The Polo Panthers, coming off a 30 point win over Orrick, continue to look to be a strong threat in the Grand River Conference East in 2016, remaining entrenched in the Class 1 top 10 this week, a poll continuing to be dominated by defending state champion Valle Catholic, #2 ranked Marceline, and #3 ranked Penney. Both the Tigers and the Hornets opened the ’16 campaign with convincing home field victories over the weekend, with MHS shutting out new conference rival Scotland County, while Penney took care of a good Maysville squad.
Here is the Week #2 high school football poll:
Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 14-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. 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. CBC (12), 1-0, 138, 1
2. Blue Springs (2), 1-0, 121, 2
3. Jefferson City, 1-0, 109, 4
4. Springfield Kickapoo, 1-0, 81, 5
5. Park Hill, 1-0, 68, 7
6. Kirkwood, 0-1, 67, 3
7. Lees Summit West, 1-0, 65, 8
8. SLUH, 1-0, 33, NR
9. Hazelwood Central, 1-0, 28, 9
10. Eureka, 1-0, 19, NR
Dropped out: No. 6 Blue Springs South, No. 10 Francis Howell
Also receiving votes: Blue Springs South (0-1), 16; Rockhurst (1-0), 14; Francis Howell (1-0), 11
CLASS 5
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Chaminade (11), 1-0, 136, 1
2. Staley (3), 1-0, 128, T2
2. Battle, 1-0, 114, 3
4. Liberty North, 0-1, 88, 4
5. Vianney, 1-0, 77, 10
6. Nixa, 1-0, 60, 8
7. Fort Zumwalt North,0-1, 40, 5
T8. Fort Osage, 0-1, 38, 7
T8. Liberty, 1-0, 38, NR
10. Pattonville, 0-1, 26, 6
Dropped out: No. 9 Belton
Also receiving votes: Glendale (1-0), 21; Carthage (0-1), 2; Jackson (1-0), 2
CLASS 4
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Kearney (7), 1-0, 133, 2
2. Carl Junction (7), 1-0, 132, 3
3. Webb City, 0-1, 106, 1
4. Hannibal, 1-0, 86, 5
5. Westminster, 1-0, 85, 4
6. Harrisonville, 1-0, 80, 6
7. West Plains, 1-0, 57, 7
8. Parkway North, 1-0, 37, 8
9. Platte County, 1-0, 27, 9
10. Ladue, 1-0, 16, NR
Dropped out: No. 10 Cape Girardeau Central
Also receiving votes: St. Dominic (1-0), 4; Cape Girardeau Central (0-1), 4; Camdenton (1-0), 3
CLASS 3
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Maryville (10), 1-0, 136, 2
2. Blair Oaks (4), 1-0, 128, 3
3. John Burroughs, 0-1, 104, 1
4. Monett, 1-0, 86, 7
5. McCluer South-Berkley, 1-0, 48, 8
6. Center, 1-0, 46, 10
7. Mexico, 0-1, 42, 6
8. Odessa, 0-1, 31, 4
9. Park Hills Central, 1-0, 25, NR
10. Oak Grove, 0-1, 21, 5
Dropped out: No. 9 Osage
Also receiving votes: Richmond (1-0), 19; Osage (1-0), 18; Lutheran South (1-0), 14; Chillicothe (1-0), 13; St. Pius X (1-0), 12; Reeds Spring (1-0), 12; Eldon (1-0), 8; St. Charles West (1-0), 7
CLASS 2
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Lamar (14), 1-0, 140, 1
2. Mt. View-Liberty, 1-0, 124, 2
3. Centralia, 1-0, 111, 3
4. Lutheran North, 1-0, 82, 5
5. Mountain Grove, 1-0, 72, 7
6. Brookfield, 1-0, 58, 6
7. Lafayette County, 1-0, 56, 8
8. Malden, 1-0, 46, 9
9. Trinity, 1-0, 32, 10
10. Fair Grove, 1-0, 22, NR
Dropped out: No. 4 Palmyra
Also receiving votes: Palmyra (0-1), 21; Cardinal Ritter (1-0), 6
CLASS 1
Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW
1. Valle Catholic (14), 1-0, 140, 1
2. Marceline, 1-0, 122, 2
3. Hamilton-Penney, 1-0, 115, 3
4. Lincoln, 1-0, 91, T4
5. Mark Twain, 1-0, 85, T4
6. Lockwood, 1-0, 66, 7
7. Polo, 1-0, 47, 9
8. East Buchanan, 1-0, 33, NR
9. Cass-Midway, 1-0, 21, NR
10. Hayti, 1-0, 13, NR
Dropped out: No. 6 Skyline, No. 8 Thayer, No. 10 Scotland County
Also receiving votes: Westran (1-0), 9; Skyline (0-1), 9; Monroe City (1-0), 7; South Shelby (0-1), 7; Thayer (0-1), 3; Marionville (1-0), 2
