GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO)-- The Denver Post released their media and coach's polls for the 2012 High School Football Preseason on Monday.

The Palisade Bulldogs ranked highest of the Grand Valley bunch. The Bulldogs found a spot at 4th in the Class 3A ranks. Grand Junction High was the only other team in the Valley to receive a top-ten bid. The Tigers were voted as 8th best in the state in Class 5A.

Below are the rankings of teams on the Western Slope:

Class 5A
Grand Junction: 8th

Class 4A
Montrose: 11th

Class 3A
Rifle: 3rd
Palisade: 4th

Class 2A
Olathe: 9th

Class 1A
Hotchkiss: 1st
Cedaredge: 13th

8-man
Norwood: 9th