Class 6A football preseason top 10
Coaches in each of Kentucky’s six classes were asked to rank the top 10 teams in their respective classes. These rankings are based on the results of that polling.
Class 6A
School | 2015 record | Josh Moore’s comment |
1. Trinity | 11-2 | UK, U of L and Tennessee have offered sophomore DE Stephen Herron. |
2. Male | 15-0 (champs) | Bulldogs have won five of six versus Trinity and four in a row over St. Xavier. |
3. St. Xavier | 7-5 | Cincinnati-bound QB Desmond Ridder looks to lead Tigers out of rut. |
4. Scott County | 11-2 | Cardinals seething after letting regional finals slip away at home last year. |
5. Lafayette | 12-3 | Coaches not super high on Generals despite runner-up finish in 2015. |
6. Simon Kenton | 13-1 | Pioneers were last victim of Lafayette’s magical run to the state title game. |
7. Ryle | 9-3 | Western Michigan commit Tanner Morgan top returning passer in Class 6A. |
8. McCracken County | 10-3 | Mustangs reached first regional in school’s three-year history last season. |
9. Cooper | 10-3 | Two of Jaguars’ three losses were to Simon Kenton, including region finals. |
10. Manual | 9-3 | Former Butler Coach Scott Carmony back in the saddle with Crimsons. |
Josh Moore: 859-231-1307, @HLpreps
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This story was originally published August 19, 2016 at 6:36 AM with the headline "Class 6A football preseason top 10."