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2023 Football (through Nov. 26)
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   The New York State Sportswriters Association's Steve Grandin compiles the weekly rankings.

         

CLASS AA

 1. Erasmus Hall-PSAL                          10-3
 2. Cardinal Hayes-CHS                         11-2
 3. Massapequa-8                               12-0
 4. Christian Brothers Academy-3               13-0
 5. Iona Prep-CHS                               8-4 
 6. Bennett-6                                  11-1
 7. McQuaid Jesuit-5                           11-1 
 8. Carmel-1                                   11-1
 9. Archbishop Stepinac-CHS                     8-3 
10. Christian Brothers Academy-2               10-2
11. William Floyd-11                           10-2
12. Shenendehowa-2                              9-2 
13. Cicero-North Syracuse-3                     9-2 
14. Lancaster-6                                 9-2 
15. Tottenville-PSAL                            9-4
16. Arlington-1                                10-1 
17. Monsignor Farrell-CHS                       8-3 
18. North Babylon-11                           10-2
19. Middletown-9                                9-2 
20. Sachem North-11                             8-3 
21. University Prep-5                           9-2 
22. St. Francis-MMA                             5-5
23. Abraham Lincoln-PSAL                        8-3
24. Shaker-2                                    7-3 
25. St. Anthony's-CHS                           6-4 
26. Syosset-8                                   7-4 
27. Farmingdale-8                               7-2 
28. Hilton-5                                    7-3 
29. Newburgh Free Academy-9                     8-3 
30. (tie) Curtis-PSAL                           6-6
30. (tie) Elmira-4                              5-6 

  Honorable Mention: Aquinas Institute (6-4), Canisius (5-6), Commack (5-4), Curtis 
(5-5), East Meadow (7-2), Half Hollow Hills East (8-2), Hempstead (5-4), Longwood 
(6-4), Jamestown (7-3), John F. Kennedy (Bronx) (7-4), John Jay (EF) (7-3), 
Lindenhurst (4-5), Mamaroneck (6-3), Midwood (3-6), Monroe-Woodbury (5-4), New Dorp 
(5-5), North Rockland (7-3), Oceanside (6-4), Orchard Park (6-4), Port Richmond 
(5-5), Sachem East (5-4), Ward Melville (7-3).

CLASS A

 1. (tie) Garden City-8                        12-0
 1. (tie) Somers-1                             12-1
 3. Whitesboro-3                               12-1
 4. Niskayuna-2                                11-2
 5. East/World of Inquiry-5                    11-1
 6. East Islip-11                              10-2
 7. South Side-8                               10-2
 8. West Islip-11                               9-2 
 9. Cornwall-9                                 11-1 
10. Carey-8                                     9-2 
11. Clarence-6                                 11-1 
12. Harrison-1                                  8-3 
13. Yorktown-1                                  8-2 
14. Brighton-5                                  7-4 
15. Victor-5                                    9-1 
16. Vestal-4                                    8-2 
17. South Shore-PSAL                           10-0-1
18. Half Hollow Hills West-11                   7-3 
19. St. John the Baptist-CHS                    7-4 
20. Averill Park-2                              8-4 
21. West Babylon-11                             7-3 
22. Lockport-6                                  7-4 
23. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake-2                 7-2 
24. Eastchester-1                               7-3 
25. DeWitt Clinton-PSAL                         9-3
26. Moore Catholic-CHS                          7-5 
27. Westhampton Beach-11                        6-4 
28. Horseheads-4                                7-4 
29. Minisink Valley-9                           6-3 
30. Manhasset-8                                 7-3 

  Honorable Mention: A. Philip Randolph (8-5), Bethlehem (7-3), Boys & Girls (9-1), 
Brooklyn Tech (8-3), Canandaigua (7-3), Churchville-Chili (5-4), Comsewogue (5-4), 
Eagle Academy III (7-3), Elmont (5-4), Fordham Prep (6-5), Frank Macchiarola (7-4), 
Grand Island (4-5), Greece Arcadia (5-4), Irondequoit (6-3), LaSalle Institute 
(7-3), Mahopac (6-4), New Hyde Park (6-4), Our Lady of Lourdes (5-6), Roosevelt 
(5-4), Smithtown West (4-5), St. Peter's (8-3), Starpoint (6-4), Sweet Home (6-3), 
Warwick (6-4), Washingtonville (8-2), West Seneca West (6-4), Williamsville North 
(4-5), Xavier (7-5).
 
  

	




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CLASS B

 1. Maine-Endwell-4                            12-0
 2. Rye-1                                      11-2
 3. Bayport-Blue Point-11                      12-0
 4. Monroe-5                                   11-1
 5. Sayville-11                                10-1 
 6. Pleasantville-1                             9-1 
 7. Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk-2                  12-1
 8. Long Island Lutheran-AIS                    7-2 
 9. Health Sciences/Global Concepts-6          10-2 
10. Indian River-3                              9-3
11. Seaford-8                                  10-2
12. New Hartford-3                             10-1 
13. Pioneer-6                                   9-2 
14. Bishop Timon-St. Jude-MMA                   9-1 
15. Floral Park-8                               7-4 
16. Cold Spring Harbor-8                        9-2 
17. Glens Falls-2                               9-1 
18. Port Jervis-9                               8-3 
19. Wantagh-8                                   8-2 
20. Plainedge-8                                 7-3 
21. Maryvale-6                                  9-1 
22. Rye Country Day-AIS                         6-2 
23. Peru-7                                      8-2         
24. Ardsley-1                                   7-2 
25. Mount St. Michael-CHS                       7-3
26. Honeoye Falls-Lima-5                        8-3 
27. Schalmont-2                                 7-2 
28. Shoreham-Wading River-11                    8-3 
29. Ogdensburg Free Academy-10                  7-3 
30. (tie) Marlboro-9                            7-2 
30. (tie) Poly Prep-AIS                         5-3 

  Honorable Mention: Alden (6-3), Batavia (7-3), Beekmantown (6-4), Center Moriches 
(6-3), Central Valley (7-3), Depew (6-3), Iroquois (6-3), Island Trees (5-4), John 
Glenn (7-2), Lackawanna (9-1), Lake Shore (6-4), Lakeland (6-4), Locust Valley 
(6-4), Malverne (7-3), Mechanicville/Hoosic Valley (6-4), Mount Sinai (5-5), North 
Shore (4-5), Owego (5-5), Pearl River (6-2), Petrides (10-0), Riverdale Country Day 
(5-3), Saugerties (6-3), South Park (6-4), Springfield Gardens (9-1), Wayne (5-4), 
Williamsville South (7-3), Windsor (7-3), Xaverian (6-5).
 
CLASS C

 1. Fonda-Fultonville-2                        12-1
 2. Waverly-4                                  12-1
 3. Salamanca-6                                10-3
 4. LeRoy-5                                    11-1 
 5. Medina-6                                   10-1 
 6. Schuylerville-2                             9-2 
 7. Attica/Alexander-5                          9-2 
 8. Adirondack-3                               10-2 
 9. General Brown-3                             7-3 
10. Babylon-11                                  7-3 
11. Chenango Forks-4                            6-4 
12. Cazenovia-3                                 8-1 
13. Hoosick Falls/Tamarac-2                     8-2 
14. James O'Neill-9                             7-6
15. Bronxville-1                                5-6 
16. Westlake-1                                  8-1 
17. Gouverneur-10                               8-2 
18. Saranac/Northern Adirondack-7               8-2 
19. Southwestern-6                              7-3 
20. (tie) East Rochester/Gananda-5              7-3 
20. (tie) Portville/Cuba-Rushfor-6              7-3 

  Honorable Mention: Akron (4-5), Chester/Seward (7-4), Dobbs Ferry (4-3), East 
Rockaway (4-5), Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove (4-5), Fredonia (6-4), 
Johnstown (6-4), Letchworth/Warsaw/Perry (7-3), Lowville (6-3), Newfane (6-3), 
Oyster Bay (4-5), Skaneateles (7-3), Valhalla (3-4), Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour 
(6-4).
 
  

	




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CLASS D

 1. Tioga-4                                    13-0
 2. Stillwater-2                               11-1
 3. Haldane-1                                   8-3
 4. Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6                    11-1
 5. Moriah-7                                    7-3 
 6. Delhi-4                                     9-2 
 7. Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolton-2            9-1 
 8. Burke Catholic-9                            9-2 
 9. Wilson-6                                    7-3 
10. Franklinville/Ellicottville-6               7-2 
11. Canajoharie/Fort Plain-2                    6-3 
12. Tuckahoe-1                                  4-4 
13. Dolgeville-3                                8-3 
14. Canisteo-Greenwood-5                        9-3 
15. (tie) York/Pavilion-5                       8-2 
15. (tie) Mount Markham-3                       6-4 
15. (tie) Sandy Creek-3                         8-1 

  Honorable Mention: Avon (6-3), Beaver River (6-4), Clyde-Savannah (8-1), Gowanda/
Pine Valley (4-5), Randolph (3-6), Walton (5-4).
 
EIGHT-MAN (FINAL)

 1. Pembroke-5                                 13-0
 2. Moravia-4                                  12-1
 3. Frankfort-Schuyler-3                        9-1 
 4. West Canada Valley-3                        8-2 
 5. Trumansburg-4                               7-2 
 6. Morrisville-Eaton-3                         7-2 
 7. Sullivan West-9                             8-2 
 8. Pawling-9                                   8-1
 9. Bolivar-Richburg-5                          7-3
10. Groton-4                                    6-2

  Honorable Mention: Ellenville (6-3), Fallsburg (5-3), Frewsburg (5-4), Greene 
(5-4), New York Mills (5-3), Pine Plains/Rhinebeck (4-4), Unatego/Franklin (5-4), 
Weedsport (6-3).
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