By Tyler Tyre, Times Sports Editor
The Houston Chronicle High School preseason Houston media poll was released Tuesday and Katy High was ranked No. 1 in Class 6A, taking home 7 of the 11 first place votes.
The Tigers topped the poll, followed by North Shore and Atascocita, while Tompkins came in at No. 5 in Class 6A. Taylor received votes but was not in the top 20.
In Class 5A, Paetow was ranked No. 3, behind Manvel and Fort Bend Marshall.
El Campo was ranked No. 1 in the small school poll, taking home seven first place votes, while East Bernard and Huffman-Hargrove each had one first place vote.
Second Baptist led the way in the private school poll.
Following is the full poll.
CLASS 6A
- Katy (7 first-place votes)
Record: 0-0; Points: 216; Last Week: N/A.
- North Shore (4)
Record: 0-0; Points: 213; Last Week: N/A.
- Atascocita
Record: 0-0; Points: 186; Last Week: N/A.
- Spring
Record: 0-0; Points: 178; Last Week: N/A.
- Tompkins
Record: 0-0; Points: 173; Last Week: N/A.
- Bridgeland
Record: 0-0; Points: 162; Last Week: N/A.
- Westfield
Record: 0-0; Points: 155; Last Week: N/A.
- Cy-Fair
Record: 0-0; Points: 110; Last Week: N/A.
- Shadow Creek
Record: 0-0; Points: 108; Last Week: N/A.
- Dickinson
Record: 0-0; Points: 104; Last Week: N/A.
- C.E. King
Record: 0-0; Points: 92; Last Week: N/A.
- Ridge Point
Record: 0-0; Points: 89; Last Week: N/A.
- Klein Cain
Record: 0-0; Points: 86; Last Week: N/A.
- Dawson
Record: 0-0; Points: 73; Last Week: N/A.
- Tomball Memorial
Record: 0-0; Points: 68; Last Week: N/A.
- The Woodlands
Record: 0-0; Points: 65; Last Week: N/A.
- Dobie
Record: 0-0; Points: 42; Last Week: N/A.
- Cypress Park*
Record: 0-0; Points: 29; Last Week: N/A.
- College Park
Record: 0-0; Points: 29; Last Week: N/A.
- Cypress Ranch
Record: 0-0; Points: 26; Last Week: N/A.
Also receiving votes: Pearland 24, Clear Falls 20, Lamar 16, Clear Springs 14, Katy Taylor 11, Heights 4, Cypress Creek 3, Dekaney 3, George Ranch 1.
*—tiebreaker vs. College Park.
CLASS 5A
- Manvel (6 first-place votes)
Record: 0-0; Points: 105; Last Week: N/A.
- Fort Bend Marshall (5)
Record: 0-0; Points: 100; Last Week: N/A.
- Paetow
Record: 0-0; Points: 73; Last Week: N/A.
- Crosby
Record: 0-0; Points: 59; Last Week: N/A.
- Huntsville
Record: 0-0; Points: 55; Last Week: N/A.
- Foster*
Record: 0-0; Points: 51; Last Week: N/A.
- Magnolia
Record: 0-0; Points: 51; Last Week: N/A.
- Hightower
Record: 0-0; Points: 46; Last Week: N/A.
- Barbers Hill
Record: 0-0; Points: 23; Last Week: N/A.
- Montgomery
Record: 0-0; Points: 18; Last Week: N/A.
Also receiving votes: Angleton 5, Magnolia West 5, New Caney 5, Friendswood 4, Galena Park 3, Terry 2.
*—tiebreaker vs. Magnolia.
CLASS 4A/SMALL SCHOOLS
- El Campo (7 first-place votes)
Record: 0-0; Points: 40; Last Week: N/A.
- East Bernard (1)
Record: 0-0; Points: 27; Last Week: N/A.
- Huffman-Hargrave (1)
Record: 0-0; Points: 25; Last Week: N/A.
- Bellville
Record: 0-0; Points: 19; Last Week: N/A.
- Sealy
Record: 0-0; Points: 16; Last Week; N/A.
Also receiving votes: Wheatley 7, Stafford 1.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
- Second Baptist (5 first-place votes)
Record: 0-0; Points: 32; Last Week: N/A.
- Kinkaid (2)
Record: 0-0; Points: 26; Last Week: N/A.
- Cypress Christian
Record: 0-0; Points: 18; Last Week: N/A.
- Episcopal
Record: 0-0; Points: 14; Last Week: N/A.
- St. Thomas
Record: 0-0; Points: 9; Last Week: N/A.
Also receiving votes: Fort Bend Christian 4, John Cooper 2.