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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
DP’s Gwinnett Power Rankings -Week 1
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Before I unveil these highly anticipated rankings (two people, including my mom, have asked about them), I’d like to set the record straight.
I have not seen the following teams practice this season: Brookwood, Parkview, Grayson, Central Gwinnett, Berkmar, South Gwinnett, Shiloh, Meadowcreek, Collins Hill, Peachtree Ridge, Duluth, Mill Creek and Greater Atlanta Christian.
However, except for South Gwinnett and Duluth, I did see each of those teams play last year.
With that said, here is my criteria for the first edition of DP’s Gwinnett Power Rankings.
—The amount of returning starters and how talented those starters are. I based my talent evaluations on seeing the players last year, as well as, knowing which players are being recruited by which colleges. Individual stars don’t make a team, but talent certainly doesn’t hurt.
—I hate when people say the defending champs should be No. 1 until someone beats them. Last year’s team isn’t playing this year. But I did take into consideration a team’s recent success, only because I believe it builds confidence.
—Coaching was a big factor in my decision. I believe coaching is more important and plays a bigger role in high school than at any other level of football.
—The most important thing I considered was simple: Teams will be ranked above only teams I believe they would beat on the field.
Here you go … let me have it … DP
DP’s Gwinnet Power Rankings Week 1
Norcross
Peachtree Ridge
Grayson
Parkview
Buford
North Gwinnett
Brookwood
Central Gwinnett
Collins Hill
Dacula
Berkmar
Mill Creek
South Gwinnett
Duluth
Greater Atlanta Christian
Shiloh
Wesleyan
Meadowcreek
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