The AP used to do a media poll for high school football. That is gone. So I decided why not bring something similar back. A poll that gauges the minds of all those who cover high school football. Thank you to the 30 members of the Montana Media that participated in this preseason poll!
The first week of High School Football is in the books. There are some surprises this week, at least in my opinion. We saw some teams drop completely out while others were on the fringe skyrocket. Seeing how this unfolds throughout the season is going to be a lot of fun.
Without further ado...
CLASS AA
1. Billings West Golden Bears (1-0) 129 points (16) 1st place votes
2. Bozeman Hawks (1-0) 90 points (8) 1st place votes
3. Capital Bruins (1-0) 42 points (1) 1st place vote
4. Butte Bulldogs (1-0) 39 points
5. Helena High Bengals (1-0) 27 points
Also receiving votes- Sentinel (1-0) 26 points; Glacier (1-0) 22 points; Senior (0-1) 13 points.
Class A
1. Hamilton Broncs (1-0) 90 points (16) 1st place votes
2. Billings Central (0-0) 53 points (2) 1st place votes
3. Frenchtown Broncs (1-0) 46 points
4. Laurel Locomotives (1-0) 38 points
5. Lewistown Golden Eagles (1-0) 13 points
Also Receiving Votes- Miles City (1-0) 12 points; Dillon (0-1) 10 points; Polson (1-0) 7 points;
Sidney (1-0) 5 points; Columbia Falls (0-1) 3 points; Butte Central (0-1) 3 points;
Libby (1-0) 2 points.
Class B
1. Fairfield Eagles (0-0) 80 points (12) 1st place votes
2. Missoula Loyola Rams (1-0) 72 points (5) 1st place votes
3. Eureka Lions (1-0) 27 points
4. Huntley Project Red Devils (0-1) 22 points
5. Florence Falcons (1-0) 14 points
Also Receiving Votes- Red Lodge (1-0) 12 points; Townsend (1-0) 10 points
Manhattan (0-0) 10 points; Colstrip (0-0) 3 points; Bigfork (0-1) 2 points; Conrad (1-0) 2 points.
Class C 8-Man
1. Fairview Warriors (1-0) 35 points (7) 1st place votes
2. Shelby Coyotes (1-0) 33 points (1) 1st place vote
3. Clark Fork (1-0) 18 points
4. Fort Benton Longhorns (1-0) 14 points (1) 1st place vote
5. Great Falls Central (1-0) 9 points
Also Receiving Votes- Centerville 8 points; Belt 7 points; Flint Creek 3 points; Arlee 2 points; Culbertson 2 points; St. Ignatius 1 point.
Class C 6-Man
1. Wibaux (1-0) 35 points (7) 1st place votes
2. Big Sandy (1-0) 31 points
3. Richey-Lambert 23 points (1) 1st place vote
4. Hot Springs (1-0) 13 points
5. Jordan (0-1) 6 points
Also Receiving Votes- White Sulphur Springs 4 points; Hobson-Moore-Judith Gap 3 points;
Power-Dutton-Brady 2 points; Bainville 1 point; Westby-Grenora 1 point; Shields Valley 1 point.
Treasure State Poll Voters-
Aunica Koch-SWX;
Terry Werner-NWMTA;
Brian Reed-Class A Historian;
John Kemper-KCAP 950 AM-Helena;
Blake Hempstead- Anaconda PXP
Jack Ginsburg-Montana Sports;
Keith Demolder-SWX Montana;
Kevin Levine-NBC Montana
Jeremy Schnell-SWX Montana;
Victor Flores- 406mtsports;
Tyler Smith-Montana AA Prep;
Dom Thibbetts-Montana Sports;
Doug Peterson-Montana AA Prep FB;
Chris Stratton-MPSN 406;
Slim Kimmel-Montana Sports;
Richie Melby- Montana Sports;
Darren Winberg-NBC Montana;
Vince Bagby-SWX Montana
Jordan Hansen-406mtsports;
Bruce Saylor-Butte Sports;
Kyle Hansen-406mtsports;
Lauren Chauvin-NBC Montana;
Chris Peterson-406mtsports;
Anthony Nachreiner-AM 600 KGEZ-Kalispell
Kyle Houghtaling-406mtsports;
Kevin Marshall
Alec Bofinger-MontanaSports
Hailey Sutton-SWX Montana