Platte County moves into Missouri Class 4 state football poll

It’s about time, eh?

Platte County improved to 5-0 with its win against Winnetonka on Friday — a victory that (finally) moved the Pirates into the Missouri state media poll. They checked in at No. 8 in Class 4.

Lee’s Summit West and Fort Osage are holding steady atop the Class 6 and Class 5 polls, respectively. Fort Osage has beaten three state-ranked teams already this season — Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and Staley.

The poll is compiled by a 15-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, including myself; Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Chris Geinosky, The Liberty Tribune; Earl Austin, The St. Louis American; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Jim Powers, High School Sports Caravan ; Rus Baer, freelance writer; 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; Kevin Foedinger, KRES radio; Chris Pobst, Sikeston Standard-Democrat; and Donn Adamson, The Daily Journal.

CLASS 6

1. Lee’s Summit West (15), 5-0

2. Hazelwood Central, 5-0

3. Blue Springs, 4-1

4. Francis Howell, 5-0

5. Rockhurst, 4-1

6. CBC, 5-0

7. Kirkwood, 4-0

8. Lee’s Summit, 3-2

9. Eureka, 4-1

10. Rock Bridge

Also receiving votes: None

CLASS 5

1. Fort Osage (15), 5-0

2. Jackson, 5-0

3. Webster Groves, 3-1

4. Willard, 5-0

5. Staley, 3-2

6. Winnetonka, 3-2

7. Fort Zumwalt North, 5-0

8. Park Hill, 5-0

9. Liberty North, 3-2

10. Carthage, 4-1

Also receiving votes: Ladue (5-0), Fort Zumwalt South (5-0)

CLASS 4

1. Webb City (15), 5-0

2. Helias, 5-0

3. Kearney, 5-0

4. Carl Junction, 5-0

5. Westminster, 5-0

6. Miller Career, 5-0

7. Affton, 5-0

8. Platte County, 5-0

9. Hannibal, 4-1

10. Cape Central, 4-1

Also receiving votes: Festus (4-1), Smithville (4-1), St. Francis Borgia (5-0), West Plains (4-1)

CLASS 3

1. Maryville (15), 5-0

2. California, 5-0

3. Mountain Grove, 5-0

4. Park Hills Central, 5-0

5. O’Hara, 5-0

6. John Burroughs, 4-1

7. Blair Oaks, 4-1

8. Ava, 4-1

9. Oak Grove, 4-1

10. Monett, 4-1

Also receiving votes: Reeds Spring (5-0), School of the Osage (5-0)

CLASS 2

1. Lamar (15), 5-0

2. Strafford, 5-0

3. South Callaway, 5-0

4. East Buchanan, 5-0

5. Lutheran North, 4-1

6. Mt. View-Liberty, 4-1

7. Lafayette County, 5-0

8. Malden, 5-0

9. Brookfield, 5-0

10. Brentwood, 5-0

Also receiving votes: Hallsville (4-1), Hermann (4-1), Lawson (4-1), St Joseph LeBlond (4-1)

CLASS 1

1. Valle Catholic (15), 5-0

2. Hamilton-Penney, 5-0

3. Westran, 4-1

4. Cass-Midway, 5-0

5. Osceola, 4-1

6. Miller, 5-0

7. Marceline, 4-1

8. Jasper, 4-1

9. South Shelby, 4-1

10. Salisbury, 3-2

Also receiving votes: Thayer (3-2), West Platte (4-1), Polo (5-0), Milan (5-0), Skyline (4-1)