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Missouri high school football Week 2 state rankings released

Blue Springs quarterback Chase Donohoe handed off the ball on Monday, July 31, 2017, during the first day of high school football practice for Missouri high schools.
Blue Springs quarterback Chase Donohoe handed off the ball on Monday, July 31, 2017, during the first day of high school football practice for Missouri high schools. Special to The Star

After one week, an element in the battle for the Suburban Gold Conference championship has already made apparent.

It won’t be just a two-team race.

Blue Springs, Park Hill, Lee’s Summit West and Raymore-Peculiar all looked impressive on opening night, and each of the four are ranked among the state’s 10 best Missouri Class 6 teams in the Week 2 state poll.

The 15-member media panel includes Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star; Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan; Cameron Teague, The Columbia Tribune; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Mike Scott, Ozone Sports; Harrison Keegan, The Springfield News-Leader; Tim Leible, The Rolla Daily News; Thomas Huitt-Johnson, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B Connoley, KRES radio; Chris Pobst, Sikeston Standard-Democrat; Matt King, The Daily Journal; Jason Peake, The Joplin Globe; and Josh Mlot, Southeast Missourian.

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

CLASS 6

1. Blue Springs (15) 1-0

2. CBC, 1-0

3. Kirkwood, 1-0

4. Park Hill, 1-0

5. Eureka, 0-0

6. Hazelwood Central, 1-0

7. Lee’s Summit West, 1-0

8. Raymore-Peculiar, 1-0

9. Rock Bridge, 1-0

10. Rockhurst, 0-1

Also receiving votes: Francis Howell (1-0), Jefferson City (1-0), Springfield Kickapoo (1-0)

CLASS 5

1. Vianney (15), 1-0

2. Fort Zumwalt North, 1-0

3. Staley, 1-0

4. Battle, 1-0

5. Liberty, 1-0

6. Glendale, 1-0

7. Fort Osage, 1-0

8. Chaminade, 0-1

9. Ozark, 1-0

10. Park Hill South, 1-0

Also receiving votes: Carthage (0-1), William Chrisman (1-0), Jackson (1-0)

CLASS 4

1. Webb City (14), 1-0

2. Hannibal, 1-0

3. Harrisonville, 1-0

4. Carl Junction, 0-1

5. MICDS (1), 1-0

6. Kearney, 0-1

7. Parkway Central, 1-0

8. Camdenton, 1-0

9. Raytown South, 1-0

10. Ladue, 0-1

Also receiving votes: Parkway North (0-1), Platte County (1-0), Grain Valley (1-0)

CLASS 3

1. McCluer South-Berkeley (10), 1-0

2. Maryville (4), 1-0

3. Blair Oaks, 1-0

4. Miller Career (1), 0-1

5. Center, 1-0

6. Park Hills Central, 1-0

7. Southern Boone, 1-0

8. Monett, 1-0

9. Mt. Vernon, 1-0

10. Osage, 1-0

Also receiving votes: Oak Grove (1-0), Reeds Spring (1-0), Owensville (0-1), Springfield Catholic (1-0), Eldon (1-0), O’Fallon Christian (1-0), Cassville (0-1)

CLASS 2

1. Lamar (15), 1-0

2. Trinity, 0-0

3. Mountain Grove, 1-0

4. Lutheran North, 1-0

5. Ava, 1-0

6. Centralia, 1-0

7. South Callaway, 1-0

8. Cardinal Ritter, 1-0

9. Mountain. View-Liberty, 0-1

10. Brentwood, 1-0

Also receiving votes: Malden (1-0), Lexington (1-0), Macon (1-0)

CLASS 1

1. Hamilton-Penney (15), 1-0

2. Valle Catholic, 1-0

3. Monroe City, 1-0

4. Marceline, 1-0

5. Lincoln, 1-0

6. Hayti, 1-0

7. Westran, 1-0

8. Pierce City, 1-0

9. Thayer, 0-1

10. Lockwood, 1-0

Also receiving votes: Wellington-Napoleon (1-0), Plattsburg (1-0), Midway (0-1), 7; South Shelby (1-0)

This story was originally published August 24, 2017 at 10:11 AM with the headline "Missouri high school football Week 2 state rankings released."

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