Three new No. 1’s in Alabama Sports Writers Association High School Football Poll

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There are three new #1 teams in the latest Alabama Sports Writers Association High School Football Poll —  in 6A Hillcrest is #1; the new top dog is 5A is Scottsboro; and Andalusia is the new #1 in 4A.

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ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL Week 9 – Oct. 19, 2016

(First-place votes and record in parentheses)

Class 7A
1.McGill-Toolen (29)(8-0) 348
2.Hoover(7-1) 251
3.Hewitt-Trussville(9-0) 240
4.Central-Phenix City(7-1) 203
5.Davidson(7-1) 169
6.James Clemens(6-2) 140
7.Enterprise(8-1) 118
8.Spain Park(6-2)  83
9.Mountain Brook(6-2)  52
10.Lee-Montgomery(6-2)  33

Others receiving votes: Bob Jones (6-3) 10, Auburn (5-3) 5, Gadsden City (4-5) 1.

Class 6A
1.Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (26)(8-0) 338
2.Oxford(9-0) 244
3.Minor (2)(8-0) 216
4.Opelika(8-1) 215
5.Blount (1)(7-2) 164
6.Spanish Fort(6-2) 143
7.Park Crossing(8-1) 123
8.Ramsay(7-1)  78
9.Daphne(6-2)  53
10.Decatur(7-1)  29

Others receiving votes: Wetumpka (7-2) 16, Austin (6-2) 15, Clay-Chalkville (6-3) 13, Gardendale (6-3) 4, Hartselle (7-2) 2.

Class 5A
1.Scottsboro (22)(8-0) 324
2.Etowah (1)(8-1) 236
3.Carroll (1)(8-0) 215
4.Vigor (3)(7-2) 194
5.St. Paul’s (1)(6-2) 176
6.Central-Clay Co. (1)(7-1) 171
7.Beauregard(6-1) 123
8.Mortimer Jordan(6-2)  63
9.Briarwood Chr.(7-1)  48
10.Jackson(5-3)  34

Others receiving votes: Demopolis (6-2) 33, Brooks (6-2) 10, Russellville (6-2) 9, Eufaula (6-2) 7, Hayden (7-1) 5, Sylacauga (6-2) 5.

Class 4A
1.Andalusia (26)(8-1) 337
2.Haleyville (1)(7-1) 250
3.Rogers (1)(8-0) 226
4.UMS-Wright (1)(6-2) 177
5.Jacksonville(8-0) 174
6.Madison Acad.(6-2) 144
7.Handley(6-2)  77
8.Thomasville(5-2)  70
9.Cordova(7-2)  68
10.West Limestone(7-2)  33

Others receiving votes: Leeds (6-3) 30, St. James (8-1) 19, Madison Co. (5-3) 11, Munford (6-2) 11, Cherokee Co. (7-2) 10, North Jackson (5-3) 9, Dadeville (5-4) 4, Hamilton (4-4) 1, Tallassee (6-3) 1, Wilson (7-1) 1.

Class 3A
1.Piedmont (27)(9-0) 342
2.Gordo (2)(8-0) 267
3.Mobile Chr.(7-1) 222
4.Opp(7-1) 197
5.Colbert Co.(7-1) 170
6.Montevallo(7-1) 119
7.T.R. Miller(6-2) 116
8.Daleville(7-1)  98
9.Ohatchee(7-1)  74
10.Pike Co.(7-1)  28

Others receiving votes: Fultondale (7-1) 7, Lexington (6-2) 6, Oakman (5-3) 3, Bayside (5-3) 2, Randolph Co. (6-2) 2.

 

Class 2A
1.Fyffe (24)(8-0) 333
2.G.W. Long (2)(7-0) 254
3.Elba (3)(7-1) 237
4.LaFayette(8-0) 211
5.Lanett(8-1) 165
6.Tanner(5-3) 150
7.Aliceville(7-1) 120
8.Southern Choctaw(6-1)  50
9.New Brockton(5-3)  35
10.Lamar Co.(6-2)  32

Others receiving votes: Sheffield (7-2) 20, Washington Co. (6-2) 19, Sand Rock (6-2) 12, Goshen (6-2) 8, Red Bay (6-2) 5, Cleveland (5-3) 2.

Class 1A
1.Maplesville (24)(7-0) 333
2.Linden (5)(8-0) 275
3.Spring Garden(8-0) 223
4.Addison(9-0) 202
5.Georgiana(9-0) 170
6.Wadley(7-0) 143
7.Cedar Bluff(6-2)  96
8.Sweet Water(5-2)  80
9.Decatur Heritage(6-2)  52
10.Pickens Co.(6-2)  50

Others receiving votes: Hubbertville (6-1) 18, Isabella (7-1) 4, McKenzie (7-2) 4, Brantley (5-3) 2, Berry (5-3) 1.

AISA
1.Autauga Acad. (29)(8-0) 348
2.Bessemer Acad.(8-1) 254
3.Monroe Acad.(8-1) 236
4.Marengo Acad.(7-1) 190
5Chambers Acad.(8-0) 173
6.Escambia Acad.(6-2) 135
7.S. Choctaw Acad.(7-1) 111
8.Abbeville Chr.(6-3) 110
9.Fort Dale Acad.(6-2)  31
10.Cornerstone Chr.(6-2)  24

Others receiving votes: Glenwood (5-3) 18, Lowndes Acad. (5-2) 13, Pike Liberal (5-3) 6, Lee-Scott (4-4) 4, Northside Methodist (5-4) 1.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee members are: Paul Beaudry (Chairman), Alabama Media Group; Cathy Higgins, Alexander City Outlook; Josh Dutton, Andalusia Star-News; Will Gaines, Anniston Star; Jonathan Deal, Athens News Courier; Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance; Gary Estwick, Birmingham News; Rob Rice, Blount Countian; Shannon Fagan, Cherokee Herald; Tommy Hicks, Citronelle Call-News; Ross Wood, Clarke Co. Democrat; Rob Ketcham, Cullman Times; Johnathan Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle; Justin Graves, Decatur Daily; David Mundee, Dothan Eagle; Lee Peacock, Evergreen Courant; John McWilliams, Florence TimesDaily; Jeremy Smith, Freelance (Demopolis); J.J. Hicks, Gadsden Times; Daniel Boyette, Huntsville Times; Ben Thomas, Mobile Press-Register; Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser; Eric Bacharach, Opelika-Auburn News; Jason Bowen, Scottsboro Daily Sentinel; Daniel Evans, Selma Times-Journal; Baker Ellis, Shelby County Reporter; Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home; Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News; Cory Diaz, Wetumpka Herald. Not voting: Chris McCarthy, Gadsden Messenger; Shannon Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter.

 

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