As expected, there’s a new #1 in Class 6 in Missouri last high school football rankings. Lee’s Summit West moves up to the top spot thanks to Blue Springs loss to Class 5 top dog Fort Osage. Blue Springs, the two-time defending state champs, fall to #3 while #4 Rockhurst drops two spots to #6 after losing to Class 4 #1 Webb City.
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.
Special thanks to the High School Sports Caravan.
CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lee’s Summit West (12), 2-0, 147, 2
2. Hazelwood Central (1), 2-0, 129, 3
3. Blue Springs (1), 1-1, 120, 1
4. Lee’s Summit (1), 2-0, 96, 5
5. Francis Howell, 2-0, 91, 6
6. Rockhurst, 1-1, 101, 80, 4
7. CBC, 2-0, 53, 9
8. Kirkwood, 2-0, 52, 7
9. Rock Bridge, 1-1, 31, 8
10. Eureka, 2-0, 21, 10
Also receiving votes: Raymore-Peculiar (1-1), 4; Timberland (2-0), 1
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Fort Osage (15), 150, 2-0, 1
2. Jackson, 2-0, 112, 2
3. Winnetonka, 2-0, 108, 3
4. Webster Groves, 1-1, 98, 4
5. Liberty North, 2-0, 97, 5
6. Willard, 2-0, 76, 6
7. Staley, 1-1, 60, 7
8. Rockwood Summit, 2-0, 37, NR
9. Fort Zumwalt North, 2-0, 22, NR
10. Park Hill, 2-0, 20, NR
Also receiving votes: Carthage (1-1), 15; Parkway Central (1-1), 15; Nixa (0-2), 7; Camdenton (1-1), 3; Lebanon (1-1), 2; Fort Zumwalt East (2-0), 2; McCluer North (0-2), 1
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. Helias, 2-0, 132, 2
3. Kearney, 2-0, 117, 4
4. Carl Junction, 2-0, 111, 3
5. Westminster, 2-0, 85, 5
6. Miller Career, 2-0, 70, 6
7. Cape Central, 2-0, 57, 9
8. Affton, 2-0, 25, NR
9. Hannibal, 1-1, 18, NR
10. Festus, 1-1, 17, NR
Also receiving votes: West Plains (2-0), 14; St. Joseph Lafayette (1-1), 11; Savannah (2-0), 5; St. Charles West (0-2), 4; Bolivar (0-2), 3; Platte County (2-0), 3; St. Francis Borgia (2-0), 3
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Maryville (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. John Burroughs, 2-0, 135, 2
3. Blair Oaks, 2-0, 119, 3
4. California, 2-0, 103, 4
5. Mountain Grove, 2-0, 85, 5
6. Park Hills Central, 2-0, 77, 6
7. Ava, 2-0, 49, 8
8. O’Hara, 2-0, 44, NR
9. Oak Grove, 1-1, 18, 7
10. Centralia, 2-0, 15, NR
Also receiving votes: Duchesne (1-1), 13; Monett (2-0), 9; Reeds Spring (2-0), 4; Soldan International Studies (2-0), 4
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. Strafford, 2-0, 134, 2
3. Mt. View-Liberty, 2-0, 115, 3
4. South Callaway, 2-0, 98, 4
5. Lutheran North, 2-0, 93, 5
6. East Buchanan, 2-0, 70, 6
7. Lafayette County, 2-0, 61, 7
8. Malden, 2-0, 46, 8
9. Hermann, 2-0, 23, 10
10. St Joseph LeBlond, 2-0, 19, NR
Also receiving votes: Brookfield (2-0), 8; Brentwood (2-0), 4; Lawson (1-1), 4
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. Westran, 2-0, 129, 2
3. Hamilton-Penney, 2-0, 122, 3
4. Cass-Midway, 2-0, 100, 5
5. Marceline, 2-0, 73, 6
6. Osceola, 1-1, 58, 7
7. Salisbury, 1-1, 57, 4
8. Jasper, 2-0, 49 9
9. Miller, 2-0, 30, NR
10. Marionville, 1-1, 16, 8
Also receiving votes: Plattsburg (2-0), 12; South Shelby (1-1), 11; Milan (2-0), 8; Crest Ridge (2-0), 4; Thayer (1-0), 4; Adrian (2-0), 1; Skyline (1-1), 1