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. East St. Louis (4) 15-6

2. Belleville East 20-3

3. Edwardsville (1) 19-2

4. Cahokia 23-3

5. Belleville West 14-6

Also receiving votes: Granite City (10-10); Althoff (11-10); Alton (11-13)

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. Carlyle (3) 18-7

2. Gibault (1) 20-5

3. Central (1) 17-8

4. Nashville 19-6

5. (tie) Okawville 18-6

5. Mater Dei 13-11

Also receiving votes: Madison (12-8); Sparta (18-7); Roxana (18-7); New Athens (16-6)