First Day of High School Football Practice Set for July 30th

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

Hope everyone had a great off-season!

We're in the process of updating all of High School Football America's 52 blogs in preparation for the 2012 season that gets started with two-a-days in Alaska on July 30th.

Every year, our goal is to improve our coverage, giving you the readers more information as quickly as we can.

Please make sure that if you have a comment or a story you feel my staff should know about, you can email me at jeff@highschoolfootballamerica.com.

Also, if you haven't listened to the High School Football America radio show, please be sure to tune-in every Thursday night at 7 P.M. Eastern, which is 3 P.M. in Alaska.  The show also is rebroadcast on the ArtistFirst Radio Network every Sunday night at 6 P.M. Eastern or 2 P.M. in Alaska.  If neither of those times work, you can always listen FREE and on-demand by clicking here to go to our archives page.

Last year's show included visits from Service's Jason Caldarera and Barrow's Brad Igou and Brian Houston.

Click here to listen to the Caldarera interview.

Click here to listen to the interview on Barrow football.

Nikiski Wins Small School Title

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

The Nikiski Bulldogs are the first 2011 high school football champs.

Nikiski today beat Barrow 52-21 to win the Alaska Small School championship.  The Bulldogs won the first two Small School championship games in 2000 and 2001.  Kenai (5 titles) and Soldotna (4 titles) are the only other schools to win Small School crowns.

The Bulldogs used a strong running attack and the right arm of quarterback Colton Anderson to win the school's third state title.  Nikiski rushed for 391 yards, while Anderson was 6-of-8 for 128 yards and three touchdowns.

East Moves into Big School Championship Game

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

South knocked-off defending Big Schools' champ West Friday night 30-28 to advance to next week's state championship game.

This one came down to the end with the South needing a blocked field goal with :26 to go to grab the victory.  Click here to read the game story from the Anchorage Daily News.

Next week, the Wolverines, who won 2006 Big School title, will face the winner of Saturday's game between Service and Juneau-Douglas.

Alaska High School Football Playoff Match-ups Set

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

The 2010 Alaska state champs are back in the playoffs to defend their titles, but there will be at least one new champ this year thanks to the addition of a third classification called Medium Schools.

In the Big Schools classification, both of last year's finalists West and Service are back, however defending champ West has a big hill to climb as it enters the playoffs after a 4-4 regular season.  Service, on the other hand, enters its quarterfinal game against Palmer on an eight game unbeaten streak.  The Cougars finished the regular season with a 7-0-1 record with the tie coming against Leilehua in its season opener in the Fire and Ice Bowl in Hawaii

Earlier this year, I spoke with Service head coach Jason Caldarera about that game, and you can listen to that interview by clicking here or listening to the show on High School Football America's YouTube channel.



Defending Small Schools champ Soldotna will not be defending its title, because the Stars are now in the Medium School classification.  In the semifinals on Friday, Soldotna will face Kenai. Those two schools have combined to win the last nine Small Schools state titles.

In the Small Schools category, Barrow, the only school above the Arctic Circle, enters the postseason with a 6-1 record and looking for its first state championship in only its sixth season of varsity football.

In the inaugural High School Football America radio show, I spoke with first year head coach Brad Igou and his assistant Brian Houston about their team.  Igou felt this team had a good shot at winning a state title.

To listen to that interview, click here or check-out the interview below from our YouTube channel.



Now here's a look at this weekend's match-ups:

Large School Quarterfinals
Palmer (4-4) at Service (7-0-1), Saturday
West (4-4) at Wasilla (6-2), Saturday
West Valley (6-2) vs. South, Saturday
East (4-4) at Juneau-Douglas (7-1), Saturday

Medium School Semifinals
Homer (7-1) at Thunder Mountain (3-4), Friday
Kenai (4-4) at Soldotna (8-0), Friday

Small School Semifinals
Monroe (5-3) at Barrow (6-1), Saturday
Eielson (4-4) at Nikiski (7-1), Saturday

Alaska High School Football Scores - Week 2

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

For the second week in a row, Soldotna, the state's top-ranked team among medium and small schools, beat a large school.

The Stars beat Palmer 29-28.  The Moose had a chance to tie the game after Luke Heun scored with 2:04 to go in the game, but instead of kicking the extra point, Palmer went for two and was denied by Soldotna's defense.

Elsewhere, the Cook Inlet Conference saw something Saturday that it hadn't in three years.

Anchorage East beat defending Large Schools' Champ Anchorage West 28-9.  It was West's first conference loss since September 2008.

The East win was surprising because the Thunderbirds had only won two games over the last two seasons.


Alaska High School Football Scores
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Anchorage East  28  Anchorage West  9
Barrow  21 Eielson  20
Juneau-Douglas  57  North Pole  0
Kenai  48  Skyview  7
Monroe Catholic  45  Ketchikan  24
Service  42  Dimond  7
Soldotna  29  Palmer  28
Valdez  26  Seward  6

Alaska Releases Regular Season Master High School Schedule

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

The Alaska Schools Activities Association has released the 2011 high school football schedule on its website.

Here are the Week 1 games for August 12th and 13th.....

Bartlett at West Valley

Chugiak at Anchorage South

Delta at Barrow

Dimond at Colony

Eagle River at Soldotna

Eielson at Kenai

Ketchikan at Sitka

Kodiak at Houston

Monroe at Nikiski

North Pole at Anchorage West

Palmer at Anchorage East

Seward at Lathrop

Skyview at Wasilla

Thunder Mountain at Juneau-Douglas

Valdez at Homer

Click here to see the entire eight week master schedule.

Alaska High School Football Championship Games Moved From Anchorage

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

The crowning of the 2011 Alaska high school football champs will take place outside of Anchorage.

The Alaska School Activities Association has decided to move the three state championship games to Chugiak High School.  In addition to the titles games, Thomas Huffer Sr. Football Stadium will host the Large School semifinal match-ups.

Below is the 2011 high school playoff schedule...

October 7-8, 2011

Small - Semifinals at higher seed
Medium - Semifinals at higher seed
Large - Quarterfinals at higher seed

October 14, 2011

Large - Semifinal #1 at Chugiak HS

October 15, 2011

Small - Championship Game at Chugiak HS - noon
Medium - Championship Game at Chugiak HS - 7:30 PM
Large - Semifinal #2 at Chugiak HS - 4 PM

October 22, 2011

Large - Championship Game at Chugiak HS - 2 PM

Alaska Approves Additional Football Championship Game

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

The Alaska Sports Athletic Association has vote to add a third high school football championship this season.

State officials have decided to add a third classification to the present Small and Large School Division set-up.  Beginning this fall, Alaska will crown a Medium School champ.

The new classification will be for schools with a student body between 326 and 800 students.  In announcing the new classification, state officials also announced that Palmer and North Pole will play-up a division.  That means the two Medium Schools have decided to play in the Big School division.

Alaska High School Football Scores - Week 2

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska HIgh School Football Huddle

After Service's opening week loss to West last week, it was #1 vs. #1 Saturday, but the game still lived up to it's billing as the Cougars beat Kenai, the #1 Small Schools team in the state, 20-13.

The Anchorage Daily News reports that Service, the preseason #1 in Big Schools, didn't put the victory away until the final seconds after trailing 13-0 at the half.


Alaska High School Football Scores
Saturday, August 14, 2010

Anchorage East  18  Dimond  6   Game Story
Chugiak  27  Eagle River 14   Game Story
Eielson  39  Barrow  0   Game story
Houston  37  Ketchikan  0
Juneau-Dougals  37  West Valley  15
Nikiski  34  Delta  6   Game story
Service  20  Kenai  13
Skyview  74  Service JV's  14
Soldotna  28  Kodiak  0   Game Story
Valdez  28  Monroe Catholic  20  Game story

#1 Chugiak Faces Cross-River Foe

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

Top-ranked Chugiak will face the team from across the Eagle River Saturday...the team...Eagle River High School, which is playing only its fifth year of football this season.

Both teams enter the game 1-0, but Chugiak has dominated the first four games between the two.  Chugiak has outscored the Wolves 176-to-13 in the four victories having won 34-0 last year; 41-0 in 2008; 52-7 in 2007 and 49-6 in 2006.

Even though the Mustangs are the more seasoned of the two programs, Anchorage Daily News sports reporter Jeremy Peters writes that this is becoming a rivalry that will last for years.

Saturday's Schedule
August 14, 2010

Barrow at Eielson
Dimond at Anchorage East
Juneau-Douglas at West Valley
Ketchikan at Houston
Nikiski at Delta
Service at Kenai
Sitka at Seward
Soldotna at Kodiak
Valdez at Monroe

Alaska High School Football Scores - Week 2

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

Defending Big Schools champ Bartlett (1-1, 0-1 CIC) tasted defeat for the first time in eight games as Anchorage South (1-1, 1-0 CIC) beat the Golden Bears 24-12 Friday night the Cook Inlet Conference season-opener for both schools.

Beth Bragg of the Anchorage Daily News reported in her game story that the big play was a 99-yard interception return by a touchdown by Dante Williams.


Alaska High School Football Scores
Friday, August 13, 2010

Anchorage South  24  Bartlett  12 Game Story
Anchorage West  7  Colony  6  Game Story
North Pole 21  Wasilla  18 Game story
Palmer  46  Lathrop  0 Game story
Thunder Mountain  23  Homer  12 Game story

Alaska High School Football Scores - Week 1

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

Defending Big Schools' champ Bartlett raced-out to an early lead to beat North Pole 32-27 in the season opener for both schools.

Anchorage Daily News reporter Doyle Woody reports that the Golden Bears did it behind a strong running game led by tailback Trent Anthony.



Alaska High School Football Scores
Saturday, August 7, 2010

Barrow  14  Anchorage South JV  8  Game story
Bartlett  32  North Pole  27
Chugiak  31  Palmer  21 Game story
Dimond  18  Colony  12  (OT) Game story
Eagle River  14  Lathrop  6  Game Story
Homer  14  Nikiski  8 Game story
Houston  48  Valdez  24 Game story
Juneau-Douglas  55  Anchorage South  14
Kenai  36  Skyview  0 Game story
Ketchikan  26  Delta Junction  24 Game story
Kodiak  33 Eielson  7 Game story
Thunder Mountain  40  Sitka  17 Game story
West Valley  27  Anchorage East  14

Alaska Kicks-off High School Football's Regular Season on Friday

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

Hard to believe, but the regular season is upon us with the eight-week regular season kicking-off Friday night.

Two-a-days began across the state on Monday with every team dreaming of making it to the state championship games in October.

I spent a lot of time on the road this week, but had a chance to check-out good story about new West Valley head coach Daniel Esparaza.  The article from the Fairbanks News-Miner looks at the excitement that the 24-year old coach is brining to the Wolfpack.

West Valley is coming off a 2-6 season in 2009.

Saturday in Juneau, Thunder Mountain and Juneau-Douglas scrimmaged.  The J-D shutout the second-year Falcons, who according to the Juneau Empire have high hopes in 2010 after a 3-4 inaugural season last year.

Meanwhile, Shaun T. Cox of the Juneau Empire reports that the Crimson Bears have some rebuilding to do after losing in the quarterfinal round of the Big Schools playoffs.  Juneau-Douglas finished with a 6-3 record in '09.

Here's a look at the Week 1 match-ups...

Friday

Monroe Catholic at Seward
Service at Anchorage West
Wasilla at Soldotna

Saturday

Skyview at Kenai
Homer at Nikiski
Kodiak at Eielson
Houston at Valdez
Delta Junction at Ketchikan
Thunder Mountain at Sitka
North Pole and Bartlett
Chugiak at Palmer
Colony at Dimond
Lathrop at Eagle River
Anchorage East at West Valley
Anchorage South at Juneau-Douglas

Alaska High School Football Pre-Season Practice Begins August 26th

by Jeff Fisher
Alaska High School Football Huddle

Welcome to our new look as the 2010 season is upon us!

Welcome to the new look!

With two-a-days beginning in 12 days, I wanted to take the time to thank all of my readers, who have made this blog successful over the past three years.  I have bigger-and-better things planned this year with more original content.

Also, don't forget to check-out High School Football America for great high school football stories from around the country.  If you have story ideas that I should know about, please feel free to email me.

Now to help you get ready for the 2010 season, here are the important dates to know...

First Practice - July 26th

First Contest - August 6th

Playoffs First Round - Oct. 1st & 2nd

Semifinals - Oct. 8th & 9th

Finals - Oct. 16th @ Anchorage Football Stadium

Alaska All-State Teams

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

While Anchorage West's perfect (8-0) regular season didn't end in a state championship trophy, the Eagles did pick-up lots of honors when the state coaches revealed their Player and Coach-of-the-Year Awards and all-state teams.

West senior quarterback Justin Kauffman was named Large Schools Offensive Player of the Year and head coach Tim Davis was named Coach of the Year along with Rich Sjoroos of Juneau Douglas. The Anchorage Daily News reports that both Kauffman and Davis were integral in getting the Eagles into the playoffs for the first time since 2004.

All-State Football Team

Large Schools

Offensive Player of the Year: Justin Kauffman, Sr., QB, West
Defensive Player of the Year: Junior Tufuga, Sr., LB, Bartlett
Lineman of the Year: Dylon Short, Sr., C, South
Coach of the Year: Tim Davis, West, and Rich Sjoroos, Juneau
Assistant Coach of the Year: James Watson, North Pole

First-team offense

Center -- Dylon Short, Sr., South. Guards -- Jacob Wert, Sr., Chugiak; Chris Wentland, Sr., North Pole; Eric Sele, Sr., Juneau. Tackles -- Jacob Eisses, Jr., West; Wes Jansen, Sr., Palmer; Buzzy Hotch, Sr., Juneau. Tight end -- Lawrence Fenumiai, Sr., Juneau. Wide receivers -- Michael Sharp, Sr., West; Caleb Holley, Sr., East. Quarterback -- Lee Jones, Sr., North Pole. Fullback -- Jamal Hale, Sr., Bartlett. Running backs -- Cyrus Chenault, Sr., Bartlett; Greg Ghramm, Jr., Chugiak; Brennan Bohman, Sr., Palmer; Mathew Maka, Jr., Juneau.

First-team defense

Defensive ends -- Lyndon Tulimaselii, Jr., West; Lawrence Fenumiai, Sr., Juneau. Interior linemen -- P.J. Tito, Sr., West; Troy Masalosalo, Sr., Bartlett; Shane Duque, Sr., Colony; Buzzy Hotch, Sr., Juneau. Linebackers -- Wes Rabung, Sr., Chugiak; David Solomona, Sr., West; Joe Sokimi, Sr., Service; Junior Tufuga, Sr., Bartlett; Ben McGraw, Sr., Colony; Jack Perkins, Sr., Juneau. Defensive backs -- Jordan Blount O'Connor, Sr., Bartlett; Erik Moore, Sr., Chugiak; Jared Isaacson, Sr., North Pole; Matt Jaronik, Sr., Colony. Kicker -- Bryan Maley, Jr., Chugiak. Punter -- Brennan Bohman, Sr., Palmer. Kick Returner -- Lucas Cosgriff, Sr., Service. Punt returner -- Matt Jaronik, Sr., Colony. Long snapper -- Blake Mitchell, Sr., Lathrop.

Second-team offense

Center -- Ray Shoemaker, Soph., West Valley. Guards -- Jared Kinney, Jr., Chugiak; Tyler Denman, Sr., South; Dakota Wainwright, Jr., Colony. Tackles -- Shawn George, Sr., Service; Ben Kozak, Sr., Eagle River; Stephen Bezousek, Sr., South; Trey Farber, Jr., Colony. Wide receivers -- Lucas Cosgriff, Sr., Service; Cody Pfeiffer, Sr., Wasilla; Josh Hollett, Sr., North Pole; Darrius Horton, Sr., Eagle River. Quarterback -- Justin Kauffman, Sr., West; Jeff Debrill, Sr., East. Fullbacks -- Matt Higgins, Sr., South; Jack Perkins, Sr., Juneau. Running backs -- Elliott Bauer, Jr., South; Eric Antesberger, Sr., North Pole; Brandon Comeau, Jr., West Valley.

Second-team defense

Defensive end -- Ishmael Agae, Sr., West Valley. Interior linemen -- Andy Enz, Sr., Service; David Green, Jr., Wasilla; Aaron McCauley, Sr., West Valley. Linebackers -- Trever Romo, Sr., Dimond; Justin Kauffman, Sr., West; Kasen Lehman, Sr., Eagle River; Kasen Lehman, Sr., Eagle River; Jacob Yates, Sr., Bartlett; Matt Higgins, Sr., South; Siaosi Sila, Jr., West; Alex Innes, Sr., North Pole; J.D. Mayo, Sr., Colony; Coleman Ahrens, Sr., Palmer; Lee Jones, Sr., North Pole. Defensive backs -- Mark Moeola, Jr., South; Jim McCall, Jr., Palmer; Mathew Maka, Jr., Juneau. Kicker -- Chirs Hoffman, Sr., Juneau. Punter -- Kyle Dodson, Sr., Dimond. Kick returner -- Frankie Anderson, Jr., North Pole. Long snapper -- Matt Culp, Jr., Bartlett.

Small Schools

Offensive Player of the Year -- Billy Kiefer, Sr., RB Kenai
Defensive Player of the Year -- Braden Price, Jr., LB, Soldotna
Lineman of the Year -- Donny Dormady, Kenai
Coach of the Year -- Cameron Wyatt, Homer
Assistant Coach of the Year -- Tim Johnson, Nikiski

First-team defense

Punter -- Vlad Ferderer, Skyview. Defensive backs -- Cole Jacobsen, Homer; Brando Wik, Nikiski; Charles King, Eielson. Outside linebacker -- Nick Rouswell, Kenai; Chase Jenson, Soldotna. Inside linebacker -- Braden Price, Soldotna; Kyle Rogers, Kenai. Interior lineman -- Donny Dormady, Kenai; Nathan Strieby, Soldotna; DJ Stilchen, Soldotna; Richie Ziehmer, Kenai. Utility player -- Tate Syverson, Soldotna

First-team offense

Quarterback -- A.J. Hull, Kenai. Fullback -- Chris Nolden, Soldotna. Running backs -- Braden Price, Soldotna; Billy Kiefer, Kenai. Wide receiver -- Charles King, Eielson. Tight end -- Josh Bialik, Delta, Center -- Caleb Cinerski, Seward. Guards -- Chase Jenson, Soldotna; Donny Dormady, Kenai. Tackles -- Nathan Strieby, Soldotna; Kyle Rogers, Kenai. Kicker -- Mark Walsworth, Homer. Long snapper -- Tyler McGillivary, Soldotna. Return specialist -- Billy Kiefer, Kenai

Second-team defense

Punter -- Brando Wik, Nikiski. Defensive backs -- Billy Kiefer, Kenai; Justin Hjelm, Delta; Dylon Story, Soldotna. Outside linebacker -- Bob Seater, Nikiski; Anthony Edwards, Barrow. Inside linebacker -- Nick Gavora, Monroe; Jordan Harrison, Nikiski. Interior lineman -- Tyler Peek, Nikiski; Victor Unutoa, Barrow; James Duncan, Monroe; Caleb Cinereski, Seward. Utility player -- Matt Parker, Nikiski.

Second-team offense

Quarterback -- Albert Gerke, Barrow. Fullback -- Stephen Krogseng, Nikiski. Running back -- Jacob Sprankle, Eielson; Anthony Edwards, Barrow. Wide receiver -- Bryson Lowe, Kenai. Tight end -- Garrett Bosick, Soldotna. Center -- Braden Lichty, Soldotna. Guard -- Joe Biggane, Eielson; Jordan Harrison, Nikiski. Tackle -- William Cullen, Valdez; Alistar Dunbar, Barrow. Kicker -- Sara Colvin, Eielson. Long snapper -- Colton Anderson, Nikiski. Return specialist -- Brian Schmidt, Seward.

Bartlett and Kenai Wins Alaska High School Football Championships

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

Kenai and Soldotna wrote another chapter in their rivalry Saturday.

Three weeks after being blown out by three-time defending champion Soldotna 52-27 in the regular season finale, Kenai (10-1) bounced back and beat the Stars 21-10 on Saturday to claim the 2009 Alaska Small Schools high school football championship.

The title is the fifth for Kenai during this decade. The Kardinals won four straight championships before Soldotna (8-3) began its run of three straight in 2006. According to the Anchorage Daily News, Soldotna hadn't lost to a small schools opponent since the 2005 season.

That opponent? Kenai, of course.

In the Large Schools championship, Bartlett's defense keyed the Golden Bears 21-3 win against Chugiak. The Anchorage Daily News reports that Bartlett forced five turnovers.

Playoff Brackets
2009 Alaska Big School Football Tournament
2009 Alaska Small School Football Tournament

Alaska High School Football Championship Scoreboard

Alaska High School Football Scoreboard
Saturday, October 17, 2009

Small Schools Championship

Kenai 21 Soldotna 10

Large Schools Championship

Bartlett 21 Chugiak 3

Chugiak to Face Bartlett for Alaska's Large Schools Championship

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

The post-season can be a funny thing...just ask Chugiak and Bartlett, who will square-off next week for Alaska's Large Schools high school football championship. Neither team expected to make it to the title game, but the Mustangs and Golden Bears are the last two teams standing after two rounds of post-season play.

Chugiak needed a 24-21 overtime win over Palmer on Saturday to move-on to the championship game. The Anchorage Daily News reports that the Mustangs captured the championship berth on the right leg of junior kicker Bryan Maley.

Bartlett sealed its fate with a 40-19 defeat of pre-season #1 North Pole Friday night. According to the Anchorage Daily News, Bartlett running backs Jamal Hale and Cyrus Chenault combined for 392 yards on the ground.

Alaska High School Football Scores
Large Schools Semifinals

Bartlett 40 North Pole 19
Chugiak 24 Palmer 21 (OT)

Alaska High School Football Scores - Playoffs: Quarterfinal Round

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Two perfect seasons came to crashing halts Saturday in the opening round of the Alaska high school football playoffs.

In the Large Schools quarterfinal round, top-ranked and unbeaten Anchorage West was manhandled by North Pole 36-12. Ironically, it was North Pole that began the season as the #1 team in the big school classification. The Anchorage Daily News reports that the Patriots blew this one open in a three-minute span of the third quarter with three touchdowns.

On the Small Schools side of the equation, The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner details the end of Eielson's season. The second-seeded Ravens lost their first game of the season 24-14 to Kodiak. The Bears entered the postseason with a 4-4 record.

The Anchorage Daily News recaps the four Small Schools quarterfinal games, as all four Northern Lights Conference teams advanced to the semifinals.

Alaska High School Football Scores
Saturday, October 3, 2009

Playoffs - Quarterfinal Round

Large Schools
Chugiak 16 Juneau-Douglas 14 Juneau Empire game story
North Pole 36 Anchorage West 12

Small Schools
Homer 24 Nikiski 15
Kodiak 24 Eielson 14
Kenai 47 Barrow 13
Soldotna 41 Monroe 0

High School Football Playoff Time in Alaska

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle
Soldotna appears to be ready to make it four Alaska Small School high school football championships in a row. With just two losses to Big School playoff teams (West & Colony), the Stars (6-2) open defense of its championship Saturday with a home game against Monroe (5-3).

Small School Quarterfinal Match-ups:
Saturday, October 3

Monroe (5-3) at Soldotna (6-2)
Barrow (4-4) at Kenai (7-1)
Kodiak (4-4) at Eielson (8-0)
Homer (5-2) at Nikiski (5-3)

There will be a new Big Schools champ with 2008 champ Service on the outside looking in. West is the top seed and will face North Pole Saturday in the quarters. North Pole began the season at the pre-season #1 in the Alaska Sports Broadcasting Network poll.

Large Schools Quarterfinal Match-ups:
Friday, October 2

Bartlett (6-2) at Colony (7-1)
Palmer (5-3) vs. Anchorage South (6-2)

Saturday, October 3

North Pole (4-4) at Anchorage West (8-0)
Chugiak (5-3) at Juneau-Douglas (6-2)

The Anchorage Daily News has more on the first round of the playoffs.

Meanwhile, below is the final high school state football rankings from the Alaska Sports Broadcasting Network.

Alaska Sports Broadcasting Network Final State High School Football Poll
Big Schools

1. Anchorage West 8-0
2. Juneau-Douglas 6-2
3. Bartlett 6-2
4. Anchorage South 6-2
5. Colony 7-1

Small Schools

1. Soldotna 6-2
2. Eielson 8-0
3. Kenai 7-1
4. Nikiski 5-3
5. Barrow 4-4