All Sunflower League coaches were asked to rank the league without including their own team. A first place vote awarded 11 points, second place awarded 10, and so on. Olathe North received the most first place votes with five, but the Eagles were hardly a unanimous top pick. Olathe East received two first place votes, SM West received three, and SM East and Olathe Northwest both received one.
Sunflower League Coaches Preseason Poll (Team, points (first place votes))
1. Olathe North, 111, (5)
2. Olathe East, 106, (2)
3. SM West, 104, (3)
4t. Olathe South, 77
4t. SM Northwest, 77
6. SM East, 74, (1)
7. Lawrence Free State, 68
8. Olathe Northwest, 52, (1)
9. Lawrence, 45
10. SM South, 36
11. SM North, 36
12. Leavenworth, 16
Eli Underwood's musings on high school football in the Sunflower League
