LSWA releases 2025 Louisiana High School Football polls

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The Louisiana Sports Writers Association released its 2025 preseason high school football polls this week, setting the stage for another exciting season across the state.

From Class 5A powerhouses like Karr and Catholic-Baton Rouge to small-school contenders such as Haynesville and Vermilion Catholic, the early rankings highlight familiar favorites.

Class 5A

School, 1^st rec, points

1. Karr (11) 132
2. Catholic-Baton Rouge 114
3. Neville                                102
4. Ruston 91
5. Central                                75
(tie) Destrehan 75
7.  Acadiana                            50
8. St. Augustine 43
9. Alexandria                          40
10. John Curtis 36

Others receiving votes: Zachary 25, West Monroe 17, Evangel Christian 11, Airline 9, Southside 6, Carencro 5, Terrebonne 5, Ouachita 4, Brother Martin 6, Archbishop Rummel 5, Jesuit 2, St. Paul’s 1.

Class 4A

School, 1^st rec, points

1. St. Thomas More (4) 108
(tie) Franklin Parish (3) 108
3. E.D. White 97
4. Archbishop Shaw (1) 93
5. Franklinton (1) 87
6. North DeSoto (2) 81
7. Plaquemine 65
8. Cecilia 54
9. Lakeshore 45
10. Lutcher 34

Others receiving votes: Teurlings Catholic 31, Westgate 26, Leesville 17, St. Charles 10, Iowa 5.

Class 3A

School, 1^st rec, points

1. St. James (6) 126
2. Sterlington (3) 121
3. University (1) 109
4. Amite 86
5. Church Point 73
6. Madison Prep (1) 65
7. Lake Charles College Prep 49
8. Jewel Sumner 42
9. John F. Kennedy 39
10. Jennings 37

Others receiving votes: Bunkie 34, Iota 29, Jena 26, Erath 11, Northwest 6, L.B. Landry 1, Parkview Baptist 1.

Class 2A

School, 1^st rec, points

1. Lafayette Christian Academy (5) 122
(tie) Dunham (4)                                     122
3. Ouachita Christian (1) 106
4. Catholic-New Iberia (1) 97
5. Union Parish 79
6. Calvary Baptist 76
7. Newman 47
8. Notre Dame                            39
9. Episcopal-Baton Rouge 37
10. South Plaquemines             35

Others receiving votes: Oak Grove 32, Kinder 22, Mangham 13, Lafayette Renaissance Charter 7, Ferriday 6, Loreauville 4, Northlake Christian 4.

Class 1A

School, 1^st rec, points

1. Haynesville (5)                                   121
2. Vermilion Catholic (4) 119
3. Kentwood (1)                                      104
4. Covenant Christian 89
5. Opelousas Catholic 86
6. Southern Lab      (1) 82
7. Logansport                                          53
8. Ascension Catholic 48
9. Riverside                                             44
10. Hamilton Christian 37

Others receiving votes: St. Frederick 21, Westminster-Lafayette 19, General Trass 7, West St. John 6, North Iberville 5.