2022 San Diego Prep Football Media Poll
- Updated: October 10, 2022

2022 EAST COUNTY PREP FOOTBALL
PREP FOOTBALL
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
Sportswriters/Sportscasters Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record; Points; Last Week
- Madison (21) 7-0; 287; 1
- Lincoln (6) 7-1; 268; 2
- Carlsbad (3) 6-1; 252; 3
- Poway 7-0; 196; 6
- Helix 5-2; 173; 4
- Cathedral Catholic 3-5; 150; 5
- Granite Hills 5-2; 113; 7
- Mater Dei Catholic 3-4; 77; 8
- El Camino 5-2; 65; 9
- Mira Mesa 5-2; 24; 10
Others receiving votes: 11. La Costa Canyon (4-3, 15 points) 12. Point Loma (6-1, 10 points) 13. Mission Hills (4-3, 7 points)
PREP FOOTBALL
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
Sportswriters/Sportscasters Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record;Points;Last Week
1. Madison (15); 6-0;278;1
2. Lincoln (11);6-1;272;3
3. Carlsbad (4); 5-1;252;2
4.Helix ; 5-1;200;5
5. Cathedral Catholic;3-4;181;4
6. Poway;6-0;164;6
7. Granite Hills;4-2;99;7
8. Mater Dei Catholic;2-4;78;8
9. El Camino; 4-2;53;9
10. Mira Mesa;4-2;21;10
Others receiving votes
Mt. Carmel (5-1, 18 points), Mission Hills (3-3, 13 points), La Costa Canyon (3-3, 11 points), San Marcos (4-2, 4 points), Point Loma (5-1, 3 points).
Voters: 30 sportswriters, sportscasters and administrators from throughout the county: John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Terry Monahan, Don Norcross, Steve Brand, Rick Hoff, Eric Williams and Thomas Gutierrez (freelance writers), Brandon Stone, Allison Edmonds and John Carroll (KUSI-TV), Rick Smith (Partletonsports.com), Ramon Scott and Adam Paul (EastCountySports.com), Bodie DeSilva (scorebooklive.com), John Kentera and Braden Surprenant (97.3-FM The Fan), Steve Dolan (Mountain Country 107.9-FM), Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association), Troy Hirsch and Nic Pollino (Fox 5 San Diego), Joe Heinz, Todd Cassen and Ron Marquez (CIF Office), Mike Dolan and Rex Johnson (CIF Advisory Committee), Joe Evangelist (San Digo Coaching Legends Committee), Will Torrez (Valley Sports Network), Raymond Brown (sdfootball.net), Tom Helmantoler (Advisor Southern Conference), MaxPreps.
PREP FOOTBALL
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
Sportswriters/Sportscasters Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record;Points;Last Week
1. Madison (16); 5-0;273;1
2. Carlsbad (5); 4-1;246;3
3. Lincoln (2);5-1;241;2
4. Cathedral Catholic; (5);3-3;236;4
5.Helix (2); 5-1;193;5
6. Poway;5-0;177;6
7. Granite Hills;4-2;84;7
8. Mater Dei Catholic;1-4;72;9
9. La Costa Canyon; 3-2;67;8
10. Mira Mesa;4-1;61;10
Others receiving votes
Mission Hills (2-3, 13 points), El Camino (3-2, 7 points), Mt. Carmel (4-1, 5 points), Point Loma (5-1, 2 points).
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
Sportswriters/Sportscasters Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record;Points;Last Week
1. Madison (16); 4-0;275;1
2. Lincoln (5); 4-1;254;2
3. Carlsbad (3);3-1;230;4
4. Cathedral Catholic; (6);2-3;223;3
5.Helix; 4-1;183;5
6. Poway;5-0;146;6
7. Granite Hills;4-1;71;9
8. La Costa Canyon;3-2;60;10
9. Mater Dei Catholic; 0-4;59;7
10. Mira Mesa;3-1;52;8
Others receiving votes
Rancho Buena Vista (5-0, 24 points), Mission Hills (2-3, 14 points), El Camino (3-2, 10 points), Fallbrook (4-1, 3 points), Central Union (2-2, 1 point).
Voters: 30 sportswriters, sportscasters and administrators from throughout the county: John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Terry Monahan, Don Norcross, Steve Brand, Rick Hoff, Eric Williams and Thomas Gutierrez (freelance writers), Brandon Stone, Allison Edmonds and John Carroll (KUSI-TV), Rick Smith (Partletonsports.com), Ramon Scott and Adam Paul (EastCountySports.com), Bodie DeSilva (scorebooklive.com), John Kentera and Braden Surprenant (97.3-FM The Fan), Steve Dolan (Mountain Country 107.9-FM), Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association), Troy Hirsch and Nic Pollino (Fox 5 San Diego), Joe Heinz, Todd Cassen and Ron Marquez (CIF Office), Mike Dolan and Rex Johnson (CIF Advisory Committee), Joe Evangelist (San Digo Coaching Legends Committee), Will Torrez (Valley Sports Network), Raymond Brown (sdfootball.net), Tom Helmantoler (Advisor Southern Conference), MaxPreps.
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE SPORTSWRITERS/SPORTSCASTER POLL
PREP FOOTBALL
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
Sportswriters/Sportscasters Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record;Points;Last Week
1. Madison (17); 4-0;275;1
2. Lincoln (5); 3-1;249;5
3. Cathedral Catholic (6); 2-2;246;4
4. Carlsbad (2);2-1;206;2
5. Helix;3-1;189;3
6. Poway;4-0;169;6
7. Mater Dei Catholic;0-4;53;8
8. Mira Mesa;2-1;51;10
9. Granite Hills; 3-1;41;NR
10. La Costa Canyon;2-2;34;NR
Others receiving votes
Mission Hills (2-2, 32 points), Ramona (2-2, 28 points), Rancho Buena Vista (4-0, 25 points), San Marcos (3-1, 20 points), Mission Bay (4-0, 3 points), El Camino (2-2, 2 points), La Jolla (3-1, 2 points), Central Union (2-1, 1 point), Fallbrook (3-1, 1 point), Morse (3-1, 1 point), Torrey Pines (1-3, 1 point).
Voters: 30 sportswriters, sportscasters and administrators from throughout the county: John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Terry Monahan, Don Norcross, Steve Brand, Rick Hoff, Eric Williams and Thomas Gutierrez (freelance writers), Brandon Stone, Allison Edmonds and John Carroll (KUSI-TV), Rick Smith (Partletonsports.com), Ramon Scott and Adam Paul (EastCountySports.com), Bodie DeSilva (scorebooklive.com), John Kentera and Braden Surprenant (97.3-FM The Fan), Steve Dolan (Mountain Country 107.9-FM), Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association), Troy Hirsch and Nic Pollino (Fox 5 San Diego), Joe Heinz, Todd Cassen and Ron Marquez (CIF Office), Mike Dolan and Rex Johnson (CIF Advisory Committee), Joe Evangelist (San Digo Coaching Legends Committee), Will Torrez (Valley Sports Network), Raymond Brown (sdfootball.net), Tom Helmantoler (Advisor Southern Conference), MaxPreps.
PREP FOOTBALL
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
Sportswriters/Sportscasters Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record;Points;Last Week
1. Madison (16); 3-0;269;3
2. Carlsbad (6); 2-1;256;1
3. Helix (2);3-0;236;4
4. Cathedral Catholic; (6);1-2;222;2
5.Lincoln; 2-1;199;5
6. Poway;3-0;128;8
7. Mission Hills;2-1;111;6
8. Mater Dei Catholic;0-3;104;7
9. Ramona; 2-1;43;9
10. Mira Mesa;2-1;19;NR
Others receiving votes
Torrey Pines (1-2, 18 points), Del Norte (3-0, 12 points), El Camino (2-1, 10 points), Rancho Buena Vista (3-0, 8 points), Granite Hills (2-1, 4 points), San Marcos (2-1, 4 points), Central Union (2-1, 3 points), Kearny (3-0, 2 points), University City (2-1, 2 points).
Voters: 30 sportswriters, sportscasters and administrators from throughout the county: John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Terry Monahan, Don Norcross, Steve Brand, Rick Hoff, Eric Williams and Thomas Gutierrez (freelance writers), Brandon Stone, Allison Edmonds and John Carroll (KUSI-TV), Rick Smith (Partletonsports.com), Ramon Scott and Adam Paul (EastCountySports.com), Bodie DeSilva (scorebooklive.com), John Kentera and Braden Surprenant (97.3-FM The Fan), Steve Dolan (Mountain Country 107.9-FM, Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association), Troy Hirsch and Nic Pollino (Fox 5 San Diego), Joe Heinz, Todd Cassen and Ron Marquez (CIF Office), Mike Dolan and Rex Johnson (CIF Advisory Committee), Joe Evangelist (San Digo Coaching Legends Committee), Will Torrez (Valley Sports Network), Raymond Brown (sdfootball.net), Tom Helmantoler (Advisor Southern Conference), MaxPreps.
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record;Points;Last Week
1. Carlsbad (17); 2-0;285;2
2. Cathedral Catholic (11); 1-1;255;1
3. Madison (1);2-0;229;3
4. Helix; (1);2-0;202;6
5.Lincoln; 1-1;160;4
6. Mission Hills;2-0;156;7
7. Mater Dei Catholic;1-1;149;5
8. Poway;2-0;89;8
9. Ramona; 2-0;69;9
10. El Camino;2-0;28;NR
Others receiving votes
Torrey Pines (0-2, 8 points), Central Union (2-0, 6 points), Granite Hills (1-1, 2 points), St. Augustine (1-1, 2 points), Del Norte (2-0, 1 point), Mira Mesa (1-1, 1 point).
Voters: 30 sportswriters, sportscasters and administrators from throughout the county: John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Terry Monahan, Don Norcross, Steve Brand, Rick Hoff, Eric Williams and Thomas Gutierrez (freelance writers), Brandon Stone, Allison Edmonds and John Carroll (KUSI-TV), Rick Smith (Partletonsports.com), Ramon Scott and Adam Paul (EastCountySports.com), Bodie DeSilva (scorebooklive.com), John Kentera and Braden Surprenant (97.3-FM The Fan), Steve Dolan (Mountain Country 107.9-FM, Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association), Troy Hirsch and Nic Pollino (Fox 5 San Diego), Joe Heinz, Todd Cassen and Ron Marquez (CIF Office), Mike Dolan and Rex Johnson (CIF Advisory Committee), Joe Evangelist (San Digo Coaching Legends Committee), Will Torrez (Valley Sports Network), Raymond Brown (sdfootball.net), Tom Helmantoler (Advisor Southern Conference), MaxPreps.
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
Sportswriters/Sportscasters Poll
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Points awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis
Team; Record; Points;Last Week
1. Cathedral Catholic (27); 1-0;293;1 2. Carlsbad (3); 0-0;267;2 3. Madison;1-0;207;4 4. Lincoln;1-0;204;5 5.Mater Dei Catholic; 0-1;199;3 6. Helix;1-0;180;6 7. Mission Hills;1-0;143;7 8. Poway;1-0;88;10 9. Ramona; 1-0;25;NR 10. Torrey Pines;0-1;24;8 Others receiving votes
Steele Canyon (1-0, 18 points), El Camino (1-0, 13 points), Brawley (1-0, 10 points), San Marcos (1-0, 3 points), Scripps Ranch (0-1, 3 points), Granite Hills (0-1, 2 points), Central Union (1-0, 2 points), Patrick Henry (0-0, 1 point).
Voters: 30 sportswriters, sportscasters and administrators from throughout the county: John Maffei (San Diego Union-Tribune), Terry Monahan, Don Norcross, Steve Brand, Rick Hoff, Eric Williams and Thomas Gutierrez (freelance writers), Brandon Stone, Allison Edmonds and John Carroll (KUSI-TV), Rick Smith (Partletonsports.com), Ramon Scott and Adam (EastCountySports.com), Bodie DeSilva (scorebooklive.com), John Kentera and Braden Surprenant (97.3-FM The Fan), Steve Dolan (Mountain Country 107.9-FM, Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association), Troy Hirsch and Nic Pollino (Fox 5 San Diego), Joe Heinz, Todd Cassen and Ron Marquez (CIF Office), Mike Dolan and Rex Johnson (CIF Advisory Committee), Joe Evangelist (San Digo Coaching Legends Committee), Will Torrez (Valley Sports Network), Raymond Brown (sdfootball.net), Tom Helmantoler (Advisor Southern Conference), MaxPreps.
Preseason Top 10
Team;’21 Record;Last ranking 1. Cathedral Catholic;12-2; 1. 2. Carlsbad;11-1;2 3. Mater Dei Catholic;13-0;3 4. Madison;9-3;9 5. Lincoln;8-4;6 6. Helix;9-3;4 7. Mission Hills;8-3;5 8. Torrey Pines;6-4;7 9. Scripps Ranch;11-1;8. 10. Poway;7-4;NR
Others receiving votes:
Patrick Henry (10-3), Granite Hills (5-7), Ramona (9-4), Steele Canyon (3-8), University City (8-5), Brawley (9-3), Eastlake (8-4), La Costa Canyon (5-6), El Camino (7-6), Christian (6-5), Oceanside (4-7), La Jolla Country Day (9-3).