Sometimes Things Change and Sometimes They Don't

I was looking at the High School Standings in the Post-Gazette this morning. Lots of familiar names, but some new ones. In Quad A, Baldwin is having quite the rebound season. They finished with a 3-12 mark last season but are currently 9-2 and are ranked #2 in the Post-Gazette rankings. Butler is another Quad A team with improved fortunes. They weren't bad last yeear (finishing 13-10) but they're off to a 9-2 start this season and are ranked 5th by the P-G. The rest of the top 5 (North Allegheny, Norwin and Plum) are no surprises.

In Triple A, Hopewell has followed up on their undefeated 2009 regular season with a 13-0 start and sits atop the P-G ratings. Knoch is ranked 3rd with an 8-4 record, after posting a 7-12 mark last season. Thomas Jefferson is another team on the upswing and are ranked 5th at 7-3, after finishing 8-10 last year. Perennial power Blackhawk sits outside the top 5 but is tied with Knoch for the section lead. Laurel Highlands and Moon make up the rest of the top 5.

In Double A, Laurel is undefeated at 12-0 but is ranked 3rd. At the top of the heap is South Fayette and Shady Side Academy, both coming off highly successful 2009 seasons. There are no rags-to-riches stories in AA as both the remaining members of the top 5 (Beaver Falls and Washington) continue their winning ways.

No real surprises in Class A. California had a mediocre for them 12-9 record in 2009 but has rebounded to an 11-1 start and a 2nd place ranking behind powerhouse Serra. Bentworth is having an excellent year at 10-2 but trails California in both their section and the top 5 ratings. No surprises in the rest of the Top 5 with Neshannock and Beth-Center both having fine seasons.