State Title Matchups from a Historical Playoff Numerical Perspective
By Don Haggard
Analyzing the State Title matchups from a historical playoff numerical perspective, have listed below for each playoff team the number of FHSAA playoff appearances, prior playoff year, playoff wins/losses and number of state titles won/lost.
CLASS 8A State Title Matchup
| Teams |
Playoff Apps |
Year |
Wins |
Losses |
State Titles |
State Runner-up |
| Plant |
15 |
2010 |
33 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
| Miramar |
16 |
2010 |
19 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
Plant is going for its 4th State Title in 6 years and 3 out of last 4; won in 2006, 2008, 2009 and was State Runner-up in 2010. Miramar is going for its 2nd State Title in 3 years; won in 2009 and lost in second round in 2010.
CLASS 7A State Title Matchup
| Teams |
Playoff Apps |
Year |
Wins |
Losses |
State Titles |
State Runner-up |
| Manatee |
25 |
2010 |
52 |
20 |
4 |
2 |
| First Coast |
9 |
2010 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
Manatee is going for its 5th State Title; won in 1983, 1985, 1989, 1992, State Runner-up in 1993, 2009, and lost to STA (eventual State Title winner) in State Semifinals in 2010. First Coast has never made the State Title game, in fact, till this year had only made it to the 3rd round of playoffs once in 2007; last year was eliminated in 1st round.
CLASS 6A State Title Matchup
| Teams |
Playoff Apps |
Year |
Wins |
Losses |
State Titles |
State Runner-up |
| Armwood |
14 |
2010 |
37 |
11 |
2 |
2 |
| Miami Central |
13 |
2010 |
22 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
Armwood is going for its 3rd State Title; won in 2003, 2004, State Runner-up in 2005 and 2010 (losing to Lincoln). Miami Central is going for its 2nd Consecutive State Title and has won 9 straight playoff games.
CLASS 5A State Title Matchup
| Teams |
Playoff Apps |
Year |
Wins |
Losses |
State Titles |
State Runner-up |
| Miami Norland |
10 |
2010 |
15 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
| Wakulla |
20 |
2010 |
20 |
17 |
2 |
1 |
Miami Norland is going for its 2nd State Title; won in 2002 and lost in State Title game last year to Jefferson. Wakulla is going for its 3rd State Title; won in 1980, 1981, State Runner-up in 1978 and lost in 2nd round last year to Lincoln (eventual State Champion).
CLASS 4A State Title Results
Bolles 33, Booker T. Washington 25. Bolles won its 11th State Title in 26 years, 6th Title in 10 years, and 3rd Title in 4 years. Booker T. Washington was going for its 2nd State Title in 5 years; lone title was 2007.
CLASS 3A State Title Results
American Heritage 30, Madison County 3. American Heritage won its 3rd State Title in 5 years. Madison County was going for its 3rd State Title and 2nd in 5 years.
CLASS 2A State Title Results
North Florida Christian 69, Admiral Farragut 0. NFC won 7th State Title and 2nd Title in 4 years. This was Admiral Farragut’s first title game appearance.
CLASS 1A State Title Results
Jefferson County 47, Chipley 13. Jefferson County won its 6th State Title. This was Chipley’s first title game appearance.