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Monday, October 23, 2006
Let’s rank the regions
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
So is Region 1-AAAAA really that good? The Maxwell computer rankings, featured here last week, certainly thought so. All seven 1-AAAAA teams were among the top 20 teams in Class AAAAA.
There’s no point arguing that 1-AAAAA is not the deepest region. No other league will have a better three teams that don’t make the playoffs. On the other hand, I wouldn’t be surprised if none made the semifinals in Atlanta. Each has proven it can be beaten.
Below is a stab at a ranking of the regions. Next to each region are some of the region’s top teams. That’s mainly to jog my memory because I can’t remember them by number.
The most underrated region by far is 5-AAAAA. It’s the only one that could put its top seven against 1-AAAAA and have a shot to win.
Class AAAAA
1-AAAAA: Warner Robins, Tift, Lowndes, etc. …
5-AAAAA: Harrison, South Cobb, Campbell
8-AAAAA: Brookwood, Central Gwinnett, Parkview
7-AAAAA: Norcross, North Gwinnett
6-AAAAA: Roswell, Wheeler
2-AAAAA: Stephenson, ML King, Douglass
4-AAAAA: Newnan, East Coweta
3-AAAAA: Camden
Class AAAA
4-AAAA: Griffin, Northside, Baldwin
6-AAAA: St. Pius, Marist, SWD, Mays
2-AAAA: Creekside, Starr’s Mill
7-AAAA: Statesboro
8-AAAA: Dacula, Cedar Shoals
1-AAAA: TCC, Bainbridge
3-AAAA: Statesboro
5-AAAA: Sequoyah
Class AAA
6-AAA: Cartersville, Carrollton
2-AAA: LaGrange, Shaw, Carver
8-AAA: Stephens, Hart
1-AAA: Cairo, Monroe
4-AAA: Peach, Jackson
3-AAA: Thomson, WaCo
5-AAA: Grady, Chamblee
7-AAA: North Hall, Chestatee
Class AA
3-AA: Jefferson Co., Laney, Swainsboro
4-AA: Dublin, Dodge, Toombs
6-AA: Buford, GAC, Lovett
1-AA: Fitzgerald, Early, Thomasville, Cook
2-AA: Charlton, Mcintosh Co., Savannah Christian
7-AA: Pepperell, Darlington
5-AA: Heard, Manchester, Macon Co.
8-AA: Greene Co., Washington-Wilkes
Class A
6-A: Gordon Lee, Bremen, Bowdon, Trion
2-A: JoCo, Telfair
3-A: ECI, SCD
7-A: Lincoln County
1-A: Seminole, Clinch
8-A: Athens Academy, Social Circle
5-A: Eagle’s Landing, Landmark
4-A: Brookstone, Pacelli
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Who wins these recruiting battles?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
•Greater Atlanta Christian running back Caleb King: Even after having his senior season cut short by a broken leg, King has his choice of all the biggest colleges. He said Friday that he had not yet decided which five schools that he would take his official visits to. With his friendship with Auburn running back Brad Lester, Tommy Tuberville’s Tigers seem to have the upper hand. But when Notre Dame and USC come knocking it’s hard to say no. Prediction: Auburn
•Peachtree Ridge defensive lineman Cameron Heyward: This 6-foot-6, 282-pound animal wants to play both basketball and football at the next level. He’ll visit Ohio State before making his choice. Georgia, Tennessee and Clemson are also on his radar. Prediction: Georgia
•Greater Atlanta Christian quarterback Lee Chapple: LSU, Auburn, Boston College, Georgia and Louisville have shown interest, but no official offers have been made, yet. He visited Samford over the weekend. Prediction: Samford
•Central Gwinnett linebacker Bryce Smith: With Colorado coach Dan Hawkins looking on, Smith rocked Grayson with 14 tackles on Friday. Georgia, Memphis and Vanderbilt are in the mix as well. Prediction: Georgia
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