The Alabama
Sports Writers Association have released their rankings for this week.
| ASWA High School Football Poll | | Week 1 -- Oct. 12, 2016 | Scottsboro moves up to #2 in the Class 5A pool this week. It is their highest ranking since early in the 1996 season. Carroll, the #4 team in 5A, is also as high as they have been since the 1990 season.
| | | | (First place votes in parentheses). | | | | Class 7A | | 1. | McGill-Toolen (29) | (7-0) | 348 | | | | 2. | Hoover | (6-1) | 251 | | | | 3. | Hewitt-Trussville | (8-0) | 240 | | | | 4. | Central Phenix City | (6-1) | 201 | | | | 5. | Davidson | (6-1) | 171 | | | | 6. | James Clemens | (5-2) | 147 | | | | 7. | Enterprise | (7-1) | 113 | | | | 8. | Lee Montgomery | (6-1) | 77 | | | | 9. | Spain Park | (5-2) | 57 | | | | 10. | Mountain Brook | (5-2) | 17 | | | | Others receiving votes: Vestavia Hills (4-3) 9, Oak Mountain (3-4) 8, Bob Jones (5-3) 7, Auburn (4-3) 6, Gadsden City (3-5) 1. | | | | Class 6A | | 1. | Blount (18) | (7-1) | 313 | | | | 2. | Hillcrest Tuscaloosa (11) | (7-0) | 293 | | | | 3. | Oxford | (8-0) | 218 | | | | 4. | Opelika | (7-1) | 202 | | | | 5. | Minor | (7-0) | 172 | | | | 6. | Spanish Fort | (5-2) | 142 | | | | 7. | Park Crossing | (7-1) | 119 | | | | 8. | Clay-Chalkville | (6-2) | 89 | | | | 9. | Ramsay | (6-1) | 28 | | | | 10. | Wetumpka | (7-1) | 26 | | | | Others receiving votes: Hartselle (7-1) 24, Austin (5-2) 14, Decatur (6-1) 6, Chelsea (5-2) 3, Gardendale (5-3) 2, Daphne (5-2) 1, Pinson Valley (5-2) 1. | | | | Class 5A | | 1. | St. Pauls (29) | (6-1) | 357 | | | | 2. | Scottsboro | (7-0) | 251 | | | | 3. | Etowah | (7-1) | 241 | | | | 4. | Carroll | (7-0) | 193 | | | | 5. | Central Clay County | (6-1) | 192 | | | | 6. | Demopolis | (6-1) | 151 | | | | 7. | Beauregard | (5-1) | 116 | | | | 8. | Jackson | (5-2) | 98 | | | | 9. | Vigor | (6-2) | 41 | | | | 10. | Mortimer Jordan | (5-2) | 39 | | | | Others receiving votes: Briarwood Chr. (6-1) 27, Russellville (5-2) 18, Brooks (5-2) 9, Sylacauga (6-1) 7, Mae Jemison-Huntsville (4-4) 2, Eufaula (5-2) 1, Hayden (6-1) 1. | | | | Class 4A | | 1. | UMS-Wright (28) | (6-1) | 345 | | | | 2. | Andalusia (1) | (7-1) | 260 | | | | 3. | Haleyville | (6-1) | 215 | | | | 4. | Rogers | (8-0) | 185 | | | | 5. | Leeds | (6-2) | 135 | | | | 6. | Jacksonville | (7-0) | 130 | | | | 7. | Madison Academy | (5-2) | 121 | | | | 8. | North Jackson | (5-2) | 60 | | | | 9. | Cordova | (6-2) | 45 | | | | 9. | Handley | (5-2) | 45 | | | | Others receiving votes: West Limestone (6-1) 41, Munford (5-2) 24, St. James (7-1) 13, Cherokee Co. (6-2) 11, Madison Co. (4-3) 10, Thomasville (4-2) 7, Fayette Co. (3-4) 4, Winfield (5-2) 2. | | | | Class 3A | | 1. | Piedmont (28) | (8-0) | 345 | | | | 2. | Gordo (1) | (7-0) | 263 | | | | 3. | Montevallo | (7-0) | 222 | | | | 4. | Mobile Christian | (6-1) | 197 | | | | 5. | Opp | (6-1) | 161 | | | | 6. | Colbert County | (6-1) | 140 | | | | 7. | Ohatchee | (7-0) | 133 | | | | 8. | T.R. Miller | (5-2) | 79 | | | | 9. | Daleville | (6-1) | 68 | | | | 10. | Lexington | (6-1) | 23 | | | | Others receiving votes: Bayside Acad. (5-2) 7, Pike Co. (6-1) 6, Oakman (4-3) 5, N. Sand Mountain (6-1) 3, American Chr. (4-3) 1. | | | | Class 2A | | 1. | Fyffe (25) | (7-0) | 336 | | | | 2. | G.W. Long (2) | (6-0) | 253 | | | | 3. | Elba (2) | (6-1) | 237 | | | | 4. | LaFayette | (7-0) | 212 | | | | 5. | Lanett | (7-1) | 161 | | | | 6. | Tanner | (4-2) | 136 | | | | 7. | Aliceville | (6-1) | 110 | | | | 8. | Sheffield | (7-1) | 97 | | | | 9. | Goshen | (6-1) | 42 | | | | 10. | Cleveland | (5-2) | 16 | | | | Others receiving votes: Southern Choctaw (5-1) 15, New Brockton (4-3) 10, Washington Co. (5-2) 10, Red Bay (5-2) 9, Sand Rock (5-2) 6, Lamar Co. (5-2) 3. | | | | Class 1A | | 1. | Maplesville (25) | (6-0) | 336 | | | | 2. | Linden (4) | (7-0) | 273 | | | | 3. | Spring Garden | (7-0) | 223 | | | | 4. | Addison | (8-0) | 200 | | | | 5. | Georgiana | (8-0) | 164 | | | | 6. | Wadley | (6-0) | 146 | | | | 7. | Hubbertville | (6-0) | 86 | | | | 8. | Cedar Bluff | (5-2) | 85 | | | | 8. | Sweet Water | (4-2) | 62 | | | | 10. | Decatur Heritage Christian | (5-2) | 38 | | | | Others receiving votes: Pickens Co. (5-2) 26, Notasulga (5-2) 4, Sumiton Chr. (6-1) 4, Brantley (4-3) 2, McKenzie (6-2) 2, Winterboro (5-2) 2. | | | | Class AISA | | 1. | Autauga Academy (29) | (7-0) | 348 | | | | 2. | Bessemer Academy | (7-1) | 254 | | | | 3. | Monroe Academy | (7-1) | 236 | | | | 4. | Marengo Academy | (6-1) | 190 | | | | 5. | Chambers Academy | (7-0) | 173 | | | | 6. | Escambia Academy | (5-2) | 135 | | | | 7. | South Choctaw Academy | (6-1) | 111 | | | | 8. | Fort Dale Academy | (6-1) | 110 | | | | 9. | Glenwood School | (5-2) | 31 | | | | 10. | Abbeville Christian | (5-3) | 24 | | | | Others receiving votes: Cornerstone Chr. (5-2) 13, Lowndes Acad. (4-2) 13, Pike Liberal (4-3) 6, Patrician (3-4) 5, Morgan Acad. (5-3) 2, Lee-Scott (3-4) 2. |
| | | | | | 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; 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; Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News; Cory Diaz, Wetumpka Herald. Not voting: Gary Estwick, Birmingham News; Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home. |
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