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Gilmour Academy Moves up in Latest Ohio Poll

By Scott Harrington, 01/05/21, 8:30PM EST

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Upcoming Father Styles Showcase Loaded with Ranked Teams

There continues to be consensus around the top high school hockey team in Ohio this season. The third Coaches Poll of the season was released today and St. Edward (13-1-1) is still the only team to have received a first-place vote in any of the polls.

There was minimal movement in the top 10 with two pairs of teams swapping places. Gilmour Academy (5-3-1) moved up to #3, pushing Sylvania Northview (3-5-2) down to #4 in the process, and #5 Saint Ignatius (7-6-1) did the same to #6 Olentangy Liberty (5-1-1).

Gilmour’s convincing 7-0 win over Great Lakes Hockey League foe Shaker Heights convinced voters to move them up a notch even though it was the only game they had played in three weeks.

Ignatius had a strong showing at their Father Welsh Showcase, defeating Northview and Rocky River and dropping a one-goal decision to #2 Toledo St. Francis (12-3-1).

Findlay and Upper Arlington remained 7-8 in the poll with Talawanda and University School tied for the #9 spot.

Rocky River, which also knocked off Northview at the showcase last week, received votes for the first time this season. Archbishop Moeller, Olentangy Orange, St. Charles and Toledo St. John’s continued to receive votes but remain outside the Top 10.

Rocky River head coach Chris Cogan was one of our guests on the Ohio Hockey Digest podcast this week (to be released Thursday).

Saint Ignatius released the schedule for their Father Styles Showcase January 16-17 at Brooklyn Recreation Center and the field is packed with state contenders from three different OHSAA districts. The event will feature six teams: five in the Top 10 (#1 St. Edward, #3 Gilmour Academy, #5 Saint Ignatius, #8 Upper Arlington and #9 University School), plus St. Charles.

2020-21 Ohio Coaches Poll

RANK TEAM RECORD PREV MOVE
1. St. Edward Eagles 23-3-1 1
2. Toledo St. Francis Knights 23-3-2 2
3. Gilmour Academy Lancers 18-8-2 3
4. Saint Ignatius Prep 15-7-3 4
5. Sylvania Northview Wildcats 13-9-2 5
6. University School Preppers 14-12-1 6
7. Upper Arlington Golden Bears 19-12-0 8
8. St. Charles Cardinals 18-6-1 7
9. Olentangy Liberty Patriots 12-13-2
10. Findlay Trojans 14-9-3 10

11. Olentangy Orange Pioneers

others receiving votes: St. Charles, Archbishop Moeller, Olentangy Orange, Rocky River, and Toledo St. John's