The first-ever Cover2 & Hawai‘i Army National Guard State Rankings debuted Monday, ushering in a new era for the weekly poll.
Instead of one statewide Top 12, the rankings now spotlight a Top 5 in each classification, The Open Division, Division I and Division II.
Open Division
No surprises at the top. Defending state champion Saint Louis holds a unanimous No. 1 after a 2–0 start, with statement wins over reigning runner-up Kahuku and California’s Bishop Montgomery. The panel of 14 media members and coaches representing all football-playing islands slotted Mililani, Kahuku, Kapolei and Campbell to round out the Top 5. This Saturday, it will be No. 1 vs. No. 2 as Saint Louis travels to Central O’ahu to face Mililani.
Division I
Parity is the theme. Waianae edges into No. 1, followed by Waipahu, Kailua, Kapa‘a and Damien, with each program picking up at least one first-place vote, a snapshot of how wide open this race could be.
Division II
Kamehameha–Maui opens at No. 1, with Kalaheo, Roosevelt, KS–Hawai‘i and Pac-Five close behind.
Cover2 & Hawai‘i Army National Guard State Rankings
- First place votes are in parenthesis
Open Division
1. Saint Louis (14), 2-0
2. Mililani, 3-0
3. Kahuku, 2-2
4. Kapolei, 3-1
5. Campbell, 3-0
Also receiving votes: Kamehameha
Division I
1. Waianae (8), 4-0
2. Waipahu (2), 2-1
3. Kailua (1), 1-2
4. Kapa‘a (2), 1-1
5. Damien (1), 2-1
Also receiving votes: Konawaena, Moanalua, ‘Iolani
Division II
1. KS-Maui (10), 3-1
2. Kalaheo (2), 2-0
3. Roosevelt (1), 2-1
4. KS-Hawai‘i (1), 2-1
5. Pac-Five, 2-1
Also receiving votes: Waimea, King Kekaulike, Honoka‘a, Kaua‘i, Pearl City
The Cover2 & Hawai‘i Army National Guard State Rankings drop every Monday during the high school season.
Catch new episodes of Season 13 of “Cover2: Hawai‘i High School Football Weekly” every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. on KHON2.