Thursday, September 247, 1998

Tornadoes, Senecas rate in first poll

Calvert has entered the state-football rankings for the first time since 1986 as the Senecas debuted at 14th in Division VI, while Columbian took the 10th spot in Division II after climbing to as high as No. 3 last season.

The Senecas already own a 42-15 win over 22nd-ranked and last years state runner-up, Norwalk St. Paul.

Warren Harding, depite being ranked 4th in the USA National Poll, took the No. 2 spot behind defending state champion Canton McKinley. Zanesville the No. 1 ranked Division II team and Younstown Mooney, who plays Harding this weekend, is tops in Division III.

Three more defending state champions in Germantown Valley View (Division IV), Liberty Center (Division V) and Delphos St. John (Division VI) all lead their respective Divisions.

Other teams of interest are Fremont Ross (11th, Division I), Mansfield St. Peter (12th, Division I), Defiance (12th, Division II), Bellevue (16th, Division III), Patrick Henry (3rd, Division V) and Elmwood (13th, Division V).

Computer rankings, which determine the playoff teams, will be released next week.