High School Top 25 of 2002

by: Jamie DeMoney
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1. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.), 13-0
2002: Won 11th straight CIF-NCS 4A title, fifth National Prep Poll title, national-record 138 straight wins.
Coach: Bob Ladouceur

2. Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 15-0
2002: Captured third straight AAAAA state championship and has 45 straight wins.
Coach: Cecil Flowe

3. Independence (Charlotte, N.C.), 16-0
2002: Won third consecutive 4A state title and 46th straight game.
Coach: Tommy Knotts

4. Union (Tulsa, Okla.), 14-0
2002: Captured its first 5A state championship.
Coach: Bill Blankenship

5. Rockhurst (Kansas City, Mo.), 13-0
2002: Won second big-school state championship in last three years.
Coach: Tony Severino

6. Mountain View (Mesa, Ariz.), 14-0
2002: Eighth overall state title, outscored foes by a combined 602-34.
Coach: Tom Joseph

7. Trinity (Louisville, Ky.), 15-0
2002: Captured second straight 5A state title.
Coach: Bob Beatty

8. Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 16-0
2002: 5A/II state champ, only undefeated 5A-4A team in state.
Coach: Todd Dodge

9. Los Alamitos (Calif.), 13-0-1
2002: First CIF title since 1993.
Coach: John Barnes

10. Providence (New Lenox, Ill.), 14-0
2002: Seventh state title since 1991.
Coach: Matt Senffner

11. Elder (Cincinnati), 14-1
2002: Division I state champion.
Coach: Doug Ramsey

12. Parkland (Allentown, Pa.), 14-1
2002: Won Class 4A state crown.
Coach: Rob Melosky

13. Judson (Converse, Texas), 14-1
2002: Won last 14 games and 5A/I state title.
Coach: Jim Rackley

14. Palm Bay (Melbourne, Fla.), 13-2
2002: Second state title in three seasons.
Coach: Dan Burke

15. Phoebus (Hampton, Va.), 14-0
2002: Back-to-back Division 5 state titles.
Coach: Bill Dee

16. Rock Hill (S.C.), 15-0
2002: Won Class AAAA/I state crown.
Coach: Jim Ringer

17. Mission Viejo (Calif.), 14-0
2002: Second straight CIF title.
Coach: Bob Johnson

18. Evangel (Shreveport, La.), 14-1
2002: Eighth state title since 1993.
Coach: Dennis Dunn

19. Don Bosco (Ramsey, N.J.), 12-0
2002: Parochial Group IV state champ.
Coach: Greg Toal

20. Sheldon (Eugene, Ore.), 14-0
2002: Won first state championship.
Coach: Marty Johnson

21. Eden Prairie (Minn.), 13-0
2002: Fourth 5A state title in seven years.
Coach: Mike Grant

22. Rockledge (Fla.), 14-1
2002: Second straight 3A state title.
Coach: Chuck Wood

23. Columbine (Littleton, Colo.), 14-0
2002: Third 5A championship in four seasons.
Coach: Andy Lowry

24. North (Olathe, Kan.), 13-0
2002: Won six of last seven 6A state titles, 38 straight games.
Coach: Gene Wier

25. McQueen (Reno, Nev.), 14-0
2002: 4A state champ, outscored foes 680-35.
Coach: Ken Dalton

Jamie DeMoney compiles the National Prep Poll for World Features Syndicate and the Associated Press. He can be reached by email at prepnation@aol.com.

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