Cardinals begin the 2010 season ranked first in Missouri's Class 1 poll.
MISSOURI SPORTSWRITERS PRESEASON PREP RANKINGS
CLASS 1
1) SOUTH SHELBY (10-2 in 2009)
2) Orrick (11-1)
3) South Harrison (8-3)
4) Valle Catholic (14-1)
5) Tipton (13-1)
6) West Platte (7-3)
7) Miller (10-3)
8) Westran (8-3)
9) Thayer (9-2)
10) Wellington-Napoleon (12-2)
CLASS 3
1) Warsaw (10-1)
2) Hamilton-Penney (14-0)
3) Maplewood (9-3)
4) Hogan Prep (11-2)
5) CLARK COUNTY (12-1)
6) Blair Oaks (9-3)
7) Lawson (10-2)
7) Lamar (7-7)
9) Centralia (13-1)
10) Mtn. View-Liberty (9-3)
1) Cassville (14-1)
2) Cardinal Ritter (9-2)
3) Maryville (14-1)
4) Logan-Rogersville (11-2)
5) BOWLING GREEN (14-1)
6) John Burroughs (5-4)
7) Trinity Catholic (8-4)
8) Seneca (8-4)
9) Richmond (7-5)
10) O'Hara (12-2)
CLASS 4
1) Kearney (13-2)
2) Webb City (13-1)
3) Helias (14-1)
4) Harrisonville (11-2)
5) Bolivar (11-2)
6) Ladue-Horton Watkins (10-3)
7) HANNIBAL (9-3)
8) MICDS (8-2)
8) Sikeston (13-1)
10) Carthage (9-3)
10) Grain Valley (9-3)