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FREDERICK, Md. - This year marks the 20th annual Maryland Consensus All-State Team, which reflects the top 30 vote-getters through the Big School and Small School all-state process. More than a dozen high school football reporters contributed to the voting this year, which is compiled by Sheldon Shealer of ESPNHS.

Old Mill running back Rob Chesson, Good Counsel defensive back Stefon Diggs, River Hill coach Brian Van Deusen and Good Counsel coach Bob Milloy received the top honors for 2011.

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FREDERICK, Md. - The Big and Small School All-State Teams are selected through a vote by media members and compiled by Sheldon Shealer of ESPNHS. More than a dozen high school football reporters contributed to the voting this year, which marks the 20th annual All-State selections.

The Consensus All-State team, along with Players and Coaches of the Year will be announced Thursday morning.

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BOWIE, Md. -- It might be impossible to top the image of Rob Chesson lunging into the end zone with a game-winning, two-point conversion in overtime to give Old Mill (Millersville, Md.) a Class 4A state title on the game's final play on Dec. 2.

However, Chesson gave it a run Saturday.

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After four weeks of playoffs, there was no change at the top of the Maryland high school football state rankings. Other than a shuffling of positions, there were hardly any new teams in the final Top 25.

Good Counsel ended the season where it started, at No. 1, followed by MIAA champ Gilman, Class 4A champ Old Mill, MIAA runner-up Calvert Hall and 4A runner-up Quince Orchard.

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The Maryland scoreboard will be updated throughout the weekend. To report a score, e-mail Sheldon Shealer at Sheldon.Shealer@espn.com.

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The Maryland scoreboard will be updated throughout the weekend. To report a score, e-mail Sheldon Shealer at Sheldon.Shealer@espn.com.

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The Maryland scoreboard will be updated throughout the weekend. To report a score, e-mail Sheldon Shealer at Sheldon.Shealer@espn.com.

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The Maryland scoreboard will be updated throughout the weekend. To report a score, e-mail Sheldon Shealer at Sheldon.Shealer@espn.com.

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It took a loss by Kent Island to open up a spot in this week's Top 25, and it went to North Point.

This SMAC program has been on the fringe of a Top 25 most of the season, but every time it got close, North Point took a step back with a loss -- first to Patuxent, then to Friendship Collegiate (D.C.). Now that North Point (8-2) is in, it faces quite a task -- a first-round Class 4A East playoff contest against No. 16 Arundel.

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The Maryland scoreboard will be updated throughout the weekend. To report a score, e-mail Sheldon Shealer at Sheldon.Shealer@espn.com.

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Quince Orchard (Gaithersburg, Md.) cross country runner Evan Laratta summed it by saying, "I know she can fight through her cancer, so then it shouldn’t be a problem for me win a race. She inspired me and it pushed me more."

Laratta's touching story was featured on DyeStat. See how this athlete was inspired to win a race few thought he had a chance to win -- including his mother.

When the votes were tallied, DeMatha checked in at No. 14 in this week's ESPNHS Maryland High School Football Top 25.

That got me thinking: When was the last time DeMatha was outside the Top 10? When was the last time the Stags had been ranked so low? The answers may surprise you.

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The Maryland scoreboard will be updated throughout the weekend. To report a score, e-mail Sheldon Shealer at Sheldon.Shealer@espn.com.

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When 24 of the Top 25 teams either win, lose to another state-ranked team or simply do not play, it leaves very little room for change in the state rankings.

Such was the case this week in Maryland.

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The Maryland scoreboard will be updated throughout the weekend. To report a score, e-mail Sheldon Shealer at Sheldon.Shealer@espn.com.

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