Alabama Sports Writers Association releases preseason prep football poll

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its preseason high school football poll earlier today 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, Class 6A; McAdory, Class 5A; UMS-Wright, Class 4A; Madison Academy, Class 3A; Tanner, Class 2A; Brantley, Class 1A; and Edgewood Academy, Alabama Independent School Association.

What follows is the complete rankings with first place votes and 2012 records in parentheses.

Class 6A
1. Hoover (34) (15-0)
2. Clay-Chalkville (12-2)
3. McGill-Toolen (11-1)
4. Auburn (11-2)
5. Opelika (10-5)
6. Mountain Brook (11-2)
7. Tuscaloosa County (9-3)
8. Florence (7-4)
9. Davidson (8-2)
10. Carver-Montgomery (12-2)

 Others receiving votes: Vestavia Hills (10-3) 42, Oxford (6-4) 38, Bob Jones (8-4) 31, Daphne (8-4) 16, Central-Phenix City (7-4) 13, Blount (6-5) 10, Decatur (7-4) 10, Enterprise (7-4) 5, Spain Park (10-3) 5, Shades Valley (5-6) 4, Foley (8-4) 3.

Class 5A
1. McAdory (17) (14-1)
2. Spanish Fort (12) (14-1)
3. Homewood (3) (9-2)
4. Benjamin Russell (1) (11-2)
5. Jackson (1) (9-2)
6. St.Paul’s (11-3)
7. Hartselle (8-5)
8. Muscle Shoals (13-1)
9. Cullman (10-3)
10. Demopolis (9-3)

Others receiving votes: Briarwood Christian (6-7) 40; Eufaula (8-3) 19, Vigor (8-4) 10, Fort Payne (10-1) 4, Southside-Gadsden (6-4) 4, Russellville (9-3) 1, Wenonah (10-2) 1.

Class 4A
1. UMS-Wright (28) (13-2)
2. Oneonta (6) (14-1)
3. Calera (8-3)
4. Charles Henderson (9-4)
5. Central-Clay County (10-2)
6. Dadeville (10-2)
7. Beauregard (11-2)
8. Dora (12-2)
9. Madison County (12-2)
10. Cleburne County (5-5)

Others receiving votes: J.O.Johnson (11-2) 41, Tallassee (9-3) 27, Munford (8-4) 18, Thomasville (8-3) 12, Andalusia (6-5) 6, Lincoln (6-6) 5, DAR (5-6) 3, Sardis (6-5) 2, Central-Florence (7-4) 1, Hillcrest-Evergreen (2-8) 1.

Class 3A
1. Madison Academy (33) (13-2)
2. Leeds (1) (11-2)
3. Piedmont (11-1)
4. Fayette County (12-3)
5. Straughn (9-4)
6. T.R. Miller (10-2)
7. Deshler (9-4)
8. Daleville (10-1)
9. Geraldine (9-3)
10. Hamilton (10-1)

Others receiving votes: W.S. Neal (9-3) 40, Opp (6-4) 16, Trinity (9-3) 15, Hanceville (7-4) 11, Bayside (7-5) 10, Lauderdale Co. (12-2) 7, Colbert County (8-5) 1.

Class 2A
1. Tanner (33) (14-0)
2. Washington County (1)(13-2)
3. Reeltown (12-2)
4. Walter Wellborn (9-3)
5. Fyffe (11-1)
6. Oakman (10-2)
7. Mobile Chr. (9-4)
8. G.W. Long (10-2)
9. Lanett (8-2)
10. Woodland (10-3)

Others receiving votes: Lamar County (9-4) 37, Sweet Water (11-3) 27, N. Sand Mountain (8-3) 20, Fultondale (10-3) 11, Cottonwood (5-5) 5, Elba (6-5) 4, Ohatchee (2-8) 4, Sand Rock (5-6) 2, Sheffield (6-6) 1.

Class 1A
1. Brantley (26) (15-0)
2. Marion County (2) (13-2)
3. Linden (2) (11-2)
4. Pickens County (3) (11-3)
5. Maplesville (1) (11-2)
6. Addison (7-3)
7. R.A. Hubbard (7-5)
8. Geneva County (8-3)
9. Hackleburg (10-2)
10. Berry (8-5)

Others receiving votes: Notasulga (8-4) 37, Ragland (9-1) 24, Gaylesville (3-7) 13, Hubbertville (9-4) 11, Parrish (5-5) 9, McIntosh (8-6) 4, Spring Garden (9-3) 2, Cedar Bluff (10-1) 1.

AISA
1. Edgewood Academy (31) (14-0)
2. Clarke Prep (2) (11-2)
3. Tuscaloosa Academy (1) (13-0)
4. Restoration (13-1)
5. Pickens Academy (10-3)
6. Fort Dale Academy (8-4)
7. Pike Liberal Arts (1-9)
8. Lee-Scott (11-2)
9. Crenshaw Christian (7-5)
10. Macon-East (6-5)

Others receiving votes: Ashford Academy (9-4) 48, Monroe Academy (10-2) 34, Sparta Academy (5-6) 8, Glenwood Academy (7-4) 7, Escambia Academy (6-5) 4, Marengo Academy (7-5) 3, Autauga Academy (10-2) 2, Coosa Valley Academy (4-7) 1, Jackson Academy (3-7) 1.

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; Cory Diaz, Tallassee Tribune; Andrew Carroll, Tuscaloosa News; Griffin Pritchard, Wetumpka Herald.