Top 30 Power Poll: Week 11
With the VHSL Conference Championships taking place last week, there were a number of upsets that shook up the Top 30 Power Poll. While Blue Ridge sits atop for the fourth straight week, there are three new teams, and a number of teams that rose or fell dramatically. Expect this to continue with the VISAA and VHSL state tournaments right around the corner.
Take a look at the changes in the poll, ranking the top 30 teams in the VISAA and VHSL regardless of classification.
1. Blue Ridge
Overall Record: 20-3
Previous Rank: #1
Notable Wins: Hargrave, STAB, MacNab, Episcopal, Millwood, Virginia Episcopal (2X)
Notable Losses: Pallotti, Mt. Zion Prep, John Marshall
Last Week: Wins over Virginia Episcopal and Carlisle
2. IC Norcom
Overall Record: 23-1
Previous Rank: #3
Notable Wins: Norview, Hampton, Lake Taylor, Woodside, Atlantic Shores, Norfolk Collegiate, John Marshall
Notable Losses: LC Bird
Last Week: Wins over Phoebus and Tabb
3. Episcopal
Overall Record: 22-4
Previous Rank: #4
Notable Wins: Atlantic Shores, STAB, Norfolk Collegiate, Woodberry Forest, SSSAS (2X), Bulliss
Notable Losses: Blue Ridge, St. Stephen’s St. Agnes, Episcopal Academy (PA), Bullis
Last Week: Wins over Georgetown Prep and St. Stephen’s St. Agnes
4. Henrico
Overall Record: 22-2
Previous Rank: #10
Notable Wins: Lake Taylor, Hermitage (2X), St. Christopher’s, Highland Springs (2X), Deep Run
Notable Losses: Deep Run, Varina
Last Week: Wins over Hermitage and Deep Run
5. LC Bird
Overall Record: 21-2
Previous Rank: #2
Notable Wins: Kecoughtan, Varina, John Marshall, Hampton, Norcom, Millwood
Notable Losses: Bethel, Varina
Last Week: Win over Highland Springs; Lost to Varina
6. Paul VI
Overall Record: 17-11
Previous Rank: #5
Key Wins: Neumann-Goretti (PA), Word of God (NC), Bishop O’Connell (2X), Archbishop Carroll (2X) , Our Lady Good Counsel, Gonzaga
Key Losses: St. John’s (2X), DeMatha (3X), Bishop McNamara (2X), Gonzaga
Last Week: Lost to DeMatha and Gonzaga
7. Bishop O’Connell
Overall Record: 18-9
Previous Rank: #6
Notable Wins: Bishop McNamara (2X), IDEA, Bishop Ireton (2X), Mount Pleasant, Gonzaga, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. John’s
Notable Losses: St. John’s, DeMatha, PVI (2X), Gonzaga
Last Week: Win over Archbishop Carroll; Lost to Bishop McNamara
8. Green Run
Overall Record: 23-1
Previous Rank: #8
Notable Wins: Princess Anne, Granby, Norview (3X), Maury (2X), Salem (2X)
Notable Losses: Norfolk Collegiate
Last Week: Win over Norview
9. CD Hylton
Overall Record: 20-3
Previous Rank: #11
Notable Wins: Woodside, Potomac, Battlefield, Stonewall Jackson, Woodbridge (3X)
Notable Losses: Potomac, St. Christopher’s, Forest Park
Last Week: Wins over Woodbridge and Forest Park
10. St. Christopher’s
Overall Record: 23-5
Previous Rank: #13
Notable Wins: Deep Run, John Marshall, Trinity Episcopal (3X), CD Hylton
Notable Losses: Henrico, Atlantic Shores, FUMA, Episcopal, STAB
Last Week: Wins over Benedictine and Collegiate
11. Norfolk Collegiate
Overall Record: 21-4
Previous Rank: #7
Notable Wins: Atlantic Shores, Virginia Academy, Cape Henry, Oscar Smith, Green Run, Walsingham
Notable Losses: Episcopal, Williamsburg Christian, Norcom, Hampton Roads Academy
Last Week: Wins over Greenbrier Christian, Norfolk Christian; Lost to Hampton Roads Academy
12. Potomac
Overall Record: 21-2
Previous Rank: #14
Notable Wins: Hylton, Battlefield, Stone Bridge, Stonewall Jackson
Notable Losses: Hylton, St. Alban’s
Last Week: Wins over North Stafford and Brooke Point
13. Westfield
Overall Record: 21-2
Previous Rank: #15
Notable Wins: Battlefield, St. Alban’s, Landstown, Robinson
Notable Losses: Lake Braddock, Yorktown
Last Week: Wins over Chantilly, Herndon, Robinson
14. Deep Run
Overall Record: 21-3
Previous Rank: #9
Notable Wins: Henrico, John Marshall, George Wythe, Millwood
Notable Losses: St. Christopher’s, John Marshall, Henrico
Last Week: Win over Glen Allen; Lost to Henrico
15. Bethel
Overall Record: 21-4
Previous Rank: #12
Notable Wins: LC Bird, Woodside, Lake Taylor, Williamsburg Christian
Notable Losses: Phoebus, Hampton, Heritage
Last Week: Win over Menchville; Lost to Hampton
16. Williamsburg Christian
Overall Record: 25-5
Previous Rank: #18
Notable Wins: Atlantic Shores (2X), Norfolk Collegiate, Amelia Academy, Benedictine
Notable Losses: Trinity Episcopal, Bethel, Millwood
Last Week: Wins over Alliance Christian, Hampton Christian, Isle of Wight
17. Northside
Overall Record: 23-1
Previous Rank: #20
Notable Wins: Cave Spring, Lord Botetourt (4X), George Wythe (Wytheville), William Byrd (2X), William Fleming (2X), Martinsville
Notable Losses: Cave Spring
Last Week: Wins over Alleghany and Lord Botetourt
18. John Marshall
Overall Record: 20-45
Previous Rank: #16
Notable Wins: King’s Fork, James Monroe, Blue Ridge, Deep Run
Notable Losses: L.C. Bird, Deep Run, Hermitage, Norcom
Last Week: Wins over Spotsylvania and George Wythe; Lost to Hopewell
19. Wakefield
Overall Record: 22-1
Previous Rank: #20
Notable Wins: Tuscarora, VA Academy, Eastern (DC), George Marshall
Notable Losses: George Marshall
Last Week: Wins over Stuart, Falls Church, George Marshall
20. Eastern View
Overall Record: 23-0
Previous Rank: #24
Notable Wins: Culpeper County (2X), James Monroe, Highland School
Notable Losses: None
Last Week: Wins over Caroline and Courtland
21. Loudoun Valley
Overall Record: 23-0
Previous Rank: #26
Notable Wins: Spotswood, Millbrook (2X), John Champe, Stone Bridge
Notable Losses: None
Last Week: Wins over Rockridge and Heritage-Leesburg
22. St. Stephen’s St. Agnes
Overall Record: 17-8
Previous Rank: #25
Notable Wins: Middleburg Academy, Millwood, STAB, Woodberry Forest, St. Alban’s, Bulliss
Notable Losses: Atlantic Shores, HD Woodson, Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Alban’s, Bulls, Episcopal (2X)
Last Week: Wins over Landon, Bulliss; Lost to Episcopal
23. Oscar Smith
Overall Record: 20-3
Previous Rank: #21
Notable Wins: Deep Creek, Nansemond River, Lake Taylor, Woodside, Landstown
Notable Losses: Trinity Episcopal, Norfolk Collegiate
Last Week: Win over Western Branch; Lost to Woodside
24. Tuscarora
Overall Record: 21-2
Previous Rank: #24
Notable Wins: Chantilly, Stone Bridge (2X), Heritage-Leesburg (2X)
Notable Losses: Wakefield (2OT), West Potomac
Last Week: Win over Briar Woods; Lost to Potomac Falls
25. St. Anne’s Belfield
Overall Record: 16-7
Previous Rank: #29
Notable Wins: Carlisle, Trinity Episcopal, Williamsburg Christian, Maret, Bishop Sullivan, St. Chris
Notable Losses: St. Chris, Blue Ridge, SSSAS, Episcopal, Atlantic Shores, Miller, Trinity Episcopal
Last Week: Win over Woodberry Forest; Lost to Trinity Episcopal
26. Hampton Roads Academy
Overall Record: 17-6
Previous Rank: NR
Notable Wins: Cape Henry, Norfolk Collegiate, Walsingham, Christ Chapel, Bishop Sullivan
Notable Losses: Williamsburg Christian, Grafton, Steward, Walsingham
Last Week: Wins over Norfolk Collegiate and Greenbrier Christian
27. Radford
Overall Record: 22-1
Previous Rank: #27
Notable Wins: Martinsville, Lord Botetourt (2X), Salem, Alleghany
Notable Losses: Martinsville
Last Week: Wins over Eastern Montgomery and McClure
28. Varina
Overall Record: 19-6
Previous Rank: NR
Notable Wins: Henrico, LC Bird, Meadowbrook (2X), Hanover
Notable Losses: LC Bird, Henrico, Matoaca, Albemarle
Last Week: Wins over Meadowbrook, Matoaca and LC Bird
29. Hopewell
Overall Record: 21-4
Previous Rank: NR
Notable Wins: John Marshall, Walsingham, Meadowbrook (2X), Prince George (2X)
Notable Losses: Prince George, Woodbridge, Dinwiddie (2X)
Last Week: Wins over Clarke County and Stuarts Draft
30. George Mason
Overall Record: 24-0
Previous Rank: #30
Notable Wins: Madison County (2X), St. John Paul the Great, Dominion, William Monroe (2X)
Notable Losses: None
Last Week: Wins over Clarke County and Stuarts Draft
Just Missed: Walsingham, West Springfield, Battlefield, John Champe, Middleburg, Martinsville, Lake Taylor, William Fleming, Albemarle, Lake Braddock, Honaker, Gate City, Miller