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 -- Post Week 8

Posted Monday, October 12, 2015, at 11:20 PM

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), 8-0, 150, 1
2. Francis Howell, 8-0, 133, 2
3. Blue Springs South, 8-0, 120, 3
4. Kirkwood, 7-0, 106, 4
5. Jefferson City, 7-1, 89, 5
6. Eureka, 7-0, 76, 6
7. Springfield Kickapoo, 8-0, 58, 7
8. SLUH, 6-2, 46, 8
9. Lee's Summit North, 5-3, 24, 9
10. Rockhurst, 4-4, 19, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Lee's Summit West
Also receiving votes: Lee's Summit West (5-3), 2; Hazelwood Central (6-2), 2

CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Staley (14), 7-1, 147, 3
2. Fort Zumwalt North (1), 8-0, 122, 4
T3. Fort Osage, 7-1, 102, 1
T3. Battle, 7-1, 102, 2
5. Park Hill, 7-1, 101, 5
6. Liberty North, 6-2, 86, 8
7. Chaminade, 7-1, 66, 6
8. Carthage, 7-1, 51, 7
9. Truman, 7-1, 12, NR
T9. Parkway North, 6-2, 12, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Pattonville, No. 10 Nixa
Also receiving votes: Sedalia Smith-Cotton (8-0), 11; Pattonville (5-3), 7; Rockwood Summit (6-2), 6

CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Webb City (15), 8-0, 150, 1
2. Carl Junction, 8-0, 132, 2
3. Westminster, 8-0, 122, 3
4. Harrisonville, 8-0, 102, 4
5. Kearney, 7-1, 88, 5
6. Affton, 7-1, 68, 6
7. Hannibal, 8-0, 63, 7
8. West Plains, 7-1, 48, 8
9. Mexico, 6-1, 32, 9
10. Bolivar, 7-1, 12, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Hillsboro
Also receiving votes: Smithville (6-2), 6; Center (8-0), 1; Hillsboro (6-2), 1

CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Maryville (15), 8-0, 150, 2
2. Blair Oaks, 8-0, 134, 2
3. John Burroughs, 7-1, 121, 3
T4. Mountain Grove, 7-1, 85, 5
T4. Reeds Spring, 8-0, 85, 6
6. Odessa, 7-1, 65, 4
7. Hogan Prep Academy, 8-0, 60, 7
8. Ste. Genevieve, 7-1, 35, 10
9. Oak Grove, 6-2, 31, 8
10. Centralia, 7-1, 30, NR
Dropped out: No. 9 Monett
Also receiving votes: Monett (6-2), 27; Park Hills Central (7-1), 2

CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (15), 8-0, 150, 1
2. East Buchanan, 8-0, 135, 2
3. Brookfield, 7-1, 108, 4
4. Malden, 8-0, 99, 5
5. Mt. View-Liberty, 8-0, 96, 6
6. Lexington, 8-0, 63, 10
7. Brentwood, 8-0, 54, 8
8. Lafayette County, 7-1, 49, 3
9. Cardinal Ritter, 7-1, 37, 9
10. Palmyra, 6-2, 30, 7
Also receiving votes: Lutheran North (4-4), 2; Tolton Catholic (7-1), 2

CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (15), 8-0, 150, 1
2. Skyline, 8-0, 132, 3
3. Marceline, 7-1, 120, 4
4. Marionville, 7-1, 105, 2
5. Lincoln, 8-0, 82, 5
6. Mark Twain, 8-0, 72, 6
7. Lockwood, 7-0, 62, 7
8. Wellington-Napoleon, 6-1, 50, 8
9. Thayer, 7-1, 36, 9
10. Jasper, 8-0, 16, 10
Also receiving votes: None

How I voted:

CLASS 6
1. CBC
2. Francis Howell
3. Blue Springs South
4. Kirkwood
5. Jefferson City
6. Eureka
7. Kickapoo
8. SLUH
9. Rockhurst
10. Lee's Summit North

CLASS 5
1. Staley
2. Fort Zumwalt North
3. Park Hill
4. Liberty North
5. Battle
6. Fort Osage
7. Chaminade
8. Carthage
9. Truman
10. Pattonville

CLASS 4
1. Webb City
2. Carl Junction
3. Westminster
4. Harrisonville
5. Kearney
6. Affton
7. Hannibal
8. West Plains
9. Mexico
10. Smithville

CLASS 3
1. Maryville
2. Blair Oaks
3. John Burroughs
4. Mountain Grove
5. Reeds Spring
6. Hogan Prep
7. Odessa
8. Oak Grove
9. Monett
10. Ste. Genevieve

CLASS 2
1. Lamar
2. East Buchanan
3. Mt. View-Liberty
4. Malden
5. Brookfield
6. Cardinal Ritter
7. Brentwood
8. Lexington
9. Palmyra
10. Lutheran North

CLASS 1
1. Valle
2. Skyline
3. Marceline
4. Marionville
5. Lincoln
6. Mark Twain
7. Lockwood
8. Wellington-Napoleon
9. Thayer
10. Jasper