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Little Movement in Ohio Coaches Poll

By Scott Harrington, 12/29/20, 8:30PM EST

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Top Six unchanged, St. Edward remains unanimous #1

Very little changed this week in the Ohio High School Hockey Coaches poll. The top six spots remained the same with the St. Edward Eagles receiving all nine of the first-place votes.

St. Edward (11-1-1) was undefeated at the time of the vote but suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday afternoon, coming up short against New Trier (IL), 2-1 at the Father Welsh Showcase hosted by #6 Saint Ignatius (6-5-1).

The Eagles have yet to lose to a team from Ohio.

#2 Toledo St. Francis (7-3-1), #3 Sylvania Northview (3-4-2) and #10 University School (2-5-0) are also competing in the Father Welsh event, being held at Winterhurst December 28-30.

The Knights also lost to New Trier by a 2-1 score on Monday but rebounded with a 5-2 win over US Tuesday afternoon. Northview opened with a 5-0 loss to the hosts from Saint Ignatius on Monday.

University dropped to #10 after being ranked #7 last week in the first poll of the season.

Saint Ignatius remained in the #6 slot despite opening the showcase with wins over Northview (5-0) and Rocky River (3-2).

#4 Gilmour Academy (4-3-1) and Olentangy Liberty (2-5-1) also remained in the same positions they occupied a week ago.

Wins over Anthony Wayne, Olentangy and Moeller bumped Findlay (7-3-1) up one spot to #7.

Upper Arlington (5-3-0) emerged from a three-way for #9 last week to move up to #8. A 1-0 win over Olentangy Liberty and roughing up Dublin Jerome, 10-4, influenced voters in favor of the Golden Bears.

Talawanda (7-1-2) stayed at #9 while Olentangy Orange dropped out of the Top 10, although the Pioneers still received some votes. 

For the second week in a row, Moeller, Toledo St. John’s and St. Charles received votes in the poll, but were ranked outside the Top 10.

Ohio Coaches Poll (Dec. 29)

Team Record Points (1st-place votes)
1. St. Edward 11-1-1 90 (9)
2. Toledo St. Francis 7-3-1 80
3. Sylvania Northview 3-4-2 60
4. Gilmour Academy 4-3-1 55
5. Olentangy Liberty 2-5-1 46
6. Saint Ignatius 6-5-1 39
7. Findlay 7-3-1 27
8. Upper Arlington 5-3-0 25
9. Talawanda 7-1-2 24
10.University School 2-5-0 23

Other teams receiving votes:  Columbus St. Charles Prep., Olentangy Orange, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller and Toledo St. John's