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 fourth edition of the media poll, there’s a new No. 1 in Class 5A and it’s the Cooper Jaguars. Cooper jumped Bowling Green after their 62-36 victory over Great Crossing. Highlands also jumped a spot headed into their showdown with Cooper on Friday, moving up to No. 3 in 5A. Ryle stayed put in a tie for sixth in 6A fresh off their win over the No. 1 team in 3A, CAL. Beechwood held firm at No. 2 in 2A after their loss to Covington Catholic, the Colonels the No. 5 team in 4A.
Lloyd Memorial made their poll debut at No. 9 in 3A while Newport Central Catholic (No. 6 in 1A) and Newport (No. 9 in 1A) are holding it down in 1A.
Campbell County (6A), Conner (5A), Bishop Brossart (1A) and Ludlow (1A) appeared in the others receiving votes category.
Class 6A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
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 4-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 160Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
2. Male                                            3-1        143       1
3. Manual                                      5-0        118       4
4. St. Xavier                                    2-2        106       3
5. Frederick Douglass                  3-2        96         5
6. Ryle                                             4-1        76         T6
7. Bullitt East                                  4-1        51         T6
8. Great Crossing                          4-1        48         8
9. Bryan Station                            2-3        37         10
10. Oldham County                      4-1        14         NR
Others receiving votes: Madison Central 13, Barren County 11, Simon Kenton 3, Campbell County 2, Henderson County 1, Meade County 1.
Class 5A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. 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 5-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 151Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
2. Bowling Green (8)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 150Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
3. Highlands                                   4-1        120       4
4. South Warren                           4-1        110       3
5. Woodford County                    5-0        102       5
6. Atherton                                    4-1        44         7
7. Owensboro                               2-3        42         T8
8. South Oldham                          4-1        40         NR
9. (tie) Madisonville-North Hopkins 41Â Â Â 33Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10
9. (tie) Pulaski County                  2-2        33         6
Others receiving votes: Conner 21, Graves County 10, Scott County 10, North Laurel 4, South Laurel 4, Apollo 2, 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 5-0Â 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 5-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 143Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Franklin County                        4-0        124       4
4. Corbin                                        3-1        109       3
5. Covington Catholic                   3-2        92         5
6. Ashland Blazer                          4-1        79         6
7. Johnson Central                        4-1        63         7
8. North Oldham                          4-1        30         9
9. Allen County-Scottsville          5-0        25         10
10. Warren East                            4-1        21         8
Others receiving votes: Greenup County 11, Henry County 7, Wayne County 6, Boyd County 5, Bardstown 3, DeSales 1, John Hardin 1, Perry County Central 1.
Class 3A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Christian Academy (8)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 146Â 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 5-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 127Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Central                                       2-3        122       3
4. Bell County (2)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 4-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 98Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
5. Belfry                                          3-2        88         5
6. Rockcastle County                    5-0        73         6
7. Adair County                             5-0        51         10
8. Union County                            3-2        48         9
9. Lloyd Memorial                        4-1        33         NR
10. Hancock County                     5-0        29         NR
Others receiving votes: Glasgow 20, Lexington Catholic 15, Franklin-Simpson 11, Mercer County 9, Clay County 6, Lawrence County 3, Leslie County 1.
Class 2A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Owensboro Catholic (15)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 158Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Beechwood (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 4-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 135Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Lexington Christian                  3-2        133       3
4. Mayfield                                    2-2        102       4
5. Murray                                       4-1        94         5
6. Prestonsburg                             5-0        52         8
7. Betsy Layne                               5-0        41         9
8. Crittenden County                   2-2        37         7
9. Somerset                                   2-3        32         6
10. Bracken County                      3-1        27         10
Others receiving votes: Breathitt County 24, Martin County 19, Washington County 10, Green County 7, Owen County 6, Knott County Central 3.
Class A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Campbellsville (14)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 158Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Sayre                                           4-0        131       3
3. Pikeville (2)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 1-4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 122Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
4. Raceland                                    1-3        87         4
5. Hazard                                        4-1        80         5
6. Newport Central Catholic       3-2        67         6
7. Kentucky Country Day             3-2        63         7
8. Paris                                           3-2        52         8
9. Newport                                    4-0        51         9
10. Bethlehem                              4-1        49         10
Others receiving votes: Caverna 4, Louisville Holy Cross 4, Ludlow 4, Bishop Brossart 3, Frankfort 2, Lynn Camp 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).