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.
RANK | TEAM | RECORD | PREV | MOVE | |
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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
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