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 5 Missouri Football Poll

Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 12:34 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. Lee's Summit West (15), 4-0, 150, 1
2. Hazelwood Central, 4-0, 129, 2
3. Blue Springs, 3-1, 121, 3
4. Francis Howell, 4-0, 102, 4
5. Rockhurst, 3-1, 87, 5
6. Lee's Summit, 3-1, 69, 6
7. CBC, 4-0, 68, 7
8. Kirkwood, 3-0, 51, 8
9. Eureka, 3-1, 29, 10
10. Rock Bridge, 2-2, 17, 9
Also receiving votes: Kickapoo (4-0), 2

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Fort Osage (15), 150, 4-0, 1
2. Winnetonka, 3-1, 123, 3
3. Jackson, 4-0, 118, 2
4. Webster Groves, 2-1, 101, 4
5. Willard, 4-0, 87, 5
6. Staley, 3-1, 84, 7
7. Fort Zumwalt North, 4-0, 48, 9
8. Liberty North, 2-2, 44, 6
9. Park Hill, 4-0, 40, 10
10. Carthage, 3-1, 21, NR
Dropped out: No. 8 Rockwood Summit
Also receiving votes: Rockwood Summit (3-1), 6; Ladue (4-0), 2; Pattonville (4-0) 1;

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 4-0, 150, 1
2. Helias, 4-0, 132, 2
3. Kearney, 4-0, 119, 3
4. Carl Junction, 4-0, 109, 4
5. Westminster, 4-0, 85, 5
6. Miller Career, 4-0, 69, 6
7. Cape Central, 4-0, 58, 7
8. Affton, 4-0, 40, 8
9. Hannibal, 3-1, 23, 9
10. Festus, 3-1, 17, 10
Also receiving votes: West Plains (4-0), 11; Platte County (4-0), 8; St. Francis Borgia (4-0), 2; St. Joseph Lafayette (3-1), 2

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Maryville (15), 4-0, 150, 1
2. John Burroughs, 4-0, 135, 2
3. California, 4-0, 119, 4
4. Mountain Grove, 4-0, 100, 5
5. Park Hills Central, 4-0, 90, 6
6. O'Hara, 4-0, 68, 7
7. Blair Oaks, 3-1, 54, 3
8. Ava, 3-1, 52, 8
9. Oak Grove, 3-1, 35, 9
10. Monett, 3-1, 10, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Centralia
Also receiving votes: Reeds Spring (4-0), 4; Soldan International Studies (4-0), 4; Centralia (3-1), 2; Potosi (4-0), 1; School of the Osage (4-0), 1

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (15), 4-0, 150, 1
2. Strafford, 4-0, 135, 2
3. South Callaway, 4-0, 115, 4
4. East Buchanan, 4-0, 91, 5
5. Mt. View-Liberty, 3-1, 83, 3
6. Lafayette County, 4-0, 82, 6
7. Lutheran North, 3-1, 68, 7
8. Malden, 4-0, 44, 8
9. Hermann, 4-0, 27, 9
10. Brookfield, 4-0, 13, NR
Dropped Out: No. 10 St. Joseph Leblond
Also receiving votes: Hallsville (4-0), 12; St Joseph LeBlond (3-1), 4; Brentwood (4-0), 1

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (15), 4-0, 150, 1
2. Hamilton-Penney, 4-0, 134, 3
3. Westran, 3-1, 115, 2
4. Cass-Midway, 4-0, 108, 4
5. Osceola, 3-1, 78, 5
6. Salisbury, 3-1, 71, 6
7. Miller, 4-0, 63, 8
8. Marceline, 3-1, 37, 9
9. Jasper, 3-1, 26, 7
10. South Shelby, 3-1, 18, 10
Also receiving votes: Crest Ridge (4-0), 11; Milan (4-0), 5; Thayer (2-2), 5; Skyline (3-1), 4

How I voted:
Class 6
1. Lee's Summit West
2. Hazelwood Central
3. Blue Springs
4. Francis Howell
5. Rockhurst
6. Lee's Summit
7. CBC
8. Kirkwood
9. Eureka
10. Rock Bridge

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

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

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

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

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