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 6 Missouri Football Poll

Posted Monday, September 22, 2014, at 8:16 PM

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), 5-0, 150, 1
2. Hazelwood Central, 5-0, 128, 2
3. Blue Springs, 4-1, 123, 3
4. Francis Howell, 5-0, 100, 4
5. Rockhurst, 4-1, 88, 5
6. CBC, 5-0, 77, 7
7. Kirkwood, 4-0, 58, 8
8. Lee's Summit, 3-2, 48, 6
9. Eureka, 4-1, 33, 9
10. Rock Bridge, 3-2, 20, 10
Also receiving votes: None

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Fort Osage (15), 150, 5-0, 1
2. Jackson, 5-0, 122, 3
3. Webster Groves, 3-1, 113, 4
4. Willard, 5-0, 104, 5
5. Staley, 3-2, 78, 6
6. Winnetonka, 3-2, 70, 2
7. Fort Zumwalt North, 5-0, 50, 7
8. Park Hill, 5-0, 48, 9
9. Liberty North, 3-2, 45, 8
10. Carthage, 4-1, 34, 10
Also receiving votes: Ladue (5-0), 9; Fort Zumwalt South (5-0) 2

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 5-0, 150, 1
2. Helias, 5-0, 130, 2
3. Kearney, 5-0, 122, 3
4. Carl Junction, 5-0, 108, 4
5. Westminster, 5-0, 80, 5
6. Miller Career, 5-0, 71, 6
7. Affton, 5-0, 53, 8
8. Platte County, 5-0, 32, NR
9. Hannibal, 4-1, 25, 9
10. Cape Central, 4-1, 24, 7
Dropped Out: No. 10 Festus
Also receiving votes: Festus (4-1), 13; Smithville (4-1), 8; St. Francis Borgia (5-0), 5; West Plains (4-1), 4

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Maryville (15), 5-0, 150, 1
2. California, 5-0, 134, 3
3. Mountain Grove, 5-0, 113, 4
4. Park Hills Central, 5-0, 103, 5
5. O'Hara, 5-0, 82, 6
6. John Burroughs, 4-1, 81, 2
7. Blair Oaks, 4-1, 60, 7
8. Ava, 4-1, 48, 8
9. Oak Grove, 4-1, 31, 9
10. Monett, 4-1, 19, 10
Also receiving votes: Reeds Spring (5-0), 3; School of the Osage (5-0), 1

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (15), 5-0, 150, 1
2. Strafford, 5-0, 135, 2
3. South Callaway, 5-0, 111, 3
4. East Buchanan, 5-0, 92, 4
5. Lutheran North, 4-1, 86, 7
6. Mt. View-Liberty, 4-1, 81, 5
7. Lafayette County, 5-0, 72, 6
8. Malden, 5-0, 47, 8
9. Brookfield, 5-0, 32, 10
10. Brentwood, 5-0, 8, NR
Dropped Out: No. 9 Hermann
Also receiving votes: Hallsville (4-1), 5; Hermann (4-1), 2; Lawson (4-1), 2; St Joseph LeBlond (4-1), 2;

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (15), 5-0, 150, 1
2. Hamilton-Penney, 5-0, 134, 2
3. Westran, 4-1, 115, 3
4. Cass-Midway, 5-0, 109, 4
5. Osceola, 4-1, 75, 5
6. Miller, 5-0, 74, 7
7. Marceline, 4-1, 57, 8
8. Jasper, 4-1, 31, 9
9. South Shelby, 4-1, 26, 10
10. Salisbury, 3-2, 18, 6
Also receiving votes: Thayer (3-2), 14; West Platte (4-1), 6; Polo (5-0), 6; Milan (5-0), 5; Skyline (4-1), 5

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. Webster Groves
4. Winnetonka
5. Willard
6. Fort Zumwalt North
7. Liberty North
8. Park Hill
9. Staley
10. Ladue

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

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

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

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