Alabama Sports Writers Association releases new prep football poll

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its latest high school football poll yesterday and more than a few teams from Southwest Alabama received mention in the poll.

The following schools were ranked No. 1 in their respective classes: Hoover High School, Class 6A; Spanish Fort High School, Class 5A; UMS-Wright, Class 4A; Madison Academy, Class 3A; Tanner 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 (30) (9-0)
2. Auburn (8-1)
3. Clay-Chalkville (8-1)
4. McGill-Toolen (8-1)
5. Shades Valley (8-1)
6. Bob Jones (8-1)
7. Blount (8-1)
8. Opelika (7-2)
9. Vestavia Hills (7-2)
10. Spain Park (8-1)

Others receiving votes: Carver-Montgomery (7-2) 25, Oxford (7-2) 20, Bessemer City (8-1) 19, Daphne (7-2) 16, Smiths Station (7-2) 7, Florence (7-2) 2.

Class 5A
1. Spanish Fort (29) (9-0)
2. Jackson (1) (9-0)
3. Muscle Shoals (9-0)
4. Homewood (8-1)
5. Benjamin Russell (8-1)
6. Southside-Gadsden (9-0)
7. Center Point (8-1)
8. Saraland (8-1)
9t. McAdory (7-2)
9t. St. Paul’s (7-2)

Others receiving votes: Pleasant Grove (8-1) 26, Briarwood Christian (7-2) 6, Hartselle (7-2) 4, Cullman (7-2) 3, Walker (7-2) 3, Etowah (7-2) 2, Scottsboro (7-2) 2, Valley (6-3) 2.

Class 4A
1. UMS-Wright (21) (8-1)
2. Charles Henderson (8) (9-0)
3. Bibb Co. (9-0)
4. Oneonta (8-1)
5. Calera (1) (8-1)
6. Dadeville (8-1)
7. Central-Clay County (8-1)
8. J.O. Johnson (8-1)
9. Andalusia (8-1)
10. Munford (8-1)

Others receiving votes:Guntersville (8-1) 20, Beauregard (7-2) 11, Tallassee (7-2) 4, Anniston (5-4) 1, Central-Florence (7-2) 1, Childersburg (7-2) 1, Hillcrest-Evergreen (6-3) 1.

Class 3A
1. Madison Academy (29) (9-0)
2. T.R. Miller (1) (9-0)
3. Saks (9-0)
4. Fayette County (8-1)
5. Trinity (8-1)
6. Piedmont (8-1)
7. Dale County (9-0)
8. Leeds (7-2)
9. Colbert County (8-1)
10. Straughn (7-2)

Others receiving votes: Hamilton (8-1) 21, Hanceville (8-1) 11, Lauderdale County (7-2) 6, Gordo (7-2) 2, Midfield (6-3) 2, New Hope (7-2) 2.

Class 2A
1. Tanner (23) (8-1)
2. Lanett (5) (9-0)
3. Washington County (8-1)
4. Fyffe (8-1)
5. Luverne (2) (9-0)
6. Sweet Water (7-2)
7. Oakman (8-1)
8. G.W. Long (8-1)
9. Fultondale (8-1)
10. Ranburne (8-1)

Others receiving votes: Lamar County (8-1) 30, Mobile Christian (7-2) 23, Houston Academy (8-1) 18, Montgomery Academy (8-1) 10, Gaston (6-3) 3, Red Bay (7-2) 3, Walter Wellborn (6-3) 1.

Class 1A
1. Pickens County (26) (9-0)
2. Maplesville (4) (9-0)
3. Brantley (8-1)
4. Valley Head (9-0)
5. Linden (7-2)
6. Loachapoka (8-1)
7. Addison (7-1)
8. McKenzie (8-1)
9. Ragland. (7-1)
10. Falkville (7-1)

Others receiving votes: R. A. Hubbard (7-2) 12, Autaugaville (7-2) 5, Hubbertville (7-2) 3, A.L. Johnson (7-2) 2, Donoho (7-2) 2, Geneva County (7-2) 1, Marion County (6-3) 1.

Alabama Independent School Association
1. Edgewood Academy (26) (10-0)
2t. Monroe Academy (4) (9-0)
2t. Restoration (9-1)
4. Marengo Academy (9-0)
5. Bessemer Academy (9-1)
6. Tuscaloosa Academy (7-2)
7. Autauga Academy (7-2)
8. Patrician Academy (8-2)
9. Kingwood Christian (8-2)
10. Pickens Academy (8-2)

Others receiving votes: Escambia Academy (8-2) 31, Abbeville Christian (8-2) 15, Fort Dale Academy (6-3) 13, Clarke Prep (5-4) 2, Wilcox Academy (6-3) 1.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee members are: Paul Beaudry (Chairman), Alabama Media Group; Josh Bean, AL.com; Andrew Garner, Andalusia Star-News; 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.