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After Week 1, here are the Missouri Media football rankings

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at 1:42 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; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan; Larry Thornton, KSDK radio; Danny Jones, The Columbia Tribune; 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; J.B Connoley, KRES radio; Chris Pobst, Sikeston Standard-Democrat; Donn Adamson, The Daily Journal.

First-place votes in parenthesis.

CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. CBC (13), 1-0, 148, 1
2. Rockhurst (2), 1-0, 137, 2
3. Francis Howell, 1-0, 118, 3
4. Kirkwood, 1-0, 102, 4
5. Jefferson City, 1-0, 80, 6
6. Raymore-Peculiar, 1-0, 79, 5
7. Hazelwood Central, 1-0, 51, 7
8. Blue Springs South, 1-0, 49, 8
9. SLUH, 1-0, 29, 9
10. Lee's Summit West, 1-0, 19, 10
Also receiving votes: Eureka (1-0), 3

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Fort Osage (12), 1-0, 143, 1
2. Battle (2), 1-0, 130, 3
3. Fort Zumwalt North, 1-0, 117, 4
4. Staley (1), 1-0, 99, 5
5. Park Hill, 0-1, 93, 2
6. Nixa, 1-0, 82, 6
7. Liberty North, 1-0, 44, 10
8. McCluer North, 0-1, 23, 8
9. Willard, 1-0, 22, NR
10. Pattonville, 1-0, 21, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 Ladue, No. 9 Carthage
Also receiving votes: Carthage (0-1), 19; Chaminade (1-0), 18; Ladue (0-1), 14

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 1-0, 150, 1
2. Carl Junction, 1-0, 131, 2
3. Westminster, 1-0, 119, 3
4. Kearney, 1-0, 99, 5
5. Affton, 1-0, 87, 7
6. Platte County, 1-0, 51, 9
7. Harrisonville, 1-0, 48, 8
8. West Plains, 1-0, 37, 10
9. Cape Central, 0-1, 32, 4
10. Helias, 0-1, 29, 6
Also receiving votes: Bolivar (1-0), 21; Hannibal (1-0), 12; Smithville (1-0), 6; Mexico (1-0), 3

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Oak Grove (14), 1-0, 149, 1
2. John Burroughs (1), 1-0, 133, 2
3. Maryville, 1-0, 123, 3
4. Blair Oaks, 1-0, 98, 4
5. Mountain Grove, 1-0, 90, 5
6. Park Hills Central, 1-0, 77, 6
7. Monett, 1-0, 48, 10
8. Reeds Spring, 1-0, 41, 9
9. Ava, 1-0, 24, NR
10. McCluer South, 1-0, 15, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 California, No. 8 Bishop DuBourg
Also receiving votes: Hogan Prep Academy (1-0), 10; Eldon (1-0), 9; California (0-1), 4; Bishop DuBourg (0-1), 4

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (15), 1-0, 150, 1
2. East Buchanan, 1-0, 120, 2
3. Palmyra, 1-0, 112, 3
4. Strafford, 1-0, 93, 4
5. Brookfield, 1-0, 89, 5
6. Lafayette County, 1-0, 83, 6
7. South Callaway, 1-0, 64, 7
8. Hermann, 1-0, 51, 8
9. Malden, 1-0, 35, 9
10. Mt. View-Liberty, 1-0, 22, 10
Also receiving votes: Tolton Catholic (1-0), 3; Cardinal Ritter (0-1), 2; East Prairie (1-0), 1

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (15), 1-0, 150, 1
2. Marceline, 1-0, 125, 3
3. Marionville, 1-0, 115, 4
4. Skyline, 1-0, 102, 5
5. Osceola, 1-0, 74, 10
6. West Platte, 1-0, 72, 9
7. South Shelby, 0-1, 38, 6
7. Westran, 0-1, 38, 2
9. Wellington-Napoleon, 1-0, 34, NR
10. Lockwood, 1-0, 31, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 Cass-Midway, No. 8 Hamilton-Penney
Also receiving votes: Cass-Midway, 0-1, 24; Mark Twain (1-0), 11; Milan (1-0), 5; Hamilton-Penney (0-1), 2; South Harrison (1-0), 2; Crest Ridge (1-0), 2

How I voted:
Class 6
1. CBC
2. Rockhurst
3. Francis Howell
4. Kirkwood
5. Raymore-Peculiar
6. Jefferson City
7. Hazelwood Central
8. Eureka
9. Blue Springs South
10. SLUH

Class 5
1. Battle
2. Fort Zumwalt North
3. Fort Osage
4. Nixa
5. Park Hill
6. Liberty North
7. Staley
8. Willard
9. Pattonville
10. Carthage

Class 4
1. Webb City
2. Carl Junction
3. Westminster
4. Affton
5. Kearney
6. Cape Central
7. Helias
8. Harrisonville
9. Platte County
10. West Plains

Class 3
1. Oak Grove
2. John Burroughs
3. Maryville
4. Park Hills Central
5. Mountain Grove
6. Blair Oaks
7. Reeds Spring
8. Monett
9. Ava
10. McCluer South-Berkely

Class 2
1. Lamar
2. Strafford
3. East Buchanan
4. Lafayette County
5. Palmyra
6. Hermann
7. Brookfield
8. Malden
9. South Callaway
10. Mountain View-Liberty

Class 1
1. Valle
2. Marceline
3. Marionville
4. Skyline
5. West Platte
6. Osceola
7. South Shelby
8. Cass Midway
9. Hamilton
10. Westran