A few different media outlets publish state football rankings. The Post-Gazette's WPIAL and state rankings will be released Friday in its preseason Varsity Xtra issue.
But the Pennsylvania Football News released its preseason state rankings today and two WPIAL teams are at No. 1 in their respective classes.
Woodland Hills is No. 1 in Class AAAA and Clairton is No. 1 in Class A. Those are no surprises. Clairton has won four PIAA titles in a row. Woodland Hills is trying to give coach George Novak (pictured) his seventh WPIAL title (five at Woodland Hills and one at Steel Valley.
Other No. 1 teams are Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt in Class AAA and Imhotep Charter in Class AA. One other WPIAL team (Aliquippa) is ranked No. 2 in Class AA.
I have been sworn to secrecy about the Post-Gazette rankings. But I will tell you that the P-G and the Pennsylvania Football News seem to think alike.
The Pennsylvania Football News does a lot more than rankings. It is an excellent site with lots of information and its annual resource guide is a must if you are a high school football fan. The resource guide can be ordered through the web site.
And remember, the Post-Gazette preseason Varsity Xtra edition comes out Friday. The suburban editions of the Post-Gazette (North, South, East and West) will have their preview editions out Thursday.