I have been with the Standard Democrat sports department since 2007. I took over as sports editor in May of 2011 and have been slightly crazy about sports since I can remember. I attended Southeast Missouri State University and Scott County Central High School. I co-created our sports web show "The Last Word" and my two children, Elijah and CJ. I was married to my wife, Angie, in May of 2014. I love to golf, I am an avid NBA2K gamer and root for the Fighting Irish on Saturdays.

Week 8 Media Football Poll

Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 9:48 AM

Missouri Media football rankings

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
1. Hazelwood Central (10), 8-0, 144, 1
2. Rockhurst (4), 7-1, 134, 2
3. Francis Howell, 8-0, 116, 3
4. CBC (1), 8-0, 109, 4
5. Kirkwood, 7-0, 87, 6
6. Blue Springs, 5-3, 69T8
7. Eureka, 6-1, 59, 7
8. Raymore-Peculiar, 6-2, 52, 10
9. Lee's Summit West , 6-2, 38, 5
10. Fort Zumwalt West, 5-3, 8, NR
Dropped out: T8 Lee's Summit (4-4)
Also receiving votes: Lee's Summit (4-4), 6; Jefferson City (6-2), 3

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Fort Osage (15), 150, 8-0, 1
2. Webster Groves, 5-1, 127, 2
3. Staley, 6-2, 115, 3
4. Winnetonka, 6-2, 99, 4
5. Willard, 7-1, 83, 5
6. Park Hill, 8-0, 79, 6
7. Jackson, 7-1, 58, 7
8. Liberty North, 5-3, 50, 8
9. Ladue, 8-0, 44, NR
10. Fort Zumwalt North, 7-1, 10, 9
Dropped out: No. 10 Carthage
Also receiving votes: Parkway Central (5-2), 5; McCluer North (4-3), 4; Carthage (6-2), 1

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 8-0, 150, 1
2. Helias, 7-1, 125, 2
3. Carl Junction, 8-0, 121, 3
4. Kearney, 7-1, 108, 4
5. Miller Career, 8-0, 82, 5
6. Affton, 8-0, 74, 6
7. Westminster, 7-1, 55, 8
8. Hannibal, 7-1, 31, 9
9. Cape Central, 6-2, 25, 7
10. Platte County, 7-1, 24, 10
Also receiving votes: St. Francis Borgia (8-0), 17; St. Charles West (6-2), 8; Smithville (6-2), 4; Harrisonville (7-1), 1

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Maryville (15), 8-0, 150, 1
2. California, 8-0, 135, 2
3. Park Hills Central, 8-0, 117, 3
4. John Burroughs, 7-1, 108, 5
5. Mountain Grove, 7-1, 74, 6
6. O'Hara, 7-1, 64, 4
7. Ava, 7-1, 62, 7
8. Blair Oaks, 6-2, 50, 8
9. Monett, 6-2, 40, 9
10. Reeds Spring, 8-0, 13, 10
Also receiving votes: Oak Grove (6-2), 12

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (15), 8-0, 150, 1
2. Strafford, 8-0, 135, 2
3. South Callaway, 8-0, 104, 3
4. East Buchanan, 8-0, 94, 4
5. Mt. View-Liberty, 7-1, 90, 5
6. Lutheran North, 7-1, 81, 6
7. Lafayette County, 8-0, 71, 7
8. Malden, 8-0, 46, 8
9. Brookfield, 8-0, 38, 9
10. Brentwood, 8-0, 12, 10
Also receiving votes: Hallsville (7-1), 3; Hermann (7-1), 1

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (15), 8-0, 150, 1
2. Cass-Midway, 8-0, 130, 2
3. Westran, 7-1, 125, 3
4. Osceola, 7-1, 91, 5
5. Hamilton-Penney, 7-1, 84, 7
6. Marceline, 6-2, 56, 8
7. Lockwood, 8-0, 51, NR
8. Miller, 7-1, 49, 4
9. West Platte, 6-2, 30, 6
10. Jasper, 7-1, 29, 9
Dropped out: No. 10 Milan (8-0)
Also receiving votes: Milan (8-0), 25; South Shelby (6-2), 3; Thayer (4-4), 2

How I voted:

Class 6
1. Hazelwood Central
2. Francis Howell
3. Rockhurst
4. CBC
5. Kirkwood
6. Raymore-Peculiar
7. Lee's Summit West
8. Blue Springs
9. Eureka
10. Fort Zumwalt West

Class 5
1. Fort Osage
2. Webster Groves
3. Winnetonka
4. Staley
5. Willard
6. Jackson
7. Ladue
8. Park Hill
9. Liberty North
10. Mcluer North

Class 4
1. Webb City
2. Helias
3. Kearney
4. Carl Junction
5. Miller Career
6. Westminster
7. Cape Central
8. Platte Co.
9. Affton
10. Hannibal

Class 3
1. Maryville
2. California
3. John Burroughs
4. Park Hills Central
5. O'Hara
6. Mountain Grove
7. Ava
8. Blair Oaks
9. Oak Grove
10. Monett

Class 2
1. Lamar
2. Strafford
3. Lutheran North
4. Mountain View
5. Brookfield
6. Malden
7. South Callaway
8. East Buchanan
9. Lafayette Co.
10. Brentwood

Class 1
1. Valle
2. Westran
3. Cass Midway
4. Osceola
5. Marceline
6. MIller
7. Penney
8. Jasper
9. Thayer
10. West Platte