We've Been on a Crazy Run in Class 2/3 the last 5 years with some of the most talented teams to ever grace Missouri.
In Total, the last 5 years these 3 Schools have produced 9 All-Americans and over 60 division 1 football players.
This is all due to hard work and the development of the St. Louis Junior Football leagues. Talent boom like nothing we've seen in St Louis or the State.
Here's my Top 5
1. 2019 Cardinal Ritter (RIP Marv Burks)
Now they beat LN while they were missing two All Americans, and we never got the rematch. But going to Nazareth and winning is the most impressive win of all. Was probably the best team in All Missouri this year. Top in talent all over the roster and led by 5 Star Sophomore WR Luther Burden.
They should be good again next year if they can replace QB
2. 2017 Lutheran North
Probably the most talented team. Loaded at every position. Multiple D1 guys. Best team I ever seen NOT to win state. Decided to play Lamar in the Rain/on Grass were speed no longer matters and lost 7-6. Learned their lesson and played Lathrop on turf.
3. 2018 Trinity
Most impressive game was actually a Loss. They outplayed East St. Louis AT ESTL and lost in Triple OT to horrible officiating. This team was loaded. 4 Total All Americans on the roster. Players at Ohio State, Florida State, and the 2-Time Gatorade POY Isaiah Williams now QB at Illinois.
4. 2019 Lutheran North
4* Tank Brown and 4* Travion Ford are the OLBs and All American Antonio Doyle and 6'0 235lbs Chris Childs at ILB
This is the best LB core St Louis has ever seen and maybe the state. LN just dominated the LOS and inflicted pain. Offense Nowhere near the 1st 3 teams on the list but Defense is probably better than all 3. They have 4 DBs with ofers as well. Finished 14-0 and State Champs winning 49-0 vs Ava
5. 2017 Trinity
Gave them the Edge over 2016 Trinity who lost to Lamar at State. Everyone a year older and the also got in SLUH Transfer and Future Ohio State player Mookie Cooper this year. Who IMO was the best player on the 2018 Team.
They blew out everyone, only Loss was to 2017 Lutheran North 48-46 in a game attended by over 5,000 and has 20k views on YouTube. Classic game if youve never seen it.
Highest Rated Lutheran North, Cardinal Ritter, or Trinity teams out of all the teams in Missouri from 2003 to 2019.
Cardinal Ritter 2018 Rank #341 best team in Missouri since 2003
Lutheran North 2019 Rank #172. Managed to beat Lathrop (with no D1 talent or recruiting 38-24)
Trinity 2018. Rank #124 49.8 rating.
Twelve Webb City teams rate higher than any of these teams. Hell, Blair Oaks 2018 ranks better than any of these schools' teams.