News

Whatcom County teams dominate AP Prep Football Poll

The 10-yard line at Civic Stadium in Bellingham, WA. Photo: Associated Press/Photo: Doug Lange


Seven Whatcom County teams are represented in this week’s Associated Press state prep football poll. All seven squads won in week 3, but only 3 teams saw any movement in the poll released Wednesday.

The Lummi Blackhawks remain the highest ranked local team, staying at number 2 in the 1B ranks.

Three Whatcom County teams are in the top-10 in the 1A. Mount Baker held firm at number 3. Meridian is up 4 spots to number 5, while Nooksack Valley rose up one place to number 6. The Mountaineers and Pioneers square off this Friday at Nooksack.

Lynden moved up one spot to number four in the 2A classification

In the 3A classification both Ferndale and Squalicum remained at numbers 4 and 7 respectively.

(KPUG – Doug Lange)

Washington Football Prep Poll
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON POLL

Class 4A
1. Camas (9) 3-0 116
2. Sumner (1) 3-0 103
3. Woodinville (2) 3-0 94
4. Richland 3-0 87
5. Graham-Kapowsin 3-0 72
6. Gonzaga Prep 2-1 68
7. Bothell 2-1 37
8. Monroe 3-0 31
9. Chiawana 2-1 26
10. Union 2-1 8
(tie) Olympia 3-0 8
Others receiving 6 or more points: none.

___

Class 3A
1. Eastside Catholic (11) 3-0 119
2. O’Dea (1) 3-0 106
3. Kamiakin 3-0 99
4. Ferndale 3-0 67
5. Mt. Spokane 3-0 61
6. Lincoln 2-1 60
7. Squalicum 3-0 43
8. Timberline 3-0 42
9. Bellevue 2-1 27
10. Arlington 3-0 25
Others receiving 6 or more points: none.

___

Class 2A
1. Archbishop Murphy (13) 3-0 130
2. Liberty (Issaquah) 3-0 111
3. Lynden 2-1 92
4. Tumwater 2-1 88
5. W. F. West 3-0 67
6. West Valley (Spokane) 3-0 64
7. Hockinson 3-0 61
8. North Kitsap 3-0 28
9. Burlington-Edison 2-1 26
10. Fife 3-0 20
Others receiving 6 or more points: Prosser 7. Sedro-Woolley 7.

___

Class 1A
1. Royal (13) 2-0 130
2. Connell 2-0 117
3. Mount Baker 3-0 103
4. Montesano 3-0 80
5. Meridian 3-0 67
6. Nooksack Valley 3-0 65
7. Colville 2-1 52
8. Cascade Christian 2-1 39
9. Zillah 2-1 26
10. Okanogan 2-0 14
Others receiving 6 or more points: Deer Park 8.

___

Class 2B
1. Kalama (11) 3-0 119
2. Liberty (Spangle) (1) 3-0 107
3. Napavine 2-1 97
4. Adna 3-0 83
5. Northwest Christian (Colbert) 3-0 65
6. Asotin 1-1 59
7. Pe Ell Willapa Valley 2-1 42
8. Colfax 2-1 36
9. Rainier 3-0 23
10. Toledo 1-2 15
Others receiving 6 or more points: none.

___

Class 1B
1. Odessa (8) 2-0 106
2. Lummi (3) 3-0 102
3. Sunnyside Christian 3-0 86
4. Almira Coulee-Hartline 2-1 72
5. Tacoma Baptist 2-1 24
Others receiving 6 or more points: Selkirk 18. Columbia (Hunters) 12. Quilcene 7. Republic 7.

___

 

Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Recent Headlines

1 day ago in Sports

Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans

Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.

2 days ago in Sports

No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee

Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year's No. 1 overall pick for the past five games.

2 days ago in Sports

Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1

Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday.

2 days ago in Sports

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.

4 days ago in Sports

LIV Golf to end season early and cancel the Michigan team event

LIV Golf is ending its season one week earlier than planned, announcing Monday it will not hold the team championship in Michigan next week and instead crown the team champion this week 20 miles north of Indianapolis.