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 Reclassification
Arriving from 2A
Leroy Houston County
Elba University Charter School (New)
Calhoun Holy Spirit (New)
Spring Garden Addison
 
2022   Class 1A  Top Ten
1. Sweet Water (14-0) 6. Linden (6-5)
2. Spring Garden (12-1) 7. Pickens County (11-3)
3. Brantley (12-1)8. Leroy (2-8)
4. Elba (10-2) 9. Wadley (13-2)
5. Maplesville (11-2) 10. Decatur Heritage Christian (10-3)
    
 
  2022 Predictions
 
      Class 1A is always the most difficult to predict. One player here and there can make a huge difference in how a team will perform throughout the season and the playoffs. One thing is certain this year as two newcomers appear on the horizon in 1A in the form of Elba and Spring Garden. The competition will be tougher come November. 

      With the addition of Elba and Spring Garden to the mix things should be exciting for all involved in 2022. Addison also drops down a class and could be in the mix for a championship late in the season. But it will be the usual suspects that will determine the outcome of 1A. Sweet Water, Brantley, Maplesville and Pickens County will all be there when the playoffs begin.

      Without a doubt Keith was the Cinderella team of 2021. Coach Lumpkin hopes to build upon the success and instill in the program a winning attitude for years to come. Who will be the team that shocks the world this year? Rumors are it could be Meek, Linden or Notasulga.

      Region one has one team, Millry, that finished last season with a winning record. But they are not the favorite to win the region. Lerory forfeited five games in 2021 and should bounce back to being a playoff team this season. Regions two and four have five teams that finished 2021 with a winning record. Look for Elba and Brantley to fight it out for not only the region crown but possibly a state championship.

 
Playoff Teams
Region 1Region 2
Leroy Elba
Millry Brantley
McIntosh Kinston
Fruitdale Houston County
    
Region 3 Region 4
Sweet Water Maplesville
Keith Notasulga
Linden Autaugaville
Marengo Loachapoka
   
Region 5 Region 6
Pickens County Spring Garden
Hubbertville Wadley
Marion County Ragland
Sumiton Christian Winterboro
   
Region 7 Region 8
Decatur Heritage Addison
Cedar Bluff Hackleburg
Gaylesville Meek
Valley Head Phillips Bear Creek
   


 
 Most Victories 2010-2021
 
   Maplesville has been the most consistent winner in 1A over the past twelve years piling up 142 victories along with three state championships.
      Titles
  Maplesville     142-17     89.3%   3
  Brantley     124-29     81.0%   1
  Pickens County     124-40     75.6%   1
  Linden     121-33     78.6%   1
  Sweet Water     117-38     75.5%   3
  Elba     117-32     78.5%   2
  Addison     100-40     71.4%  
  Hubbertville     96-44     68.6%  
  Spring Garden     95-46     67.4%  
  Leroy     93-55     62.8%   1
  Ragland     91-47     65.9%  
  Cedar Bluff     90-49     64.7%    
  Hackleburg     89-48     65.0%    
  Decatur Heritage Christian     87-49     64.0%    
  Wadley     85-51     62.5%    
  Notasulga     81-55     59.6%    


 
 Last 25 seasons (1997-2021) 
 
    The usual suspects top our 1A list with Brantley leading Maplesville and Sweet Water.
Titles
  Brantley 266-58 82% 3
  Maplesville 256-63 80% 3
  Sweet Water 235-81 74% 7
  Leroy 224-94 70% 5
  Pickens County 223-93 71% 1
  Addison 218-77 74% 1
  Linden 217-83 72% 1
  Cedar Bluff 202-96 68%
  Wadley 201-93 68%
  Ragland 187-98 66%
  Elba 180-108 62% 2
  Southern Choctaw 175-109 62% 3
  Hackleburg 170-109 61%
  Millry 163-117 58%
  Loachapoka 161-118 58%
  Notasulga 153-127 55%
  Marion County 152-122 56% 1
  Berry Fayette 148-127 54%
  Lynn 146-127 54%
  Hubbertville 145-129 53%
  South Lamar 145-137 51%




David Parker
  AHSFHS.org
  dparker@ahsfhs.org





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