The Maryville Rebels are the Varsity Sports Media Tennessee Football magazine’s Team of the year.Maryville earned the honor after being voted the No. 1 team in the Varsity Sports Media Tennessee Football magazine’s final all-classification Top 25 Power Poll.
Coach George Quarles’ Rebels captured their record 11th state championship and in 2007 became the first team to have a senior class go 60-0 in high school in the Volunteer State.
Maryville has a 60-game winning streak, has won 99 of its last 100 games and 113 of 115 overall.
Quarles has won six of the Rebels’ 11 state championships and will enter next season with a 123-9 mark. He is also a candidate for the national coach of the year.
Coach George Quarles’ Rebels captured their record 11th state championship and in 2007 became the first team to have a senior class go 60-0 in high school in the Volunteer State.
Maryville has a 60-game winning streak, has won 99 of its last 100 games and 113 of 115 overall.
Quarles has won six of the Rebels’ 11 state championships and will enter next season with a 123-9 mark. He is also a candidate for the national coach of the year.
In national polls, Maryville is ranked No. 5 by Sports Illustrated, 6th by ESPN, 10th by USA Today and11th by RiseMag.com.
The Rebels finished No. 1 in the Varsity Sports Media’s Top-25 Power Poll ahead of No. 2 Montgomery Bell Academy. The Big Red was 13-0 on the season and defeated Brentwood Academy for the Division II AA state title. Coach Daniel McGugin earned a state championship in his first year at the helm.
No. 3 Alcoa lost only to Blount County neighbor Maryville 42-12 in the second week of the season and could be the Rebels’ toughest foe in 2008.
Alcoa utilized the new TSSAA mercy rule in 80 percent of its games this season.
Gary Rankin had a young team that continued to improve as the 2007 season rolled on.
2A Alcoa was the first team to win four consecutive state crowns in Tennessee. Of course, Maryville duplicated the task the following night by winning the 4A state title.Blount County is the home of eight state champions in the past four years and 20 state crowns overall.
Brentwood Academy is the No. 4 team in the final Top 25 Power Poll. Under first-year coach Ralph Potter, the Eagles lost twice to MBA.
No. 5 Smyrna lost three regular season games, including one to Brentwood Academy. Nevertheless, quarterback Sonny Gray and wide receiver Rod Wilks rallied the Bulldogs down the stretch to win their second consecutive 5A state title.
Don’t expect things to get any better for Smyrna foes in 2008. Freshman Jeremiah Bryson ran for 170 yards and four touchdowns as Smyrna defeated Independence, 46-20, for TSSAA Class 5A BlueCross Bowl championship.
Brentwood Academy is the No. 4 team in the final Top 25 Power Poll. Under first-year coach Ralph Potter, the Eagles lost twice to MBA.
No. 5 Smyrna lost three regular season games, including one to Brentwood Academy. Nevertheless, quarterback Sonny Gray and wide receiver Rod Wilks rallied the Bulldogs down the stretch to win their second consecutive 5A state title.
Don’t expect things to get any better for Smyrna foes in 2008. Freshman Jeremiah Bryson ran for 170 yards and four touchdowns as Smyrna defeated Independence, 46-20, for TSSAA Class 5A BlueCross Bowl championship.
Bryson was named the most valuable offensive player in the title tilt and scored on runs of 5, 1 and 42 yards in the first half, and added a 16-yard run in the fourth quarter.
No. 6 David Lipscomb stunned Knoxville Fulton 32-24 for the 3A BlueCross Bowl championship.
It was the first state championship for Lipscomb since moving up to 3A.
It was the first state championship for Lipscomb since moving up to 3A.
The third state championship overall for the Mustangs was special for veteran Lipscomb coach Glenn McAdams.
“We’re so thankful. We’re blessed and humbled by this all,” Coach McAdams said. “I’m so proud of our kids. We’ve been here a lot of times in the 2000s.”
No. 7 Bearden had a tremendous season despite the death of their head coach Billy Wilson last spring.
The Bulldogs’ two losses were to Farragut during the regular season and 17-14 to Smyrna in the 5A semifinals.
Bearden redeemed the losses to Farragut by defeating the Admirals 28-14 in the state quarterfinals. The win broke an eight-game losing streak to the Admirals, which dated back to 2002.
No. 8 Red Bank was perfect for 12 games this season before the Lions had their run at a 4A title stopped by Maryville for the second consecutive season. Red Bank has two losses in the past two seasons, both to the Rebels.
No. 9 Riverdale was in the Top 5 of the Power Poll for most of the season. In fact, Riverdale defeated 5A state champion Smyrna 36-32 during the season. The surprise for the Warriors came in the second round of the 5A playoffs when Wilson Central downed Riverdale 35-13. The Warriors had defeated Wilson Central 29-7 during the regular season.
No. 10 South Pittsburg is arguably one of the most explosive 1A teams to take the field in Tennessee. Coach Vic Grider’s Pirates destroyed undefeated McKenzie 52-20 in the 1A BlueCross Bowl championship.
“We’re so thankful. We’re blessed and humbled by this all,” Coach McAdams said. “I’m so proud of our kids. We’ve been here a lot of times in the 2000s.”
No. 7 Bearden had a tremendous season despite the death of their head coach Billy Wilson last spring.
The Bulldogs’ two losses were to Farragut during the regular season and 17-14 to Smyrna in the 5A semifinals.
Bearden redeemed the losses to Farragut by defeating the Admirals 28-14 in the state quarterfinals. The win broke an eight-game losing streak to the Admirals, which dated back to 2002.
No. 8 Red Bank was perfect for 12 games this season before the Lions had their run at a 4A title stopped by Maryville for the second consecutive season. Red Bank has two losses in the past two seasons, both to the Rebels.
No. 9 Riverdale was in the Top 5 of the Power Poll for most of the season. In fact, Riverdale defeated 5A state champion Smyrna 36-32 during the season. The surprise for the Warriors came in the second round of the 5A playoffs when Wilson Central downed Riverdale 35-13. The Warriors had defeated Wilson Central 29-7 during the regular season.
No. 10 South Pittsburg is arguably one of the most explosive 1A teams to take the field in Tennessee. Coach Vic Grider’s Pirates destroyed undefeated McKenzie 52-20 in the 1A BlueCross Bowl championship.
The Pirates join Maryville as the only 15-0 teams in TSSAA in 2007. How good is this 1A power? South Pittsburg defeated 2A Tyner, Boyd-Buchanan and 3A Marion County this season.
Rounding out the final Top 25 Power Poll are No. 11 St. George’s (12-0), No. 12 Sullivan South (12-2), No. 13 Independence (11-4), No. 14 Millington (13-1), No. 15 Maplewood (12-3), No. 16 Henry County (12-2), No. 17 Fulton (12-3), No. 18 Goodpasture (13-2), No. 19 Farragut (10-2), No. 20 Wilson Central (10-3), No. 21 White Station (12-1), No. 22 Whitehaven (10-2), No. 23 Knox Catholic (11-1), No. 24 Hillsboro (10-2-1) and No. 25 Mitchell (10-4).
*The Varsity Sports Media Tennessee Football magazine staff and various media representatives from across the state voted on this final poll.
Final 2007 Power Poll
1. 4A Maryville (15-0) 4A State Champs
2. D-II MBA (13-0) D-II AA State Champs
3. 2A Alcoa (14-1) 2A State Champs
4. D-II Brentwwood Ac (11-2) Lost to MBA
5. 5A Smyrna (12-3) 5A State Champs
6. 3A David Lipscomb (14-1) 3A State Champs
7. 5A Bearden (12-2) Lost to Smyrna
8. 4A Red Bank (12-1) Lost to Maryville
9. 5A Riverdale (11-1) Lost to Wilson Central
10. 1A South Pittsburg (15-0) 1A State Champs
11. D-II A St. George’s (12-0) D-II A State Champs
12. 4A Sullivan South (12-2) Lost to Maryville
13. 5A Independence (11-4) Lost to Smyrna
14. 5A Millington (13-1) Lost to Independence
15. 4A Maplewood (12-3) Lost to Maryville
16. 4A Henry County (12-2) Lost to Maplewood
17. 3A Fulton (12-3) Lost to David Lipscomb
18. 2A Goodpasture (13-2) Lost to Alcoa
19. 5A Farragut (10-2) Lost to Bearden
20. 5A Wilson Central (10-3) Lost to Smyrna
21. 5A White Station (12-1) Lost to Millington
22. 5A Whitehaven (10-2) Lost to Millington
23. 3A Knox Catholic (11-1) Lost to Austin East
24. 4A Hillsboro (10-2-1) Lost to Maplewood
25. 3A Mitchell (10-4) Lost to Lipscomb
Others receiving consideration. In alphabetical order: Clarksville (10-2), DCA (12-2), Dyersburg (10-2), Dyer County (10-2), Ensworth (9-3), Father Ryan (9-3), ), Gatlinburg-Pittman (11-2), Greenville (10-3), Hampton (13-1), Haywood (10-3), Hickman County (11-2), Jo Byrns (11-2), Lewis County (11-1), McKenzie(13-1), Midway (11-2), Milan (11-2), Mt. Pleasant (11-3), SBEC (10-2), Station Camp (10-2), Pearl-Cohn (11-3), William Blount (9-3), York (12-1).
*The Varsity Sports Media Tennessee Football magazine staff and various media representatives from across the state voted on this final poll.
Final 2007 Power Poll
1. 4A Maryville (15-0) 4A State Champs
2. D-II MBA (13-0) D-II AA State Champs
3. 2A Alcoa (14-1) 2A State Champs
4. D-II Brentwwood Ac (11-2) Lost to MBA
5. 5A Smyrna (12-3) 5A State Champs
6. 3A David Lipscomb (14-1) 3A State Champs
7. 5A Bearden (12-2) Lost to Smyrna
8. 4A Red Bank (12-1) Lost to Maryville
9. 5A Riverdale (11-1) Lost to Wilson Central
10. 1A South Pittsburg (15-0) 1A State Champs
11. D-II A St. George’s (12-0) D-II A State Champs
12. 4A Sullivan South (12-2) Lost to Maryville
13. 5A Independence (11-4) Lost to Smyrna
14. 5A Millington (13-1) Lost to Independence
15. 4A Maplewood (12-3) Lost to Maryville
16. 4A Henry County (12-2) Lost to Maplewood
17. 3A Fulton (12-3) Lost to David Lipscomb
18. 2A Goodpasture (13-2) Lost to Alcoa
19. 5A Farragut (10-2) Lost to Bearden
20. 5A Wilson Central (10-3) Lost to Smyrna
21. 5A White Station (12-1) Lost to Millington
22. 5A Whitehaven (10-2) Lost to Millington
23. 3A Knox Catholic (11-1) Lost to Austin East
24. 4A Hillsboro (10-2-1) Lost to Maplewood
25. 3A Mitchell (10-4) Lost to Lipscomb
Others receiving consideration. In alphabetical order: Clarksville (10-2), DCA (12-2), Dyersburg (10-2), Dyer County (10-2), Ensworth (9-3), Father Ryan (9-3), ), Gatlinburg-Pittman (11-2), Greenville (10-3), Hampton (13-1), Haywood (10-3), Hickman County (11-2), Jo Byrns (11-2), Lewis County (11-1), McKenzie(13-1), Midway (11-2), Milan (11-2), Mt. Pleasant (11-3), SBEC (10-2), Station Camp (10-2), Pearl-Cohn (11-3), William Blount (9-3), York (12-1).
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