Class A Week 1 Top 10 Rankings

I don't think it will matter they were in pretty much the same district last year and their only loss was to Thomas during the regular season who was the only other good team in their district and both made it to the semifinals. This year tho Thomas lost a lot of starters only Afton lost more starters and seniors than Thomas did while Hooker brings back almost everybody from a year ago.

I noticed Newsok had Thomas ranked preseason #1 but they obviously didn't do their research or watched any of Thomas last year because they said Thomas returns 14 starters. That is not true Thomas lost 7 or 8 starters on both sides of the ball they only return 3 or 4 starters on both sides of the ball. They do return their QB and RB but the only other starters that returned were a WR and 1 or 2 OL and DL.

Vype got the QB and WR Selzer right but I don't remember them other guys starting when they played Afton last year in the Semifinals or really against anybody when you watch some of their players highlights. 8 of their starters in that game were seniors the 2 lineman that started that returned are Wilson and Kelly I don't remember those 2 DL you named maybe they rotated in but I remember Wilson and Kelly starting they were #70 and #71 both are really tall. Unless Eckert was #88 which they have him listed as #2 last year and this year he didn't start last year. #88 did but I didn't see a #88 on their roster from last year. They also lost their best player Nick Roof who broke the state record last year in shot put and is now at OSU. Dude was big reason for Thomas success the last 2 years following especially last year after that bad brain injury he had 2 years ago from a hit in the playoffs where he almost died. He was a man child at MLB you couldn't block him and he was their best Run blocker they ran behind him just about every play when he was at TE.

Stinson and Powers must of rotated in or didn't play alot. I don't remember seeing them 2 very much during the Afton game Mayne they played a lot in the 2 nd half when the game was over. Found out #88 was Justin Howe he was a SR last year. I don't remember seeing Miller either he is #62 but I never saw him on the DL or OL and with 56 tackles he most likely would of been a LB. I think they got his stats and #55 stats mixed up because #55 was their MLB along with Roof and he started on the OL and their OLB were #35 and #88 both seniors they ran a 3-4 Defense. Their DL was #71JR, #53Sr, #63 Sr, OLB #88Sr,MLB #40Sr, MLB#55Sr, OLB#35Sr,CB#24Sr,CB#13JR that's selzer, FS#14 the QB Jr, and SS#22 Sr. #25 who was a JR played a lot for roof. This was Pretty much their starting offense to except for #22 and #35. #70 who was a JR was on the OL with those DL starters along with their MLB #55. Plus their RB who was a JR last year. I was just trying to figure out where those 14 starters came from because almost all their starters were seniors on both sides of the ball against afton. They were also the same starters in their first game against Alva last year. They had 12 or 13 seniors only Afton had more than them.

Vype has them ranked at 3 behind Minco and Wynnewood and picked to win District 1.

A-3 is the toughest district their will be some good teams that won't make the playoffs. All A-1 has lets be honest just like last year is Thomas and Hooker. Thomas lost a bunch of players from last year that were instrumental in their success the last 2 years yes they have like 4 or 5 starters coming back but they lost a bunch of really good players especially on defense that will be hard to replace. Thomas will not be as good as they were the last 2 years Hooker will be they brought back almost everybody.

Thomas will be stacked. There are good teams every year that don’t make the playoffs. If you think A-1’s only teams that will be good will be Thomas and Hooker...you are mistaken. If I remember right, you were saying Hooker will get smoked by Ringling, then Hominy, and said they didn’t stand a chance against Crescent. You don’t know much about district A-1. Don’t be surprised if Fairview wins the district and Hooker is the third seed. I agree with ya A-3 is tough based off last years district winners....but they are only tough on paper. I watched Watonga play at Okeene last week and wasn’t too impressed. Then again it’s early. I promise you A-1 is going to be a lot tougher than I feel you are giving them credit for. And weren’t you not a big supporter of Hooker last year?? Now you are real high on them. They grew in ya didn’t they. Made you a believer.

Nobody was high on Hooker last year or ever. You must not know but last year was the best year Hooker has had in their school history and they were also on the easiest side of the bracket in the playoffs. Before last year they had only won 3 playoff games in their school history and they have almost 100 more losses than they do wins on their all-time win-loss record. Hooker was the biggest surprise last year not just in Class A but in the entire state. A-3 Has 7 teams Minco, Crescent, Cashion, OCA, Crossings Christian, Christian Heritage and Watonga All who made the playoffs last year and 3 made it to the 3rd round with watonga being the worst out of those 7. Thomas will not be as good as they were last year they lost to much especially on Defense which has always been Thomas strength. They only return 3 starters on defense and 6 on Offense. Hooker returns almost everybody except for a few skill guys but they have good back ups at those positions. Fairview lost to Perry last week even tho it was OT Perry didn't even make the playoffs last year and has been one of the worst teams in 2A for like the last 10 to 15 years. If Fairview can't beat one of the worst teams in 2A how are they gonna beat the best teams in Class A. Maybe they'll surprise us like Hooker did last year but I highly doubt it.

Fairview just took it to a pretty darn good Chisholm Longhorn team. And Thomas hung in there against Alva. Last year Thomas was blown out against Alva. I’m telling you that Thomas and Fairview are better than last years team.