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2017 ASWA Poll 




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

ASWA High School Football Poll
Week 7 -- Oct. 11, 2017
Sidney Lanier moves up to the #8 spot in this weeks ASWA poll. It is the highest the Poets have been ranked since the 2000 season. In Class 4A, Wilson comes in as the #5 team this week and that places them as high as they have been ranked since the 1998 football season.

Lastly, Isabella is the #5 team this week in 1A. It is their highest ranking since 2002.
 
(First place votes in parentheses).
    
Class 7A
1.    Central Phenix City (22)(6-0)  317                                                
2.    Hoover (4)(5-1)  259                                                
3.    Thompson (1)(6-0)  223                                                
4.    Hewitt-Trussville (1)(6-0)  204                                                
5.    McGill-Toolen (6-0)  172                                                
6.    Auburn (5-1)  134                                                
7.    Fairhope (5-1)  115                                                
8.    Spain Park (4-2)  71                                                
9.    Mountain Brook (4-2)  52                                                
10.    Sparkman (5-1)  19                                                
Others receiving votes: Davidson (4-2) 13, Lee-Montgomery (5-1) 12), Bob Jones (4-3) 4, Theodore (4-2) 1.
    
Class 6A
1.    Austin (21)(6-0)  313                                                
2.    Oxford (5)(7-0)  262                                                
3.    Pinson Valley (2)(6-0)  228                                                
4.    Wetumpka (7-0)  198                                                
5.    Spanish Fort (5-1)  153                                                
6.    Homewood (6-0)  143                                                
7.    Saraland (6-1)  92                                                
8.    Sidney Lanier (7-0)  89                                                
9.    Benjamin Russell (5-1)  48                                                
10.    Clay-Chalkville (6-1)  28                                                
Others receiving votes: Muscle Shoals (5-1) 11, Park Crossing (6-1) 11, Ramsay (3-3) 8, Daphne (4-2) 5, Minor (3-3) 3, Jackson-Olin (5-1) 2, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (5-2) 1, Opelika (4-3) 1.
    
Class 5A
1.    Briarwood (23)(6-0)  321                                                
2.    St. Pauls (5)(6-0)  266                                                
3.    Carroll (6-0)  223                                                
4.    Beauregard (4-1)  196                                                
5.    Alexandria (6-1)  152                                                
6.    Wenonah (5-1)  115                                                
7.    Etowah (6-1)  112                                                
8.    Mae Jemison (6-1)  100                                                
9.    Demopolis (5-1)  64                                                
10.    Jackson (4-2)  17                                                
Others receiving votes: Others receiving votes: Sylacauga (5-1) 11, Mortimer Jordan (4-2) 6, Brooks (3-2) 4, Eufaula (4-2) 3, Guntersville (5-1) 3, Citronelle (4-2) 2, Central-Clay Co. (4-2) 1.
    
Class 4A
1.    Andalusia (21)(6-1)  315                                                
2.    Rogers (7)(7-0)  268                                                
3.    UMS-Wright (5-1)  220                                                
4.    Leeds (6-1)  181                                                
5.    Wilson (6-0)  145                                                
6.    Thomasville (5-1)  126                                                
7.    Fayette County (5-1)  111                                                
8.    Hokes Bluff (5-1)  62                                                
9.    Tallassee (6-1)  49                                                
10.    Deshler (5-1)  44                                                
Others receiving votes: Saks (6-0) 37, Alabama Chr. (7-0) 21, Munford (5-1) 14, Madison Acad. (4-2) 2, Dora (5-1) 1.
    
Class 3A
1.    Mobile Christian (21)(6-0)  314                                                
2.    Piedmont (7)(6-1)  270                                                
3.    Gordo (5-1)  221                                                
4.    Randolph County (5-1)  181                                                
5.    Ohatchee (6-1)  165                                                
6.    Wicksburg (6-0)  125                                                
7.    Fultondale (6-0)  110                                                
8.    Weaver (4-2)  53                                                
9.    Plainview (5-1)  44                                                
10.    Sylvania (6-0)  35                                                
Others receiving votes: Oakman (4-2) 22, American Chr. (5-1) 13, Hillcrest-Evergreen (5-1) 13, T.R. Miller (4-2) 12, Clarke Co. (4-2) 8, Montgomery Acad. (5-1) 5, West Morgan (6-1) 4, Lauderdale Co. (4-2) 1.
    
Class 2A
1.    Fyffe (26)(6-0)  330                                                
2.    Lanett (2)(7-0)  256                                                
3.    Elba (5-1)  218                                                
4.    LaFayette (5-1)  197                                                
5.    Leroy (5-1)  156                                                
6.    Goshen (5-1)  130                                                
7.    Aliceville (4-2)  104                                                
8.    Sulligent (5-1)  68                                                
9.    St. Lukes (4-1)  53                                                
10.    Thorsby (5-0)  47                                                
Others receiving votes: Tarrant (5-1) 15, J.U. Blacksher (5-1) 14, Abbeville (5-1) 5, Sand Rock (4-2) 3.
    
Class 1A
1.    Maplesville (28)(5-0)  336                                                
2.    Georgiana (7-0)  241                                                
2.    Sweet Water (4-1)  227                                                
4.    Pickens County (5-1)  185                                                
5.    Isabella (6-0)  158                                                
6.    Wadley (5-0)  124                                                
7.    Lynn (7-0)  113                                                
8.    Brantley (4-2)  88                                                
9.    Houston County (6-1)  50                                                
10.    Marengo (4-2)  26                                                
Others receiving votes: South Lamar (6-1) 23, Decatur Heritage (5-1) 9, Addison (5-2) 8, Notasulga (4-2) 5, Spring Garden (5-1) 2, Linden (3-3) 1.
    
Class AISA
1.    Autauga Academy (26)(7-0)  330                                                
2.    Escambia Academy (1)(8-0)  253                                                
3.    Monroe Academy (1)(8-0)  229                                                
4.    Chambers Academy (7-0)  195                                                
5.    Bessemer Academy (5-3)  154                                                
6.    Tuscaloosa Academy (5-1)  136                                                
7.    Pike Liberal Arts (6-2)  109                                                
8.    Fort Dale Academy (6-1)  85                                                
9.    South Choctaw Academy (5-2)  44                                                
10.    Macon-East Academy (6-1)  19                                                
Others receiving votes: Patrician Acad. (5-2) 18, Lee-Scott (4-3) 11, Glenwood School (4-4) 6, Jackson Acad. (5-3) 6, Crenshaw Chr. (5-3) 1.

    
    
The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee members are: Paul Beaudry (Chairman), Alabama Media Group; Lizi Arbogast, Alexander City Outlook; Josh Dutton, Andalusia Star-News; Joe Medley, Anniston Star; Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance; Josh Bean, Birmingham News; Rob Rice, Blount Countian; Shannon Fagan, Cherokee Herald; Ross Wood, Clarke Co. Democrat; Jake Winfrey, Cullman Times; Johnathan Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle; David Mundee, Dothan Eagle; Lee Peacock, Evergreen Courant; Craig Thomas, Florence TimesDaily; Cody Dowler, Fort Payne Times-Journal; Nicholas Finch, Freelance (Demopolis); Jeremy Smith, Freelance (Demopolis); ; Evan Dudley, Freelance (Wetumpka); Chris McCarthy, Gadsden Messenger; J.J. Hicks, Gadsden Times; Daniel Boyette, Huntsville Times; Ben Thomas, Mobile Press-Register; Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser; Scott Fields, Opelika-Auburn News; Shannon Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter; Jason Bowen, Scottsboro Daily Sentinel; Alec Etheridge, Shelby County Reporter; Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News. Not voting: Justin Graves, Decatur Daily; Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home.






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