De La Salle, shown after winning a 2013 Regional Bowl Game, is the obvious choice as the most dominant team in the North Coast Section.
Photo by Dennis Lee
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.
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Most dominant North Coast Section football teams in the MaxPreps era
1. De La Salle (Concord) - 550 points
Overall record: 127-12-2
The Spartans have won 10 consecutive section titles and have finished with the No. 1 ranking in all 10 seasons, making them the section's most dominant team.
2. Cardinal Newman (Santa Rosa) - 289
Overall record: 103-25-2
The Cardinals have captured four section championships and six Top 10 finishes.
3. Marin Catholic (Kentfield) - 263
Overall record: 104-28
The Wildcats have racked up eight Top 15 finishes, claiming two section titles in the process.
4. San Ramon Valley (Danville) - 262
Overall record: 84-41-1
Since 2004, the Wolves have not missed the Top 25 and have won two section championships.
5. Novato - 214
Overall record: 91-34
Novato lays claim to three section titles and has finished in the Top 20 seven times.
6. California (San Ramon) - 207
Overall record: 80-39
The Grizzlies have recorded three runner-up finishes and have reached the No. 3 ranking three times.
7. Pittsburg - 206
Overall record: 83-39
Pittsburg has finished in the Top 10 seven times, and has also recorded two runner-up finishes.
8. Salesian (Richmond) - 199
Overall record: 98-27
An undefeated season in 2011 helped the Pride capture one of their four section titles since 2004.
9. Foothill (Pleasanton) - 181
Overall record: 74-41
Foothill has not missed the Top 25 in the past 10 years, reaching the No. 2 rank in 2006 after a runner-up finish.
10. Monte Vista (Danville) - 172
Overall record: 74-42
The Mustangs have missed the Top 25 just once since 2004, finishing in the Top 15 nine times.
11. Amador Valley (Pleasanton) - 142
Overall record: 65-44
The Dons have cracked the Top 25 a total of nine times over the past 10 seasons, notching one runner-up finish in the process.
12. Justin-Siena (Napa) - 134
Overall record: 76-43
Justin-Siena has compiled three section titles and one runner-up finish since 2004.
13. Casa Grande (Petaluma) - 133
Overall record: 95-27-2
The Gauchos have notched two runner-up finishes and nine Top 25 finishes.
14. Campolindo (Moraga) - 132
Overall record: 85-34
Campolindo grabbed the No. 3 ranking in 2011 after ending the season with a section title victory.
15. Las Lomas (Walnut Creek) - 117
Overall record: 76-46
Las Lomas has one section title, two runner-up finishes and six Top 25 finishes since 2004.
16. Deer Valley (Antioch) - 114
Overall record: 75-36
The Wolverines have recorded nine Top 25 finishes, reaching the No. 2 rank in 2013.
17. Encinal (Alameda) - 113
Overall record: 82-38-1
A perfect season in 2008 assisted the Jets in capturing their lone section title in the past 10 years.
17. Miramonte (Orinda) - 113
Overall record: 83-40
Miramonte has been in two section championship games since 2004, winning one and finishing as the runner-up once.
19. Ferndale - 110
Overall record: 106-17
Ferndale has two section championship victories on its record.
20. Montgomery (Santa Rosa) - 107
Overall record: 73-41-2
A perfect season in 2004 helped the Vikings capture their one and only section title in the past 10 years.
