Each week during the high school football season select coaches from the seven Nebraska classes rate the teams in their class. Here are the 2022 ratings after Week 6, presented by Tom Dinsdale Automotive.
Class A (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Gretna (6-0), 2
2. Elkhorn South (6-0), 3
3. Omaha North (5-1), 4
4. Omaha Westside (5-1), 4
5. Creighton Prep (4-3), 6
6. Bellevue West (4-3), 7
7. Grand Island (5-1), 8
8. Kearney (5-1), 5
9. Papillion-La Vista South (5-1), 10
10. Millard South (3-3), RV
Notes: Gretna takes over the number one spot with their comeback win over Bellevue West and a loss from Westside at North Platte. Grand Island moves up to No. 7 after beating Kearney 28-21 in Kearney. Millard South returns to the Top 10 with two consecutive wins. Big games: No. 1 Gretna travels to No. 9 Papillion-La Vista South (Thursday). No. 2 Elkhorn South goes on the road to No. 7 Grand Island Friday night. No. 8 Kearney travels to No. 4 Westside Friday night. Receiving Votes: North Platte (3-3), NR.
Class B (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Bennington (6-0), 1
2. Omaha Gross Catholic (6-0), 2
3. Scottsbluff (5-1), 3
4. Elkhorn (4-2), 4
5. Waverly (4-2), 5
6. Skutt Catholic (4-2), 7
7. Blair (4-2), 6
8. Seward (5-1), 9
9. Elkhorn North (4-2), 10
10. Lincoln Pius X (3-3), 8
Notes: Skutt moves to No. 6 after a 23-8 win over Pius. Scottsbluff and Waverly hold their position after the Bearcats 28-21 overtime win at Waverly. Big games: A top-10 matchup is set for Friday night when No. 4 Elkhorn travels to No. 7 Blair. No. 5 Waverly travels to No. 10 Pius. No. 9 Elkhorn North travels to Elkhorn Mount Michael (3-3). Receiving Votes: York (3-3), RV; Grand Island Northwest (2-4), RV.
Class C-1 (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Aurora (6-0), 1
2. Pierce (6-0), 2
3. Ashland-Greenwood (5-1), 3
4. McCook (6-0), 5
5. Omaha Roncalli Catholic (5-1), 5
6. Adams Central (6-0), 6
7. Boone Central (5-1), 7
8. Scotus Central Catholic (5-1), 9
9. Central City (4-2), 10
10. Columbus Lakeview (4-2), RV
Notes: Scotus and Central City move up after Minden’s 54-14 loss to No. 1 Aurora. Lakeview re-enters the top-10 after three straight wins. Big game: No. 6 Adams Central travels to Aurora in a battle of unbeaten teams. No. 9 Central City has a home game vs No. 2 Pierce. Wahoo (3-3) travels to No. 8 Scotus. Receiving Votes: Platteview (4-2), RV; Minden (4-2), 8
Class C-2 (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Norfolk Catholic (6-0), 1
2. Ord (5-1), 4
3. Hastings St. Cecilia (6-0), 3
4. Malcolm (6-0), 5
5. Oakland-Craig (4-2), 6
6. Battle Creek (4-2), 4
7. Wahoo Neumann (5-1), 7
8. Hartington Cedar Catholic (5-1), 8
9. Mitchell (6-0), 9
10. Lincoln Lutheran (4-2), 10
Notes: Malcolm and Oakland-Craig move ahead of Battle Creek after the Braves fell 28-7 to Norfolk Catholic. Big game: A top-10 rivalry game is on tap for Friday night as No. 8 Hartington Cedar Catholic travels to No. 6 Battle Creek. No. 10 Lincoln Lutheran travels to No. 4 Malcolm. Receiving Votes: None
Eight Man-1 (Record), Previous Ranking
1. North Platte St. Patrick’s (7-0), 1
2. Cross County (6-0), 2
3. Stanton (6-0), 3
4. Thayer Central (6-0), 4
5. Neligh-Oakdale (5-1), 5
6. Clarkson/Leigh (6-0), 6
7. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge (6-0), 7
8. Riverside (5-1), 8
9. Palmyra (5-1), 10
10. Elmwood-Murdock (5-1), RV
Notes: Elmwood-Murdock re-enters the top-10 after previous No. 9 Ravenna dropped their first game (27-24) of the season to unranked Nebraska Christian (4-2). Big game: No. 6 Clarkson/Leigh at No. 2 Cross County. Receiving Votes: Sandhills Valley (5-1), RV.
Eight Man-2 (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Howells-Dodge (6-0), 1
2. Dundy County Stratton (6-0), 2
3. Hitchcock County (6-0), 3
4. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (6-0), 4
5. Ainsworth (6-0), NR
6. Lawrence-Nelson (5-1), RV
7. Wynot (5-1), 10
8. Johnson-Brock (5-1), 7
9. Osceola (5-1), 9
10. Elm Creek (6-0), NR
Notes: Big changes with No. 5-10 after Ainsworth remained unbeaten with a 52-44 win over Elgin Public/Pope John. Big game: No. 3 Hitchcock County travels to No. 2 DCS. No. 8 Johnson-Brock travels to Falls City Sacred Heart (4-2). Receiving Votes: Bloomfield (6-0), 8; Falls City Sacred Heart (4-2), RV; Elgin Public/Pope John (5-1), 5
Six Man (Record), Previous Ranking
1. Potter-Dix (5-0), 1
2. Arthur County (5-0), 2
3. Sumner-Eddyville-Miller (5-0), 3
4. Parkview Christian (4-1), 4
5. Red Cloud (5-0), 6
6. Cody-Kilgore (5-1), 7
7. Garden County (4-1), 9
8. Shelton (4-1), 6
9. Pawnee City (3-2), 5
10. Sterling (4-1), 10
Notes: Red Cloud moves up to No. 5 after a win over Shelton. Big game: No. 8 Pawnee City travels to No. 10 Sterling. Receiving Votes: Hay Springs (2-3), 10