The Kentucky High School Football Media Poll is conducted by 16 sports journalists throughout the state, with one representative for each of the 16 basketball regions in order to provide geographical balance. Starting next week, the poll will be released each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season.
Going from Class 6A on down to 1A, eight northern Kentucky teams made their respective top 10’s. Ryle is at No. 6 in the 6A poll, Simon Kenton at No. 10. Cooper and Highlands come in at 2-3 in the 5A poll while Covington Catholic is No. 6 in 4A. Beechwood is No. 2 in the 2A poll with Newport Central Catholic fifth and Newport 10th in the 1A poll. Dixie Heights (5A), Lloyd Memorial (3A), Ludlow (1A) and Bishop Brossart (1A) are in the others receiving votes category for their respective class.
Here are the initial polls of the season. First-place votes are in parentheses.
Class 6A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts
1. Trinity (16)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 160
2. Male                                           2-0        136
3. St. Xavier                                    2-0        127
4. Frederick Douglass                  1-1        117
5. Manual                                      2-0        90
6. Ryle                                             2-0        72
7. Bryan Station                            0-2        47
8. Bullitt East                                  2-0        34
9. Great Crossing                          2-0        24
10. Simon Kenton                         2-0        23
Others receiving votes: Madison Central 21, Ballard 10, George Rogers Clark 10, Central Hardin 3, Oldham County 3, Tates Creek 3.
Class 5A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts
1. Bowling Green (6)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 144
2. Cooper (8)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 143
3. Highlands (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 130
4. South Warren (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 123
5. Woodford County                   2-0        70
6. Madisonville-North Hopkins  2-0        58
7. Pulaski County                          1-1        40
8. Owensboro                               0-2        38
9. Atherton                                    2-0        31
10. North Laurel                            2-0        27
Others receiving votes: Graves County 23, Scott County 20, Southwestern 10, South Oldham 9, Dixie Heights 6, North Bullitt 5, Greenwood 2, South Laurel 1.
Class 4A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record PtsÂ
1. Boyle County (16)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 160
2. Paducah Tilghman                   2-0        141
3. Corbin                                        2-0        123
4. Franklin County                        2-0        111
5. Ashland Blazer                          2-0        91
6. Covington Catholic                   0-2        62
7. Johnson Central                        1-1        52
8. North Oldham                          2-0        46
9. Warren East                               2-0        36
10. Bardstown                               1-1        34
Others receiving votes: Spencer County 6, DeSales 5, Henry County 3, Logan County 3, Allen County-Scottsville 2, Mason County 2, Wayne County 2, Taylor County 1.
Class 3A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record PtsÂ
1. Christian Academy (16)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 160
2. Hart County                               2-0        120
3. Central                                       0-2        97
4. Belfry                                          1-1        95
5. Lexington Catholic                    0-2        82
6. Bell County                                1-1        69
7. Franklin-Simpson                     2-0        67
8. Glasgow                                     2-0        46
9. Union County                            1-1        39
10. Rockcastle County                  2-0        34
Others receiving votes: East Carter 26, Lawrence County 22, Mercer County 13, Hancock County 5, Adair County 2, Lloyd Memorial 2, Hopkins County Central 1.
Class 2A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts      Â
1. Owensboro Catholic (12)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 153
2. Beechwood (4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 144
3. Mayfield                                     1-1        120
4. Lexington Christian                  0-2        103
5. Somerset                                  2-0        97
6. Murray                                       1-1        62
7. Crittenden County                   1-1        46
8. Green County                          1-1        34
9. Washington County                 2-0        20
10. Breathitt County                    0-2        19
Others receiving votes: Betsy Layne 18, Prestonsburg 17, Caldwell County 14, Knott County Central 13, Martin County 8, Shelby Valley 7, Bracken County 3, Monroe County 2.
Class A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts      Â
1. Campbellsville (5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 139
2. Pikeville (9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 135
3. Sayre (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 114
4. Raceland (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 113
5. Newport Central Catholic       2-0        96
6. Paris                                           2-0        78
7. Kentucky Country Day             1-1        49
8. Bethlehem                                2-0        46
9. Hazard                                        2-0        34
10. Newport                                  2-0        23
Others receiving votes: Williamsburg 20, Ludlow 17, Bishop Brossart 10, Louisville Holy Cross 6.
Voters: Chelsea Parker (The Paducah Sun), Edward Marlowe (WKDZ-FM), Mark Mathis (Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer), Micheal Compton (Bowling Green Daily News), Josh Claywell (The Kentucky Standard, LaRue County Herald News), Kendrick Haskins (WAVE-TV), Jason Frakes (The Courier Journal), James Weber (Cincinnati Enquirer), Brendan Connelly (Cincinnati Enquirer), Evan Dennison (LinkNKy.com), Jared Peck (Lexington Herald-Leader), Mike Marsee (Danville freelancer), Les Dixon (13thRegionMediaNetwork.com), Brendon Miller (Bluegrass Sports Nation), Randy White (Appalachian News-Express), James Collier (WLGC-FM).