Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 14-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. 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; Cameron Teague-Robinson, The Columbia Tribune; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Mike Scott, Ozone Sports; Rance Burger, The Springfield News-Leader; Cody Thorn, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Chris Pobst, Sikeston Standard-Democrat; Matt King, The Daily Journal.
First-place votes in parenthesis.
CLASS 6
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Kirkwood (14), 13-1, 140, 2
- Blue Springs 12-2, 126, 3
- CBC, 11-2, 106, 1
- Rockhurst, 9-3, 102, 5
- Hazelwood Central, 11-1, 84, 4
- Lee’s Summit West, 9-3, 70, 6
- Eureka, 10-2, 33, 9
- Francis Howell, 9-3, 27, NR
- Kickapoo, 9-1, 21, 7
- Park Hill, 6-4, 19, T10
Dropped out: No. T10 Jefferson City
Also receiving votes: Jefferson City (6-5) 18; Raymore-Peculiar (6-5), 10; SLUH (6-5), 10; Lee’s Summit (7-3), 3; Ft. Zumwalt West (6-5), 1
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Vianney (14), 9-5, 140, NR
- Fort Zumwalt North, 12-2, 121, 4
- Staley, 10-3, 106, 6
- Battle, 12-1, 101, 2
- Chaminade, 8-3, 88, 1
- Glendale, 11-1, 64, 3
- Park Hill South, 10-2, 57, 5
- Carthage, 10-2, 50, 8
- Belton, 7-4, 10, NR
- Ozark, 8-3, 9, 9
T10. Jackson, 8-3, 9, 10
Dropped out: No. 7 William Chrisman
Also receiving votes: Liberty (7-4), 8; Fort Osage (5-6) 3; William Chrisman (8-2) 3; Nixa (6-5), 1
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Harrisonville (14), 12-3, 140, NR
- Kearney, 14-1, 126, 1
- Ladue, 12-2, 96, 6
- Parkway North, 11-3, 87, 5 4
- Hannibal, 10-3, 86, 2
- Webb City, 9-4, 75, 8
- Platte County, 8-4, 51, 4
- Carl Junction, 9-3, 38, 3
- Cape Girardeau Central, 76, 32, NR
- MICDS, 9-3, 24, 7
Dropped out: No. 9 St. Dominic, No. 10 Hillsboro
Also receiving votes: Parkway West (8-5), 7; Hillsboro (9-3), 3; Jefferson City Helias (7-5), 2; St. Dominic (9-2), 2; Grain Valley (8-4, 1
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Monett (14), 14-1, 140, 4
- Maryville, 14-1, 126, 1
- Center, 13-1, 98, 3
- McCluer South-Berkley, 12-1, 96, 5
- Miller Career, 10-3, 72, NR
- Owensville, 12-1, 61, NR
- Richmond, 11-1, 59, 6
- Blair Oaks, 11-1, 55, 2
- Park Hills Central, 11-2, 37, 10
- Chillicothe, 9-2, 15, 9
Dropped out: No. 7 Mexico, No. 8 Osage
Also receiving votes: Mt. Vernon (7-5), 3; St. Charles West (7-5), 3; Clinton (8-4), 2; Osage (9-2), 1; Southern Boone (9-3), 1; Cassville (8-3), 1
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Lamar (14), 14-0, 140, 1
- Trinity, 12-1, 126, 3
- Lawson, 11-3, 96, 10
- Mtn. View-Liberty, 12-1, 92, 2
- Brentwood, 11-2, 76, NR
- Lutheran North, 9-3, 61, 6
- Malden, 11-1, 55, 5
- Mountain Grove, 10-2, 39, 4
- Centralia, 9-4, 34, NR
- Summit Christian Academy, 11-2, 23, NR
Dropped out: No. 7 Fair Grove, No. 8 Macon, No. 9 South Callaway
Also receiving votes: Fair Grove (11-1), 13; Lexington (10-2), 9; Macon (11-1), 3; Butler (9-3), 1; Caruthersville (8-4), 1; Hermann (8-4), 1
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
- Hamilton-Penney (14-0), 15-0, 140, 3
- Monroe City, 11-4, 120, 10
- Valle Catholic, 11-2, 116, 1
- Lincoln, 13-1, 95, 4
- Marceline, 12-1, 87, 2
- Hayti, 10-2, 53, 5
- Cass-Midway, 11-2, 39, 6
- Plattsburg, 6-7, 36, NR
- Thayer, 7-6, 27, NR
- Skyline, 8-4, 22, 8
Dropped out: No. 7 Wellington-Napoleon, No. T8 Maysville
Also receiving votes: Westran (8-4), 14; Mark Twain (8-4), 1; Wellington-Napoleon (10-2), 7; Maysville (8-3), 3; Lockwood (9-3), 1;