Missouri high school football Week 6 state rankings released

A few days before the Missouri high school football season, the initial state media poll left the Rockhurst Hawklets unranked.

In the ensuing five weeks, Rockhurst has enjoyed a steady climb in Missouri Class 6.

After a 26-20 win against Shawnee Mission East on Friday, Rockhurst has moved to No. 4 in this week’s state rankings, behind only CBC, Blue Springs and Kirkwood.

Another victory would guarantee another step up. Rockhurst will play host to Blue Springs on Friday in a battle of two of the top-four ranked teams in the state.

The 14-member media poll panel consists of Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star; Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; 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.

Here are the polls. First-place votes are in parenthesis.

CLASS 6

1. CBC (12), 4-1

2. Blue Springs (2), 4-1

3. Kirkwood, 4-1

4. Rockhurst, 5-0

5. Jefferson City, 4-1

6. Hazelwood Central, 5-0

7. Lee’s Summit, 4-1

8. Springfield Kickapoo, 4-1

9. Raymore-Peculiar, 4-1

10. Eureka, 4-1

Dropped out: No. 9 SLUH

Also receiving votes: Park Hill (3-2), SLUH (3-2), Lee’s Summit West (3-2), Blue Springs South (3-2)

CLASS 5

1. Chaminade (12), 4-1

2. Battle (2), 5-0

3. Staley, 4-1

4. Liberty, 5-0

5. Glendale, 5-0

6. Nixa, 5-0

7. Fort Zumwalt North, 4-1

8. Park Hill South, 4-1

9. Jackson, 4-1

10. Liberty North, 2-3

Dropped out: No. 9 Timberland

Also receiving votes: Timberland (4-1), Vianney (1-4), William Chrisman (5-0), Pattonville (2-3), Carthage (4-1)

CLASS 4

1. Kearney (14), 5-0

2. Carl Junction, 4-1

3. Parkway North, 4-1

4. Hannibal, 4-1

5. Platte County, 3-2

6. St. Dominic, 5-0

7. Webb City, 3-2

8. Ladue, 4-1

9. Hillsboro, 5-0

10. Smithville, 5-0

Dropped out: No. 6 Harrisonville

Also receiving votes: Harrisonville (3-2)

CLASS 3

1. Maryville (12), 5-0

2. Blair Oaks (2), 5-0

3. Center, 5-0

4. Monett, 4-1

5. McCluer South-Berkley, 5-0

6. John Burroughs, 3-2

7. Park Hills Central, 5-0

8. Richmond, 5-0

9. Mexico, 3-2

10. Osage, 5-0

Also receiving votes: Odessa (3-2), Hogan Prep (5-0), Oak Grove (3-2)

CLASS 2

1. Lamar (14), 4-0

2. Mtn. View-Liberty, 5-0

3. Centralia, 5-0

4. Mountain Grove, 5-0

5. Trinity, 5-0

6. Lutheran North, 4-1

7. Malden, 5-0

8. Fair Grove, 5-0

9. Macon, 5-0

10. Lawson, 4-1

Also receiving votes: South Callaway (5-0), Brookfield (3-2), Lexington (5-0)

CLASS 1

1. Valle Catholic (14), 5-0

2. Marceline, 5-0

3. Hamilton-Penney, 5-0

4. Lincoln, 5-0

5. Hayti, 5-0

6. Midway, 5-0

7. East Buchanan, 4-1

8. Maysville, 4-1

9. Polo, 4-1

T10. Monroe City, 4-1

T10. Lockwood, 4-1

Dropped out: No. 9 Westran

Also receiving votes: Ash Grove (5-0), Westran (4-1), Wellington-Napoleon (4-1), Thayer (3-2)

This story was originally published September 20, 2016 at 11:53 AM with the headline "Missouri high school football Week 6 state rankings released."