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 eighth edition of the media poll, very limited movement among the 11 northern Kentucky teams that are either ranked or showing up in the others receiving votes category. Lloyd Memorial (3A) dropped from No. 7 to No. 9 after their loss to Lexington Catholic while Bishop Brossart (1A) dropped out of the top 10 after their loss to Ludlow. Newport (1A) moved up from 10th to 8th while Ludlow (1A) is now ranked 10th. Conner (5A) dropped out of the top 10 after their loss to Highlands.
Cooper (No. 1 in 5A) is now the unanimous No. 1 after Bowling Green’s loss to South Warren. Ryle (No. 6 in 6A), Highlands (No. 4 in 5A), Covington Catholic (No. 5 in 4A), Beechwood (No. 2 in 2A) and Newport Central Catholic (No. 6 in 1A) all stayed in the same spot.
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 7-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 148Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Trinity (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 Â Â Â Â Â 7-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 144Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Manual (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 7-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 135Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
4. St. Xavier                                    5-3        115       4
5. Frederick Douglass                  5-3        88         5
6. Ryle                                             6-2        86         6
7. Bryan Station                            4-4        48         7
8. North Hardin                             6-2        43         10
9. Madison Central                       5-3        21         8
10. Barren County                        7-1        20         NR
Others receiving votes: Oldham County 17, Great Crossing 8, Meade County 3, Ballard 2, Fern Creek 2.
Class 5A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Cooper (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 9-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 160Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. South Warren                           7-1        141       3
3. Bowling Green                          6-2        119       2
4. Highlands                                  7-2        109       4
5. Woodford County                    7-1        92         5
6. South Oldham                          7-2        69         7
7. Owensboro                               5-3        62         6
8. Scott County                             5-4        41         8
9. Graves County                          6-2        30         T9
10. Pulaski County                        5-3        16         NR
Others receiving votes: Conner 15, Madisonville-North Hopkins 12, Atherton 11, Southwestern 2, Grayson County 1.
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 8-0Â 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 8-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 143Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Franklin County                        8-0        128       3
4. Corbin                                        7-1        109       4
5. Covington Catholic                   6-2        86         5
6. Ashland Blazer                          7-1        85         6
7. Johnson Central                        7-2        63         7
8. Allen County-Scottsville          7-1        49         8
9. North Oldham                          6-2        24         9
10. Greenup County                     6-2        15         10
Others receiving votes: Spencer County 9, Bardstown 5, Wayne County 3, DeSales 1, Warren East 1.
Class 3A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. 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 8-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 144Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
2. Central (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 5-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 135Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
3. Christian Academy (3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 129Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
4. Bell County                                7-1        119       3
5. Belfry                                          6-2        93         5
6. Rockcastle County                    7-1        71         6
7. Union County                            6-2        65         8
8. Adair County                             7-1        49         9
9. Lloyd Memorial                        6-2        28         7
10. Hancock County                     7-1        19         10
Others receiving votes: Clay County 10, Lexington Catholic 9, Franklin-Simpson 7, Garrard County 2.
Class 2A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Owensboro Catholic (14)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 157Â 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 Â 8-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 137Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Lexington Christian (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 133Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
4. Mayfield                                    5-2        102       T4
5. Murray                                       7-1        101       T4
6. Prestonsburg                             8-0        77         6
7. Bracken County                        7-1        61         7
8. Somerset                                   5-3        51         8
9. Washington County                 7-2        25         10
10. Betsy Layne                             6-2        14         9
Others receiving votes: Breathitt County 7, Martin County 7, Monroe County 3, Crittenden County 2, Knott County Central 1, Owen County 1, Shelby Valley 1.
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 8-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 158Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Sayre                                           8-0        134       2
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 3-5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 119Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
4. Raceland                                    5-3        118       4
5. Kentucky Country Day             6-2        95         5
6. Newport Central Catholic       5-3        77         6
7. Hazard                                        5-3        55         7
8. (tie) Bethlehem                        5-3        36         9
8. (tie) Newport                            5-2        36         10
10. Ludlow                                     6-2        26         NR
Others receiving votes: Bishop Brossart 8, Paris 5, Williamsburg 5, Caverna 4, Louisville Holy Cross 3, Russellville 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).