Top teams 2026 (updated)

[DACfanatic]

Now that I have seen a lot of teams in the area though highlights and a few in person, I have changed my top 10.

My honest opinion.


1. Crown point (gotta leave them here till pirates win) but I do believe pirates get them this year.

2. Merrillville (possibly #1 but gotta win the game)
3. Andrean (I expect them to go back to back this year 3A state champs loading)
4. Chesterton (will win 1st sectional maybe a regional)
5. Valpo (they will be back to being number 3 this year)
6. Hobart (will fall in sectionals to Morton)
7. Portage (sneaky team)
8. Lowell (James will lead them forward but have a lot of room to improve)
9. Morton (I have no faith in them anymore but a sectional title can happen.)
10. Griffith. (Phil mason effect)

[Richielikelionel]

I’ll be interested to see if Valpo bounces back. I did not expect that team to go 2-8 last season.

[North of 30]

Blimey, mate... you've absolutely done me there. I must've been on the warm lager if I ranked it like that."

Morton below Hobart? Not a chance. If Morton wins the sectional, they can't be sitting behind two teams that didn't. That's footballing nonsense.

And Valpo? Third in the DAC but fourth overall? That's like saying the bloke who finished third in the 100 metres actually came fourth because... reasons."

Griffith at fourth-best in the Region? Fair shout. They've got enough talent to deserve being right in that conversation.

As for Portage... if they nick a win, I'll tip my cap. But I wouldn't be putting the mortgage on it, mate.

Right then, here's a ranking I'd be far less embarrassed to stand behind:

1. Merrillville
2 Crown Point
3. Andrean
4. Griffith
5. Morton
6. Hobart
7. Chesterton
8. Lowell
9. Lake Central
10. Random GSSC Team

[BallinFreak]

There is no world right now where Morton and Gtown are in the top 5 and above Hobart.