Ranking Westlake number 1 is a bit of a stretch. Without playing a game, these rankings mean absolutely nothing. I know they rank by what they did last year. Which means nothing. Plus they rank by what a team has returning. Which means a little.
Westlake: New coach that has never been a HC. New offensive coordinator calling plays. Depending on what the new HC does, there'll probably be a new defensive coordinator calling plays. In my opinion it's going to be tough to lose an elite coach and being replaced by an individual with no HC experience.
But, according to some here, it doesn't matter who the HC is. It's all about the talent. So -- this new HC now has the same talent pool available to him as Dodge did. Therefore -- we should pencil in Westlake for at least the next 3 State Championships!