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06-24-2007, 11:19 AM
Nation's Top 10 athletic programs
Jesuit at head of the class with all-around success
By Kevin Armstrong, SI.com and Jon Mahoney, Special to SI.com, RISE
Now in his third year as the athletic director at Jesuit (Portland, Ore.) High, Mike Hughes says he has recognized a growing trend in the high school athletics landscape, namely the decline of the three-sport athlete.
"We lament the loss of the three-sport athlete and the idea that kids are better off playing more sports," says Hughes. "We think there is an all-around quality to success when kids play different sports."
That philosophy of overall success is the reason why Jesuit is SI.com's No. 1 program for 2006-07. To come up with our Top 10 with the help of RISE magazine, as well as our top programs in each state, we looked for success on and off the field, state championships and Division I scholarship athletes. Jesuit was at the head of the class, having won five state championships and producing 16 student-athletes who signed with Division I schools.
For the 13th consecutive school year, the Crusaders won the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association's All-Sports Award, which recognizes the school with the most state tournament points across all sports. Of Jesuit's 18 varsity teams, 10 finished first or second in the state tournament and 16 of the 18 were Metro League champs.
"For all of the teams and talent and tradition to come together in a year like this is truly special," said cross-country and track and field coach Tom Rothenberger, who has been at the school for 25 years.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 athletics programs for the 2006-07 school year:
1. Jesuit (Portland, Ore.)
Enrollment: 1,145
'06-'07 state championships: Football, girls' cross-country, boys' swimming, girls' tennis, and men's golf
2. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Enrollment: 1,005 (all boys)
'06-'07 state championships: DeMatha doesn't compete for state titles
3. Warren Central (Indianapolis)
Enrollment: 4,100
'06-07 state championships: Football, boys' cross-country, girls' track
4. Miami (Fla.) Northwestern
Enrollment: 2,475
'06-07 state Championships: Football, girls' track and field
5. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Enrollment: 1,650
'06-'07 state championship: Girls basketball
6. John Curtis (River Ridge, La.)
Enrollment: 380
'06-'07 state championships: Football, softball
7. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Enrollment: 2,300
'06-'07 state championship: boys' basketball
8. Southlake (Texas) Carroll
Enrollment: 2,520
'06-'07 state championship: Football
It's no surprise that Carroll once again dominated in football this season. The Dragons defeated Austin Westlake, 43-29, in the Class 5A Division I state championship to earn their third consecutive state title and fourth in five years. It was also the 48th consecutive win for the Dragons, who were led by junior quarterback Riley Dodge and junior running back Tre' Newton, both of whom have committed to Texas. Dodge was named Class 5A state Offensive Player of the Year. Not to be outdone, the girls' cross-country team won its second consecutive Class 5A state title. Sophomore Tara Upshaw finished in third place individually.
9. Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)
Enrollment: 3,750
'06-'07 state championships: Girls' basketball, girls' cross-country, boys' swimming
T-10. BC High (Dorchester, Mass.)
Enrollment: 1,300 (all boys)
'06-'07 state championships: Boys' basketball, hockey
T-10. Long Beach (Calif.) Poly
Enrollment: 5,000
'06-'07 state championships: Girls' basketball
Jesuit at head of the class with all-around success
By Kevin Armstrong, SI.com and Jon Mahoney, Special to SI.com, RISE
Now in his third year as the athletic director at Jesuit (Portland, Ore.) High, Mike Hughes says he has recognized a growing trend in the high school athletics landscape, namely the decline of the three-sport athlete.
"We lament the loss of the three-sport athlete and the idea that kids are better off playing more sports," says Hughes. "We think there is an all-around quality to success when kids play different sports."
That philosophy of overall success is the reason why Jesuit is SI.com's No. 1 program for 2006-07. To come up with our Top 10 with the help of RISE magazine, as well as our top programs in each state, we looked for success on and off the field, state championships and Division I scholarship athletes. Jesuit was at the head of the class, having won five state championships and producing 16 student-athletes who signed with Division I schools.
For the 13th consecutive school year, the Crusaders won the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association's All-Sports Award, which recognizes the school with the most state tournament points across all sports. Of Jesuit's 18 varsity teams, 10 finished first or second in the state tournament and 16 of the 18 were Metro League champs.
"For all of the teams and talent and tradition to come together in a year like this is truly special," said cross-country and track and field coach Tom Rothenberger, who has been at the school for 25 years.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 athletics programs for the 2006-07 school year:
1. Jesuit (Portland, Ore.)
Enrollment: 1,145
'06-'07 state championships: Football, girls' cross-country, boys' swimming, girls' tennis, and men's golf
2. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Enrollment: 1,005 (all boys)
'06-'07 state championships: DeMatha doesn't compete for state titles
3. Warren Central (Indianapolis)
Enrollment: 4,100
'06-07 state championships: Football, boys' cross-country, girls' track
4. Miami (Fla.) Northwestern
Enrollment: 2,475
'06-07 state Championships: Football, girls' track and field
5. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
Enrollment: 1,650
'06-'07 state championship: Girls basketball
6. John Curtis (River Ridge, La.)
Enrollment: 380
'06-'07 state championships: Football, softball
7. Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Enrollment: 2,300
'06-'07 state championship: boys' basketball
8. Southlake (Texas) Carroll
Enrollment: 2,520
'06-'07 state championship: Football
It's no surprise that Carroll once again dominated in football this season. The Dragons defeated Austin Westlake, 43-29, in the Class 5A Division I state championship to earn their third consecutive state title and fourth in five years. It was also the 48th consecutive win for the Dragons, who were led by junior quarterback Riley Dodge and junior running back Tre' Newton, both of whom have committed to Texas. Dodge was named Class 5A state Offensive Player of the Year. Not to be outdone, the girls' cross-country team won its second consecutive Class 5A state title. Sophomore Tara Upshaw finished in third place individually.
9. Collins Hill (Suwanee, Ga.)
Enrollment: 3,750
'06-'07 state championships: Girls' basketball, girls' cross-country, boys' swimming
T-10. BC High (Dorchester, Mass.)
Enrollment: 1,300 (all boys)
'06-'07 state championships: Boys' basketball, hockey
T-10. Long Beach (Calif.) Poly
Enrollment: 5,000
'06-'07 state championships: Girls' basketball