The final regular season Missouri State High School Media poll was released, and Cardinal Ritter remains the top team in Class 3 as we head into district action. CBC stays in the second position in Class 6 while Howell and St. Mary’s stay in the No. 2 spot in Classes 5 and 4. Many teams from the metro area are still ranked in the final poll. The next media poll will be released following the state championship games in December.

Here is the complete state-wide list with first-place votes in parentheses.

CLASS 6

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Liberty North (9), 9-0, 99, 1
  2. CBC (1), 8-1, 91, 2
  3. Lee’s Summit North, 8-1, 80, 3
  4. Nixa, 8-1, 58, T5
  5. Troy, 7-2, 53, 4
  6. Joplin, 7-2, 50, T5
  7. Marquette, 8-1, 40, 7
  8. Blue Springs South, 6-3, 31, 9
  9. Staley, 7-2, 23, NR
  10. Seckman, 8-1, 11, NR

Dropped out: No. 8 DeSmet, No. 10 Rock Bridge

Also receiving votes: DeSmet (4-5), 7; Rockhurst (5-4), 7

 CLASS 5

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Carthage (9), 8-1, 99, 1
  2. Francis Howell (1), 9-0, 91, 2
  3. Holt, 8-1, 70, 4
  4. Camdenton, 8-1, 63, 3
  5. T5. Lebanon, 8-1, 54, 5. T5. Webb City, 6-3, 54, 6
  6. Fort Osage, 7-2, 36, 10
  7. MICDS, 8-1, 32, 7
  8. Eureka, 8-1, 24, 9
  9. Oak Park, 7-2, 18, 8

Also receiving votes: Jefferson City Helias (7-2), 5; Grain Valley (7-2), 4

CLASS 4

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Kearney (9), 9-0, 99, 1
  2. St. Mary’s (1), 7-2, 91, 2
  3. Smithville, 8-1, 76, 3
  4. Center, 9-0, 73, 4
  5. Union, 9-0, 56, 5,
  6. T6. Hannibal, 7-2, 46, 6, T6. Hillsboro, 8-1, 46,
  7.  Rockwood Summit, 8-1, 33,
  8. Nevada, 7-2, 14, 10
  9. Vashon, 6-2, 10, 9

Also receiving votes: West Plains (6-3), 6

CLASS 3

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Cardinal Ritter (10), 9-0, 100, 1
  2. Valle Catholic, 9-0, 90, 2
  3. Pleasant Hill, 8-1, 80, 3
  4. Lutheran St. Charles, 6-3, 69, 4
  5. Maryville, 6-3, 52, 7
  6. Lutheran North, 5-4, 47, 5
  7. Savannah, 8-1, 39, T8
  8. Park Hills Central, 8-1, 32, T8
  9. St. Pius X, 6-3, 26, 6
  10. Reeds Spring, 7-2, 15, 10

CLASS 2

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Blair Oaks (10), 9-0, 100, 1
  2. Lafayette County, 9-0, 89, 2
  3. Lamar, 8-1, 76, 4
  4. Seneca, 8-1, 63, 3
  5. Richmond, 8-1, 62, 5
  6. Bowling Green, 9-0, 53, 6
  7. MV-Liberty, 9-0, 43, 7
  8. Macon, 8-1, 31, 9
  9. T9. Centralia, 7-2, 15, 8, T9. New Madrid County Central, 8-1, 15, 10

Also receiving votes: Lift for Life (6-3), 1; Holden (6-3), 1; Trenton (8-1), 1

 CLASS 1

Rank, team, Rec., Pts., LW

  1. Monroe City (6), 9-0, 96, 1
  2. East Buchanan (4), 8-1, 94, 2
  3. Marionville, 9-0, 75, 3
  4. Gallatin, 9-0, 71, 4
  5. Mid Buchanan, 8-1, 61, 5
  6. Lincoln, 8-1, 53, 6
  7. Scott City, 8-1, 38, 8
  8. Adrian, 7-2, 20, 7
  9. T9. Ash Grove, 7-2, 10, NR
  10. T9. Cole Camp, 7-2, 10, NR

Dropped out: No. 9 St. Vincent, No. 10 Portageville

Also receiving votes: Duchesne (5-4), 9; Portageville (7-2), 7; Butler (7-2), 4; Putnam County (7-2), 2

Jim Powers

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