Brian Rosener is the keeper of the Semoball Cup which is presented to the school with the most successful season. It is based on a formula that takes into account the combined winning percentage of all sports teams plus bonus points for advancement in postseason play for both teams and individuals. The bonus points are divided by the number of teams a school fields. Rosener has been the sports editor for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since December 2001. He was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended Lindbergh High School and Webster University. He is married to Jennifer, a Poplar Bluff native, has a son Jack and a dog named Satchel who stands in for his @semoballBrian photo.

Media's football poll after Week 4

Posted Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at 10:29 AM

MISSOURI FOOTBALL RANKINGS

Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 15-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis.

CLASS 6

Rank, team Rec Pts. LW

1. Blue Springs (15) 4-0 150 1

2. Hazelwood Central 4-0 130 3

3. Francis Howell 3-1 122 4

4. Rockhurst 1-3 83 6

5. Rock Bridge 3-1 75 2

6. CBC 3-1 66 7

7. De Smet 2-2 44 8

8. Fort Zumwalt West 3-1 37 10

9. Lee's Summit 4-0 35 --

10. Liberty 3-1 33 5

Dropped out: Jefferson City (2-2)

Also receiving votes: Blue Springs South (3-1) 29, Raymore-Peculiar (2-2) 17, Jefferson City (2-2) 4

CLASS 5

Rank, team Rec. Pts. LW

1. Lee's Summit West (11) 3-1 146 1

2. Fort Osage (3) 4-0 130 T2

3. Parkway Central 4-0 125 T2

4. Kirkwood (1) 4-0 109 4

5. Vianney 3-1 71 8

6. Staley 2-2 53 6

T7. Nixa 4-0 49 10

T7. Webster Groves 2-2 49 9

9. Kickapoo 4-0 44 --

10. Camdenton 3-1 27 5

Dropped out: Ozark (3-1)

Also receiving votes: Kearney (3-1) 8, Ozark (3-1) 6, Lebanon (3-1) 5, Park Hill (2-2) 2, Park Hill South (2-2) 1

CLASS 4

Rank, team Rec. Pts. LW

1. Webb City (15) 3-1 150 1

2. Bolivar 4-0 135 2

3. Harrisonville 3-1 117 4

4. Westminster 4-0 97 5

5. Helias 2-2 80 3

6. Moberly 4-0 71 6

7. Hillcrest 3-1 63 8

8. Festus 4-0 41 9

9. Carl Junction 3-1 26 --

10. Liberty North 2-2 25 7

Dropped out: Hannibal (3-1)

Also receiving votes: Hannibal (3-1) 19, Carthage (2-2) 1

CLASS 3

Rank, team Rec. Pts. LW

1. Maryville (11) 4-0 146 1

2. John Burroughs (4) 4-0 138 2

3. California 4-0 119 3

4. Oak Grove 4-0 105 4

5. Duchesne 4-0 92 5

6. Reeds Spring 4-0 70 6

7. O'Fallon Christian 4-0 58 7

8. Monett 4-0 47 8

9. Hogan 4-0 26 --

10. Park Hills Central 4-0 14 --

Dropped out: Cameron (3-1), Cassville (1-3)

Also receiving votes: Centralia (3-1) 4, Center (2-2) 2, Seneca (2-2) 2, Cameron (3-1) 1, Ste. Genevieve (3-1) 1

CLASS 2

Rank, team Rec. Pts. LW

1. Lamar (15) 4-0 150 1

2. MV-Liberty 4-0 135 2

3. Mountain Grove 4-0 115 3

4. South Callaway 4-0 96 4

5. Strafford 4-0 86 5

6. Caruthersville 3-1 68 6

7. Lathrop 4-0 54 T7

8. Lafayette County 4-0 53 T7

9. Palmyra 4-0 26 10

10. Brookfield 4-0 25 9

Also receiving votes: Blair Oaks (3-1) 11, Ash Grove (4-0) 3, Holden (3-1) 2, Sarcoxie (4-0) 1

CLASS 1

Rank, team Rec. Pts. LW

1. Valle Catholic (15) 4-0 150 1

2. Westran 4-0 129 2

3. Hamilton 3-1 124 3

4. Cass-Midway 4-0 105 4

5. Salisbury 4-0 84 5

6. Milan 3-0 60 6

7. Skyline 4-0 56 7

8. Marceline 3-1 43 8

9. Thayer 2-2 35 9

10. East Buchanan 4-0 13 --

Dropped out: Drexel (3-1)

Also receiving votes: Osceola (3-1) 12, Chaffee (4-0) 6, Drexel (3-1) 3, Marionville (2-2) 2, South Harrison (2-2) 2, Jasper (4-0) 1.

Here is my ballot this week:

CLASS 6: 1 Blue Springs; 2 Hazelwood Central; 3 Francis Howell; 4 Lee's Summit; 5 Blue Springs South; 6 Liberty; 7 Rockhurst; 8 Jeff City; 9 Ray-Pec; 10 Rock Bridge.

CLASS 5: 1 Lee's Summit West; 2 Ft. Osage; 3 Kirkwood; 4 Parkway Central; 5 Nixa; 6 Kickapoo; 7 Camdenton; 8 Vianney; 9 Staley; 10 Ozark.

CLASS 4: 1 Webb City; 2 Bolivar; 3 Harrisonville; 4 Westminster; 5 Moberly; 6 Festus; 7 Carl Junction; 8 Hillcrest; 9 Helias; 10 Liberty North

CLASS 3: 1 Maryville; 2 John Burroughs; 3 California; 4 Oak Grove; 5 Duchesne; 6 Reeds Spring; 7 Monett; 8 O'Fallon Christian; 9 Park Hills Central; 10 Hogan Prep.

CLASS 2: 1 Lamar; 2 Mt. View-Liberty; 3 Mountain Grove; 4 Lathrop; 5 South Callaway; 6 Strafford; 7 Caruthersville; 8 Lafayette County; 9 Brookfield; 10 Palmyra.

CLASS 1: 1 Valle; 2 Westran; 3 Hamilton; 4 Salisbury; 5 Cass-Midway; 6 Skyline; 7 Milan; 8 Marceline; 9 Thayer; 10 Chaffee.

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Jackson did not get any votes?

-- Posted by STRAIGHTOUTTACHARLESTON on Tue, Sep 24, 2013, at 9:59 AM
Jackson won't get any votes for a bit. That whipping Vianey layed on them will linger in a lot the writers mindsespecially the STL writers

-- Posted by Bunk on Tue, Sep 24, 2013, at 10:20 AM

Brian Rosener
Actually, there's only one writer from St. Louis on the panel and maybe a broadcaster (can't seem to find my list). SEMO Is represented by two votes, myself and a radio person. The 15 voters are spread around the state. That's why it's a statewide media poll.
For once I really can't argue with any of the rankings. I wonder who voted for SG after the close call with Potosi. Probably one of the guys who voted for potosi last year after the 3-0 start.

-- Posted by Perrywinkle on Tue, Sep 24, 2013, at 9:02 PM
I saw the Jax vs. Vianny game and it could have been different barring injuries. Jax was not losing when their 2nd running back went down with a bad back after he was stuck in the back going up for a high throw by the defender running at full speed. The bottom of his cleats came within two feet of touching the back of his helmet. Wow, what a hit. What team wouldn't struggle without their two returning starting running backs, best defensive back and returning inside linebacker who led the team in tackles last season? Jax needed to outscore Vianny but didn't have the weapons to keep Vianny honest and couldn't move the larger lines of Vianny (average about 270 lbs. per 6 lineman). One of them 6'5" 285 lbs. That being said Jax does not deserve to be ranked in the class5 rankings although probably the best team in Semoball area, same as last year.

-- Posted by theprof on Wed, Sep 25, 2013, at 2:31 PM
A limited bit random but has anyone been able to see Blue Springs play at all? Just curious because I know they have a ton of talent that is college bound

-- Posted by Bunk on Wed, Sep 25, 2013, at 2:41 PM

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