division 4 polls

The CIF Southern Section's official top 10 polls in boys' basketball were released this evening. The poll is compiled by the SCIBCA (Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association). Basically each division is composed of a committee consisting of a number of coaches who review standings, strength of schedule, results and the like. Committee members submit their respective votes and these are compiled and tabulated and the result is what you see below, i.e., the first SCIBCA Southern Section Boys' Basketball Top 10 Polls for the 1999-2000 season. This is the first one. They'll be issued weekly hereafter until the end of the season. The polls are not solely determinative, but they are a factor in establishing seedings for playoffs.

There are not many surprises (well, ok, there are a few) among the top 10 teams in division IV. Here are the Division IV-AA and IV-A polls:

Division IV-AA Top 10 Teams

1. St. Bernard (Del Rey)

2. Serra (Del Rey)

3. Marshall (Alpha)

4. La Salle (Santa Fe)

5. St. Paul (Del Rey)

6. Twentynine Palms (De Anza)

7. El Segundo (Ocean)

8. Oak Park (Tri-Valley)

9. Crespi (Mission)

10. Laguna Beach (Pacific Coast)

Others:

Beaumont, Duarte, Morro Bay, Murphy,
Rosamond, St. Joseph Santa Maria,
Valley Christian Cerritos

Division IV-A Top 10 Teams

1. Crossroads (Delphic)

2. Orange Lutheran (Olympic)

3. Verbum Dei (Camino Real)

4. Providence (Liberty)

5. St. Monica (Camino Real)

6. Mojave (High Desert)

7. St. Bonaventure (Tri-Valley)

8. Milken Community (Westside)

9. Whittier Christian (Olympic)

10. St. Genevieve (Santa Fe)

Others:

Calvary Chapel Santa Ana, Brentwood
Silver Valley