LSWA releases 2025 Louisiana High School Football polls

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.