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 sixth edition of the media poll, three northern Kentucky teams show up in both the 5A and 1A polls. Cooper remained No. 1 in 5A with Highlands staying put at No. 4, Conner holding firm at No. 9. Newport Central Catholic moved up from No. 8 to No. 6 in the 1A poll, Newport right behind the Thoroughbreds in 7th while Bishop Brossart made its 1A poll debut in a tie for 9th.
Ryle picks up some momentum in the 6A poll as they move into a tie for fifth with Frederick Douglass, up a spot from sixth last week.
Covington Catholic stayed put at No. 5 in 4A while Lloyd Memorial moved up two spots in the 3A poll from No. 9 to No. 7.
Beechwood dropped to No. 3 in the 2A poll, Lexington Christian Academy trading places with the Tigers.
Ludlow (1A) was the lone team in NKY to appear in the others receiving votes category.
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 5-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 148Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. St. Xavier (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 Â Â Â Â Â 4-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 142Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
3. Trinity (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 Â Â Â 5-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 141Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
4. Manual                                      5-1        98         5
5. (tie) Frederick Douglass          3-3        91         4
5. (tie) Ryle                                    4-2        91         6
7. Bryan Station                            3-3        49         7
8. Madison Central                       5-1        42         8
9. Oldham County                        5-1        26         9
10. North Hardin                          5-2        22         NR
Others receiving votes: Barren County 11, Bullitt East 10, Great Crossing 7, Meade County 2.
Class 5A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Cooper (15)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 7-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 159Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Bowling Green (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 142Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. South Warren                           5-1        119       3
4. Highlands                                  5-2        111       4
5. South Oldham                          6-1        97         6
6. Woodford County                    5-1        77         5
7. Owensboro                               4-3        60         7
8. Graves County                          5-2        25         NR
9. Conner                                       5-2        23         9
10. Scott County                           4-3        20         NR
Others receiving votes: Pulaski County 18, Atherton 15, Madisonville-North Hopkins 9, Grayson County 5.
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 6-0Â 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 7-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 142Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Franklin County                        6-0        129       3
4. Corbin                                        5-1        108       4
5. Covington Catholic                   5-2        89         5
6. Ashland Blazer                          6-1        87         6
7. Johnson Central                        5-2        55         7
8. Allen County-Scottsville          6-1        39         10
9. North Oldham                          5-2        25         8
10. Greenup County                     6-1        16         NR
Others receiving votes: Warren East 13, John Hardin 9, Spencer County 9.
Class 3A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Christian Academy (10)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 152Â 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 7-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 140Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Central                                       4-3        115       3
4. Bell County                                6-1        111       4
5. Belfry                                          5-2        96         5
6. Rockcastle County                    6-1        64         6
7. Lloyd Memorial                        5-1        54         9
8. Union County                            5-2        47         8
9. Adair County                             6-1        43         7
10. Hancock County                     7-0        37         10
Others receiving votes: Lexington Catholic 12, Franklin-Simpson 7, Clay County 2.
Class 2A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Owensboro Catholic (12)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 155Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Lexington Christian (3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 138Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
3. 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 6-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 134Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
4. Mayfield                                    4-2        101       4
5. Murray                                       6-1        99         5
6. Prestonsburg                             7-0        75         6
7. Bracken County                        5-1        48         9
8. Somerset                                   4-3        44         8
9. Betsy Layne                               5-1        39         7
10. Washington County               5-2        12         NR
Others receiving votes: Owen County 9, Leslie County 7, Monroe County 6, Crittenden County 4, Knott County Central 4, Breathitt County 3, Caldwell County 2.
Class A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Campbellsville (15)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 159Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Sayre                                           6-0        133       2
3. Pikeville (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 2-5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 121Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
4. Raceland                                    3-3        116       4
5. Kentucky Country Day             4-2        81         6
6. Newport Central Catholic       3-3        62         8
7. Newport                                    4-1        51         9
8. Hazard                                        4-3        49         5
9. (tie) Bethlehem                        5-2        38         10
9. (tie) Bishop Brossart                5-1        38         NR
Others receiving votes: Paris 15, Frankfort 6, Louisville Holy Cross 5, Ludlow 4, Caverna 2.
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).