Football: VHSL Releases Ratings - Broad Run No. 2 in Division 4 in State, Stone Bridge tied for 5th in D5

(Sept. 28, 2010) - The Virginia High School League released its football ratings and two-time defending Division 4 state champion Broad Run is ranked No. 2 in the state while Stone Bridge is tied for fifth in Division 5.

Salem is tops in Division 4 thus far with a 27.0 rating while the Spartans are at 25.2. Hampton leads Division 5 with a 28.5 while Stone Bridge is tied with several teams, including Phoebus, at 26.0

View the complete top teams for all divisions.

In the Northern Region Division 5, Stone Bridge is the current top seed with Liberty District foes, McLean and South Lakes, tied for second at 25.5. Yorktown, Washington-Lee, Hayfield, Mount Vernon and Marshall follow. Currently, traditional D5 power Edison and recent D5 title contender Lee are struggling to make the top eight.

In Region II Division 4 where all but four of the 12 teams will make the playoffs this season, Broad Run leads folllowed by Liberty, Sherando, Louisa and Fauquier. Briar Woods (19.4) and Loudoun County (18.25) are in playoff position as is James Wood. Freedom and Potomac Falls need to improve their ratings to make the top eight.

In Region II Division 3, Warren County leads at 22.0 followed by Goochland, Kettle Run and Monticello. Dominion at 18.25 is in position to make the school's first ever playoff trip and Park View sits eighth. Tuscarora and Woodgrove need more wins to improve their ratings.

In the Northwest Region 5, where both Heritage and Loudoun Valley reside, the Vikings are fifth despite a 22.5 strong rating.

Complete ratings for every team in the state.

Division 5 Northern Region
Stone Bridge (4-0) 26.0
South Lakes (4-0) 25.5
McLean (4-0) 25.5
Yorktown (3-1) 23.25
Washington-Lee (2-2) 21.0
Hayfield (2-2) 20.25
Mount Vernon (2-2) 19.75
Marshall (1-3) 17.75
Falls Church (1-3) 17.0
Edison (1-3) 16.5
Robert E. Lee (1-3) 16.5

Division 5 Northwest Region
Osbourn (5-0) 26.8
Potomac (3-2) 23.4
North Stafford (3-1) 24.75
Mountain View (3-1) 22.75
Loudoun Valley (3-1) 22.5
George Washington (3-2) 22.0
Stafford (2-2) 20.5
Massaponax (3-1) 20.0
Brooke Point (1-3) 17.75
Heritage (1-3) 16.75
Albemarle (2-2) 16.75

Division 4 Region II
Broad Run (5-0) 25.2
Liberty (4-0) 23.5
Sherando (5-0) 23.2
Louisa County (4-0) 22.0
Fauquier (4-1) 20.2
Briar Woods (3-2) 19.4
Loudoun County (2-2) 18.25
James Wood (2-2) 18.0
Freedom (2-2) 16.5
Orange (2-2) 16.0
Potomac Falls (1-4) 14.8

Division 3 Region II
Warren County (4-0) 22.0
Goochland (3-0) 21.33
Kettle Run (3-1) 19.75
Monticello (2-2) 18.75
Dominion (2-2) 18.25
Skyline (2-2) 16.25
William Monroe (2-2) 15.5
Park View (1-3) 15.0
Fluvanna (2-2) 14.5
Tuscarora (1-3) 14.25
Handley (1-3) 14.25
Millbrook (1-3) 14.0
Western Albemarle (1-3) 13.75
Woodgrove (1-3) 12.25