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 (2) 23-2

2. Belleville East (2) 22-3

3. (tie) Cahokia (1) 24-3

3. East St. Louis 16-7

5. Belleville West 16-8

Also receiving votes: Alton (12-15); Althoff (12-13); Highland (16-13); Waterloo (15-10); Jerseyville (16-11)

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

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

Rank Team W-L

1. Carlyle (5) 22-7

2. Central 19-9

3. Gibault 22-6

4. Nashville 20-6

5. (tie) Mater Dei 16-12

5. Okawville 22-6

Also receiving votes: Madison (15-10); Sparta (20-9); Roxana (22-7); New Athens (20-7)