Crenshaw, shown here after winning a 2013 city title, is the most dominant Los Angeles City Section program over the course of the MaxPreps era.
Photo by Dirk Dewachter
It has been 10 years now that MaxPreps has put out football computer rankings, presented by the Army National Guard.
That's plenty of time to come up with a solid list of which programs have been the most dominant during the MaxPreps era.
For the purpose of the rankings, each team will be awarded points based off where it finished in the computer rankings. For example, if a team finished No. 1 overall it receives 25 points. If the team finished No. 25 overall, it would get one point. A team also receives 30 points for winning a section title and 15 for being the runner-up.
View Los Angeles City Section rankings for the past 10 years Take the conversation to Twitter: @MaxPrepsMost dominant L.A. City Section football teams in the MaxPreps era
1. Crenshaw (Los Angeles) - 368 points
Overall record: 100-33
The Cougars are the top team in the section thanks to four Division I titles (2005, 09, 10 and 13), each of which also included a No. 1 ranking. The worst Crenshaw has finished in the rankings in the MaxPreps era is seventh.
2. Narbonne (Harbor City) - 335
Overall record: 95-35-1
The Gauchos own Division I titles in 2008 and 2011-12, along with the
No. 1 ranking. They were second in 2009 and 2013. Their worst ranking in
all 10 years of MaxPreps is 10th.
3. Carson - 247
Overall record: 78-51
The Colts haven’t been able to win a title in the MaxPreps era but are
always contenders. They were No. 2 in 2007 and 2010 and then third in
2009 and 2011-12. The team’s lowest rank in the MaxPreps era is 22nd,
back in 2005.
4. Birmingham (Lake Balboa) - 245
Overall record: 77-46
The Patriots have been ranked in the Top 25 nine out of 10 years. They
won the Division I title in 2004 and 2006-07, all with No. 1 rankings.
5. San Pedro - 241
Overall record: 89-32-1
The Pirates have finished in the Top 12 every season of the MaxPreps era, highlighted by a 12-1-1 record and Division I title in 2008.
6. Dorsey (Los Angeles) - 213
Overall record: 90-35
The Dons have finished in the Top 7 every season except one, where they were 22nd. They were first in 2004 with a 12-2 record.
7. Venice (Los Angeles) - 208
Overall record: 87-35
The Gondoliers have had a penchant for league dominance, and have finished no worse than ninth in the MaxPreps era. Their best finish was third, which came last season.
8. Taft (Woodland Hills) - 189
Overall record: 76-43
The Toreadors have finished in the Top 23 each season, highlighted by a No. 2 finish in 2005 after a 13-1 record.
9. Fairfax (Los Angeles) - 175
Overall record: 70-52-1
The Lions have finished in the Top 25 in nine of the 10 seasons during the MaxPreps era. In 2010 they had their best season, finishing No. 6 with a 10-3-1 record and a victory over Chatsworth in the Division II title game.
10. Garfield (Los Angeles) - 161
Overall record: 72-47
The Bulldogs own eight Top 25 finishes in 10 years, highlighted by a Division II title game win over University in 2007 and a No. 10 ranking to go with an 11-3 record. Their highest finish was eighth in 2012.
11. San Fernando - 133
Overall record: 67-45
The Tigers are an up and coming program, with Division II titles in each of the past two seasons and finishes in the Top 9. Prior to that they were 14th in 2008.
12. Eagle Rock (Los Angeles) - 127
Overall record: 73-41
The Eagles earned back-to-back Division II titles in 2005-06 and got ranked eighth and fifth, respectively. Last season they went 11-1 and have been ranked in the Top 19 five times during the MaxPreps era.
13. Arleta - 105
Overall record: 64-19
The Mustangs have finished in the Top 20 six times in the MaxPreps era and won the Division II title over Franklin in 2008, using a 14-0 record to earn the No. 5 ranking.
14. Locke (Los Angeles) - 104
Overall record: 55-56
The Saints have finished in the Top 22 in every season of the MaxPreps era. Their best campaign was 2006, when they went 8-4 to finish eighth.
15. South East (South Gate) - 87
Overall record: 58-45
The Jaguars have finished in the Top 23 five times in the MaxPreps era. Their best season was a 13-1 record and a Division II title that netted a No. 9 finish in 2011.
16. Marshall (Los Angeles) - 85
Overall record: 77-40-1
The Barristers have six Top 25 finishes. Their highest ranking was No. 12 in 2005 after a 10-3-1 record.
17. Franklin (Los Angeles) - 81
Overall record: 73-39
The Panthers have five Top 20 finishes, with two in the Top 10. Their best season was 2004, where they went 9-2 and finished ranked No. 9.
18. Banning (Wilmington) - 76
Overall record: 36-68-1
The Pilots have eight Top 21 finishes in the MaxPreps era, with their best year 2009 when they finished No. 4 with a 9-3 record.
19. Chatsworth Charter - 71
Overall record: 54-58
The Chancellors have six Top 24 finishes in the MaxPreps era. They were eighth in 2004 with an 8-3 record and 11th in 2010 with an 11-3 mark.
20. View Park (Los Angeles) - 71
Overall record: 90-17
The Knights have been a force recently, winning three Division III titles in the last four years. The 2010 and 2011 titles didn't get them into the Top 25 but they finished 15th last year.
