ESPN RISE

P.G. 4A DIVISION

BLADENSBURG

Nickname: Mustangs
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 1990, Class 3A state quarterfinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1990, Class 3A state quarterfinalist
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 1 (0-1)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: None
Highest State Poll Ranking: None
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: None
Coach: Derek Tyler, one season (4-6)

BOWIE

Nickname: Bulldogs
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2006, Class 4A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 2001, Class 4A state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 7 (5-6)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 20, Week 5, 2007
Highest State Poll Ranking: 6, Final Poll, 2001
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 15
Coach: TBA, first season

DUVAL

Nickname: Tigers
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2007, Class 4A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1988, Class 3A state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 3 (4-2)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: None
Highest State Poll Ranking: None
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: None
Coach: Dameon Powell, one season (6-4)

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT

Nickname: Raiders
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2008, Class 4A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1999, Class 4A state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 10 (9-9)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 15, Final Poll, 2008
Highest State Poll Ranking: 1, Weeks 9-10, 2000
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 125
Coach: Tom Green, one season at Roosevelt (10-1); eight seasons overall (38-44)

FLOWERS

Nickname: Jaguars
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2008, Class 4A South region runner-up
Highest Playoff Finish: 2003 (4A), 2004 (4A), 2005 (4A), 2006 (4A), 2008 (4A), region runner-up
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 5 (5-5)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 17, Final Poll, 2008
Highest State Poll Ranking: 4, Weeks 9-10, 2006
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 72
Coach: Mike Mayo, eight seasons at Flowers (64-23); 16 seasons overall (110-64)

HIGH POINT

Nickname: Eagles
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 1997, Class 4A state semifinals
Highest Playoff Finish: 1983 (AA), 1991 (4A), state runner-up
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 7 (5-7)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 10, Week 2, 1999
Highest State Poll Ranking: 1, Week 4, 1991
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 57
Coach: Joe Lewis, first season; nine seasons overall (34-55)

LAUREL

Nickname: Spartans
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 1992, Class 4A state quarterfinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1987, Class A state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 3 (3-2)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 15, Week 4, 1994
Highest State Poll Ranking: 12, Week 3, 1994
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 8
Coach: Brian Moore, one season (2-8)

NORTHWESTERN-PG

Nickname: Wildcats
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2003, Class 4A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1998, Class 4A state semifinalist
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 2 (1-2)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 17, Final Poll, 2002
Highest State Poll Ranking: 8, Final Poll, 1998
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 19
Coach: Bryan Pierre, five seasons (15-34)

OXON HILL

Nickname: Clippers
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2007, Class 4A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1982, Class AA state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 13 (7-12)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 19, Week 2, 2000
Highest State Poll Ranking: 1, Preseason-Week 2, 1991
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 42
Coach: TBA, first season

PARKDALE

Nickname: Panthers
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2007, Class 4A South regional semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1974 (AA), 2002 (4A), state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 6 (7-4)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 22, Final Poll, 2007
Highest State Poll Ranking: 3, Final Poll, 2002
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 29
Coach: Richard Holzer, one season (1-9)

SUITLAND

Nickname: Rams
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2008, Class 4A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 2004 (4A), 2006 (4A), state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 10 (14-8)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 24, Final Poll, 2008
Highest State Poll Ranking: 2, Preseason-Week 8, 1998, and Weeks 9-10, 2007
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 110
Coach: Ed Shields, first season at Suitland; seven seasons overall (45-26)

WISE

Nickname: Pumas
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2008, Class 4A state semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 2008, Class 4A state semifinalist
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 1 (2-1)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 14, Final Poll, 2008
Highest State Poll Ranking: 14, Final Poll, 2008
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 1
Coach: DaLawn Parrish, three seasons (16-17); five seasons overall (18-34)

P.G. 3A-2A-1A DIVISION

CENTRAL

Nickname: Falcons
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: None
Highest Playoff Finish: None
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 0 (0-0)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: None
Highest State Poll Ranking: None
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: None
Coach: Stan Hall, three seasons (10-20)

CROSSLAND

Nickname: Cavaliers
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 1995, Class 3A state semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1992, Class 4A state runner-up
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 4 (3-4)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 14, Final Poll, 1995
Highest State Poll Ranking: 2, Week 2, 1992
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 21
Coach: Eric Knight, one season (2-8); 24 seasons overall (175-86)

DOUGLASS-PG

Nickname: Eagles
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2008, Class 2A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1975, Class A state runner-up
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 14 (10-14)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 18, Final Poll, 2008
Highest State Poll Ranking: 4, Weeks 4-10, 2005
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 107
Coach: J.C. Pinkney, seven seasons (61-20)

FAIRMONT HEIGHTS

Nickname: Hornets
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 1998, Class 2A state quarterfinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1983 (A), 1987 (B), state runner-up
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 5 (4-5)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 18, Week 7, 1994
Highest State Poll Ranking: 18, Week 7, 1994
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 2
Coach: Derek Deane, one season (0-10)

FORESTVILLE

Nickname: Knights
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2008, Class 1A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1999, Class 1A state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 11 (12-10)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 21, Week 3, 2003
Highest State Poll Ranking: 14, Final Poll, 1999
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 5
Coach: Charles Harley, nine seasons (53-42)

FRIENDLY

Nickname: Patriots
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2008, Class 3A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1974 (A), 1978 (A), 1983 (AA), 1998 (3A), 2006 (3A), state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 16 (18-11)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 23, Week 8, 2008
Highest State Poll Ranking: 1, Weeks 1-8, 2007
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 74
Coach: John Morgan, one seasons (8-3)

GWYNN PARK

Nickname: Yellow Jackets
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2008, Class 2A South region semifinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 2005, Class 3A state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 10 (11-9)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 22, Final Poll, 2008
Highest State Poll Ranking: 2, Weeks 1-2, 1995
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 96
Coach: Danny Hayes, 11 seasons (91-35)

LARGO

Nickname: Lions
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 1995, Class 4A state quarterfinalist
Highest Playoff Finish: 1976, Class A state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 5 (5-4)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 18, Final Poll, 2002
Highest State Poll Ranking: 5, Preseason-Week 1, 1992, and Week 10, 1995
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 48
Coach: David Fant Jr., first season

POTOMAC

Nickname: Wolverines
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2005, Class 2A state champion
Highest Playoff Finish: 2004 (2A), 2005 (2A), state champion
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 8 (13-6)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 20, Preseason, 2006
Highest State Poll Ranking: 4, Final Poll, 2004
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 75
Coach: Chris Davidson, one season at Potomac (6-4); three seasons overall (13-17)

SURRATTSVILLE

Nickname: Hornets
Most Recent Playoff Appearance: 2007, Class 1A South regional runner-up
Highest Playoff Finish: 2007, Class 1A South regional runner-up
Number of Playoff Appearances (record): 1 (1-1)
Most Recent State Poll Ranking: 23, Week 5, 2007
Highest State Poll Ranking: 23, Week 5, 2007
Weeks Ranked in State Poll: 1
Coach: Robert Harris, one season (3-7)