Northeast Ohio Power Poll – 12/2/2019

Each week on PGH Ohio we will provide our opinion on the top 5 teams for each division in Northeast Ohio. The power rankings for this week are determined by games completed prior to December 1^st and all teams listed belong to the Northeast District board and subsequent sectional and district tournaments. <strong>Division 1</strong> 1. Medina 2. GlenOak 3. Stow <strong>(Kira Philpot is pictured above rebounding over Wadsworth's Steph Andrews - photo credit: MyTownNEO)</strong> 4. Hoban 5. Wadsworth Yet again, Division 1 is loaded in Northeast Ohio. There are teams like Aurora, Eastlake North, Massillon Jackson and Canton McKinley that did not even crack these initial rankings. As these teams play more games - we are anxious to get more clarity and see how these teams stack up with one another. &nbsp; <strong>Division 2</strong> 1. Laurel 2. Gilmour Academy 3. Akron St. Vincent St. Mary's 4. Southeast 5. Perry (Lake) Laurel has certainly looked tremendous in their two wins over Lutheran East and Cleveland Villa-Angela St. Joseph's. The Gators are deep and they have 5 different players averaging double-figures offensively - led by stud freshman Mari Bickley, who is scoring nearly 18 points per night. &nbsp; <strong>Division 3</strong> 1. Chippewa 2. Elyria Catholic 3. Loudonville 4. Champion 5. Smithville The Chippewa Chipps, last year's regional champions, have been short-handed to start this season - playing without their 2nd leading scorer Taylor Thomas and freshman guard Abby Henegar. When they return to full-force, they should be a clear #1 - with familiar foes Elyria Catholic and Loudonville on their heels. &nbsp; <strong>Division 4</strong> 1. Cornerstone Christian Academy 2. Dalton 3. Western Reserve (Berlin Center) 4. Newton Falls 5. Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas A loss to Berlin Hiland doesn't hurt Cornerstone Christian here, although Dalton, Western Reserve and Newton Falls have all really impressed in early season victories.