Arlington’s Kaid Hunter and Chase Deberry celebrate Hunter’s touchdown during the game against Lake Stevens on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Here’s how a state panel of sports writers rates Washington high school football teams in the final weekly Associated Press poll of 2024, by WIAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses):

4A

1. Camas (9) (9-0) 90

2. Kennedy Catholic (9-0) 75

3. Sumner (8-1) 69

4. Gonzaga Prep (9-0) 67

5. Chiawana (8-1) 55

6. Arlington (8-1) 45

7. Mead (8-1) 34

8. Glacier Peak (8-1) 17

9. Lake Stevens (6-3) 16

10. Moses Lake (9-0) 14

Others receiving votes: Skyview 4, Graham-Kapowsin 4, Puyallup 3, Eastmont 1, Yelm 1.

3A

1. Bellevue (9) (8-0) 90

2. O’Dea (8-0) 81

3. Eastside Catholic (8-0) 72

4. Decatur (9-0) 55

5. Monroe (8-1) 42

6. Lakes (8-1) 40

7. Roosevelt (7-2) 32

8. Mercer Island (9-0) 28

9. Tacoma (Lincoln) (7-2) 25

10. Kennewick (7-2) 19

Others receiving votes: Enumclaw 8, Evergreen (Vancouver) 3.

2A

1. Tumwater (7) (9-0) 70

2. Anacortes (8-1) 68

3. Lynden (8-1) 63

4. Archbishop Murphy (8-1) 55

5. West Valley (Spokane) (9-0) 47

6. Franklin Pierce (9-0) 46

7. W. F. West (8-1) 31

8. Orting (8-1) 19

9. Othello (8-1) 14

10. Ridgefield (8-1) 12

Others receiving votes: Toppenish 10, Prosser 3, Sehome 1, Woodland 1.

1A

1. Royal (8) (9-0) 80

2. Seton Catholic (9-0) 72

3. Cashmere (8-1) 60

4. LaCenter (8-1) 55

5. Life Christian Academy (8-1) 50

6. Nooksack Valley (7-2) 41

7. Zillah (7-2) 31

8. Montesano (6-3) 13

9. Kalama (6-3) 9

(tie) Lynden Christian (5-4) 9

Others receiving votes: King’s 5, Castle Rock 4, Cascade Christian 4, Blaine 3, Meridian 3, Colville 1.

2B

1. Okanogan (7) (9-0) 70

2. Asotin (9-0) 58

3. Onalaska (8-1) 56

4. Freeman (8-1) 47

5. Liberty Bell (7-1) 37

6. Napavine (7-2) 24

(tie) Northwest Christian (Colbert) (7-2) 24

(tie) Toledo (7-1) 24

9. Tri-Cities Prep (7-2) 23

10. La Salle (8-1) 14

Others receiving votes: Liberty (Spangle) 6. Goldendale-Klickitat 2.

1B

1. Liberty Christian (5) (8-0) 68

2. Wilbur-Creston (2) (9-0) 65

3. Naselle (9-0) 54

4. Almira/Coulee-Hartline (7-2) 46

5. Pomeroy (8-1) 34

Others receiving votes: Neah Bay 13.

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