Missouri high school football Week 7 state rankings released

Four days after clinching its first winning season in 35 years, the William Chrisman football program was rewarded in the Missouri state football poll.

The Bears, 6-0, defeated Staley 43-39 on Friday, a statement victory that puts them in the driver’s seat for the Suburban White Conference championship.

On Tuesday, they moved up to No. 5 in the Class 5 rankings. They were unranked last week.

The 14-member media poll panel: 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.

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

CLASS 6

1. CBC (12), 5-1

2. Blue Springs (2), 5-1

3. Kirkwood, 4-1

4. Rockhurst, 5-1

5. Jefferson City, 5-1

6. Hazelwood Central, 6-0

7. Lee’s Summit, 5-1

8. Springfield Kickapoo, 5-1

9. Blue Springs South, 4-2

10. Eureka, 5-1

Dropped out: No. 9 Raymore-Peculiar

Also receiving votes: Lee’s Summit West (4-2), Raymore-Peculiar (4-2), Ritenour (5-1)

CLASS 5

1. Chaminade (12), 4-1

2. Battle (2), 6-0

3. Glendale, 6-0

4. Fort Zumwalt North, 5-1

5. William Chrisman, 6-0

6. Park Hill South, 5-1

7. Liberty, 5-1

8. Staley, 4-2

9. Carthage, 5-1

10. Jackson, 5-1

Dropped out: No. 6 Nixa, No. 10 Liberty North

Also receiving votes: Nixa (5-1), Vianney (2-4), Pattonville (3-3), Timberland (5-1)

CLASS 4

1. Kearney (14), 5-0

2. Hannibal, 5-1

3. Platte County, 4-2

4. Webb City, 4-2

5. Carl Junction, 4-2

6. Parkway North, 4-2

7. St. Dominic, 6-0

8. Ladue, 5-1

9. Hillsboro, 6-0

10. Smithville, 6-0

Also receiving votes: MICDS (4-2)

CLASS 3

1. Maryville (12), 6-0

2. Blair Oaks (2), 6-0

3. Center, 6-0

4. Monett, 5-1

5. McCluer South-Berkley, 6-0

6. Richmond, 6-0

7. Park Hills Central, 6-0

8. Mexico, 4-2

9. Osage, 6-0

10. John Burroughs, 3-3

Also receiving votes: Miller Career (5-1), Chillicothe (5-1), Reeds Springs (5-1)

CLASS 2

1. Lamar (14), 5-0

2. Mtn. View-Liberty, 6-0

3. Trinity, 6-0

T4. Centralia, 5-1

T4. Lutheran North, 5-1

6. Mountain Grove, 5-1

7. Malden, 6-0

8. Fair Grove, 6-0

9. Lawson, 5-1

10. Macon, 6-0

Also receiving votes: South Callaway (6-0), Lexington (6-0)

CLASS 1

1. Valle Catholic (14), 6-0

2. Marceline, 6-0

3. Hamilton-Penney, 6-0

4. Lincoln, 6-0

5. Hayti, 5-1

6. Maysville, 5-1

7. Midway, 5-1

8. Wellington-Napoleon, 5-1

9. East Buchanan, 4-2

10. Thayer, 4-2

Dropped out: No. 9 Polo, No. T10 Lockwood, No. T10 Monroe City

Also receiving votes: Skyline (4-2), Lockwood (5-1), Monroe City (4-2), Westran (4-2), Ash Grove (5-1), Polo (4-2)

This story was originally published September 27, 2016 at 1:41 PM with the headline "Missouri high school football Week 7 state rankings released."