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Michigan high school football AP rankings after Week 8, where Northern Michigan teams stand

Drew Kochanny, The Petoskey News-Review
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Pretty soon, where teams are ranked within the weekly Associated Press Michigan High School Football Polls won’t really matter.

It’ll be put up, or shut up time on the field.

But, for now, we’ve still got the AP Poll to dissect and the latest statewide rankings have some Northern Michigan teams moving on up.

Gaylord jumped up to No. 3 within Division 3 thanks to their 8-0 start and win over Division 7 No. 1 ranked Jackson Lumen Christi.

That ranking for the Blue Devils matches their highest in program history, when they also finished the 2002 season 9-0 and ranked No. 3 in Class 3. Gaylord also earned a 9-0 record in 2001.

Russell Hush and the Gaylord Blue Devils can complete an undefeated regular season and BNC title in Week 9, while also likely topping or matching their highest final AP ranking ever.
Russell Hush and the Gaylord Blue Devils can complete an undefeated regular season and BNC title in Week 9, while also likely topping or matching their highest final AP ranking ever.

In Week 9, the Blue Devils will try to complete another 9-0 season with a win at Sault Ste. Marie, which will also deliver an outright Big North Conference championship to the Blue Devils.

Within Division 7, Charlevoix (7-1) also jumped up to No. 8 within the poll, a week after entering the rankings for the first time this season at No. 9.

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Charlevoix will try to complete a fourth straight eight-win season this week, something that’s never been done within the program. Heading to town will be Calumet after a Harbor Springs forfeit.

Despite topping honorable mention Frankfort for the Legends Division title last week, East Jordan (7-1) dropped out of the honorable mention list in Division 8.

Already with their most wins since 1999, East Jordan will be trying for their first eight-win season since that same year, as they welcome Elk Rapids in Week 9.

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Also around Northern Michigan, Ogemaw Heights (7-1) stayed steady in Division 5 at No. 9 and Kingsley (6-2) stayed ranked in Division 6 at No. 8.

Within the 8-Player rankings, Pickford (8-0) remained at No. 1 in Division 1, then St. Ignace (7-1) and Inland Lakes (7-1) also came in ranked No. 5 and No. 7, respectively.

Also within Division 6, Petoskey’s Week 9 opponent, Clare (6-2), moved into the rankings tied at No. 9 with Gladstone this week.

The complete rankings for the state included:

Division 1

School — Record — Points

1. Belleville (5) (8-0)  50

2. Rockford (8-0)  45

3. Davison (8-0)  38

4. Saline (8-0)  35

7. Southfield A&T (7-1)  15

8. West Bloomfield (6-2)  14

9. Detroit Cass Tech (6-2)  9

10. Utica Eisenhower (7-1)  7

Others receiving votes: Grandville 2. Westland John Glenn 2. Clinton Township Chippewa Valley 1.

Division 2

School — Record — Points

1. Warren De La Salle (4) (6-2)  49

2. Caledonia (6-2)  43

3. Muskegon (6-2)  38

4. Byron Center (1) (7-1)  34

5. Birmingham Groves (6-2)  26

6. Portage Central (7-1)  20

7. Grosse Pointe South (7-1)  16

8. Saginaw Heritage (6-2)  12

9. Allen Park (7-1)  8

10 (tie). Detroit U-D Jesuit (7-1)  7

10 (tie). Muskegon Mona Shores (6-2)  7

Others receiving votes: Birmingham Seaholm 5. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern 3. Port Huron Northern 3. Gibraltar Carlson 1. East Lansing 1. Dexter 1. Milford 1.

Division 3

School — Record — Points

1. Mason (5) (8-0)  49

2. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central (7-1)  44

3. Gaylord (8-0)  39

4. Walled Lake Western (7-1)  32

5. Mount Pleasant (7-1)  31

6. Parma Western (7-1)  22

7. Port Huron (7-1)  21

8. East Grand Rapids (6-2)  13

9 (tie). Auburn Hills Avondale (7-1)  7

9 (tie). Zeeland West (6-2)  7

Others receiving votes: Coopersville 5. DeWitt 5.

Division 4

School — Record — Points

1. Whitehall (5) (8-0)  50

2. Portland (8-0)  38

3. Paw Paw (8-0)  37

4. Chelsea (7-1)  35

5. Goodrich (7-1)  33

6. Grand Rapids South Christian (6-2)  23

7. Freeland (7-1)  18

8 (tie). Niles (7-1)  12

8 (tie). Croswell-Lexington (7-1)  12

10. Redford Union (7-1)  9

Others receiving votes: Lansing Sexton 4. Big Rapids 2. Carleton Airport 2.

Division 5

School — Record — Points

1. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (3) (7-1)  48

2. Grand Rapids West Catholic (2) (8-0)  47

3. Corunna (8-0)  39

4. Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (7-0)  33

5. Frankenmuth (7-1)  31

6. Gladwin (7-1)  23

7. Belding (7-1)  17

8. Flint Hamady (7-0)  14

9. Ogemaw Heights (7-1)  13

10. Marine City (7-1)  7

Others receiving votes: Kingsford 3.

Division 6

School — Record — Points

1. Warren Michigan Collegiate (5) (8-0)  50

2. Almont (8-0)  45

3. Negaunee (7-1)  38

4. Constantine (7-1)  36

5. Chesaning (7-1)  29

6. Ecorse (7-0)  22

7. Hart (7-1)  19

8. Kingsley (6-2)  16

9 (tie). Gladstone (6-2)  7

9 (tie). Clare (6-2)  7

Others receiving votes: Manistee 5. Detroit Edison 1.

Division 7

School — Record — Points

1. North Muskegon (2) (8-0) 37

2. Jackson Lumen Christi (2) (7-1) 36

3. Napoleon (8-0) 33

4. Millington (8-0) 29

5. Lawton (7-1) 23

6. Clinton (7-1) 20

7. Pewamo-Westphalia (7-1) 18

8. Charlevoix (7-1) 9

9. Menominee (6-2)  7

10. Montrose (6-2) 4

Others receiving votes: Schoolcraft 3. Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett 1.

Division 8

School — Record — Points

1. Ottawa Lake Whiteford (3) (8-0) 39

2. Ithaca (1) (8-0) 34

3. Ubly (8-0) 32

4. Beal City (8-0) 25

5. Addison (8-0) 19

6. Iron Mountain (8-0)  17

7. New Lothrop (7-1) 15

8. White Pigeon (8-0) 13

9. Fowler (7-1) 12

10. Hudson (7-1) 10

Others receiving votes: Clarkston Everest Collegiate 2. Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 1. Harbor Beach 1.

8-Player Division 1

School — Record — Points

1 (tie). Pickford (3) (8-0)  47

1 (tie). Bridgman (2) (8-0)  47

3. Brown City (8-0)  38

4. Carson City-Crystal (8-0)  34

5. St. Ignace LaSalle (7-1)  28

6. Kingston (7-1)  16

7. Inland Lakes (7-1) 15

8. Gobles (6-2)  13

9. Mendon (6-2)  11

10. Merrill (7-1) 10

Others receiving votes: Norway 5. Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian 4. Lincoln-Alcona 3. Martin 3. Newberry 1.

8-Player Division 2 

School — Record — Points

1. Adrian Lenawee Christian (3) (8-0)  39

2. Marion (1) (7-0)  35

3. Climax-Scotts (8-0)  34

4. Posen (7-0)  25

5. Crystal Falls Forest Park (7-1)  22

6. Portland St Patrick (7-1)  19

7. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart (7-1)  15

8. Morrice (6-2) 11

9. Au Gres-Sims (7-1)  9

10. Pittsford (7-1)  6

Others receiving votes: Powers North Central 4. Bay City All Saints 1.

This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Michigan high school football AP rankings after Week 8