Narbonne, Elk Grove headline group of four newcomers to the Top 25. Bowl rankings in the north, meanwhile, will have big changes in D2, D3 but not this week toward the top.
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New Top 25 FB Ranks (Expanded)
Every team in this post gets broken down from weekend result to next opponent. Lutheran of Orange cracks the elite list, but has to play No. 2 St. John Bosco next. Biggest game coming up is No. 4 Serra of Gardena vs. No. 9 Chaminade....
New Top 25 FB Ranks (Expanded)
Every team in this post gets broken down from weekend result to next opponent. We’ll also say why we don’t make changes every time a top team gets a close call, but some of you know why from following us for many years....
A thunderous State Coach of the Year
Elk Grove’s Jeff Carlson has pushed his program to a dominant position in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section and it’s time to put him and the Thundering Herd in the spotlight. Other coaching honors announced for Wilmer Aaron (Gardena Serra) and Gil Ruiz (Pacific Grove).
Two in top 10 of FAB 50 baseball
Harvard-Westlake ends No. 4 with St. Francis at No. 7 in final FAB 50 national rankings. The original 50-deep team rankings for the 2013 season also includes Elk Grove, Clovis North, Rancho Bernardo, Mater Dei and many more. The FAB 50 will return every week next season.
Final State Baseball Top 40
Elk Grove gets uplifted to No. 3 while others going up big-time include Campolindo, Serra of Gardena and Cypress. We have taken the time to expand the final overall rankings by double.
Inside the Baseball State Rankings
Some teams ranked high in the preseason, such as Elk Grove, Campolindo and Cypress, showed their true colors down the stretch. Plus, check here for first look at teams to watch for 2014....
Inside the Baseball State Top 20
A second loss isn’t enough for Mater Dei to fall from No. 1. Plus, why Grossmont edged Whitney of Rocklin to go in at No. 20 and big games to watch for this week.
New Baseball State Top 20
Capistrano Valley, Fountain Valley and Buchanan (all unbeaten) make strong debuts as newcomers in this week’s rankings. Cathedral Catholic, Harvard-Westlake and St. Francis of Mountain View also are still unbeaten and ranked No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3.
New Baseball State Top 20
It’s a good thing that Cathedral Catholic began with a win on Tuesday, otherwise Harvard-Westlake and St. Francis would be in a close battle for the No. 1 ranking. Highest-ranked newcomer is Serra of San Mateo.
