This is just my list based on what I've seen, read after 1st couple weeks of the season...I know some of the vets on the board will have more input so feel free to throw in 2 cents....
1. St. Joe’s Prep (12)...they're baaack, barring unforeseen injury they are at least a 21 pt favorite against any 6A team in PA right now.
2. Imhotep Charter (12)...this team is loaded with prospects and skill is too much for anyone except maybe Prep
3. Harrisburg (3)...talented roster and been there before. D will carry them
4. Bishop McDevitt (3)...this team will be a nightmare in 4A for the next 2 years with their sophomores and juniors. May still be a year away but don't count them out in 4A race
5. Aliquippa (7)....talented team with size like very few can match in 4A
6. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7)....seems to be a 6A version of McDevitt playing some young guys but system seems a little vanilla. Luckily WPIAL 6A is pretty light
7. Gateway (7)...definitely will be challenged in a rugged 5A WPIAL so don't look ahead to potential matchup vs. Imhotep.
8. Erie Cathedral Prep (10)...seems to be down in talent but still class of D10
9. Garnet Valley (1)...system seems be on auto pilot and looking like another trip to D1 Final could be in the cards
10. Roman Catholic (12)...playmaker Denmark is on a national level but lack consistent play up front & at QB
Honorable Mention (no order): LaSalle (12), Exeter Twp. (3), Wyomissing (3), Emmaus (11), Coatesville (1)
1. St. Joe’s Prep (12)...they're baaack, barring unforeseen injury they are at least a 21 pt favorite against any 6A team in PA right now.
2. Imhotep Charter (12)...this team is loaded with prospects and skill is too much for anyone except maybe Prep
3. Harrisburg (3)...talented roster and been there before. D will carry them
4. Bishop McDevitt (3)...this team will be a nightmare in 4A for the next 2 years with their sophomores and juniors. May still be a year away but don't count them out in 4A race
5. Aliquippa (7)....talented team with size like very few can match in 4A
6. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (7)....seems to be a 6A version of McDevitt playing some young guys but system seems a little vanilla. Luckily WPIAL 6A is pretty light
7. Gateway (7)...definitely will be challenged in a rugged 5A WPIAL so don't look ahead to potential matchup vs. Imhotep.
8. Erie Cathedral Prep (10)...seems to be down in talent but still class of D10
9. Garnet Valley (1)...system seems be on auto pilot and looking like another trip to D1 Final could be in the cards
10. Roman Catholic (12)...playmaker Denmark is on a national level but lack consistent play up front & at QB
Honorable Mention (no order): LaSalle (12), Exeter Twp. (3), Wyomissing (3), Emmaus (11), Coatesville (1)