Large-School Poll (Class 3A-4A)

Rankings for metro-east teams; voting by area coaches and News-Democrat staff writers (first-place votes in parentheses):

Rank Team W-L

1. Edwardsville (3) 17-1

2. Belleville East (1) 17-2

3. Cahokia (1) 20-2

4. East St. Louis 13-6

5. Belleville West 13-4

Also receiving votes: Alton (10-12); Granite City (9-8); Althoff (10-8); Collinsville (9-12); Highland (11-9); Waterloo (12-6)

Small-School Poll (Class 1A-2A)

Rankings for metro-east teams; voting by area coaches and News-Democrat staff writers (first-place votes in parentheses):

Rank Team W-L

1. Gibault (4) 17-4

2. Central (1) 13-7

3. Mater Dei 12-9

4. Okawville 15-5

5. (tie) Nashville 16-5

5. Carlyle 15-6

Also receiving votes: Roxana (15-5); Sparta (14-7); Madison (11-8); New Athens (13-6)