Way too early All-Encompassing SGV(N) Top 25 for 2015 season …

Editor’s Note: I’m deleting Chino Hills from consideration. It pains me to do so, but they’re not in a local league any longer and it was problematic ranking them last year because of it (and because they beat whipped Amat and that made rankings even more difficult). Love the Huskies. Protest to CIF and your area, and get back in a local league (for us).

1. Bishop Amat — Forget the SGV, this is one of SoCal’s top teams.
2. Charter Oak — Leading passer, rusher, receiver all back.
3. Glendora — QB Fink is back and that’s enough for me.
4. St. Francis — Losing WR Crawford a big hit, but plenty of upside.
5. La Mirada — Reloading as we speak.
6. San Marino — Prediction: Will beat Monrovia. Central Div. semifinalist, too.
7. La Serna — Lots back on defense. Program just reloads.
8. West Covina — Offense should be way better. (I say that ever year)
9. Northview — Tons of key returnees on offense.
10. Pomona — QB Lockett back, but big losses elsewhere.
11. Los Altos — Nevens and rest of junior-to-be class is strong.
12. La Habra — Hard to get too excited until defense improves.
13. Damien — Dangerous RB to build around.
14. Monrovia — Hard to see Wildcats being better than ’14 edition.
15. Muir — Lots of key players have to be replaced … but there’s talent.
16. South Hills — Like the trajectory of the program.
17. Bonita — QB East back along with some key players on D.
18. San Dimas — What impact will coaching change have?
19. Diamond Ranch — Always talented, but any better than ’14?
20. La Salle — Program took a hit in ’14. Can it bounce back?
21. St. Paul — Defense has top tacklers back.
22. Claremont — Arrived a year early last season. Look out now.
23. El Rancho — Losing one heckuva senior class.
24. Montebello — Defending Almont champs as leading rusher back.
25. Azusa — Leading pass/receiver back. Offense will be legit.