The Madison Warhawks finished ranked second, seventh and ninth in three different final statewide high-school football polls for the 2024 season as compiled by MaxPreps.com.
In the public-school Class 6 (schools with the highest enrollment) poll, the Concorde District and 6D North Region champion Warhawks (14-1) were ranked second.
Oscar Smith of Chesapeake, which defeated Madison in the Class 6 tournament-championship game, was No. 1.
In the public-school poll for all six enrollment classifications within the Virginia High School League, Madison was ranked seventh.
In the overall MaxPreps state poll that included all VHSL enrollment classifications in addition to private-school teams, Madison earned a final ranking of ninth. The 15-0 Class 5 public-school state champion Maury Commodores of Norfolk were ranked No. 1 in that poll. Oscar Smith (15-0) was ranked second.
In a separate high-school statewide poll done by Sports Illustrated magazine for public and private teams, Madison was ranked fourth.
The 14 wins were the most in a single season for Madison, and its state-tournament appearance was the team’s fifth straight and sixth overall.
