ASWA releases first rankings
The first Alabama Sports Writers Association high school softball poll of the season was released Thursday morning.
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its first high school softball rankings of the season Thursday morning. There are plenty of teams rewarded for hot starts, teams that we know will be among the best in their classification, and opportunity for others to rise in the coming weeks.
(The poll doesn’t have any ultimate effect on how the season and postseason is conducted, so no yelling please.)
CLASS 7A
1. Thompson (22-2)
2. Central-Phenix City (15-2)
3. Daphne (12-2)
4. Tuscaloosa Co. (21-3)
5. Hewitt-Trussville (12-9)
6. Enterprise (12-3)
7. Huntsville (14-8-1)
8. Austin (15-8-1)
9. Auburn (10-2)
10. Sparkman (16-6-1)
Others nominated: Dothan (11-10), Fairhope (12-5), Hoover (9-6), Oak Mountain (11-9), Opelika (11-11), Vestavia Hills (9-10-1).
CLASS 6A
1. Spanish Fort (15-3)
2. Athens (15-7)
3. Baldwin Co. (10-4)
4. Chelsea (13-8-1)
5. Gulf Shores (16-9)
6. Saraland (15-6)
7. Helena (14-7-2)
8. Pell City (13-7)
9. Spain Park (14-10)
10. Chilton Co. (19-3-1)
Others nominated: Brookwood (15-10), Buckhorn (10-8), Gardendale (15-10), Hartselle (7-7-1), Hazel Green (13-8), McAdory (11-4-1), Muscle Shoals (8-9), Oxford (6-7), Rehobeth (10-6), Southside-Gadsden (9-8), Wetumpka (23-4).
CLASS 5A
1. Springville (17-2)
2. Lawrence Co. (18-6)
3. Moody (16-6)
4. Houston Academy (10-2)
5. Boaz (12-3)
6. Scottsboro (10-6)
7. Northside (10-6-1)
8. Holtville (11-6-1)
9. St. Clair Co. (14-9-1)
10. Ardmore (11-6-1)
Others nominated: Andalusia (13-4), Brewer (9-5-1), Briarwood (4-6-1), Central-Clay Co. (12-6), East Limestone (12-4), Greenville (14-6), Headland (13-7), Montevallo (5-3), Sardis (10-5), Shelby Co. (6-3).
CLASS 4A
1. Orange Beach (4-1)
2. Curry (20-1)
3. West Limestone (21-2)
4. Alexandria (13-2-2)
5. Cherokee Co. (12-2)
6. Plainview (5-0)
7. White Plains (11-7)
8. Madison Co. (11-7)
9. Prattville Christian (16-4)
10. Satsuma (11-7-1)
Others nominated: American Christian (9-11), Ashville (13-6-1), Brooks (9-6), Central-Florence (9-3), Cordova (11-6), Dale Co. (12-6), Deshler (11-6), Etowah (11-9), Geneva (14-6), Good Hope (10-5-1), Handley (11-12), Hatton (7-10-1), Hokes Bluff (11-9), Munford (15-1), Opp (10-7), W.S. Neal (9-7).
CLASS 3A
1. St. James (23-4)
2. Wicksburg (15-5)
3. Madison Academy (11-2)
4. Winfield (12-4)
5. Mars Hill Bible (8-3)
6. Ohatchee (17-6)
7. Thomasville (13-3)
8. Rogers (8-3)
9. Cottage Hill (6-3)
10. Randolph Co. (6-6)
Others nominated: Colbert Heights (11-0), Slocomb (10-7), T.R. Miller (6-7-1).
CLASS 2A
1. Pleasant Valley (18-2)
2. G.W. Long (15-2)
3. Sumiton Christian (13-6)
4. Pisgah (7-5)
5. West End (8-2)
6. J.U. Blacksher (11-6)
7. Tuscaloosa Academy (6-0)
8. Lindsay Lane (14-4-1)
9. Vincent (12-7)
10. Tharptown (7-3)
Others nominated: Belgreen (11-9), Southeastern-Blount (9-5).
CLASS 1A
1. Waterloo (13-4)
2. Hackleburg (11-2)
3. Ider (11-3)
4. Brantley (8-4)
5. Skyline (7-8)
6. Maplesville (9-9)
7. Kinston (16-3)
8. Woodland (13-3)
9. Spring Garden (6-4)
10. Leroy (7-6)
Others nominated: Athens Bible (6-5), Florala (8-4), Lynn (6-4-1), Red Level (9-9).
AISA
1. Bessemer Academy (17-7)
2. Crenshaw Christian (15-6-1)
3. Clarke Prep (13-2-1)
4. Chambers Academy (11-3)
5. Edgewood (9-8)
Others nominated: Abbeville Christian (4-6), Coosa Valley (6-12) Cornerstone-Columbiana (7-4), Fort Dale (9-9), Jackson Academy (5-8), Snook Christian (5-11).