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

         

CLASS AA

 1. (tie) Erasmus Hall-PSAL                        11-3
 1. (tie) Cardinal Hayes-CHS                       12-2
 1. (tie) Massapequa-8                             12-0
 1. (tie) Christian Brothers Academy-3             14-0
 5. Iona Prep-CHS                                   8-4 
 6. Bennett-6                                      11-1
 7. McQuaid Jesuit-5                               11-1 
 8. Carmel-1                                       11-2
 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                                9-5
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                                 5-6
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                                 13-1
 3. Niskayuna-2                                    11-2
 4. Whitesboro-3                                   12-2
 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. South Shore-PSAL                               11-0-1
17. Vestal-4                                        8-2 
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. Boys & Girls-PSAL                              10-1
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 (8-6), Bethlehem (7-3), Brooklyn Tech (8-3), 
Canandaigua (7-3), Churchville-Chili (5-4), Comsewogue (5-4), DeWitt Clinton (9-4), 
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. Rye-1                                          12-2
 2. Maine-Endwell-4                                12-1
 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
30. (tie) Springfield Gardens-PSAL                 10-1 

  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 (10-1), Riverdale Country Day 
(5-3), Saugerties (6-3), South Park (6-4), Wayne (5-4), Williamsville South (7-3), 
Windsor (7-3), Xaverian (6-5).
 
CLASS C

 1. Waverly-4                                      13-1
 2. Fonda-Fultonville-2                            12-2
 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. Hoosick Falls/Tamarac-2                         8-2 
13. Cazenovia-3                                     8-1 
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-Rushford-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                                        14-0
 2. Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6                        11-1
 3. Stillwater-2                                   11-2
 4. Haldane-1                                       8-3
 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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