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. The poll will be released each Wednesday morning throughout the regular season.
In the third edition of the media poll, going from Class 6A on down to 1A, seven northern Kentucky teams remained ranked in their respective class, with four others receiving votes. Ryle jumped up to a tie for 6th in the 6A poll, jumping two spots after their overtime win over Highlands. Cooper remained No. 2 in the 5A poll, picking up seven first-place votes, two off from Bowling Green. Highlands dropped a spot to No. 4. Covington Catholic remained at No. 5 in 4A, Beechwood staying put at No. 2 in 2A and picking up five first-place votes. Newport Central Catholic dropped a spot to No. 6 after their loss to Conner, Newport moving up to No. 9 after improving to 3-0 with a win over Boone County.
Simon Kenton (6A), Lloyd Memorial (3A), Bishop Brossart (1A) and Ludlow (1A) appeared in the others receiving votes category.
Here is the third poll of the season. First-place votes are in parentheses.
Class 6A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Male (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 Â Â Â Â 3-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 152Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Trinity (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 Â Â 3-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 149Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. St. Xavier                                    2-1        125       3
4. Manual                                      4-0        110       4
5. Frederick Douglass                  2-2        89         5
6. (tie) Bullitt East                         4-0        58         6
6. (tie) Ryle                                    3-1        58         8
8. Great Crossing                          4-0        55         7
9. Madison Central                       3-0        38         9
10. Bryan Station                          1-3        19         10
Others receiving votes: Oldham County 11, Barren County 5, Ballard 4, Henderson County 3, Simon Kenton 3, George Rogers Clark 1.
Class 5A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Bowling Green (9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 152Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Cooper (7)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 4-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 148Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. South Warren                           4-0        122       4
4. Highlands                                  3-1        119       3
5. Woodford County                    4-0        91         5
6. Pulaski County                          2-1        60         7
7. Atherton                                    3-1        37         9
8. (tie) Graves County                  3-1        35         10
8. (tie) Owensboro                       1-3        35         8
10. Madisonville-North Hopkins 3-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 30Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6
Others receiving votes: South Oldham 19, Scott County 13, North Laurel 11, Southwestern 4, Grayson County 2, Greenwood 2.
Class 4A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Boyle County (15)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 159Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Paducah Tilghman (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 143Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Corbin                                        3-0        124       3
4. Franklin County                        3-0        115       4
5. Covington Catholic                   2-2        85         5
6. Ashland Blazer                          3-1        78         7
7. Johnson Central                        3-1        77         6
8. Warren East                               3-1        23         10
9. North Oldham                          3-1        21         8
10. Allen County-Scottsville        4-0        17         NR
Others receiving votes: Boyd County 7, Henry County 7, Bardstown 6, Wayne County 5, Greenup County 4, DeSales 3, Lincoln County 3, Taylor County 2, Logan County 1.
Class 3A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Christian Academy (9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 151Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Hart County (6)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 4-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 138Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Central                                       1-3        108       3
4. Bell County (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 3-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 100Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
5. Belfry                                          2-2        90         5
6. Rockcastle County                    4-0        60         9
7. (tie) Glasgow                             3-1        48         6
7. (tie) Lexington Catholic           0-4        48         7
9. Union County                            2-2        34         8
10. Adair County                           4-0        32         NR
Others receiving votes: Franklin-Simpson 21, Lloyd Memorial 19, Mercer County 17, Hancock County 13, Clay County 1.
Class 2A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Owensboro Catholic (11)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 154Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Beechwood (5)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 4-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 148Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Lexington Christian                  2-2        128       3
4. Mayfield                                    2-2        98         4
5. Murray                                       3-1        92         5
6. Somerset                                   2-2        49         6
7. Crittenden County                   2-2        42         7
8. Prestonsburg                             4-0        41         T9
9. Betsy Layne                               4-0        28         NR
10. Bracken County                      3-1        22         NR
Others receiving votes: Martin County 19, Washington County 17, Breathitt County 11, Green County 10, Knott County Central 8, Leslie County 4, Monroe County 4, Caldwell County 2, Shelby Valley 2, Metcalfe County 1.
Class A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Campbellsville (13)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 157Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Pikeville (3)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 1-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 134Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Sayre                                           3-0        118       3
4. Raceland                                    1-2        103       4
5. Hazard                                        4-0        83         6
6. Newport Central Catholic       3-1        78         5
7. Kentucky Country Day             3-1        70         7
8. Paris                                           3-1        57         8
9. Newport                                    3-0        29         10
10. Bethlehem                              3-1        24         9
Others receiving votes: Bishop Brossart 8, Ludlow 6, Louisville Holy Cross 5, Middlesboro 5, Paintsville 2, Williamsburg 1.
Voters: Steve Springer (Murray Ledger & Times), 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).