FOOTBALL: Local squads ranked in latest Missouri Media polls

The Missouri Media state football rankings have been released following Week 2 of the 2022 season.

Joplin is now ranked eighth in Class 6. Conference rival Nixa is ranked fourth.

In Class 5, Carthage is ranked first and Webb City is second. Nevada is ranked fourth in Class 4.

In Class 2, Lamar is ranked first and Seneca is fifth.

The statewide high school football rankings are compiled by an 11-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. 

Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cole Young, PrepsKC; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Joe Andrews, Warrensburg Star Journal; Tommy Rezac, KFEQ St. Joseph; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; JC Reeves, Southeast Missourian/semoball.com; Jason Peake, Somo-sports.com; Brian Rosener, Poplar Bluff Daily American Republic.

Missouri Media football rankings

First-place votes in parenthesis. 

CLASS 6

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Liberty North (8), 2-0, 107, 2 
2. CBC (3), 1-1, 96, 1
3. Lee’s Summit North, 1-1, 85, 3
4. Nixa, 2-0, 79, T4  
5. Raymore-Peculiar, 2-0, 62, 6
6. De Smet, 0-2, 58, T4
7. Marquette, 2-0, 36, 8 
8. Joplin, 2-0, 34, 9
9. Troy, 1-1, 28, 7
10. Rockhurst, 1-1, 20, NR 

Dropped out: No. 10 SLUH

CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Carthage (11), 2-0, 110, 1  
2. Webb City, 1-1, 97, T2 
3. Francis Howell, 2-0, 88, 4
4. MICDS, 2-0, 66, 7
5. Lebanon, 2-0, 65, 5 
6. Fort Osage, 1-1, 46, T2 
7. North Kansas City, 2-0, 43, 8
8. Jefferson City Helias, 2-0, 41, 9
9. Holt, 1-1, 24, 10
10. Camdenton, 2-0, 12, NR

Dropped out: No. 6 Jackson

Also receiving votes: Glendale (1-1), 4; Grain Valley (1-1), 4; Jackson (0-2), 4; Timberland (2-0), 1

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. St. Mary’s (11), 2-0, 110, 1
2. Smithville, 2-0, 98, 2
3. Nevada, 2-0, 82, T3
4. Kearney, 2-0, 79, 5
5. Vashon, 1-1, 57, T3
6. Union, 2-0, 46, 6
7. Hillsboro, 2-0, 42, 7
8. Center, 2-0, 37, 8
9. West Plains, 2-0, 25, 9
10. Hannibal, 1-1, 22, 10

Also receiving votes: St. Dominic (2-0), 7  

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Lutheran St. Charles (10), 2-0, 109, 1 
2. St. Pius X, 2-0, 97, 2 
3. Cardinal Ritter (1), 2-0, 91, 3
4. Pleasant Hill, 2-0, 70, 5 
5. Valle Catholic, 2-0, 59, 8
6. Lutheran North, 1-1, 49, 4 
7. Maryville, 1-1, 37, 10 
8. Kennett, 2-0, 35, 9
9. Reeds Spring, 1-1, 25, 7
10. Park Hills Central, 2-0, 15, NR

Dropped out: No. 6 Chillicothe

Also receiving votes: Chillicothe (1-1), 9; Cassville (2-0), 4; Savannah (2-0), 4; Odessa (2-0), 1 

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

1. Lamar (11), 2-0, 110, 1 
2. Blair Oaks, 2-0, 99, 2
3. Lafayette County, 2-0, 87, 3 
4. Richmond, 2-0, 74, 4 
5. Seneca, 2-0, 65, 5
6. Mountain Grove, 2-0, 47, 9 
7. Centralia, 2-0, 41, NR 
8. Bowling Green, 2-0, 33, 10 
9. Hallsville, 1-1, 23, 6
10. Macon, 2-0, 12, NR

Dropped out: No. 7 Ava, No. 8 Lift for Life

Also receiving votes: Lift for Life (1-1), 10; MV-Liberty (2-0), 3; Ava (1-1), 1

CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

       T1. East Buchanan (6), 1-1, 104, 1

      T1. Monroe City (5), 2-0, 104, 2

3. Mid Buchanan, 2-0, 83, 4 
4. Marionville, 2-0, 61, 5
5. Adrian, 2-0, 59, 6
6. Thayer, 1-1, 37, 3
7. St. Vincent, 2-0, 36, 9 
8. Gallatin, 1-0, 35, NR 
9. Butler, 1-0, 29, NR
10. Portageville, 2-0, 18, NR

Dropped out: No. 7 Harrisburg, No. 8 Lincoln, No. 10 Hayti

Also receiving votes: Duchesne (1-1), 13; South Shelby (2-0), 13; Tipton (2-0), 5; Lincoln (1-1), 4; Putnam County (2-0), 3; Harrisburg (1-1), 1