www.810Varsity.com released it's Preseason Top 25 Poll for the Kansas City Metro area. The Sunflower League boasts five members, all of whom have seen a lot of success in recent seasons.
Of the 25, all Sunflower teams find themselves within the Top 20, which is a great compliment as to how the league has grown in strength and talent. 12 of the 25 are KS schools while, 11 of the 13 MO schools are all Suburban League Teams, and one MRVC. Rockhurst stands alone at the top with the Lancers here in the metro with SM East closing out 2014 13-0, while the Hawklets ended 11-1 with no league affiliations.
1 - SM East Lancers - SFL
How SM East made the Top 25:
* 2010-2014: 46W-11L-57GP & 6A Playoffs 8W-5L
* First time in history of Varsity program, five straight winning seasons 2010-2014
* 7W-1L-8GP in Playoff games, back-to-back trips to 6A State Final in 2013 & 2014
* Former Head Coach Chip Sherman (26-15 at SM East, now at Olathe NW 8-10), and current Grid leader Dustin Delaney 24-2 in two seasons (most Wins of any SFL Head Coach 1951 to Present) leading the way.
2 - Rockhurst Hawklets - Independent
3 - Ft. Osage Indians - Suburban
4 - St. Thomas Aquinas Saints - EKL
5 - Staley Falcons - Suburban
6 - Blue Valley Tigers - EKL
7 - Blue Springs Wildcats - Suburban
8 - Lee's Summit West Titans - Suburban
9 - SM West Vikings - SFL
How SM West made the Top 25:
* 2010-2014: 36W-18L-54GP & 6A Playoffs 6W-3L
* 12-1 & 2012 6A State Champions
* A leader and legendary duo in the Football hallways of West - Andre Maloney & Houston St. John (SM West theatre)
10 - Bishop Miege Stags - EKL
11 - Olathe North Eagles - SFL
How Olathe North made the Top 25:
Head Coaches: Pete Flood, Gene Weir
* 2010-2014: 38W-18L-56GP & 6A Playoffs 7W-4L
* Lost in consecutive seasons to SM East in SubState Finals '13 & '14
12 - Park Hill Trojans - Suburban
13 - Lawrence Lions - SFL
How Lawrence made the Top 25:
* Head Coach Dirk Wedd 83-77 (17th season)
* 2010-2014: 25W-24L-49GP & 6A Playoffs 1W-3L
* Best finish 8-3 in 2013
14 - Harrisonville Wildcats - MRVC
15 - Liberty North Eagles - Suburban
16 - Ray-Pec Panthers - Suburban
17 - Free State Firebirds - SFL
How Free State made the Top 25:
* Head Coach Bob Lisher 111-76 (19th season)
* 2010-2014: 37W-16L-53GP & 6A Playoffs 4W-4L
* Lost to the Hutchinson SaltHawks in the SubState Final 2014
18 - Blue Springs South Jaguars - Suburban
19 - Mill Valley Jaguars - Kaw Valley
20 - Raytown South Cardinals - Suburban
21 - Kearney Bulldogs - Suburban
22 - Bonner Springs Braves - Suburban
23 - Platte County Pirates - Suburban
24 - Blue Valley West Jaguars - EKL
25 - Piper Pirates - Kaw Valley
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