Spencer/Columbus Catholic moves up in AP poll

WAUSAU - Spencer/Columbus Catholic moved up a spot in the Medium Division of The Associated Press state prep football poll this week.

The Rockets (2-0) jumped up a spot to No. 5 in the Medium Division of the poll and host state-ranked Stanley-Boyd in a Cloverbelt Conference showdown Friday.

Stanley-Boyd (1-1), which was edged by Regis last week, is ranked No. 10 in the Small Division.

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Spencer/Columbus Catholic is one of three local programs to be ranked in the second week of the prep polls.

Edgar (2-0) remains No. 3 in the Small Division for a second straight week.

Amherst (1-1) fell four spots to No. 7 in the Medium Division after a loss to Saint Mary's Springs in a nonconference game this past Friday.

Springs (2-0) was a unanimous selection as the top Small Division team. Kimberly (2-0) was also a unanimous pick in the Large Division.

Stevens Point Area Senior High (2-0) received votes in the Large Division for the second straight week. The Panthers hosts Fond du Lac in a Valley Football Association showdown Friday. Fond du Lac was a honorable mention pick in the Large Division as well.

Loyal, Owen-Withee, Almond-Bancroft, Abbotsford and Stratford all received votes in the Small Division.

Tim Johnson: 715-845-0731, or timothy.johnson@gannettwisconsin.com; on Twitter@timmyjo11

Here is The Associated Press high school football poll. The poll includes first-place votes in parentheses, season record, total points and last week’s ranking, as voted upon by a statewide panel of sports writers. Teams are arranged in three divisions of equal size based on current enrollments

LARGE DIVISION

1. Kimberly (12) 2-0, 120, 1. 2. Menasha 2-0, 98, 3, 3. Middleton 2-0, 75, 5. 4. Waunakee 2-0, 74, 7. 5. Appleton North 2-0, 73, 9. 6. Hudson 2-0, 55, NR. 7. Hartland Arrowhead 1-1, 50, 2. 8. Muskego 2-0, 33, T9. 9. Mequon Homestead 1-1, 30, 6. 10. Brookfield Central 2-0, 13, NR. 

Others receiving votes: 11, Fond du Lac 11. 12, Oconomowoc 9. 13, Verona Area 5. 14, Bay Port 4. 15, Waterford 3. 15, Stevens Point 3. 15, Oak Creek 3. 18, Sun Prairie 1. 

MEDIUM DIVISION

1. Green Bay Notre Dame (9) 2-0, 117, 1. 2. Waukesha Catholic Memorial (3) 2-0, 111, 2. T3. Osceoloa 2-0, 82, 5. T3. Freedom 2-0, 82, 4. 5. Spencer/Columbus Catholic 2-0, 56, 6. 6. Pewaukee 2-0, 45, 7. Amherst 1-1, 43, 3. 8. Columbus, 2-0, 33, T8. 9. Little Chute 2-0, 31, T8. 10. Lodi 2-0, 27, 10. 

Others receiving votes: 11, West De Pere 6. 12, Mount Horeb-Barneveld 5. 12, Racine St. Catherine's 5. 14, Luxemburg-Casco 4. 15, Kewaskum 3. 15, Rice Lake 3. 15, Southern Door 3. 18, Lake Mills 2. 18, Berlin 2. 

SMALL DIVISION

1. Fond du Lac Springs (12) 2-0, 120, 1. 2. Darlington 2-0, 98, 2. 3. Edgar 2-0, 95, 3. 4. Bagor 2-0, 78, 4. 5. Lake Country Lutheran 2-0, 68, 5. 6. Alma-Pepin 2-0, 49, 7. 7. Eau Claire Regis 2-0, 32, NR. 8. Ozaukee 2-0, 30, T7. 9. Coleman 2-0, 25, T7. 10. Stanley-Boyd 1-1, 13, 6. 

Others receiving votes: 11, Pecatonica-Argyle 11. 12, Fond du Lac Winnebago Lutheran 10. 13, Spring Valley 7. 14, Hurley 5. 15, Loyal 4. 15, Grantsburg 4. 17, Hilbert-Stockbridge 2. 17, Owen-Withee 2. 17, Almond-Bancroft 2. 17, Stratford 2. 21, Abbotsford 1. 21, Lancaster 1. 21, Glenwood City 1.