Sumner, O'Dea Headline Final 2025 Washington High School Football Rankings
Dramatic Finishes Crown State Champions
The 2025 Washington high school football season ended with two of the most thrilling championship moments in recent memory, as Sumner High School and O'Dea High School claimed the top two spots in the final High School on SI Washington Top 25 rankings.
Sumner's 4A state championship victory was nothing short of a nail-biter. The Panthers defeated Lake Stevens 41-35 in overtime, with running back Lance McGee punching in the game-winning touchdown on the ground to secure the program's second title in over a decade. McGee's heroics capped off a 13-3 season that saw Sumner maintain the No. 1 ranking throughout the final week of competition. The Tacoma powerhouse showed incredible resilience, holding off Lake Stevens' desperate late-game surge that tied the game 35-35 with just 5:00 remaining in regulation.
O'Dea's 3A championship told a similar story of clutch execution under pressure. The Seattle institution, which had won the state title the previous year, found itself in a 14-13 hole with just 5:45 remaining against Mount Tahoma. But defending champion O'Dea answered the call. Quarterback Hutton Leverett connected with Owen Brustkern for a crucial 30-yard touchdown pass, and David Schwerzel made the game-sealing two-point conversion catch with 1:27 left on the clock. O'Dea's 21-14 victory kept the program at No. 2 in the final rankings with a 12-1 record.
Perfect Seasons and Rising Programs
Two undefeated state champions made impressive jumps up the rankings after their dominant championship performances. Archbishop Murphy's Wildcats earned their first 2A state title in nine years with a 35-20 victory over Tumwater, vaulting to No. 5 in the final rankings at 13-0. Junior running back Isaiah Smith led the Snohomish County program with 169 yards and two touchdowns in the championship game, proving that Archbishop Murphy has all the pieces to compete at the highest level for years to come.
Royal High School, another perfect 13-0 squad, claimed the 1A state championship and landed at No. 12 in the final Top 25. The small-classification program's undefeated run represents the kind of sustained excellence that defines championship-caliber programs across Washington's WIAA classifications.
Mount Tahoma's T-Birds came agonizingly close in their 3A state championship bid, jumping to No. 4 despite the heartbreaking 21-14 loss to O'Dea. The Tacoma squad finished 13-1 and proved they belong among the state's elite programs.
Lake Stevens rounds out the top three at No. 3 with a 13-1 record, while Graham-Kapowsin holds steady at No. 6 with an 11-2 record. As the offseason begins, these programs will look to build on their championship moments and return to contention in 2026.
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This article was created with AI assistance. Stats and results sourced from public records.