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, 1st 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, 1st 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, 1st 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, 1st 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, 1st 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.
