High School Sports

Week 2: AP, TNT high school football rankings in Washington

Here’s the Associated Press Week 2 Top 10 high school football rankings in Washington for all classifications, as voted on by sportswriters across the state. Also included: the Tacoma News Tribune’s votes for the state’s four largest classifications, Class 4A to 1A. First-place votes in the AP polls are in parentheses.

CLASS 4A

Graham-Kapowsin Eagles quarterback AJ Tuivaiave (5) reacts to a play against the O'Dea Fighting Irish during the first half of the game at Art Crate Field, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Spanaway, Wash.
Graham-Kapowsin Eagles quarterback AJ Tuivaiave (5) reacts to a play against the O'Dea Fighting Irish during the first half of the game at Art Crate Field, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Spanaway, Wash. Brian Hayes bhayes@thenewstribune.com

AP

1. Lake Stevens (2) (1-0)

2. Gonzaga Prep (2) (1-0)

3. Graham-Kapowsin (1) (1-0)

4. Chiawana (1) (1-0)

5. Sumner (0-1)

6. Camas (1-0)

7. Bothell (1-0)

(tie) Puyallup (1-0)

9. Curtis (1-0)

10. Moses Lake (1-0)

(tie) Glacier Peak (1-0)

Others receiving votes: 12, Kennedy Catholic 4. 13, Emerald Ridge 4. 14, Kamiakin 3. 15, Richland 3. 16, Skyview 3.

TNT

1. Gonzaga Prep (1-0)

2. Lake Stevens (1-0)

3. Sumner (0-1)

4. Chiawana (1-0)

5. Graham-Kapowsin (1-0)

6. Camas (1-0)

7. Puyallup (1-0)

8. Bothell (1-0)

9. Curtis (1-0)

10. Kennedy Catholic (0-1)

O'Dea Fighting Irish defensive end David Schwerzel (21) walks on the sidelines during the first half of the game against the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles at Art Crate Field, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Spanaway, Wash.
O'Dea Fighting Irish defensive end David Schwerzel (21) walks on the sidelines during the first half of the game against the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles at Art Crate Field, on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Spanaway, Wash. Brian Hayes bhayes@thenewstribune.com

CLASS 3A

AP

1. Bellevue (2) (1-0)

2. Eastside Catholic (2) (1-0)

3. O’Dea (2) (0-1)

4. Mount Tahoma (1-0)

5. Kennewick (1-0)

6. Lakes (1-0)

7. Enumclaw (1-0)

8. Seattle Prep (1-0)

9. Mount Spokane (1-0)

10. Stanwood (1-0)

Others receiving votes: 11, Southridge 4. 12, Rainier Beach 4. 13, Lincoln (Seattle) 3. 14, Mercer Island 3. 15, Federal Way 2. 16, Gig Harbor 1. 17, Mountlake Terrace 1. 18, Tacoma (Lincoln) 1.

TNT

1. O’Dea (0-1)

2. Bellevue (1-0)

3. Eastside Catholic (1-0)

4. Mount Tahoma (1-0)

5. Kennewick (1-0)

6. Lakes (1-0)

7. Seattle Prep (1-0)

8. Enumclaw (1-0)

9. Rainier Beach (1-0)

10. Mount Spokane (1-0)

Franklin Pierce players run through a play as the team practices on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tacoma, Wash.
Franklin Pierce players run through a play as the team practices on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Tacoma, Wash. Liesbeth Powers Liesbeth Powers / lpowers@thenew

CLASS 2A

AP

1. Anacortes (5) (1-0)

2. Lynden (1-0)

3. Franklin Pierce (1-0)

4. Archbishop Murphy (1) (1-0)

5. Tumwater (0-1)

6. Sehome (1-0)

7. North Kitsap (1-0)

8. Othello (1-0)

9. East Valley (Yakima) (1-0)

10. Prosser (1-0)

tie West Valley (Spokane) (1-0)

Others receiving votes: 12, W. F. West 4. 13, Sedro-Woolley 4. 14, Toppenish 1. 15, Orting 1.

TNT

1. Archbishop Murphy (1-0)

2. Anacortes (1-0)

3. Lynden (1-0)

4. Tumwater (0-1)

5. Franklin Pierce (1-0)

6. Sehome (1-0)

7. East Valley of Yakima (1-0)

8. Othello (1-0)

9. North Kitsap (1-0)

10. Orting (1-0)

Life Christian senior quarterback Jabez Boyd at practice on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 at Life Christian Academy in Tacoma, Wash.
Life Christian senior quarterback Jabez Boyd at practice on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 at Life Christian Academy in Tacoma, Wash. JON MANLEY jon.manley@thenewstribune.com

CLASS 1A

AP

1. Royal (6) (1-0)

2. Cashmere (1-0)

3. Lynden Christian (1-0)

4. Nooksack Valley (1-0)

5. Montesano (1-0)

6. King’s (1-0)

7. Omak (1-0)

8. Seton Catholic (0-1)

9. Life Christian Academy (0-1)

10. Cascade Christian (1-0)

Others receiving votes: 11, LaCenter 7. 12, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 6. 13, Zillah 3. 14, Colville 1. 15, Mount Baker 1.

TNT

1. Royal (1-0)

2. Life Christian (0-1)

3. Cashmere (1-0)

4. Lynden Christian (1-0)

5. King’s (1-0)

6. Seton Catholic (0-1)

7. Montesano (1-0)

8. Cascade Christian (1-0)

9. Nooksack Valley (1-0)

10. Mount Baker (1-0)

CLASS 2B

AP

1. Napavine (3) (1-0)

2. Freeman (2) (1-0)

3. Okanogan (0-1)

4. Toledo (1-0)

5. Tri-Cities Prep (1-0)

(tie) Liberty Bell (1-0)

7. Northwest Christian (Colbert) (1-0)

8. Onalaska (0-1)

9. La Salle (0-0)

10. Newport (1-0)

Others receiving votes: 11, Asotin 3. 12, Pe Ell/Willapa Valley 3. 13, Cle Elum/Roslyn 2. 14, Adna 2. 15, Columbia (Burbank) 1.

CLASS 1B

AP

1. Wilbur-Creston (1) (1-0)

2. Almira/Coulee-Hartline (1) (0-0)

3. Liberty Christian (2) (0-0)

4. Naselle (1-0)

5. Neah Bay (1-0)

Others receiving votes: 6, Lummi 7. 7, DeSales (Walla Walla) 6.

This story was originally published September 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM.

Jon Manley
The News Tribune
Jon Manley covers high school sports for The News Tribune. A McClatchy President’s Award winner and Gonzaga University graduate, Manley has covered the South Sound sports scene since 2013. He was voted the Washington state sportswriter of the year in 2024 by the National Sports Media Association. Born and raised in Tacoma. Support my work with a digital subscription
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