Who's No. 1?

View larger image Members of Handley's football team run through the banner onto the field before last season's playoff game against Goochland. The Judges are the top pick in The Northern Virginia Daily preseason prep poll. Andrew Thayer/Daily file

The Northern Virginia Daily sports staff collaborated to create a preseason top 10. Each staffer voted, with 10 points being awarded to the top-ranked team, nine to the No. 2 team and so on. First-place votes in parentheses.

1. Handley (4)

2009: 12-1, 4-0

2. Sherando

2009: 9-3, 3-1

3. Clarke County

2009: 10-1, 4-0

4. Central

2009: 6-4, 3-2

5. Millbrook

2009: 5-6, 1-3

6. James Wood

2009: 7-5, 1-3

7. (tie) Skyline

2009: 6-5, 1-3

7. (tie) Warren County

2009: 3-7, 2-2

9. Stonewall Jackson

2009: 2-8, 1-4

10. Strasburg

2009: 1-9, 0-4