 48

2. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (2) (2-1) 42

3. Gladwin (3-0) 38

4. Corunna (3-0) 35

5. Flint Hamady (3-0) 25

6. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (3-0) 21

7. Flat Rock (3-0) 19

8. Kingsford (3-0) 12

9. Birch Run (3-0) 11

10. Frankenmuth (2-1) 10

Others receiving votes: Detroit Denby 3. Allegan 3. Howard City Tri-County 3. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 2. Williamston 2. Belding 1.

Division 6

School Record Total Points

1. Warren Michigan Collegiate (5) (3-0) 50

2. Almont (3-0) 40

3. Manistee (3-0) 35

4. Constantine (2-1) 22

5. Kingsley (2-1) 21

6. Hart (3-0) 20

(tie) Parchment (3-0) 20

8. Negaunee (2-1) 19

9. Gladstone (2-1) 16

10. Clare (2-1) 12

Others receiving votes: Montague 8. Detroit Edison 6. Ecorse 4. Chesaning 2.

Division 7

School Record Total Points

1. Jackson Lumen Christi (5) (3-0) 50

2. North Muskegon (3-0) 37

3. Manchester (3-0) 36

4. Schoolcraft (3-0) 32

5. Millington (3-0) 31

(tie) Menominee (3-0) 31

7. Montrose (3-0) 28

8. Napoleon (3-0) 19

9. Pewamo-Westphalia (1) (2-1) 15

10. Lawton (2-1) 13

Others receiving votes: Sandusky 10. Niles Brandywine 9. Grass Lake 8. Clinton 7. Charlevoix 2. Union City 2.

Division 8

School Record Total Points

1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (6) (3-0) 60

2. Ithaca (3-0) 50

3. Fowler (3-0) 32

4. Ubly (3-0) 30

5. Beal City (3-0) 29

6. Hudson (3-0) 28

7. Addison (3-0) 26

8. Iron Mountain (3-0) 19

9. White Pigeon (3-0) 14

10. Frankfort (3-0) 11

Others receiving votes: East Jordan 8. Harbor Beach 7. Saugatuck 6. Clarkston Everest Catholic 3. Waterford Our Lady 3. Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 2. Petersburg Summerfield 1. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary 1.

Division 1 (8-player)

School Record Total Points

1. Martin (2) (2-1) 32

2. Pickford (3-0) 25

3. Merrill (3-0) 22

4. Gobles (1) (3-0) 20

(tie) Brown City (3-0) 20

6. Bridgman (1) (3-0) 18

7. Indian River-Inland Lakes (3-0) 17

(tie) Mendon (3-0) 17

(tie) St. Ignace LaSalle (3-0) 17

10. Rudyard (3-0) 15

Others receiving votes: Ontonagon 5. Mayville 4. Norway 3. Bellevue 2. Gaylord St. Mary 1. Marcellus 1. Newberry 1.

Division 2 (8-player)

School Record Total Points

1. Powers North Central (6) (3-0) 60

2. Adrian Lenawee Christian (3-0) 50

3. Marion (3-0) 38

(tie) Climax-Scotts (3-0) 38

5. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart (3-0) 31

6. Crystal Falls Forest Park (3-0) 29

7. Au Gres-Sims (3-0) 18

8. Morrice (2-1) 15

9. Deckerville (3-0) 14

10. Posen (3-0) 10

Others receiving votes: Portland St Patrick 9. Cedarville 6. Fulton-Middleton 6. Lake Linden-Hubbell 3. Peck 3.


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