The Alabama Sports Writers Association's prep football poll for Sept. 11, 2013

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its latest high school football poll earlier today and more than a few teams from Southwest Alabama received mention in the poll, including Monroe Academy in Monroeville.

The following schools were ranked No. 1 in their respective classes: Hoover High School, Class 6A; McAdory High School, Class 5A; Calera High School, Class 4A; Madison Academy, Class 3A; Washington County High School, Class 2A; Pickens County High School, Class 1A; and Edgewood Academy, Alabama Independent School Association.

What follows is the complete rankings with first place votes and current records in parentheses.

Class 6A
1. Hoover (29) (2-0)
2. Clay-Chalkville (3) (2-0)
3. McGill-Toolen (2-0)
4. Auburn (2-0)
5. Opelika (2-0)
6. Tuscaloosa County (2-0)
7. Florence (2-0)
8. Carver-Montgomery (2-0)
9. Vestavia Hills (2-0)
10. Mountain Brook (0-2)

Others receiving votes: Bob Jones (2-0) 18, Shades Valley (2-0) 7, Blount (2-0) 4, Dothan (2-0) 4, Murphy (2-0)3, Spain Park(2-0) 2, Fairhope (2-0) 1, Oxford (0-2) 1, Pell City (2-0) 1.

Class 5A
1. McAdory (17) (2-0)
2. Spanish Fort (15) (2-0)
3. Jackson (2-0)
4. Muscle Shoals (2-0)
5. Hartselle (2-0)
6. Homewood (1-1)
7. Demopolis (2-0)
8. Benjamin Russell (1-1)
9. Vigor (2-0)
10. St.Paul’s (1-1)

Others receiving votes: Athens (2-0) 22, Pinson Valley (2-0) 11, Eufaula (2-0) 9, Cullman (2-0) 7, Saraland (2-0) 5, Pleasant Grove (2-0) 4, Briarwood Chr. (1-1) 2, Etowah (2-0) 1.

Class 4A
1. Calera (22) (2-0)
2. UMS-Wright (5) (1-1)
3. Charles Henderson (3) (2-0)
4. Central-Clay County (2) (2-0)
5. Oneonta (1-1)
6. Dadeville (2-0)
7. Madison County (2-0)
8. Cleburne County (2-0)
9. Thomasville (2-0)
10. Beauregard (1-1)

Others receiving votes: Tallassee (2-0) 18, Andalusia (2-0) 15, Dora (1-1) 15, Munford (2-0) 10, Brooks (2-0) 6, Central-Florence (2-0) 4, Jacksonville (2-0) 2, Sardis (2-0) 1.

Class 3A
1. Madison Academy (32) (2-0)
2. Piedmont (2-0)
3. T.R. Miller (2-0)
4. Deshler (2-0)
5. Daleville (2-0)
6. Geraldine (2-0)
7. Leeds (1-1)
8. Fayette County (1-1)
9. Straughn (1-1)
10. Trinity (1-1)

Others receiving votes: Hamilton (2-0) 51, Saks (2-0) 15, Midfield (2-0) 10, Lauderdale County (1-1) 6, Vinemont (2-0) 5, Good Hope (2-0) 3, Gordo (2-0) 3.

Class 2A
1. Washington County (29)(2-0)
2t. Tanner (2) (1-1)
2t. Mobile Christian (2-0)
4. G.W. Long (1) (2-0)
5. Lanett (2-0)
6. Lamar County (2-0)
7. Reeltown (1-1)
8. Fyffe (1-1)
9. Oakman (1-1)
10. Walter Wellborn (1-1)

Others receiving votes: Fultondale (2-0) 22, Luverne (2-0) 22, Cottonwood (2-0) 8, Houston Academy (2-0) 6, Sweet Water (1-1) 4, Hatton (2-0) 3, Elba (1-1) 2, Lexington (2-0) 2, Ranburne (2-0) 2, Section (2-0) 1, Woodland (1-1) 1.

Class 1A
1. Pickens County (25) (2-0)
2. Maplesville (6) (2-0)
3. Brantley (1) (1-1)
4. Berry (2-0)
5. Addison (2-0)
6. Geneva County (2-0)
7. Marion County (1-1)
8. Linden (1-1)
9. Loachapoka (2-0)
10. R.A. Hubbard (1-1)

Others receiving votes: Falkville (2-0) 21, Gaylesville (2-0) 13, Hubbertville (2-0) 13, Hackleburg (1-1) 5, Collinsville (2-0) 2, Valley Head (2-0) 2, Fayetteville (2-0) 1, Keith (2-0) 1.

Alabama Independent School Association
1. Edgewood Academy (30) (3-0)
2. Tuscaloosa Academy (2) (2-0)
3. Restoration (2-1)
4. Pickens Academy (2-0)
5. Fort Dale Academy (2-0)
6. Monroe Academy (2-0)
7. Macon-East (2-0)
8. Bessemer Academy (3-0)
9. Clarke Prep (1-1)
10. Patrician (2-1)

Others receiving votes: Morgan Academy (2-0) 16, Lee-Scott (1-1) 14,Abbeville Christian (3-0) 12, Autauga Academy (2-0) 12, Crenshaw Christian (1-1) 12, Escambia Academy (2-1) 6, Marengo (2-0) 5, Pike Liberal (0-2) 3.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee members are: Paul Beaudry (Chairman), Alabama Media Group; Josh Bean, AL.com; Ed Bailey, Alexander City Outlook; Andrew Garner, Andalusia Star-News; Jonathan Deal, Athens News Courier; Brandon Miller, Anniston Star; Jeff Sentell, Birmingham News; Adam Robinson, Brewton Standard; Rob Rice, Blount Countian; Shannon Fagan, Cherokee Herald; Ross Wood, Clarke Co. Democrat; Rob Ketcham, Cullman Times; Jonathon Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle; Justin Graves, Decatur Daily; David Mundee, Dothan Eagle; Lee Peacock, Evergreen Courant; Newton Peters, Florala News; Gregg Dewalt, Florence TimesDaily; Lew Gilliland, Fort Payne Times-Journal; Dennis Victory, Freelance (Birmingham); Chris McCarthy, Gadsden Messenger; Nick Johnston, Gadsden Times; Davis Potter, Hamilton Journal Record; Daniel Boyette, Huntsville Times; Ben Thomas, Mobile Press-Register; Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser; Robert Carter, North Jefferson News; Jason Galloway, Opelika-Auburn News; Shannon Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter; Jason Bowen, Scottsboro Daily Sentinel; Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home; Griffin Pritchard, Tallassee Tribune; Andrew Carroll, Tuscaloosa News; Cory Diaz, Wetumpka Herald.