Idaho media high school football poll (preseason)

The 2010 football season begins Friday, but the guessing game starts today. Here's the preseason poll for all six classifications. Defending state champions Eagle and Fruitland represent District Three atop the 5A and 3A polls. Enjoy and let me know in the comments below who you think will be hoisting the championship trophies in November.

5A
Team (1st) 2009 rec. Pts.

1. Eagle (7) 11-1 42
2. Capital (1) 11-1 28
3. Highland (2) 8-3 27
4. Rocky Mountain 6-4 23
5. Coeur d’Alene 7-4 10
Others receiving votes: Skyline 9, Lake City 5, Post Falls 4, Mountain View 1, Vallivue 1.

4A
1. Blackfoot (4) 11-1 39
2. Bishop Kelly (3) 8-2 35
3. Sandpoint (1) 9-3 26
4. Twin Falls (1) 6-5 19
5. Shelley (1) 12-0 8
Others receiving votes: Middleton 7, Hillcrest 6, Columbia 3, Mountain Home 2, Nampa 2, Pocatello 2, Skyview 1.

3A
1. Fruitland (9) 8-4 45
2. Snake River (1) 5-4 29
3. Payette 11-0 18
4. Parma 12-0 15
5. Sugar-Salem 4-4 11
Others receiving votes: Kimberly 10, Weiser 9, Timberlake 7, South Fremont 3, Salmon 2, Bonners Ferry 1.

2A
1. Declo (5) 11-1 39
2. New Plymouth (2) 6-4 26
3. West Side (2) 5-4 24
4. Malad (1) 7-3 22
5. Butte County 3-5 11
Others receiving votes: Glenns Ferry 10, Aberdeen 7, Kamiah 6, Orofino 5.

1A Division I
1. Oakley (8) 12-0 48
2. Prairie (2) 11-1 38
3. Wallace 7-4 13
4. Cascade 4-5 11
5. Notus 7-3 9
5. Raft River 7-3 9
Others receiving votes: Troy 7, Potlatch 6, Genesee 4, Lakeside 2, Shoshone 2, Timberline 1.

1A Division II
1. Castleford (5) 9-2 33
2. Salmon River (2) 8-3 31
3. Carey (1) 9-2 29
3. Mackay (1) 11-1 29
5. Kootenai (1) 10-1 18
Others receiving votes: Council 5, Dietrich 2, Garden Valley 2, North Gem 1.

Poll voters
Dan Angell, Idaho State Journal
David Bashore, Times-News
Jonathan Drew, Magic Valley Sports Talk
Mark High, Morning News
Paul Kingsbury, IdahoSports.com
Greg Lee, Spokesman-Review
Michael Lycklama, Post Register
Mark Nelke, Coeur d’Alene Press
John Wustrow, Idaho Press-Tribune
Jesse Zentz, Idaho Statesman

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Burley Bobcats #1

Keep up the good work, Zentz.

You did a great job covering high school football last year. I'm hoping to get more of the same from you this year. Keep it coming!

Thanks

A pat on the back always feels nice.