Spotlight FOOTBALL | PRESEASON RANKINGS COUNTDOWN Gateway STEM welcomes influx of players from former rival Soldan: No. 10 small school Paul Halfacre Aug 19, 2025 Aug 19, 2025 0 Gateway STEM junior Javion Jones (right) makes a tackle during a football game on September 21, 2024 at Gateway STEM High School in St. Louis. Paul Halfacre, Post-Dispatch SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Paul Halfacre kAmy@9?6== $9@CE6C 25>:EE65 :E DE:== 766=D H6:C5 H96? 96 E9C@HD @? v2E6H2J $%t|VD A:E49 3=24< 96=>6E]k^AmkAmp7E6C DF:E:?8 FA :? >2C@@? 2?5 J6==@H 7@C $@=52? E96 A2DE EH@ D62D@?D[ $9@CE6C 92D 366? :? 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Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Paul Halfacre Author email Follow Paul Halfacre Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Borgia heads into a new era with familiar expectations: No. 9 small school “It's a new challenge with new opportunities," first-year Borgia coach Boyd Manne said. 'He's used to pressure.' Brody Kube a steady hand at QB for Seckman: No. 9 large school “We’re not looking to rebuild our team. We’re trying to reload,†Seckman coach Nick Baer said. 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2025 preseason high school football rankings countdown: Small schools Post-Dispatch preseason high school football small-school rankings.
2025-26 Post-Dispatch Super 30 football preseason countdown Take a tour of our countdown of the top senior college football prospects in the St. Louis area.
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Borgia heads into a new era with familiar expectations: No. 9 small school “It's a new challenge with new opportunities," first-year Borgia coach Boyd Manne said.
'He's used to pressure.' Brody Kube a steady hand at QB for Seckman: No. 9 large school “We’re not looking to rebuild our team. We’re trying to reload,†Seckman coach Nick Baer said.
Warrenton rebuilds behind offensive line, defense after semifinal run: No. 8 small school "This line could be as good, or better, as we had last year," Warrenton head coach Jason Koper said.
