2027 board brief
This is the proposed finish order for scheduling, based on last year's results adjusted for graduation and returning players. Review the flagged programs below before the vote; everyone else is a straightforward hold unless you disagree.
Teams
36
Need review
12
Ready to affirm
24
High priority
1
Recommended finish order
Click a team for the full breakdown — roster, awards, and departing players.
| # | Team | Prior | Δ | Why | |
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| 1 | Eureka review | 1 | — | Several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 2 | Ladue Horton Watkins review | 2 | — | Several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 3 | MICDS review | 5 | — | Several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 4 | John Burroughs review | 3 | — | Many seniors leaving with less production coming back; also several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 5 | Cor Jesu Academy review | 4 | — | Several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 6 | St. Joseph's Academy review | 6 | — | Several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 7 | Westminster | 9 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 8 | Visitation Academy review | 7 | -1 | Many seniors leaving with less production coming back; also several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 9 | O'Fallon | 8 | +1 | Turnover projected to move them down 1 spot | Details → |
| 10 | Lafayette | 11 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 11 | St. Dominic | 10 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 12 | Northwest review | 12 | — | Several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 13 | Villa Duchesne review | 13 | — | Several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 14 | Wentzville | 15 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 15 | Marquette | 14 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 16 | Rockwood Summit | 16 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 17 | Parkway West | 17 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 18 | Ursuline Academy | 19 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 19 | Parkway South | 18 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 20 | Webster Groves | 20 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 21 | Lindbergh | 21 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 22 | Kirkwood | 23 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 23 | Francis Howell North | 25 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 24 | Francis Howell Central | 26 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 25 | Nerinx Hall review | 22 | -1 | Big shift from last year's finish — confirm the roster change is real; also many seniors leaving with less production coming back | Details → |
| 26 | Francis Howell | 24 | +1 | Turnover projected to move them down 1 spot | Details → |
| 27 | Parkway Central | 28 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 28 | Clayton | 27 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 29 | Notre Dame | 31 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 30 | Oakville | 30 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 31 | Fox High School review | 29 | — | Many seniors leaving with less production coming back; also several award-winning players graduating | Details → |
| 32 | Pattonville | 34 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 33 | Incarnate Word | 32 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 34 | Parkway North review | 33 | — | Many seniors leaving with less production coming back | Details → |
| 35 | Edwardsville | 36 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
| 36 | Belleville West | 37 | — | Graduation looks manageable; holding near last year's finish | Details → |
Decisions to make before the vote
Grouped by the question the board needs to answer.
Confirm big moves from last year
Do we believe this program moved this much, or should we hold closer to last year's finish?
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- · Finished #22 last year; model recommends #25
- · That is up 1 spot from last year
- · About 11% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 46% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: program history nudged rank up, program history held them up, blended with prior finish
Heavy graduation — hidden talent?
Is there underclass talent or a transfer the stats don't capture yet?
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- · Finished #22 last year; model recommends #25
- · That is up 1 spot from last year
- · About 11% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 46% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: program history nudged rank up, program history held them up, blended with prior finish
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- · Finished #3 last year; model recommends #4
- · About 15% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 44% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: program history held them up
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- · Finished #7 last year; model recommends #8
- · That is up 1 spot from last year
- · About 22% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 45% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: strong returning feeder group
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#31 Fox High School
- · Finished #29 last year; model recommends #31
- · About 17% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 45% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: late underclass scoring surge
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#34 Parkway North
- · Finished #33 last year; model recommends #34
- · About 34% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 34% of team impact is walking off the field
Award winners leaving
How much should departing All-Conference and All-State players move the ranking?
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- · Finished #22 last year; model recommends #25
- · That is up 1 spot from last year
- · About 11% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 46% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: program history nudged rank up, program history held them up, blended with prior finish
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#1 Eureka
- · Finished #1 last year; model recommends #1
- · About 68% of last year's production is returning
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
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- · Finished #2 last year; model recommends #2
- · About 51% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 30% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
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#3 MICDS
- · Finished #5 last year; model recommends #3
- · About 78% of last year's production is returning
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
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- · Finished #3 last year; model recommends #4
- · About 15% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 44% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: program history held them up
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- · Finished #4 last year; model recommends #5
- · About 48% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 35% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: draw-control talent returning
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- · Finished #6 last year; model recommends #6
- · About 58% of last year's production is returning
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
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- · Finished #7 last year; model recommends #8
- · That is up 1 spot from last year
- · About 22% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 45% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: strong returning feeder group
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#12 Northwest
- · Finished #12 last year; model recommends #12
- · About 38% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 36% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
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#13 Villa Duchesne
- · Finished #13 last year; model recommends #13
- · About 70% of last year's production is returning
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: draw-control talent returning
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#31 Fox High School
- · Finished #29 last year; model recommends #31
- · About 17% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 45% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: late underclass scoring surge
Legacy programs stepping back
Does program history warrant keeping them higher than the model suggests?
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- · Finished #22 last year; model recommends #25
- · That is up 1 spot from last year
- · About 11% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 46% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: program history nudged rank up, program history held them up, blended with prior finish
Results vs roster (optional)
Last year's game margins point a different direction — eye-test check only, not a vote blocker.
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- · Finished #22 last year; model recommends #25
- · That is up 1 spot from last year
- · About 11% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 46% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: program history nudged rank up, program history held them up, blended with prior finish
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#13 Villa Duchesne
- · Finished #13 last year; model recommends #13
- · About 70% of last year's production is returning
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: draw-control talent returning
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#14 Wentzville
- · Finished #15 last year; model recommends #14
- · About 70% of last year's production is returning
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#15 Marquette
- · Finished #14 last year; model recommends #15
- · About 53% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 29% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
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#19 Parkway South
- · Finished #18 last year; model recommends #19
- · About 38% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 38% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
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- · Finished #26 last year; model recommends #24
- · About 65% of last year's production is returning
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
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#30 Oakville
- · Finished #30 last year; model recommends #30
- · About 39% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 34% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
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#31 Fox High School
- · Finished #29 last year; model recommends #31
- · About 17% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 45% of team impact is walking off the field
- · Recognized award winners are among the graduates
- · Model adjustment: late underclass scoring surge
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#35 Edwardsville
- · Finished #36 last year; model recommends #35
- · About 40% of last year's production is returning
- · Roughly 27% of team impact is walking off the field
No review needed (24 teams)
The model sees no red flags. Affirm unless you have local knowledge that says otherwise.
Show full list
- #7 Westminster
- #9 O'Fallon
- #10 Lafayette
- #11 St. Dominic
- #14 Wentzville
- #15 Marquette
- #16 Rockwood Summit
- #17 Parkway West
- #18 Ursuline Academy
- #19 Parkway South
- #20 Webster Groves
- #21 Lindbergh
- #22 Kirkwood
- #23 Francis Howell North
- #24 Francis Howell Central
- #26 Francis Howell
- #27 Parkway Central
- #28 Clayton
- #29 Notre Dame
- #30 Oakville
- #32 Pattonville
- #33 Incarnate Word
- #35 Edwardsville
- #36 Belleville West