The Prep Report

First and Ten Ranking the 10 best high school teams of the 2000s 1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL), 2008 (15-0), Coach George Smith: The Raiders’ 56-7 blowout of nationally ranked Lakeland for the 5A championship was a fitting conclusion to one of the most dominant seasons in Florida prep history. The team also got a season-opening win at the Kirk Herbstreit Classic over Cincinnati Elder. A remarkable total of 17 seniors and juniors from this team would sign with D-I programs. 2. Carroll (Southlake, TX), 2005 (16-0), Coach Todd Dodge: First-year starter Greg McElroy (now at Alabama) played like a veteran as the Dragons captured their third Class 5A championship in four years and second straight National Prep Poll title. Unlike its 2004 team, which had several close calls, the ’05 Dragons had only one game decided by less than 10 points. Thirteen seniors and juniors