Artesia Moves-Up on All-Time Championship List

by Jeff Fisher
New Mexico High School Football Huddle

Last year's New Mexico state football championship has moved Artesia into a three-way tie for the third most titles in America.

Artesia captured its 27th title in 2010 to move into a tie for third-place with Lawrence (Kansas) and Omaha Creighton Prep (Nebraska).

Meanwhile, after back-to-back South Dakota state titles in 2009 and 2010, Washington has widen its lead on the all-time list of high school football championships in America. The Warriors, who won their first title in 1905, now own 37 state titles, which is five more than runner-up Little Rock Central in Arkansas.

One other school on the all-time list added to their trophy case in 2010. Everett (Massachusetts) won its 26th title, although Massachusetts doesn't crown an overall state champ.

All-Time State Championships

1. Sioux Falls Washington (South Dakota) 37
2. Little Rock Central (Arkansas) 32
3. (tie) Artestia (New Mexico) 27
3. (tie) Lawrence (Kansas) 27
3. (tie) Omaha Creighton Prep (Nebraska) 27
6. (tie) Everett (Massachusetts) 26
6. (tie) Butte (Montana) 26
6. (tie) Phoenix Union (Arizona) 26
9. (tie) Valdosta (Georgia) 23
9. (tie) Massillon Washington (Ohio) 23
11. Pine Bluff (Arkansas)