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 9 Media Football Poll

Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at 5:59 PM

This will be the last ranking out until the state championships are played

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), 9-0, 144, 1
2. Rockhurst (5), 8-1, 140, 2
3. Francis Howell, 8-0, 114, 3
4. CBC, 9-0, 106, 4
5. Blue Springs, 6-3, 81, 6
6. Raymore-Peculiar, 7-2, 79, 8
7. Eureka, 7-1, 63, 7
8. Kirkwood, 7-1, 45, 5
9. Fort Zumwalt West, 6-3, 26, 10
10. Lee's Summit West, 6-3, 19, 9
Dropped out: none
Also receiving votes: SLUH (6-2), 6; Blue Springs South (4-5), 2

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Fort Osage (15), 150, 9-0, 1
2. Webster Groves, 6-1, 126, 2
3. Staley, 7-2, 118, 3
4. Winnetonka, 7-2, 100, 4
5. Willard, 8-1, 85, 5
6. Park Hill, 9-0, 81, 6
7. Liberty North, 6-3, 59, 8
8. Jackson, 8-1, 53, 7
9. Fort Zumwalt North, 8-1, 23, 10
10. Ladue, 8-1, 15, 9
Also receiving votes: Parkway Central (6-2), 7; McCluer North (6-3), 5

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 9-0, 150, 1
2. Helias, 8-1, 131, 2
3. Carl Junction, 9-0, 116, 3
4. Kearney, 8-1, 112, 4
5. Affton, 9-0, 81, 6
6. Westminster, 8-1, 66, 7
7. Miller Career, 8-1, 53, 5
8. Cape Central, 7-2, 43, 9
9. Platte County, 8-1, 37, 10
10. St. Charles West, 7-2, 20, NR
Dropped out: No. 8 Hannibal
Also receiving votes: Hannibal (7-2), 6; Smithville (7-2), 6; Harrisonville (8-1), 3; West Plains (7-2), 1

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Maryville (15), 9-0, 150, 1
2. California, 9-0, 135, 2
3. Park Hills Central, 9-0, 115, 3
4. John Burroughs, 8-1, 109, 4
5. Mountain Grove, 8-1, 76, 5
6. O'Hara, 8-1, 73, 6
7. Ava, 8-1, 56, 7
8. Blair Oaks, 7-2, 48, 8
9. Monett, 7-2, 44, 9
10. Oak Grove, 7-2, 15, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Reeds Spring
Also receiving votes: Reeds Spring (8-1), 4

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (14), 8-1, 149, 1
2. Strafford (1), 9-0, 136, 2
3. South Callaway, 9-0, 103, 3
4. East Buchanan, 9-0, 93, 4
5. Mt. View-Liberty, 8-1, 90, 5
6. Lutheran North, 8-1, 83, 6
7. Lafayette County, 9-0, 69, 7
8. Malden, 9-0, 48, 8
9. Brookfield, 9-0, 39, 9
10. Brentwood, 9-0, 15, 10
Also receiving votes: None

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (15), 9-0, 150, 1
2. Cass-Midway, 8-0, 130, 2
3. Westran, 8-1, 125, 3
4. Osceola, 8-1, 91, 4
5. Marceline, 7-2, 82, 6
6. Hamilton-Penney, 7-2, 70, 5
7. Jasper, 8-1, 61, 10
8. Miller, 8-1, 52, 8
9. Milan, 9-0, 25, NR
10. Lockwood, 8-1, 197
Dropped out: No. 9 West Platte
Also receiving votes: South Shelby (7-2), 14; West Platte (6-3), 6

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

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

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

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

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

Class 1
1. Valle
2. Westran
3. Cass Midway
4. Osceola
5. Marceline
6. Jasper
7. Miller
8. Milan
9. Hamilton
10. South Shelby