by Jeff Fisher
South Dakota High School Football Huddle
Next year there will be only 12 playoff teams in Class 11AA, instead of the usual 16.
The South Dakota High School Activities Association has voted unanimously to reduce the field by four and award first-round byes to the top four seeds, who will advance directly to the quarterfinal round.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Washington Improves Its Position as High School Football's Titletown
Jeff Fisher
South Dakota High School Football Huddle
After back-to-back South Dakota state titles in 2009 and 2010, Washington has widen its lead on the all-time list of high school football championships in America.
The Warriors, who won their first title in 1905, now own 37 state titles, which is five more than runner-up Little Rock Central in Arkansas.
Two other schools on the all-time list added to their trophy case in 2010. Artesia (New Mexico) captured its 27th title to move into a tie for third-place with Lawrence (Kansas) and Omaha Creighton Prep (Nebraska). Everett (Massachusetts) won its 26th title, although Massachusetts doesn't crown an overall state champ.
All-Time State Championships
1. Sioux Falls Washington (South Dakota) 37
2. Little Rock Central (Arkansas) 32
3. (tie) Artestia (New Mexico) 27
3. (tie) Lawrence (Kansas) 27
3. (tie) Omaha Creighton Prep (Nebraska) 27
6. (tie) Everett (Massachusetts) 26
6. (tie) Butte (Montana) 26
6. (tie) Phoenix Union (Arizona) 26
9. (tie) Valdosta (Georgia) 23
9. (tie) Massillon Washington (Ohio) 23
11. Pine Bluff (Arkansas)
South Dakota High School Football Huddle
The Warriors, who won their first title in 1905, now own 37 state titles, which is five more than runner-up Little Rock Central in Arkansas.
Two other schools on the all-time list added to their trophy case in 2010. Artesia (New Mexico) captured its 27th title to move into a tie for third-place with Lawrence (Kansas) and Omaha Creighton Prep (Nebraska). Everett (Massachusetts) won its 26th title, although Massachusetts doesn't crown an overall state champ.
All-Time State Championships
1. Sioux Falls Washington (South Dakota) 37
2. Little Rock Central (Arkansas) 32
3. (tie) Artestia (New Mexico) 27
3. (tie) Lawrence (Kansas) 27
3. (tie) Omaha Creighton Prep (Nebraska) 27
6. (tie) Everett (Massachusetts) 26
6. (tie) Butte (Montana) 26
6. (tie) Phoenix Union (Arizona) 26
9. (tie) Valdosta (Georgia) 23
9. (tie) Massillon Washington (Ohio) 23
11. Pine Bluff (Arkansas)
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