Cumberland Valley, the defending District 3 champion and PIAA Class AAAA semifinalist, checks in at No. 6 in the Pennsylvania Football News preseason rankings, where were released Monday evening.The Eagles, who went 12-3 last season, are two spots below nemesis Wilson, which is ranked fourth. The two rankings are curious only because CV beat Wilson, 28-21, on a last-second pass last November in the 3-AAAA semifinals. Both teams return a slew of players this year, including CV running back/linebacker and Rutgers recruit Kevin Snyder (left), and could be on a collision course in the 3-AAAA final at Hersheypark Stadium on Dec. 3.
The only other District 3 teams mentioned in the AAAA poll is Central Dauphin and Manheim Twp., both of which are listed as others to watch.
Trinity didn't make the top 10 in Class AA but the Shamrocks are listed as a team to watch. Trinity, which is dumping the Wing-T offense for the Spread, lost to Middletown in the 3-AA quarterfinals last season. Defending District 3 and PIAA Class AA champion Lancaster Catholic is ranked seventh. Trinity opens this season at Lancaster Catholic on Sept. 3.
North Penn (AAAA), Bishop McDevitt (AAA), Philadelphia West Catholic (AA) and Dunmore (A) are the top-ranked teams for 2010.
