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 fifth edition of the media poll, three northern Kentucky teams picked up first place votes in their respective class. Cooper held firm at No. 1 in 5A after their three-point victory over Highlands on Saturday. Ryle picked up a first place vote in 6A, but stayed put in the No. 6 spot in the class coming off a bye week and will face No. 3 St. Xavier this week. Beechwood snagged a first place vote in 2A, staying put in the No. 2 spot behind Owensboro Catholic.
Covington Catholic remained at No. 5 in 4A while Lloyd Memorial stays at No. 9 in 3A. Newport Central Catholic dropped two spots to No. 8 in 1A after their third straight loss, Newport remaining at No. 9 in 1A despite their 39-7 loss to Lloyd.
Conner made their top 10 debut in 5A, the Cougars riding a four-game winning streak headed into their showdown with No. 1 Cooper on Thursday.
Simon Kenton (6A), Campbell County (6A), Bishop Brossart (1A) and Ludlow (1A) appeared in the others receiving votes category.
Class 6A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Male (6) 4-1 144 2
2. Trinity (3) 4-2 140 1
3. St. Xavier (6) 3-2 137 4
4. Frederick Douglass 3-2 103 5
5. Manual 5-1 94 3
6. Ryle (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 Â Â 4-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 93Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6
7. Bryan Station 2-3 43 9
8. Madison Central 4-1 36 NR
9. Oldham County 5-1 24 10
10. (tie) Barren County 6-0 20 NR
10. (tie) Bullitt East 4-2 20 7
Others receiving votes: Great Crossing 11, North Hardin 7, Simon Kenton 3, Campbell County 2, Meade County 2, Henderson County 1.
Class 5A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Cooper (12)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 6-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 156Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2. Bowling Green (4) 5-1 146 2
3. South Warren 5-1 113 4
4. Highlands                                  4-2        112       3
5. Woodford County 5-0 107 5
6. South Oldham 5-1 57 8
7. Owensboro 3-3 53 7
8. Pulaski County 3-2 32 T9
9. Conner                                       5-1        29         NR
10. Atherton 4-2 24 6
Others receiving votes: Graves County 21, Madisonville-North Hopkins 12, Scott County 11, Grayson County 3, South Laurel 3, North Laurel 1.
Class 4A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Boyle County (15) 6-0 159 1
2. Paducah Tilghman (1) 6-0 144 2
3. Franklin County 5-0 125 3
4. Corbin 4-1 103 4
5. Covington Catholic                   4-2        87         5
6. Ashland Blazer 5-1 80 6
7. Johnson Central 5-1 75 7
8. North Oldham 5-1 38 8
9. Warren East 5-1 25 10
10. Allen County-Scottsville 5-1 17 9
Others receiving votes: Henry County 9, Greenup County 6, John Hardin 4, Spencer County 2, Wayne County 2, Bardstown 1, Boyd County 1, DeSales 1, Perry County Central 1.
Class 3A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Christian Academy (10) 4-2 150 1
2. Hart County (5) 6-0 135 2
3. Central 3-3 115 3
4. Bell County (1) 5-1 112 4
5. Belfry 4-2 87 5
6. Rockcastle County 6-0 81 6
7. Adair County 6-0 60 7
8. Union County 4-2 40 8
9. Lloyd Memorial                        5-1        39         9
10. Hancock County 6-0 26 10
Others receiving votes: Franklin-Simpson 14, Clay County 8, Mercer County 7, Lawrence County 3, Lexington Catholic 2, Glasgow 1.
Class 2A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Owensboro Catholic (14) 6-0 157 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 Â 5-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 136Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Lexington Christian (1) 4-2 130 3
4. Mayfield 3-2 103 4
5. Murray 5-1 96 5
6. Prestonsburg 6-0 76 6
7. Betsy Layne 5-1 44 7
8. Somerset 3-3 38 9
9. Bracken County 4-1 35 10
10. Crittenden County 2-3 21 8
Others receiving votes: Owen County 11, Washington County 11, Breathitt County 7, Leslie County 5, Knott County Central 4, Martin County 4, Green County 2.
Class A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Campbellsville (13) 6-0 157 1
2. Sayre 5-0 132 2
3. Pikeville (3) 2-4 119 3
4. Raceland 2-3 93 4
5. Hazard 4-2 79 5
6. Kentucky Country Day 4-2 74 7
7. Paris 3-2 67 8
8. Newport Central Catholic       3-3        57         6
9. Newport                                    4-1        51         9
10. Bethlehem 4-2 25 10
Others receiving votes: Bishop Brossart 8, Ludlow 5, Caverna 4, Louisville Holy Cross 4, 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).