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Rank, team, class-region, hypothetical spread Edgewater — (7A-R1) Cocoa — (4A-R2) +3 Jones — (5A-R2) +3 Seminole — (8A R1) +6 Winter Park — (8A-R1) +8 Rockledge — (5A-R3) +16 Osceola — (8A-R2) +16 Bishop Moore — (5A-R2) +16 Dr. Phillips — (8A-R2) +17 Mainland — (6A-R1) +17 Lake Mary — (8A-R1) +17 West Orange — (8A-R1) +20 Apopka — (8A-R1) +20 Viera — (7A-R2) +21 Wekiva — (7A-R1) +21 Oviedo — (8A-R1) +24 Spruce Creek — (8A-R1) +27 Ocoee — (8A-R1) +27 Olympia — (8A-R2) +28 Ranking includes Orange (9 teams), Seminole (3), Brevard (3), Volusia (2), Osceola (1), Sumter (0) & Lake (0) counties. ` ` The following games between the ranked teams (29 total) represent an average of 1.61 ranked regular season opponents per ranked team. There are also national opponents that have not been incoporated into this stat. Weeks 1, 5, 7 and 11 are the best weeks of the season prior to the playoffs. Week 1 DP @ Seminole - Pick: Seminole wins 35-20 Edgewater @ #Bishop Moore - Pick: Edgewater wins 35-17 #Olympia @ West Orange - Pick: West Orange wins 39-24 #Viera @ Cocoa - Pick: Cocoa wins 36-14 Winter Park @ Wekiva - Pick: Winter Park wins 24-13 Week 2 Seminole @ Lake Mary West Orange @ Wekiva Week 3 Jones @ Edgewater Osceola @ Cocoa West Orange @ DP Olympia @ Wekiva Week 4 Bishop Moore @ Jones Week 5 #3 Seminole @ Mainland #6 Rockledge @ Viera Winter Park @ Edgewater Apopka @ DP Week 6 Lake Mary @ West Orange Week 7 Mainland @ Cocoa Apopka @ Jones DP @ #Wekiva Lake Mary @ Oviedo Week 8 Winter Park @ Oviedo Olympia @ DP West Orange @ Apopka Week 10 Lake Mary @ Apopka Week 11 Cocoa @ Rockledge West Orange @ Jones Wekiva @ Apopka Oviedo @ Spruce Creek

Truth of the matter is, the whole I-4 corridor plus Brevard and the counties just north of Tampa should be considered Central Florida. I guess Orlando Metro claims it just because they are also in the middle of the state width wide as well as length wise. But the whole thing is pretty arbitrary.

Were in the first week of July just a little over 1 more month before kick off of the 2019 season anything can happen from now until next month but if I had to rank south Florida's top 20 going into 2019 it would go as followed. #1 Miami northwestern (2 time defending champ) #2 Miami central (they really loaded up this off season also have alot of talent coming back) #3 Carol City (they were moved down to 4A but still one of the most talented teams in the state) #4 Cardinal Gibbons (defending champs got a few transfers in as they look to repeat.) #5 American heritage Patriots (after a lost to Gibbons twice last year the Patriots will be out for blood this year) #6 St Thomas (the raiders are always one of the best but their quarterback situation is still very much in the air.) #7 Chaminade madonna ( the lions have probably been one of the busiest teams in the state this off season as transfers are concerned look for the lions to be amongst the best again.) #8 Columbus (The explorers fell just short in the state championship game against madrian only lost 2 regular season games and would look to build off that run this year also they have a str8 dawg at the RB position) #9 Deerfield Beach (The Bucks Are Always Talented But will they ever put it all together in the post season when it counts.) #10 University School (The Sharks Again Will Be A Handful to deal with this year as they look to make a run and win it all.) #11. Dillard (The Panthers are coming off their best season since 2008 and were a few plays away from upsetting Miami central in the first round;the Panthers got a few transfers in from Deerfield a quarter back from piper and a few more. We have about 65-70 players right now. We go 4 deep at the qb position all starter caliber we go 3 deep at the rb position And we have extreme depth at the OL AND DL position. And a defense that's just straight NASTY; Add that with HC Eddie frasier taking over fa base fully back involved kids buying in Dillard Will be very dangerous this year.) #12. Atlantic (after a disappointing season last year the eagles will look to claim dominance as the #1 team in palm beach.) 13.Dwyer (the Panthers are loaded this year and should be top 3 in west palm this year.) #14. Western (the Wildcats are not the Wildcats of old as they look to continue to put western on the map.) #15. Miramar (the Patriots finished 8-2) last year but lost a tough game to park vista expect the Patriots to be ready come August.) #16. Plantation (the colonels are another very talented team who can beat any team on any given night.) #17. Southridge (the Spartans is always a team you better respect when you line up against them; how good will they be ? We shall see.) #18. Belen Jesuit (I've been hearing alot of things about them this off season most definitely have to keep a eye out for them.) #19. Mcarthur (The Mustangs will be very talented this year let's see how much noise they make.) #20. American heritage Delray (the stallions reloaded this off season will they be able to get back to Orlando though??)

Ranking and schedules adjusted to include Cocoa, Rockledge, Viera. Could see 1-3 more Brevard teams move in. Example spreads from #1 added to show parity.

I think DeSoto will should be favorites to win their district. However, they only have two opponents from WCF area on their schedule. North Port, traditionally not a power but you never know, they might finally have a great year. I believe I counted 4 opponents from Sarasota county but their district and remaining schedule was from SWF. On thing, in doing a poll like this, I gained an appreciation for the amount of research needed to be somewhat realistic and unbiased and not just 100% subjective; which any poll is subjective but there was some method to it. As mentioned, there are a lot of teams to cover in this very large sub-section of the state. Independents, like IMG, Superior Colligiate, Clearwater International, and SSAC teams will not be included. I don't think its right to compare them to those who play district play.

I will incorporate Brevard soon. Cocoa #1-3 Rockledge #3-6 Viera #11-13

I did not realize that DeSoto and North Port had been classified that way. Leaving North Port out probably does not make much difference unless they have turned the corner in a big way, as they won't be competitive. But DeSoto could be a playoff candidate. Purely on geography, you should cover DeSoto, but I realize you have a dilemma given the district they are in.

Indeed. Growing up there, we always had access to both Tampa and Orlando news stations through basic TV (rabbit ears or cable). But, as you said above, this is all about the area the Orlando Sentinel deems worthy of their efforts/where most of their subscribers are from. Polk has the Ledger, so subscriptions to the Sentinel are quite low. I guess it just seems to make more sense to label the rankings "Orlando Sentinel coverage area rankings"

1999

Osceola KOC vs. Lakeland #2 Columbus (Miami) #3 Cocoa #9 Manatee

knew badbird was guru, liked the name guru better. badbird/guru, remember when Berry’s son for Apopka punted in the 4th qtr vs DP in 2005, up 16-13, evading the SURE sack/block/fumble on the 1 while being tackled, and DP fumbled the punt return ??? We had y’all. Crazy 14-point play. badbird and I have actually been on opposing sidelines, head coach (APK) vs player (DP). I missed the first 6 games that year with a broken fibula. I’m sure Guru is relieved of that fact (ha)

So is Brevard not considered central Florida?

Right now that all depends on University School. If they had the team form last year, I'd say no in a toss up. I hate to say it ,but University School has good coaches and disciplined players so it should be in an interesting encounter!

FOH you think they beating GC lol