Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 15-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star; Chris Geinosky, The Liberty Tribune; Earl Austin, The St. Louis American; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan ; Rus Baer, freelance writer; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Mike Scott, Ozone Sports; Rance Burger, The Springfield News-Leader; Dave Roberts, The Rolla Daily News; Cody Thorn, The St. Joseph News-Press; Kevin Foedinger, KRES radio; Chris Pobst, Sikeston Standard-Democrat; Donn Adamson, The Daily Journal.
CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Lee’s Summit West (15), 5-0, 150, 1
- Hazelwood Central, 5-0, 128, 2
- Blue Springs, 4-1, 123, 3
- Francis Howell, 5-0, 100, 4
- Rockhurst, 4-1, 88, 5
- CBC, 5-0, 77, 7
- Kirkwood, 4-0, 58, 8
- Lee’s Summit, 3-2, 48, 6
- Eureka, 4-1, 33, 9
- Rock Bridge, 3-2, 20, 10
Also receiving votes: None
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Fort Osage (15), 150, 5-0, 1
- Jackson, 5-0, 122, 3
- Webster Groves, 3-1, 113, 4
- Willard, 5-0, 104, 5
- Staley, 3-2, 78, 6
- Winnetonka, 3-2, 70, 2
- Fort Zumwalt North, 5-0, 50, 7
- Park Hill, 5-0, 48, 9
- Liberty North, 3-2, 45, 8
- Carthage, 4-1, 34, 10
Also receiving votes: Ladue (5-0), 9; Fort Zumwalt South (5-0) 2
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Webb City (15), 5-0, 150, 1
- Helias, 5-0, 130, 2
- Kearney, 5-0, 122, 3
- Carl Junction, 5-0, 108, 4
- Westminster, 5-0, 80, 5
- Miller Career, 5-0, 71, 6
- Affton, 5-0, 53, 8
- Platte County, 5-0, 32, NR
- Hannibal, 4-1, 25, 9
- Cape Central, 4-1, 24, 7
Dropped Out: No. 10 Festus
Also receiving votes: Festus (4-1), 13; Smithville (4-1), 8; St. Francis Borgia (5-0), 5; West Plains (4-1), 4
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Maryville (15), 5-0, 150, 1
- California, 5-0, 134, 3
- Mountain Grove, 5-0, 113, 4
- Park Hills Central, 5-0, 103, 5
- O’Hara, 5-0, 82, 6
- John Burroughs, 4-1, 81, 2
- Blair Oaks, 4-1, 60, 7
- Ava, 4-1, 48, 8
- Oak Grove, 4-1, 31, 9
- Monett, 4-1, 19, 10
Also receiving votes: Reeds Spring (5-0), 3; School of the Osage (5-0), 1
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Lamar (15), 5-0, 150, 1
- Strafford, 5-0, 135, 2
- South Callaway, 5-0, 111, 3
- East Buchanan, 5-0, 92, 4
- Lutheran North, 4-1, 86, 7
- Mt. View-Liberty, 4-1, 81, 5
- Lafayette County, 5-0, 72, 6
- Malden, 5-0, 47, 8
- Brookfield, 5-0, 32, 10
- Brentwood, 5-0, 8, NR
Dropped Out: No. 9 Hermann
Also receiving votes: Hallsville (4-1), 5; Hermann (4-1), 2; Lawson (4-1), 2; St Joseph LeBlond (4-1), 2;
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Valle Catholic (15), 5-0, 150, 1
- Hamilton-Penney, 5-0, 134, 2
- Westran, 4-1, 115, 3
- Cass-Midway, 5-0, 109, 4
- Osceola, 4-1, 75, 5
- Miller, 5-0, 74, 7
- Marceline, 4-1, 57, 8
- Jasper, 4-1, 31, 9
- South Shelby, 4-1, 26, 10
- Salisbury, 3-2, 18, 6
Also receiving votes: Thayer (3-2), 14; West Platte (4-1), 6; Polo (5-0), 6; Milan (5-0), 5; Skyline (4-1), 5