Here is the state high school football rankings after Week 1 of the 2017 high school football season.
Kirkwood, ranked No. 1 in our statewide rankings created with our proprietary algorithm, is No. 3 in Class 6. The defending state champs are also ranked No. 97 in our national Top 100
Related: High School Football America Top 100
Related: High School Football America Missouri Top 10
The 15-member media panel includes Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star; Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan; Cameron Teague, The Columbia Tribune; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Mike Scott, Ozone Sports; Harrison Keegan, The Springfield News-Leader; Tim Leible, The Rolla Daily News; Thomas Huitt-Johnson, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B Connoley, KRES radio; Chris Pobst, Sikeston Standard-Democrat; Matt King, The Daily Journal; Jason Peake, The Joplin Globe; and Josh Mlot, Southeast Missourian.
Here are the polls. First-place votes are in parenthesis.
CLASS 6
1. Blue Springs (15) 1-0
2. CBC, 1-0
3. Kirkwood, 1-0
4. Park Hill, 1-0
5. Eureka, 0-0
6. Hazelwood Central, 1-0
7. Lee’s Summit West, 1-0
8. Raymore-Peculiar, 1-0
9. Rock Bridge, 1-0
10. Rockhurst, 0-1
Also receiving votes: Francis Howell (1-0), Jefferson City (1-0), Springfield Kickapoo (1-0)
CLASS 5
1. Vianney (15), 1-0
2. Fort Zumwalt North, 1-0
3. Staley, 1-0
4. Battle, 1-0
5. Liberty, 1-0
6. Glendale, 1-0
7. Fort Osage, 1-0
8. Chaminade, 0-1
9. Ozark, 1-0
10. Park Hill South, 1-0
Also receiving votes: Carthage (0-1), William Chrisman (1-0), Jackson (1-0)
CLASS 4
1. Webb City (14), 1-0
2. Hannibal, 1-0
3. Harrisonville, 1-0
4. Carl Junction, 0-1
5. MICDS (1), 1-0
6. Kearney, 0-1
7. Parkway Central, 1-0
8. Camdenton, 1-0
9. Raytown South, 1-0
10. Ladue, 0-1
Also receiving votes: Parkway North (0-1), Platte County (1-0), Grain Valley (1-0)
CLASS 3
1. McCluer South-Berkeley (10), 1-0
2. Maryville (4), 1-0
3. Blair Oaks, 1-0
4. Miller Career (1), 0-1
5. Center, 1-0
6. Park Hills Central, 1-0
7. Southern Boone, 1-0
8. Monett, 1-0
9. Mt. Vernon, 1-0
10. Osage, 1-0
Also receiving votes: Oak Grove (1-0), Reeds Spring (1-0), Owensville (0-1), Springfield Catholic (1-0), Eldon (1-0), O’Fallon Christian (1-0), Cassville (0-1)
CLASS 2
1. Lamar (15), 1-0
2. Trinity, 0-0
3. Mountain Grove, 1-0
4. Lutheran North, 1-0
5. Ava, 1-0
6. Centralia, 1-0
7. South Callaway, 1-0
8. Cardinal Ritter, 1-0
9. Mountain. View-Liberty, 0-1
10. Brentwood, 1-0
Also receiving votes: Malden (1-0), Lexington (1-0), Macon (1-0)
CLASS 1
1. Hamilton-Penney (15), 1-0
2. Valle Catholic, 1-0
3. Monroe City, 1-0
4. Marceline, 1-0
5. Lincoln, 1-0
6. Hayti, 1-0
7. Westran, 1-0
8. Pierce City, 1-0
9. Thayer, 0-1
10. Lockwood, 1-0
Also receiving votes: Wellington-Napoleon (1-0), Plattsburg (1-0), Midway (0-1), 7; South Shelby (1-0)
