1. Akron: Three consecutive titles and 39 wins in a row. Need to know anything else?
2. Limon: If 1A football had an obnoxious studio host, he would be bellowing quarterback Matt Brown’s name.
3. Yuma: After a trip to the semifinals last season, the Indians return 17 seniors.
4. Burlington: Don’t let last season’s 4-6 mark fool you. The Cougars are stacked.
5. Rye: No shortage of quick backs to run up the field — and run up the scoreboard.
6. Lyons: Defense known for holding teams to single digits; offense looks potent too.
7. Wray: Must replace a major portion of the 2008 runner-up squad.
8. Hotchkiss: Still the measuring stick in the Western Slope League behind quarterback Ryan Spor.
9. Calhan: Often obscured by Limon’s far-reaching shadow, the Bulldogs won an impressive eight games last season.
10. Paonia: Perhaps a surprising pick, but the Eagles can put up points fast.
