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URBANDALE, Iowa -- The Northeast's most dominant team of the decade now has a National Prep Poll title to show for it. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) is No. 1 in the final National Prep Football Poll of the season, becoming the first team from the region to finish as the country's top-ranked high school football team in the 23-year history of the poll.

The Ironmen won their fourth consecutive Non-Public Group IV state title and sixth in eight years. They defeated six teams that were nationally or regionally ranked this season, including a 30-6 blowout in week one of eventual California Open Division champion De La Salle (Concord).

Texas 5A/II champion Abilene, which went 15-0 and won its first state crown since 1956, finished the season ranked No. 2. North Carolina 4AA titlist Butler (Matthews) is ranked No. 3 and two-time defending Tennessee Division II-AA champion Memphis University closed the year at No. 4. Rounding out the top five is Lake Travis (Austin), which ended the season with its third straight Texas 4A title and a 46-game winning streak.

#	School	Record	Note	LW
1.	Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep	12-0	four straight Non-Public 4 titles	1
2.	Abilene, Texas	15-0	won seventh state title, first since 1956	3
3.	Matthews, N.C., Butler	15-0	won first 4AA championship	2
4.	Memphis, Tenn., Memphis University	13-0	repeat Division II-AA champ	5
5.	Austin, Texas, Lake Travis	16-0	46 consecutive wins, three straight 4A crowns	20
6.	Batesville, Miss., South Panola	14-1	won record eighth state title	6
7.	Tampa, Fla., Plant	14-1	third state title in four years	12
8.	Anaheim, Calif., Servite	14-1	avenged only loss, Division II champ	14
9.	Denver, Colo., Mullen	14-0	back-to-back 5A champion	9
10.	Youngstown, Ohio, Mooney	15-0	captured seventh state crown	10
11.	Tulsa, Okla., Union	13-1	avenged only loss, back-to-back 6A titlist	11
12.	West Monroe, La.	15-0	won seventh 5A title	13
13.	Roebuck, S.C., Dorman	14-1	avenged only loss, won 4A/I title	8
14.	Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton	14-0	third 5A crown in four years	17
15.	Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South	14-0	repeat 8A champion	18
16.	Hoover, Ala.	14-1	six state titles this decade	NR
17.	Ijamsville, Md., Linganore	14-0	won fifth state championship	21
18.	Olney, Md., Good Counsel	11-1	avenged only loss, won WCAC crown	22
19.	Kingsland, Ga., Camden County	13-2	repeat 5A champ	15
20.	Oceanside, Calif.	14-0	Division I titlist	19
21.	Wyndmoor, Pa., La Salle	14-1	avenged only loss, won 4A title	23
22.	Cocoa, Fla.	14-0	back-to-back state championships	NR
23.	Hilliard, Ohio, Davidson	13-1	two Division I titles in four years	NR
24.	Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands	15-0	third straight 5A crown	24
25.	Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman	15-0	4A champ with 44-point average win margin	25

Northeast Region
1. Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco Prep (12-0) (1)
2. Wyndmoor, Pa., La Salle (14-1) (2)
3. Selinsgrove, Pa. (16-0) (3)
4. Westwood, Mass., Xaverian (13-0) (6)
5. North Tonawanda, N.Y. (13-0) (7)
6. Manheim, Pa., Central (15-1) (5)
7. Jersey City, N.J., St. Peter's (9-3) (8)
8. Marlton, N.J., Cherokee (11-1) (9)
9. Amherst, N.Y., Sweet Home (13-0) (10)
10. West Haven, Conn., Notre Dame (11-1) --

East Coast Region
1. Matthews, N.C., Butler (15-0) (1)
2. Roebuck, S.C., Dorman (14-1) (2)
3. Ijamsville, Md., Linganore (14-0) (3)
4. Olney, Md., Good Counsel (11-1) (4)
5. Hampton, Va., Phoebus (15-0) (6)
6. Duncan, S.C., Byrnes (13-2) (5)
7. Moncks Corner, S.C., Berkeley (14-1) (7)
8. Chester, Va., Thomas Dale (12-2) (8)
9. Millersville, Md., Old Mill (12-2) (9)
10. Hyattsville, Md., DeMatha (11-1) (10)

Southeast Region
1. Memphis, Tenn., Memphis University (13-0) (2)
2. Batesville, Miss., South Panola (14-1) (3)
3. Tampa, Fla., Plant (14-1) (4)
4. West Monroe, La. (15-0) (5)
5. Hoover, Ala. (14-1) (9)
6. Kingsland, Ga., Camden County (13-2) (6)
7. Cocoa, Fla. (14-0) (10)
8. Bradenton, Fla., Manatee (13-2) (1)
9. Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas (13-1) (7)
10. Miramar, Fla. (14-1) (8)

Midwest Region
1. Youngstown, Ohio, Mooney (15-0) (1)
2. Park Ridge, Ill., Maine South (14-0) (2)
3. Hilliard, Ohio, Davidson (13-1) (4)
4. Fort Thomas, Ky., Highlands (15-0) (3)
5. Cleveland, Ohio, Glenville (13-2) (5)
6. Novi, Mich., Detroit Catholic Central (14-0) (6)
7. Cleveland, Ohio, St. Ignatius (11-1) (7)
8. Evansville, Ind., Reitz (15-0) (8)
9. Milwaukee, Wis., Marquette (14-0) (9)
10. Wheaton, Ill., Wheaton-Warrenville South (13-1) (10)

Midlands Region
1. Denver, Colo., Mullen (14-0) (1)
2. Hutchinson, Kan. (13-0) (2)
3. South Jordan, Utah, Bingham (13-1) (3)
4. Omaha, Neb., Millard South (13-0) (4)
5. St. Paul, Minn., Cretin-Derham Hall (12-1) (5)
6. Iowa City, Iowa, City High (14-0) (6)
7. Webster Groves, Mo. (13-0) (7)
8. Florissant, Mo., Hazelwood Central (13-1) (8)
9. Olathe, Kan., North (13-0) (9)
10. Eden Prairie, Minn. (12-1) (10)

Southwest Region
1. Abilene, Texas (15-0) (1)
2. Austin, Texas, Lake Travis (16-0) (5)
3. Tulsa, Okla., Union (13-1) (3)
4. Chandler, Ariz., Hamilton (14-0) (4)
5. Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman (15-0) (6)
6. Katy, Texas (14-2) (2)
7. Cedar Hill, Texas (12-1) (7)
8. Euless, Texas, Trinity (14-2) (8)
9. Springdale, Ark., Shiloh Christian (13-1) (9)
10. Springdale, Ark., Har-Ber (12-1) (10)

West Coast Region
1. Anaheim, Calif., Servite (14-1) (1)
2. Oceanside, Calif. (14-0) (2)
3. Gardena, Calif., Serra (15-0) (5)
4. Huntington Beach, Calif., Edison (13-1) (4)
5. Westlake Village, Calif., Oaks Christian (13-1) (7)
6. Rocklin, Calif. (14-1) (6)
7. Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-2) (9)
8. Sammamish, Wash., Skyline (12-2) (8)
9. Eugene, Ore., Sheldon (14-0) --
10. Honolulu, Hawaii, Kamehameha (12-1) --

Dropped out: Northeast: No. 4 State College, Pa. (12-3). West Coast: No. 3 Los Angeles, Crenshaw; No. 10 Grass Valley, Calif., Nevada Union (13-1).

FEATS OF THE WEEK: For the first time in the 23-year history of the National Prep Poll, the final No. 1 ranking belongs to a football team from the Northeast region. Prep Poll titlist Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco, which has won 23 consecutive games, captured its fourth consecutive Non-Public Group IV state title. The Ironmen won six games against teams that were nationally or regionally ranked this season, including victories over California Open Division champion Concord, De La Salle and Alabama 6A runner-up Prattville. Don Bosco's senior class featured state player of the year Tony Jones (uncommitted), who ran for 1,387 yards and 36 touchdowns, along with five other players headed to BCS-level Division I colleges. This is the third Top-10 final ranking in seven years for Don Bosco, which has six state titles and a 117-11 record in 10 seasons under coach Greg Toal . . . Meanwhile, No. 2 Abilene, Texas, won its seventh state championship, but first since 1956. The Eagles defeated regionally ranked Katy, 28-17, in the 5A/II final at the Alamodome, ending the Tigers' hopes for a third straight state title. Junior quarterback Ronnell Sims led Abilene with 215 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

Past National Prep Poll champs, with records and coaches: 1987--Fontana, Calif. (14-0-0), Dick Bruich
1988--Prichard, Ala., Vigor (13-0-0), Harold Clark
1989--Odessa, Texas, Permian (16-0-0), Gary Gaines
1990--Aldine, Texas (15-0-0), Bill Smith
1991--Indianapolis, Ben Davis (14-0-0), Dick Dullaghan
1992--Valdosta, Ga. (14-0-0), Nick Hyder
1993--Cleveland, St. Ignatius (14-0-0), Chuck Kyle
1994--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
1995--Cleveland, St. Ignatius (14-0-0), Chuck Kyle
1996--Hampton, Va. (14-0-0), Mike Smith
1997--Hampton, Va. (13-0-0), Mike Smith
1998--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (12-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
1999--Shreveport, La., Evangel (15-0-0), Dennis Dunn
2000--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
2001--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (12-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
2002--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
2003--Concord, Calif., De La Salle (13-0-0), Bob Ladouceur
2004--Southlake, Texas, Carroll (16-0-0), Todd Dodge
2005--Southlake, Texas, Carroll (16-0-0), Todd Dodge
2006--Lakeland, Fla. (15-0-0), Bill Castle
2007--Cincinnati, St. Xavier (15-0-0), Steve Specht
2008--Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Aquinas (15-0-0), George Smith
2009--Ramsey, N.J., Don Bosco (12-0-0), Greg Toal.

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This is Jamie DeMoney's 10th year compiling the World Features Syndicate/Associated Press National Prep Poll. He has covered high school sports and recruiting for more than 15 years and compiled the National Prep Poll since 1999. DeMoney has also compiled high school football and basketball rankings for Sporting News, School Sports, and RISE. DeMoney was managing editor of American Football Monthly and assistant national editor of All-Stater Sports/Highwired Sports. DeMoney is a graduate of the University of Iowa School of Journalism, and a member of the Football Writers Association of America and the United States Basketball Writers Association.

About the National Prep Poll: Compiled weekly weekly since 1987 and distributed by World Features Syndicate and the Associated Press, the National Prep Poll is the nation's second oldest weekly high school sports rankings. Doug Huff of ESPN RISE compiled the rankings from 1987 until 1999. Jamie DeMoney has compiled the poll since the start of the 1999 basketball season. The National Prep Poll is the only high school poll distributed to newspapers and Web sites around the United States by the Associated Press national wire service. The National Prep Poll is the first high school football and boys basketball poll to released in the preseason and during each week of the regular season. Criteria considered for the National Prep Poll rankings are strength of schedule, the ability to accomplish the ultimate goal on a team's schedule (i.e. winning a championship), impact players and performers, a team's coaching and recent tradition.

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