Excel, Monroe Academy mentioned in latest Alabama prep football poll

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 and Excel High School.

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; Marion 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 (27) (1-0)
2. Clay-Chalkville (2) (1-0)
3. McGill-Toolen (1-0)
4. Auburn (1-0)
5. Opelika (1-0)
6. Tuscaloosa County (1-0)
7. Florence (1-0)
8. Carver-Montgomery (1-0)
9. Mountain Brook (0-1)
10. Vestavia Hills (1-0)

Others receiving votes: Bob Jones (1-0) 16, Blount (1-0) 4, Central-Phenix City (1-0) 3, Dothan (1-0) 3, Davidson (0-1) 2, Fairhope (1-0) 2, Oxford (0-1) 2, Spain Park (1-0) 2, Murphy (1-0) 1, Shades Valley (1-0) 1.

Class 5A
1. McAdory (18) (1-0)
2. Spanish Fort (11) (1-0)
3. Jackson (1-0)
4. Hartselle (1-0)
5. Muscle Shoals (1-0)
6. Homewood (0-1)
7. Benjamin Russell (0-1)
8. Demopolis (1-0)
9. St.Paul’s (0-1)
10. Vigor (1-0)

Others receiving votes: Cullman (1-0) 46, Athens (1-0) 21, Fort Payne (1-0) 15, Eufaula (1-0) 12, Saraland (1-0) 5, Briarwood Christian (0-1) 2, Pinson Valley (1-0) 2, Selma (1-0) 1.

Class 4A
1. Calera (14) (1-0)
2t. UMS-Wright (9) (0-1)
2t. Charles Henderson (3) (1-0)
4. Central-Clay County (2) (1-0)
5. Oneonta (1) (0-1)
6. Dadeville (1-0)
7. Beauregard (1-0)
8. Dora (1-0)
9. Madison County (1-0)
10. Cleburne County (1-0)

Others receiving votes: Thomasville (1-0)21, Andalusia (1-0) 9, Tallassee (1-0) 7, Munford (1-0) 5, Central-Florence (1-0) 2, J.O. Johnson (0-1) 1.

Class 3A
1. Madison Academy (29) (1-0)
2. Leeds (1-0)
3. Piedmont (1-0)
4. T.R. Miller (1-0)
5. Deshler (1-0)
6. Daleville (1-0)
7. Geraldine (1-0)
8. Fayette County (0-1)
9. Straughn (0-1)
10. Hamilton (1-0)

Others receiving votes: Opp (1-0) 22, W.S. Neal (1-0) 15, Lauderdale County (1-0) 12, Midfield (1-0) 5, Pike County (1-0) 5, Colbert County (1-0) 4, Saks (1-0) 3, Good Hope (1-0) 2, Excel (1-0) 1, Geneva (0-1) 1, Hanceville (1-0) 1.

Class 2A
1. Washington County (24)(1-0)
2. Tanner (4) (0-1)
3. Oakman (1-0)
4. Mobile Christian (1-0)
5. G.W. Long (1) (1-0)
6. Lanett (1-0)
7. Reeltown (0-1)
8. Fyffe (0-1)
9. Walter Wellborn (0-1)
10. Lamar County (1-0)

Others receiving votes: Luverne (1-0) 24, North Sand Mountain (1-0) 15, Fultondale (1-0) 14, Cottonwood (1-0) 9, Woodland (0-1) 7, Houston Academy (1-0) 6, Leroy (1-0) 5, Cherokee (1-0) 3, Vincent (1-0) 1.

Class 1A
1. Marion County (17) (1-0)
2. Pickens County (8) (1-0)
3. Maplesville (3) (1-0)
4. Brantley (1) (0-1)
5. Addison (1-0)
6. Geneva County (1-0)
7. Linden (0-1)
8. Berry (1-0)
9. Notasulga (1-0)
10. R.A. Hubbard (0-1)

Others receiving votes: Gaylesville (1-0) 14, Hackleburg (0-1) 14, Falkville (1-0) 10, Hubbertville (1-0) 9, Ragland (0-0) 7, Sumiton Chr. (1-0) 5, Loachapoka (1-0) 4, Florala(1-0) 1, Georgiana (1-0) 1, Lynn (1-0) 1.

AISA
1. Edgewood Academy (25) (2-0)
2. Clarke Prep (2) (1-0)
3. Tuscaloosa Academy (2) (1-0)
4. Restoration (1-1)
5. Pickens Academy (1-0)
6. Fort Dale Academy (1-0)
7. Crenshaw Christian (1-0)
8. Macon-East (1-0)
9. Monroe Academy (1-0)
10. Bessemer Academy (2-0)

Others receiving votes: Lee-Scott (0-1) 37, Pike Liberal (0-1) 32, Morgan Academy (1-0)21, Escambia Academy (1-1) 4, Abbeville Christian (2-0) 2, Ashford Academy (0-1) 2, Autauga Academy (1-0) 1, Marengo Academy (1-0) 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 County 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; 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.