​With the start of the high school football season fast approaching, USA TODAY Sports turns its attention to the West for the Super 25 regional rankings.Traditionally a strong region, the West is once again loaded this year with its usual powers eying national glory: St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA), Centennial (Corona, CA) and Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) headline California schools; Arizona has strong representation with a quartet of teams placing in these opening rankings; and Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) looks as fierce as ever, ready to be battle-tested early against out-of-state competition.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSeven West teams are in the Super 25 national rankings, with several earning a spot in the top 10 in the country.It will be one of the most competitive regions in the United States. With our eyes to the start of the year, here are the opening 15 teams for the West region, which consists of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.Bosco’s quarterback Koa Malau’ulu (#12). The Manatee Hurricanes hosted St. John Bosco (California) with a 31-0 lead over Manatee at halftime. After a long lightning delay the rest of the game was canceled at Joe Kinnan Field at Hawkins Stadium on Friday August 22, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida.2025 Record: 9-2Key Players: QB Koa Malau’ulu, Jr.; IOL Elisha Mueller, Jr.; LB Josiah Poyer, Sr.2025 Record: 11-1Key Players: QB Chance Thomas, Sr.; CB Hayden Stepp, Sr.; DL Tayaun Lawrence, Jr.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement2025 Record: 11-2Key Players: QB Jaden Jefferson, Sr.; WR Quentin Hale, Sr.; S Jaden Walk-Green, Sr.2025 Record: 8-3Key Players: CB Danny Lang, Sr.; DL Montana Toilolo, Sr.; IOL Lex Mailangi, Sr.Basha quarterback Jake Rogers (18) looks for a receiver behind the protection of tackle Dajohn Yarborough (75) against Brophy Prep during a game at Central High School in Phoenix on Aug. 28, 2025.2025 Record: 12-1Key Players: OT Jake Hildebrand, Sr.; EDGE Landen Wade, Jr.; QB Jake Rogers, Sr.Hamilton Huskies Roye Oliver III (3) runs with the ball against the Basha Bears during a game at Basha High School in Chandler on Oct. 24, 2025.2025 Record: 11-1Key Players: QB Jaxson Sculley, Jr.; WR Roye Oliver III, Sr.; CB Keaton Fields, Jr.2025 Record: 10-3Key Players: QB Will Mencl, Sr.; WR Jai Jones, Sr.; S Austin Reese, Jr.2025 Record: 10-1AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKey Players: DL Kasi Currie, Sr.; DL Marcus Fakatou, Sr.; RB Jaxsen Stokes, Sr.2025 Record: 11-3Key Players: QB Matthew Smith, Sr.; DL Isaia Vandermade, Sr.; CB Ca’ron Williams, Sr.2025 Record: 11-1Key Players: QB Blake Roskopf, Sr.; EDGE Jalanie George, Jr.; S Jaelyn Easterling-Flores, Jr.2025 Record: 12-2Key Players: EDGE Krew Jones, Sr.; OT Maui Tonata, Jr.; OT Mataio Fano, Jr.2025 Record: 12-1Key Players: RB Duece Jones-Drew, Sr.; WR Dylan Scott, Sr.; LB Zion Cadet, Sr.2025 Record: 7-4AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKey Players:2025 Record: 3-9Key Play