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.

Missouri Media Football Rankings

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at 12:03 AM

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 (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. Francis Howell, 2-0, 128, 3
3. Rockhurst, 1-1, 120, 2
4. Kirkwood, 2-0, 105, 4
5. Blue Springs South, 2-0, 92, 8
6. Jefferson City, 1-1, 61, 5
7. SLUH, 2-0, 56, 9
8. Lee's Summit West, 2-0, 46, 10
9. Raymore-Peculiar, 1-1, 33, 6
10. Eureka, 2-0, 26, NR
Dropped Out: No. 7 Hazelwood Central
Also receiving votes: Hazelwood Central (1-1), 7

CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Fort Osage (8), 2-0, 138, 1
2. Battle (3), 2-0, 133, 2
3. Staley (4), 2-0, 121, 4
4. Fort Zumwalt North, 2-0, 114, 3
5. Park Hill, 1-1, 92, 5
6. Pattonville, 2-0, 53, 10
7. Nixa, 1-1, 51, 6
8. Willard, 2-0, 47, 9
9. Liberty North, 1-1, 28, 7
10. Chaminade, 2-0, 25, NR
Dropped out: No. 8 McCluer North
Also receiving votes: Carthage (1-1), 13; McCluer North (0-2), 9; Ladue (1-1), 1

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. Carl Junction, 2-0, 129, 2
3. Westminster, 2-0, 120, 3
4. Kearney, 2-0, 104, 4
5. Platte County, 2-0, 73, 6
6. Harrisonville, 2-0, 68, 7
7. West Plains, 2-0, 47, 8
8. Affton, 1-1, 37, 5
9. Hannibal, 2-0, 33, NR
10. Cape Central, 1-1, 30, 9
Dropped out: No. 10 Helias
Also receiving votes: Bolivar (2-0), 29; Smithville (1-1), 5

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. John Burroughs (6), 2-0, 141, 2
2. Oak Grove (8), 2-0, 138, 1
3. Maryville (1), 2-0, 125, 3
4. Blair Oaks, 2-0, 100, 4
5. Mountain Grove, 2-0, 87, 5
6. Park Hills Central, 2-0, 77, 6
7. Monett, 2-0, 64, 7
8. Reeds Spring, 2-0, 35, 8
9. Ava, 2-0, 34, 9
10. Hogan Prep Academy, 2-0, 18, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 McCluer South
Also receiving votes: Southern Boone (2-0), 4; O'Fallon Christian (2-0), 1; Centralia (2-0), 1

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. East Buchanan, 2-0, 132, 2
3. Palmyra, 2-0, 114, 3
4. Brookfield, 2-0, 104, 5
5. Lafayette County, 2-0, 95, 6
6. Hermann, 2-0, 69, 8
7. Malden, 2-0, 52, 9
8. Mt. View-Liberty, 2-0, 46, 10
9. Strafford, 1-1, 25, 4
10. Lutheran St. Charles, 2-0, 13, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 South Callaway
Also receiving votes: Cardinal Ritter (1-1), 9; East Prairie (2-0), 7; South Callaway (1-1), 5; Tolton Catholic (1-1), 3; Brentwood (2-0), 1

CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (15), 2-0, 150, 1
2. Marceline, 2-0, 133, 2
3. Marionville, 2-0, 118, 3
4. Skyline, 2-0, 106, 4
5. Osceola, 2-0, 85, 5
6. Wellington-Napoleon, 2-0, 60, 9
7. South Shelby, 1-1, 49, 7
7. Westran, 1-1, 46, 7
9. Lockwood, 2-0, 30, 10
10. Thayer, 2-0, 14, NR
Dropped out: No. 6 West Platte
Also receiving votes: West Platte (1-1), 11; Cass-Midway (1-1), 11; Mark Twain (2-0), 8; Hamilton-Penney (1-1), 2

How I voted

Class 6
1. CBC
2. Rockhurst
3. Francis Howell
4. Kirkwood
5. Blue Springs South
6. SLUH
7. Jefferson City
8. Lee's Summit West
9. Eureka
10. Raymore-Peculiar

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

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

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

Class 2
1. Lamar
2. East Buchanan
3. Lafayette County
4. Palmyra
5. Brookfield
6. Hermann
7. Malden
8. Mt. View-Liberty
9. Cardinal Ritter
10. Lutheran St. Charles

Class 1
1. Valle
2. Marceline
3. Marionville
4. Skyline
5. Osceola
6. Wellington-Napoleon
7. South Shelby
8. Thayer
9. Lockwood
10. Westran