For the eight year in a row, Canadafootballchat.com (CFC) is pleased to bring you the national high school football rankings known as the #CFC50. The #CFC50 rankings considers all conference and non-conference games (in Canada and the United States) while scrimmages are not evaluated (there is no such thing as an exhibition game – those are classified as non-conference games).
How is the #CFC50 evaluated?
Leagues included in rankings: British Columbia AAA Varsity, Alberta Tier One, Saskatchewan 12-man 4A, Manitoba AAA Varsity, Ontario OFSAA Bowl AAA qualified teams, Quebec Juvenile Division 1, New Brunswick 12-man, Nova Scotia Tier 1.
The #CFC50 is a RELATIVE RANKING that considers top tier leagues from all eight high school playing provinces (minimum one team represented from each province) and the strength of the league that they play in. Additional criteria used to determine the relative ranking are the ability to accomplish winning a championship, the impact players and performers on that team (ie. #CFC100s, CDN All-Stars etc.), and a team’s coaching and recent tradition.
The CFC Scouting Bureau consists of CFC Reporters, CFC Scouts, and selected local reporters and scouts who submit local ranking results on a weekly basis. The #CFC50 is released every Monday (other than on Holidays) at 12 noon.
No. 1 South Lions – The undefeated Lions were unanimously chosen to be No. 1 up from the 12th spot last year. Dual threat QB CFC100 Ethan Martin will have a lot of pressure starting off this season when they face the Nelson Lords on the 15th.
No. 2 St. Francis Browns – The Browns will no doubt pick up where they left off last season as the provincial champs in Alberta. Even though they also lost some key players to U Sports, the Browns continually reload with fantastic talent and this year should be no different.
No. 3 Séminaire Saint-François Blizzard – Having won their first regular season game in the RSEQ, 36-21 against Roger-Comtois, look for CFC100 RB Kalenga Muganda to lead the way again this season.
No. 4 Leboldus Golden Suns – We aren’t sure about Leboldus this year, even though we have ranked them high to start. They lost one of the best LB’s, CFC100 Nick Cross, to U Sports. Will they continue to dominate the Regina scene?
No. 5 St. Paul’s Crusaders – Starting 2 spots higher then last year’s final, the Crusaders continue to reload year after year and are constantly in the provincial championship conversation.
No. 6 W.F. Herman Green Griffins – The previous No. 1 team last year, just came off a big year and graduated a number of key players. We’ll see if they can claw their way back up the ladder.
No. 7 St. Thomas More Knights – Cracking the top 10 last year right at the end, STM returns CFC100 RB Chris-Ike who was unstoppable last year. It will be interesting to see what he does this year.
No. 8 A. N. Myer Marauders – Another major shift as the CFC100‘s Ford franchise has gone to Waterloo and are already making their mark there. Not sure if the Marauders can come back so quick from that one.
No. 9 Nelson Lords – We’ll see what the Lords are all about this weekend as they play the St. Roch Ravens in non-conference play on the 8th. Will they live up to their own hype?
No. 10 Catholic Central Crusaders – The Crusaders have a rich tradition and continue to demonstrate how London is a hotbed for football talent. CFC100 TE/DE Daniel Johnson will be a two-way force.
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#CFC50 RANKINGS
| RK | Last Wk | School/Team Mascot | City | Prov. | Conf. Rec. | Non-Conf. Rec. | LAST RSLT – wk 1 | RSLT – wk 0 |
| 1 | N/R | South Lions | London | ON | – | – | ||
| 2 | N/R | St. Francis Browns | Calgary | AB | – | – | ||
| 3 | N/R | Séminaire Saint-François Blizzard | Quebec | QC | 1-0 | won 36-21 v. Roger-Comtois | – | |
| 4 | N/R | Leboldus Golden Suns | Regina | SK | – | – | ||
| 5 | N/R | St. Paul’s Crusaders | Winnipeg | MB | – | – | ||
| 6 | N/R | W.F. Herman Green Griffins | Windsor | ON | – | – | ||
| 7 | N/R | St. Thomas More Knights | Hamilton | ON | – | – | ||
| 8 | N/R | A. N. Myer Marauders | Niagara Falls | ON | – | – | ||
| 9 | N/R | Nelson Lords | Burlington | ON | – | – | ||
| 10 | N/R | Catholic Central Crusaders | London | ON | – | – | ||
| 11 | N/R | Curé-Antoine-Labelle Wolves | Laval | QC | 1-0 | won 49-7 v. Collège Notre-Dame | – | |
| 12 | N/R | Bev Facey Falcons | Sherwood Park | AB | 0-1 | lost 23-10 v. St. Joseph Celtics | – | |
| 13 | N/R | Huron Heights Warriors | Newmarket | ON | – | – | ||
| 14 | N/R | St. Matthew Tigers | Ottawa | ON | – | – | ||
| 15 | N/R | Cardinal Newman Cardinals | Stoney Creek | ON | – | – | ||
| 16 | N/R | Terry Fox Ravens | Port Coquitlam | BC | 0-1 | lost 38-7 v. Lynden (WA) | – | |
| 17 | N/R | Henry Wise Wood Warriors | Calgary | AB | – | – | ||
| 18 | N/R | Vincent Massey Trojans | Winnipeg | MB | – | – | ||
| 19 | N/R | Etobicoke CI Rams | Toronto | ON | – | – | ||
| 20 | N/R | Denis Morris Reds | St. Catharines | ON | – | – | ||
| 21 | N/R | New Westminster Hyacks | New Westminster | BC | 1-1 | lost 51-14 v. Scappoose (OR) | won 21-9 v. Linfield Christian (CA) | |
| 22 | N/R | Holy Names Knights | Windsor | ON | – | – | ||
| 23 | N/R | Notre Dame Pride | Calgary | AB | – | – | ||
| 24 | N/R | Holy Cross Crusaders | Saskatoon | SK | – | – | ||
| 25 | N/R | St. Roch Ravens | Brampton | ON | – | – | ||
| 26 | N/R | Triolet Harfangs | Sherbrooke | QC | 1-0 | won 37-0 v. Académie les Estacades | – | |
| 27 | N/R | South Delta Sun Devils | Delta | BC | 1-0 | won 35-34 v. Henry Foss High | – | |
| 28 | N/R | Harry Ainlay Titans | Edmonton | AB | 2-0 | won 28-27 v. Campbell Tartans | won 28-15 v. Raymond | |
| 29 | N/R | Tantramar Regional Titans | Sackville | NB | – | – | ||
| 30 | N/R | St. Marcellinus Spirit | Mississauga | ON | – | – | ||
| 31 | N/R | Notre Dame Jugglers | Vancouver | BC | – | – | ||
| 32 | N/R | Centennial Coyotes | Calgary | AB | – | – | ||
| 33 | N/R | Citadel Phoenix | Halifax | NS | – | – | ||
| 34 | N/R | Centennial Chargers | Saskatoon | SK | – | – | ||
| 35 | N/R | Collège Notre-Dame Cactus | Montreal | QC | 0-1 | lost 49-7 v. Curé-Antoine-Labelle | – | |
| 36 | N/R | L.C.I. Rams | Lethbridge | AB | 2-0 | won 19-12 v. Foothills Composite | won 17-7 v. Salisbury | |
| 37 | N/R | Jacob Hespeler Hawks | Cambridge | ON | – | – | ||
| 38 | N/R | Saint-Jean-Eudes Condors | Québec | QC | 1-0 | won 21-0 v. Académie Saint-Louis | – | |
| 39 | N/R | Mount Douglas Rams | Victoria | BC | – | – | ||
| 40 | N/R | Paul Dwyer Saints | Oshawa | ON | – | – | ||
| 41 | N/R | Riffel Royals | Regina | SK | – | – | ||
| 42 | N/R | St. David Celtics | Waterloo | ON | – | – | ||
| 43 | N/R | St. Ignatius Falcons | Thunder Bay | ON | – | – | ||
| 44 | N/R | Bellerose Bulldogs | St. Albert | AB | 1-0 | won 63-0 v. R.F Staples | – | |
| 45 | N/R | Holy Trinity Titans | Oakville | ON | – | – | ||
| 46 | N/R | Vancouver College Fighting Irish | Vancouver | BC | 0-1 | lost 49-12 v. Ferndale (WA) | – | |
| 47 | N/R | St. Maximillian Kolbe Mustangs | Aurora | ON | – | – | ||
| 48 | N/R | Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers | Surrey | BC | – | – | ||
| 49 | N/R | Sir John A Macdonald Flames | Upper Tantallon | NS | – | – | ||
| 50 | N/R | Grant Park Pirates | Winnipeg | MB | – | – |
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