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 10th and final edition of the media poll, you’ll see 10 northern Kentucky teams ranked to close out the regular season.
This is the final poll of the season. The postseason runs Nov. 7-Dec. 7.
Class 6A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Manual (11)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 9-1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 154Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
2. Trinity (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 8-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 147Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Male (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 8-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 125Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
4. St. Xavier                                    6-4        105       4
5. Ryle                                             8-2        100       5
6. Frederick Douglass                  6-4        86         6
7. Bryan Station                            6-4        47         7
8. North Hardin                             7-3        39         8
9. Great Crossing                          7-3        31         10
10. Madison Central                     5-4        27         9
Others receiving votes: Oldham County 8, Barren County 7, 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 10-0Â Â Â Â Â 160Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
2. South Warren                           9-1        140       2
3. Bowling Green                          8-2        120       3
4. Highlands                                  8-2        118       4
5. Woodford County                    9-1        94         5
6. Owensboro                               7-3        71         6
7. South Oldham                          7-3        46         8
8. Graves County                          8-2        34         9
9. Scott County                             5-5        32         7
10. Conner                                     7-3        19         NR
Others receiving votes: Atherton 17, Pulaski County 17, Madisonville-North Hopkins 7, Grayson County 4, South Laurel 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 10-0Â 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 10-0Â Â Â Â Â 142Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Franklin County                        10-0     129       3
4. Corbin                                        9-1        106       4
5. Ashland Blazer                          9-1        91         T5
6. Covington Catholic                   8-2        88         T5
7. Johnson Central                        7-3        52         7
8. North Oldham                          8-2        49         9
9. Allen County-Scottsville          8-2        30         8
10. Greenup County                     8-2        19         10
Others receiving votes: Bardstown 5, Spencer County 5, John Hardin 3, DeSales 1, Warren East 1.
Class 3A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Central (9)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 7-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 139Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
2. Hart County (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 10-0Â Â Â Â Â 137Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
3. Christian Academy (2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 130Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
4. Bell County                                9-1        113       4
5. Belfry                                          8-2        96         5
6. Rockcastle County                    9-1        73         6
7. Union County                            8-2        60         7
8. Adair County                             9-1        55         8
9. Lloyd Memorial                        8-2        32         9
10. Lexington Catholic                 4-6        30         NR
Others receiving votes: Hancock County 12, Franklin-Simpson 1, McLean County 1, Mercer County 1.
Class 2A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Owensboro Catholic (14)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10-0Â 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 138Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
3. Lexington Christian (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 134Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
4. Mayfield                                    7-2        113       4
5. Murray                                       7-3        83         5
6. Prestonsburg                             9-1        64         6
7. Bracken County                        8-2        62         8
8. Somerset                                   6-4        46         7
9. Betsy Layne                               8-2        27         9
10. Breathitt County                    5-5        18         NR
Others receiving votes: Martin County 14, Washington County 12, Monroe County 5, Caldwell County 3, Shelby Valley 2, Edmonson County 1, Leslie County 1.
Class A
Rank-school (FPV)                         Record Pts        LW
1. Sayre (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 Â Â 10-0Â Â Â Â Â 133Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3
2. Kentucky Country Day (4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8-2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 131Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4
3. Pikeville (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 5-5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 130Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2
4. Campbellsville (2)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 127Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
5. Raceland                                    6-4        109       5
6. Newport Central Catholic       7-3        81         6
7. Newport                                    7-2        51         7
8. Hazard                                        6-4        38         9
9. Paris                                           6-4        31         NR
10. Bishop Brossart                      8-2        19         NR
Others receiving votes: Ludlow 10, Louisville Holy Cross 8, Williamsburg 6, Caverna 4, Bethlehem 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).