Which Northern Kentucky football teams are ranked in the inaugural 2024 media poll?

The Kentucky high school football media poll is back for another season.

The poll is conducted by Jason Frakes of the Louisville Courier-Journel and 16 journalists throughout the state vote on the top 10 teams in each class.

In the inaugural poll, eight Northern Kentucky teams are included in their respective top 10. Cooper (Class 5A) and Beechwood (2A) are both No. 2 in their class and receiving first-place votes.

Here are the complete polls. First-place votes are in parentheses.

Who are the top Kentucky Class 6A high school football teams in 2024?

Rank-school Record Pts

1. Trinity (16) 2-0 160

2. Male 2-0 136

3. St. Xavier 2-0 127

4. Frederick Douglass 1-1 117

5. Manual 2-0 90

6. Ryle 2-0 72

The Ryle Raiders have wins over Covington Catholic and Conner to start the season.
The Ryle Raiders have wins over Covington Catholic and Conner to start the season.

7. Bryan Station 0-2 47

8. Bullitt East 2-0 34

9. Great Crossing 2-0 24

10. Simon Kenton 2-0 23

Others receiving votes: Madison Central 21, Ballard 10, George Rogers Clark 10, Central Hardin 3, Oldham County 3, Tates Creek 3.

Who are the top Kentucky Class 5A high school football teams in 2024?

The Highlands Bluebirds are 2-0 this season thanks to 484 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.
The Highlands Bluebirds are 2-0 this season thanks to 484 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.

Rank-school Record Pts

1. Bowling Green (6) 1-1 144

2. Cooper (8) 2-0 143

3. Highlands (1) 2-0 130

4. South Warren (1) 2-0 123

5. Woodford County 2-0 70

6. Madisonville-North Hopkins 2-0 58

7. Pulaski County 1-1 40

8. Owensboro 0-2 38

9. Atherton 2-0 31

10. North Laurel 2-0 27

Others receiving votes: Graves County 23, Scott County 20, Southwestern 10, South Oldham 9, Dixie Heights 6, North Bullitt 5, Greenwood 2, South Laurel 1.

Who are the top Kentucky Class 4A high school football teams in 2024?

Rank-school Record Pts

1. Boyle County (16) 2-0 160

2. Paducah Tilghman 2-0 141

3. Corbin 2-0 123

4. Franklin County 2-0 111

5. Ashland Blazer 2-0 91

6. Covington Catholic 0-2 62

7. Johnson Central 1-1 52

8. North Oldham 2-0 46

9. Warren East 2-0 36

10. Bardstown 1-1 34

Others receiving votes: Spencer County 6, DeSales 5, Henry County 3, Logan County 3, Allen County-Scottsville 2, Mason County 2, Wayne County 2, Taylor County 1.

Who are the top Kentucky Class 3A high school football teams in 2024?

Rank-school Record Pts

1. Christian Academy (16) 2-0 160

2. Hart County 2-0 120

3. Central 0-2 97

4. Belfry 1-1 95

5. Lexington Catholic 0-2 82

6. Bell County 1-1 69

7. Franklin-Simpson 2-0 67

8. Glasgow 2-0 46

9. Union County 1-1 39

10. Rockcastle County 2-0 34

Others receiving votes: East Carter 26, Lawrence County 22, Mercer County 13, Hancock County 5, Adair County 2, Lloyd Memorial 2, Hopkins County Central 1.

Who are the top Kentucky Class 2A high school football teams in 2024?

The Beechwood Tigers have wins over Class 5A Pulaski County and Class 6A Campbell County to start the 2024 season.
The Beechwood Tigers have wins over Class 5A Pulaski County and Class 6A Campbell County to start the 2024 season.

Rank-school Record Pts

1. Owensboro Catholic (12) 2-0 153

2. Beechwood (4) 2-0 144

3. Mayfield 1-1 120

4. Lexington Christian 0-2 103

5. Somerset 2-0 97

6. Murray 1-1 62

7. Crittenden County 1-1 46

8. Green County 1-1 34

9. Washington County 2-0 20

10. Breathitt County 0-2 19

Others receiving votes: Betsy Layne 18, Prestonsburg 17, Caldwell County 14, Knott County Central 13, Martin County 8, Shelby Valley 7, Bracken County 3, Monroe County 2.

Who are the top Kentucky Class A high school football teams in 2024?

Rank-school Record Pts

1. Campbellsville (5) 2-0 139

2. Pikeville (9) 0-2 135

3. Sayre (1) 2-0 114

4. Raceland (1) 1-1 113

5. Newport Central Catholic 2-0 96

6. Paris 2-0 78

7. Kentucky Country Day 1-1 49

8. Bethlehem 2-0 46

9. Hazard 2-0 34

10. Newport 2-0 23

Others receiving votes: Williamsburg 20, Ludlow 17, Bishop Brossart 10, Louisville Holy Cross 6.

Newport's Kendall Buck-Barber (13) had seven interceptions in 2023, and already has a pick-six through two games this season.
Newport's Kendall Buck-Barber (13) had seven interceptions in 2023, and already has a pick-six through two games this season.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: NKY high school football: Eight teams ranked in first 2024 media poll

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