For the second time in school history, the Louisville Leopards are AP Poll Champions in Division II. The last time the Leopards finished as the number one team in the rankings was the 2002 season which included an undefeated regular season. The Leopards begin their playoff run on Friday night at Louisville Stadium against the Marion-Franklin Red Devils.

The final Division II AP Poll:

1. Louisville (23) 10-0 277
2. Cin. Turpin (3) 9-1 244
3. Logan (2) 10-0 230
4. Mentor Lake Cath. 9-1 184
5. Tol. St. Francis 9-1    138
6. Cin. Winton Woods 8-2 98
7. Chesterland W. Geauga 9-1 93
8. New Carlisle Tecumseh 9-1 72
9. Ashland 9-1 62
10. Warren Howland (1) 9-1 38

Click the read more link for a historical list of Divsion II AP Poll Champions

1987 Minerva
1988 Steubenville
1989 Fostoria
1990 St. Marys Memorial
1991 Fostoria-X
1992 Fostoria
1993 Fostoria
1994 Celina
1995 Celina
1996 Akron Springfield
1997 Defiance-X
1998 Chardon
1999 Dover
2000 Youngs. Chaney
2001 Avon Lake
2002 Louisville
2003 Avon Lake-X
2004 Avon Lake
2005 Avon Lake
2006 Ashland
2007 Cols. DeSales
2008 Cols. DeSales
2009 Louisville