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 ninth edition of the media poll, Ryle, Newport and Ludlow all rose in their respective class. The Raiders moved from No. 6 to No. 5 in 6A, Newport up from No. 8 to No. 7 in Class A, Ludlow from No. 10 to No. 8, also in Class A.
Everywhere else things pretty much remained the same. Cooper still holds firm as the unanimous No. 1 in Class 5A, clinching their first undefeated regular season in program history with a win over Dixie Heights last week. Highlands remains No. 4 in 5A, Conner one spot out of being ranked at No. 11 in Class 5A in the others receiving votes category. Covington Catholic didn’t drop, but Ashland Blazer moved into a tie for fifth with the Colonels in Class 4A. Lloyd Memorial stays put at No. 9 in 3A while Beechwood continues to be No. 2 in 2A. Newport Central Catholic remained firm at No. 6 in 1A. Bishop Brossart is a spot out from being the fourth NKY team to be ranked in 1A, coming in at No. 11 in the others receiving votes category.
Next week’s poll will be the final one of the season.
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 8-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 147Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Trinity (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 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 146Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Manual (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 Â 8-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 132Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
4. St. Xavier                                    6-3        114       4
5. Ryle                                             7-2        89         6
6. Frederick Douglass                  6-3        88         5
7. Bryan Station                            5-4        52         7
8. North Hardin                             7-2        46         8
9. Madison Central                       5-4        24         9
10. Great Crossing                        6-3        17         NR
Others receiving votes: Oldham County 15, Barren County 7, Ballard 2, Fern Creek 1.
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 10-0Â Â Â Â Â 160Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. South Warren                           8-1        141       2
3. Bowling Green                          7-2        119       3
4. Highlands                                  8-2        118       4
5. Woodford County                    8-1        95         5
6. Owensboro                               6-3        67         7
7. Scott County                             5-4        40         8
8. South Oldham                          7-3        39         6
9. Graves County                          7-2        31         9
10. Pulaski County                        6-3        23         10
Others receiving votes: Conner 21, Atherton 15, Madisonville-North Hopkins 6, Grayson County 3, Southwestern 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 9-0Â 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 9-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 143Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Franklin County                        9-0        128       3
4. Corbin                                        8-1        108       4
5. (tie) Ashland Blazer                  8-1        88         6
5. (tie) Covington Catholic           7-2        88         5
7. Johnson Central                        7-3        55         7
8. Allen County-Scottsville          8-1        49         8
9. North Oldham                         7-2        32         9
10. Greenup County                     7-2        16         10
Others receiving votes: Bardstown 5, Spencer County 5, DeSales 3, 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 9-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 142Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
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 6-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 136Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Christian Academy (3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 129Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
4. Bell County                                8-1        117       4
5. Belfry                                          7-2        96         5
6. Rockcastle County                    8-1        71         6
7. Union County                            7-2        63         7
8. Adair County                             8-1        53         8
9. Lloyd Memorial                        7-2        30         9
10. Hancock County                     8-1        27         10
Others receiving votes: Lexington Catholic 10, Franklin-Simpson 3, Clay County 2, McLean County 1.
Class 2A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Owensboro Catholic (14)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9-0Â 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 9-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 139Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Lexington Christian (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 133Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
4. Mayfield                                    6-2        111       4
5. Murray                                       7-2        88         5
6. Prestonsburg                             9-0        86         6
7. Somerset                                   6-3        57         8
8. Bracken County                        7-2        48         7
9. Betsy Layne                               7-2        22         10
10. Washington County              7-3        14         9
Others receiving votes: Martin County 11, Breathitt County 7, Owen County 3, Shelby Valley 2, Crittenden County 1, Edmonson County 1.
Class A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Campbellsville (4)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 131Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. Pikeville (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 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4-5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 130Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
3. Sayre (4)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 9-0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 128Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
4. Kentucky Country Day (2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 118Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5
5. Raceland                                    6-3        109       4
6. Newport Central Catholic       6-3        85         6
7. Newport                                    6-2        43         T8
8. Ludlow                                       7-2        39         10
9. Hazard                                        5-4        37         7
10. Bethlehem                              5-4        19         T8
Others receiving votes: Bishop Brossart 18, Paris 8, Caverna 5, Williamsburg 5, Louisville Holy Cross 4, 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).