OTTAWA LAKE – Defending state champion Whiteford is the No. 1 ranked team in the first Division 8 Associated Press high school football poll released today.

The 3-0 Bobcats have beaten Blissfield, Ida and Ottawa Hills to start the season and take on Edon, Ohio, at home Friday in Week 4. The Bobcats are also No. 1 in rankings by the Detroit Free Press, Friday Night Victors and Calpreps.com, a national ranking site. The Michigan High School Football Coaches Association had Whiteford No. 1 last week. It’s Week 3 rankings have not been published yet.

The Bobcats received all six first-place votes to rank first in front of Ithaca, Fowler, Ubly and Beal City.

Hudson comes in at No. 6, Addison at No. 7, Iron Mountain No. 8 and White Pigeon at No. 9. Frankfort is No. 10. Summerfield received one vote and is No. 17.

Division 8
School — Record — Points

1. Whiteford (6) (3-0) 60
2. Ithaca (3-0) 50
3. Fowler (3-0) 32
4. Ubly (3-0) 30
5. Beal City (3-0) 29
6. Hudson (3-0) 28
7. Addison (3-0) 26
8. Iron Mountain (3-0) 19
9. White Pigeon (3-0) 14
10. Frankfort (3-0) 11
    Others receiving votes: East Jordan 8. Harbor Beach 7. Saugatuck 6. Clarkston Everest Collegiate 3. Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes 3. Sterling Heights Parkway Christian 2. Petersburg Summerfield 1. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary 1.