Associated Press football state rankings: Mason, Ithaca, Fowler lead way in opening poll
The Mason football team has built on its best season in school history by getting off to another strong start.
And the early season success that has been highlighted by a Week 2 road victory over DeWitt has the Bulldogs ranked as one of the state's best in the opening Associated Press poll of the season.
Mason leads the Greater Lansing programs as part of this week's poll and is ranked No. 2 in Division 3. The Bulldogs, who are 3-0 ahead of their home CAAC Red contest against Williamston, received a pair of first-place votes.
Portland, Corunna, Ithaca and Fowler are the other area programs ranked in the top five in their divisions. Ithaca is No. 2 and Fowler is No. 3 in Division 8, while Corunna is ranked No. 4 in Division 5. Portland is ranked No. .5 in Division 3.
Pewamo-Westphalia and Morrice are the other area programs ranked in the top 10 in their divisions. P-W is No. 9 in Division 7 and Morrice is ranked No. 8 in 8-player Division 2.
Programs receiving votes outside the top 10 in their divisions are Grand Ledge (Division 1), DeWitt (Division 3), Sexton (Division 4), Williamston (Division 5) and Portland St. Patrick and Fulton (8-player Division 2).
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ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL
The Michigan Associated Press high school football poll.
Division 1
School Record Total Points
1. Belleville (5) (3-0) 50
2. Rockford (3-0) 41
3. West Bloomfield (3-0) 39
4. Davison (3-0) 34
5. Saline (3-0) 30
6. Southfield A&T (3-0) 22
7. Macomb Dakota (3-0) 17
8. Northville (3-0) 10
9. Lake Orion (3-0) 9
10. Hudsonville (3-0) 7
(tie) Utica Eisenhower (3-0) 7
Others receiving votes: Lapeer 6. Grand Ledge 2. Detroit Cass Tech 1.
Division 2
School Record Total Points
1. Caledonia (5) (3-0) 50
2. Warren De La Salle (2-1) 43
3. Birmingham Groves (2-1) 33
4. Byron Center (3-0) 29
5. Muskegon Mona Shores (2-1) 22
6. Allen Park (3-0) 18
(tie) Portage Northern (3-0) 18
8. Detroit U-D Jesuit (3-0) 15
9. Roseville (2-1) 12
(tie) Saginaw Heritage (2-1) 12
Others receiving votes: Muskegon 8. White Lake Lakeland 8. Waterford Mott 7.
Division 3
School Record Total Points
1. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (3) (3-0) 47
2. Mason (2) (3-0) 45
3. Walled Lake Western (3-0) 39
4. Zeeland West (3-0) 34
5. East Grand Rapids (3-0) 27
6. Parma Western (3-0) 16
7. Detroit King (1-2) 13
8. Auburn Hills Avondale (3-0) 9
(tie) Battle Creek Harper Creek (3-0) 9
10. Gaylord (3-0) 8
Others receiving votes: Linden 7. Grand Rapids Northview 6. Mount Pleasant 5. Coopersville 4. Cadillac 3. DeWitt 2. Zeeland East 1.
Division 4
School Record Total Points
1. Goodrich (3-0) 41
2. Grand Rapids South Christian (2) (2-1) 38
3. Freeland (3-0) 34
4. Whitehall (2) (3-0) 29
5. Portland (3-0) 19
5. Croswell-Lexington (3-0) 19
7. Paw Paw (3-0) 15
8. Adrian (1) (3-0) 13
9. Hamilton (3-0) 12
(tie) Chelsea (2-1) 12
Others receiving votes: GR Forest Hills Eastern 8. Lansing Sexton 7. Detroit East English 7. Spring Lake 6. Madison Heights Lamphere 5. Carleton Airport 5. Allendale 3. Hudsonville Unity Christian 1. Lake Fenton 1.
Division 5
School Record Total Points
1. Grand Rapids West Catholic (3) (3-0) 48
2. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (2) (2-1) 42
3. Gladwin (3-0) 38
4. Corunna (3-0) 35
5. Flint Hamady (3-0) 25
6. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (3-0) 21
7. Flat Rock (3-0) 19
8. Kingsford (3-0) 12
9. Birch Run (3-0) 11
10. Frankenmuth (2-1) 10
Others receiving votes: Detroit Denby 3. Allegan 3. Howard City Tri-County 3. West Branch Ogemaw Heights 2. Williamston 2. Belding 1.
Division 6
School Record Total Points
1. Warren Michigan Collegiate (5) (3-0) 50
2. Almont (3-0) 40
3. Manistee (3-0) 35
4. Constantine (2-1) 22
5. Kingsley (2-1) 21
6. Hart (3-0) 20
(tie) Parchment (3-0) 20
8. Negaunee (2-1) 19
9. Gladstone (2-1) 16
10. Clare (2-1) 12
Others receiving votes: Montague 8. Detroit Edison 6. Ecorse 4. Chesaning 2.
Division 7
School Record Total Points
1. Jackson Lumen Christi (5) (3-0) 50
2. North Muskegon (3-0) 37
3. Manchester (3-0) 36
4. Schoolcraft (3-0) 32
5. Millington (3-0) 31
(tie) Menominee (3-0) 31
7. Montrose (3-0) 28
8. Napoleon (3-0) 19
9. Pewamo-Westphalia (1) (2-1) 15
10. Lawton (2-1) 13
Others receiving votes: Sandusky 10. Niles Brandywine 9. Grass Lake 8. Clinton 7. Charlevoix 2. Union City 2.
Division 8
School Record Total Points
1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (6) (3-0) 60
2. Ithaca (3-0) 50
3. Fowler (3-0) 32
4. Ubly (3-0) 30
5. Beal City (3-0) 29
6. Hudson (3-0) 28
7. Addison (3-0) 26
8. Iron Mountain (3-0) 19
9. White Pigeon (3-0) 14
10. Frankfort (3-0) 11
Others receiving votes: East Jordan 8. Harbor Beach 7. Saugatuck 6. Clarkston Everest Catholic 3. Waterford Our Lady 3. Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 2. Petersburg Summerfield 1. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary 1.
Division 1 (8-player)
School Record Total Points
1. Martin (2) (2-1) 32
2. Pickford (3-0) 25
3. Merrill (3-0) 22
4. Gobles (1) (3-0) 20
(tie) Brown City (3-0) 20
6. Bridgman (1) (3-0) 18
7. Indian River-Inland Lakes (3-0) 17
(tie) Mendon (3-0) 17
(tie) St. Ignace LaSalle (3-0) 17
10. Rudyard (3-0) 15
Others receiving votes: Ontonagon 5. Mayville 4. Norway 3. Bellevue 2. Gaylord St. Mary 1. Marcellus 1. Newberry 1.
Division 2 (8-player)
School Record Total Points
1. Powers North Central (6) (3-0) 60
2. Adrian Lenawee Christian (3-0) 50
3. Marion (3-0) 38
3. Climax-Scotts (3-0) 38
5. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart (3-0) 31
6. Crystal Falls Forest Park (3-0) 29
7. Au Gres-Sims (3-0) 18
8. Morrice (2-1) 15
9. Deckerville (3-0) 14
10. Posen (3-0) 10
Others receiving votes: Portland St Patrick 9. Cedarville 6. Fulton-Middleton 6. Lake Linden-Hubbell 3. Peck 3.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Football: See where Greater Lansing teams rank in AP state poll
