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2016 ASWA Poll 




The Alabama Sports Writers Association have released their rankings for this week.

ASWA High School Football Poll
Week 2 -- Aug. 28, 2016

A few notes for this week's polls as selected by the ASWA:

Spring Garden, the #4 team in 1A this week has never been ranked this high in the school's history.

New Brockton is ranked #6 in 2A and has not been that high in any poll since the 1989 season.

Montevallo is ranked higher than they have been since 1984 at #4 in 3A.

Andalusia is ranked #2 in 4A which is higher than they have been since the 1977 season.

West Limestone is also ranked higher at #6 in 4A than the team has been since the 1989 season.

Lastly, Hewitt-Trussville following there impressive win is ranked#3 in 7A. It is the highest they have been since the 1993 season.

 
(First place votes in parentheses).
    
Class 7A
1.    McGill-Toolen (29)(2-0)  357                                                
2.    Spain Park (2-0)  250                                                
3.    Hewitt-Trussville (2-0)  226                                                
4.    Hoover (1)(1-1)  197                                                
5.    Murphy (1-0)  181                                                
6.    Central Phenix City (1-1)  140                                                
7.    James Clemens (0-1)  115                                                
8.    Lee Montgomery (2-0)  103                                                
9.    Bob Jones (1-1)  53                                                
10.    Vestavia Hills (1-0)  31                                                
Others receiving votes: Foley (2-0) 17, Buckhorn (1-0) 9, Auburn (1-1) 8, Mountain Brook (2-0) 7, Mary Montgomery (1-1) 4, Theodore (2-0) 4, Thompson (1-0) 4, Davidson (1-1) 3, Gadsden City (0-2) 1.
    
Class 6A
1.    Clay-Chalkville (28)(2-0)  353                                                
2.    Blount (1)(2-0)  254                                                
3.    Spanish Fort (1-1)  222                                                
4.    Hillcrest Tuscaloosa (2-0)  204                                                
5.    Opelika (1)(2-0)  201                                                
6.    Oxford (2-0)  142                                                
7.    Saraland (2-0)  111                                                
8.    Gardendale (2-0)  69                                                
9.    Bessemer City (1-1)  41                                                
9.    Park Crossing (1-1)  41                                                
Others receiving votes: Hartselle (2-0) 35, Wetumpka (2-0) 10, Benjamin Russell (0-1) 8, Minor (2-0) 6, Southside-Gadsden (2-0) 6, Austin (1-1) 3, Chelsea (2-0) 3, Parker (1-0) 1.
    
Class 5A
1.    Jackson (17)(1-0)  315                                                
2.    St. Pauls (11)(1-1)  285                                                
3.    Russellville (1)(1-0)  251                                                
4.    Mortimer Jordan (1)(1-1)  202                                                
5.    Beauregard (1-0)  164                                                
6.    Etowah (1-1)  120                                                
7.    Guntersville (1-0)  118                                                
8.    Brooks (1-1)  62                                                
9.    Alexandria (0-1)  56                                                
10.    Central Clay County (2-0)  52                                                
Others receiving votes: Scottsboro (1-0) 28, Calera (2-0) 18, Eufaula (1-1) 13, Sylacauga (2-0) 10, Wenonah (1-0) 5, Mae Jemison (1-1) 4, Corner (2-0) 3, Carroll (1-0) 2, Demopolis (1-1) 2.
    
Class 4A
1.    Cordova (28)(2-0)  354                                                
2.    Andalusia (1)(2-0)  258                                                
3.    Leeds (2-0)  206                                                
3.    UMS-Wright (1)(1-1)  206                                                
5.    Madison Academy (0-1)  192                                                
6.    West Limestone (2-0)  122                                                
7.    Munford (0-1)  120                                                
8.    Thomasville (1-0)  92                                                
9.    Haleyville (2-0)  48                                                
10.    North Jackson (0-1)  34                                                
Others receiving votes: Jacksonville (2-0) 29, Handley (0-1) 10, Madison Co. (0-1) 9, Montgomery Catholic (2-0) 9, Tallassee (2-0) 8, Randolph (2-0) 6, Wilson (2-0) 3, Elmore Co. (2-0) 1, Fayette Co. (0-2) 1, Winfield (2-0) 1, Cherokee Co. (0-2) 1.
    
Class 3A
1.    Piedmont (29)(2-0)  357                                                
2.    Gordo (1)(2-0)  273                                                
3.    Opp (1-0)  236                                                
4.    Montevallo (1-0)  179                                                
5.    T.R. Miller (0-1)  152                                                
6.    Oakman (1-0)  135                                                
7.    Bayside Academy (1-1)  129                                                
8.    Hillcrest Evergreen (0-1)  58                                                
9.    Colbert County (0-1)  43                                                
10.    Glencoe (2-0)  33                                                
Others receiving votes: Straughn (1-0) 28, Mobile Chr. (1-0) 26, Daleville (0-1) 16, Randolph Co. (1-0) 10, Flomaton (2-0) 7, Lauderdale Co. (0-1) 7, Walter Wellborn (1-0) 5, J.B. Pennington (2-0) 4, Greene Co. (2-0) 3, Weaver (2-0) 3, West Morgan (2-0) 3, Locust Fork (2-0) 2, Clarke Co. (0-1) 1.
    
Class 2A
1.    Elba (30)(1-0)  360                                                
2.    Washington County (1-0)  256                                                
3.    Fyffe (1-0)  238                                                
4.    G.W. Long (1-0)  203                                                
5.    Lanett (2-0)  189                                                
6.    New Brockton (1-0)  122                                                
7.    LaFayette (2-0)  112                                                
8.    Cleveland (1-0)  91                                                
9.    Tanner (0-2)  65                                                
10.    Red Bay (2-0)  33                                                
Others receiving votes: Aliceville (0-1) 19, Sheffield (1-1) 9, Leroy (1-0) 8, J.U. Blacksher (1-1) 3, Southern Choctaw (1-0) 1, Gaston (0-2) 1.
    
Class 1A
1.    Maplesville (24)(0-0)  342                                                
2.    Linden (2)(1-0)  283                                                
3.    Pickens County (1-0)  221                                                
4.    Spring Garden (1-0)  164                                                
5.    Brantley (0-1)  163                                                
6.    Cedar Bluff (0-1)  137                                                
7.    Berry Fayette (2-0)  132                                                
8.    Sweet Water (0-1)  57                                                
8.    Decatur Heritage Christian (0-1)  57                                                
10.    Addison (2-0)  22                                                
Others receiving votes: Notasulga (1-1) 50, Wadley (1-0) 11, Marengo (1-0) 9, Georgiana (1-1) 8, Houston Co. (2-0) 7, Hubbertville (1-0) 7, McKenzie (1-1) 3, R.A. Hubbard (1-1) 3, Hackleburg (1-0) 2, Loachapoka (0-2) 1, Woodville (1-0) 1.
    
Class AISA
1.    Bessemer Academy (30)(3-0)  360                                                
2.    Escambia Academy (2-0)  267                                                
3.    Autauga Academy (1-0)  241                                                
4.    Monroe Academy (1-1)  194                                                
5.    Marengo Academy (1-0)  150                                                
6.    Lowndes Academy (1-0)  149                                                
7.    Fort Dale Academy (1-0)  105                                                
8.    Northside Methodist Academy (2-0)  51                                                
9.    South Choctaw Academy (2-0)  40                                                
10.    Chambers Academy (1-0)  37                                                
Others receiving votes: Pike Liberal (1-0) 25, Abbeville Chr. (0-2) 23, Springwood (1-0) 17, Jackson Acad. (1-1) 16, Clarke Prep (0-1) 12, Lee-Scott (0-1) 10, Morgan Acad. (1-1) 7, Hooper Acad. (1-0) 6.
    
    
The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee members are: Paul Beaudry (Chairman), Alabama Media Group; Cathy Higgins, Alexander City Outlook; Will Gaines, Anniston Star; Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance; Jonathan Deal, Athens News Courier; Josh Dutton, Andalusia Star-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); Chris McCarthy, Gadsden Messenger; J.J. Hicks, Gadsden Times; Daniel Boyette, Huntsville Times; Ben Thomas, Mobile Press-Register; Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser; Eric Bacharach, Opelika-Auburn News; Shannon Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter; 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: Gary Estwick, Birmingham News.





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