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OHSAA Top 10 Solidifying

By Scott Harrington, 01/28/21, 8:45AM EST

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Olentangy Orange Lone Team to Move Up in Coach’s Poll

Eight of the 10 positions in the Ohio High School Hockey Coach’s Poll remained unchanged this week with two teams flipping spots.

The Olentangy Orange Pioneers (12-4-0) jumped up from #10 last week to #6, changing positions with the Talawanda Brave (12-3-2).

The top teams positions remained the same: #1 St. Edward (18-2-1), #2 Toledo St. Francis (16-3-1), #3 Gilmour Academy (10-6-2), #4 Saint Ignatius (11-7-2) and #5 Sylvania Northview (9-6-2).

St. Edward received eight of the nine first-place votes cast, with the other going to St. Francis.

University School stays at #7 with a record of 8-11-1, but the Preppers have played a very challenging schedule and are 5-2-1 over their last eight games. Seven of their 11 losses have come to teams ahead of them in the rankings.

Upper Arlington (9-11-0) comes in at #8 and has a losing record as well, but eight of 11 losses for the Golden Bears have come against ranked opponents.

Olentangy Liberty (8-11-2) rounds out the poll at #9.

Findlay, Mentor, Archbishop Moeller, Rocky River and St. Charles also received votes this week but landed outside the Top 10.

 

--- Scott Harrington for Ohio Hockey Digest

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

Other teams receiving votes:  Findlay, Mentor, Moeller, Rocky River and St. Charles