Video: Gorman carries streak into 2019Gaels look to continue decade of dominance.Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) is inching toward rarified air in high school football.
Ranked No. 17 nationally this preseason by MaxPreps, the Gaels became the third team in high school football history last season to win 10 or more consecutive state championships.
To match the all-time record, the Gaels will need to win the next four in Nevada to bring their streak to 14.
That mark is held by
St. Louis (Honolulu) – who won every Hawaii state title from 1986 to 1999 – and
Washington (Sioux Falls), who swept 14 in a row in South Dakota from 1951 to 1964.
Gorman heads the list of longest current state championship streaks. Read on for a look at the 12 other teams across the country who have won four in a row or more.
1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)Consecutive titles: 10
2018 final: 69-26 win over Bishop Manogue (Reno)
2019 opener: Aug. 23 vs. Orem (Utah)
T2. Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.)Consecutive titles: 7
2018 final: 33-27 win over Madison-Ridgeland (Madison)
2019 opener: Aug. 23 at Heritage Academy (Columbus)
T2. Soldotna (Alaska)Consecutive titles: 7
2018 final: 46-14 win over Eagle River
2019 opener: Aug. 16 vs. Anchorage West
T4. Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, Iowa)Consecutive titles: 6
2018 final: 22-16 win over Cedar Falls
2019 opener: Aug. 30 vs. Waukee
T4. Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)Consecutive titles: 6
2018 final: 42-16 win over Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)
2019 opener: Aug. 23 vs. Poston Butte (San Tan Valley)
6. Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.)Consecutive titles: 5
2018 final: 69-31 win over Goddard
2019 opener: Sept. 6 vs. Blue Valley North (Overland Park)
T7. Abbeville (S.C.)Consecutive titles: 4
2018 final: 48-14 win over Barnwell
2019 opener: Aug. 23 vs. Lincoln County (Lincolnton, Ga.)
T7. Alcoa (Tenn.)Consecutive titles: 4
2018 final: 21-14 win over Covington
2019 opener: Aug. 24 at Blackman (Murfreesboro)
T7. Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio)Consecutive titles: 4
2018 final: 42-28 win over Washington (Massillon)
2019 opener: Aug. 31 vs. Harrisburg (Pa.)
T7. Caledonia (Minn.)Consecutive titles: 4
2018 final: 21-0 win over Barnesville
2019 opener: Aug. 30 vs. Byron
T7. Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.)Consecutive titles: 4
2018 final: 44-17 win over Athens Academy (Athens)
2019 opener: Aug. 23 at Morrow
T7. Highland Springs (Va.)Consecutive titles: 4
2018 final: 37-26 win over Stone Bridge (Ashburn)
2019 opener: Aug. 15 vs. Dale (Chester)
T7. Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.)Consecutive titles: 4
2018 final: 28-6 win over Memphis University (Memphis)
2019 opener: Aug. 23 at Florence (Ala.)