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Alabama ASWA high school football poll: See the full rankings heading into the 2023 season

jerry humphrey iii, montgomery advertiser
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Here is the preseason Alabama Sports Writers Association high school football rankings with first-place votes, last year’s win-loss record and total poll points:

CLASS 7A

Team (first-place); 2022 W-L; Pts

  • 1. Thompson (21); 11-3; 261

  • 2. Auburn (1); 12-2; 178

  • 3. Hoover; 11-2; 172

  • 4. Central-Phenix City; 10-3; 170

  • 5. Hewitt-Trussville; 8-4; 132

  • 6. Vestavia Hills; 7-5; 92

  • 7. Enterprise; 8-4; 88

  • 8. Dothan; 8-4; 68

  • 9. Mary Montgomery; 6-5; 43

  • 10. Prattville; 6-4; 11Others receiving votes: Foley (7-4) 8, Opelika (5-5) 7, Spain Park (3-7) 7, Julian (NA) 3, Oak Mountain (3-7) 3, Austin (7-4) 2, Florence (8-3) 2, James Clemens (4-6) 2, JAG (NA) 2, Sparkman (5-5) 2, Fairhope (8-3) 1.NOTE: Julian and JAG are first-year schools after Lee-Montgomery and Jeff Davis were renamed. CLASS 6ATeam (first-place); 2022 W-L; Pts

  • 1. Saraland (21); 14-1; 261

  • 2. Clay-Chalkville (1); 8-2; 175

  • 3. Hartselle; 12-1; 154

  • 4. Mountain Brook; 12-3; 153

  • 5. Theodore; 13-1; 134

  • 6. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 11-1; 94

  • 7. Parker; 7-5; 78

  • 8. Muscle Shoals; 11-2; 61

  • 9. Spanish Fort; 7-4; 32

  • 10. Pelham; 6-6; 28Others receiving votes: Homewood (10-3) 19, Gardendale (9-4) 13, Benjamin Russell (8-3) 10, Pike Road (7-5) 10, Gadsden City (7-5) 6, Hueytown (8-4) 6, Fort Payne (8-3) 5, Oxford (5-6) 5, Carver-Montgomery (8-2) 4, Pinson Valley (6-4) 2, St. Paul's (7-6) 2, Helena (6-4) 1, McGill-Toolen (5-5) 1. CLASS 5ATeam (first-place); 2022 W-L; Pts

  • 1. Ramsay (18); 13-2; 237

  • 2. Charles Henderson (2); 12-2; 198

  • 3. UMS-Wright (1); 12-1; 165

  • 4. Pleasant Grove (1); 11-2; 157

  • 5. Faith-Mobile; 11-3; 120

  • 6. Leeds; 11-1; 85

  • 7. Moody; 10-2; 72

  • 8. Beauregard; 10-2; 71

  • 9. Gulf Shores; 11-2; 49

  • 10. Demopolis; 10-2; 30Others receiving votes: Central-Clay Co. (9-3) 27, Guntersville (9-3) 21, Scottsboro (7-5) 9, Arab (11-2) 8, Fairview (7-4) 2, Alexandria (5-5) 1, Selma (7-4) 1, Southside-Gadsden (5-6) 1. CLASS 4ATeam (first-place); 2022 W-L; Pts

  • 1. Andalusia (19); 14-1; 254

  • 2. Cherokee Co. (1); 12-3; 180

  • 3. Catholic-Montgomery; 13-1; 169

  • 4. Jackson (1); 8-3; 121

  • 5. Oneonta; 11-2; 91

  • 6. Jacksonville; 8-4; 87

  • 7. Anniston; 11-1; 65

  • 8. Westminster-Huntsville; 6-5; 64

  • 9. Handley; 11-2; 57

  • 10. T.R. Miller; 10-2; 36Others receiving votes: Etowah (8-4) 31, Deshler (12-1) 29, Dora (8-4) 24, Randolph (10-3) 16, Montgomery Academy (1 first-place) (5-6) 13, West Morgan (10-2) 10, Priceville (11-1) 4, Northside (8-3) 2, American Christian (9-3) 1. CLASS 3ATeam (first-place); 2022 W-L; Pts

  • 1. St. James (20); 13-2; 256

  • 2. Piedmont (1); 12-3; 159

  • 3. Gordo (1); 11-2; 153

  • 4. Mars Hill Bible; 10-2; 142

  • 5. Mobile Christian; 6-8; 113

  • 6. Madison Academy; 9-3; 81

  • 7. Houston Academy; 10-1; 77

  • 8. Sylvania; 10-4; 73

  • 9. Pike Co.; 8-4; 65

  • 10. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 4-6; 42Others receiving votes: Geraldine (9-4) 24, Excel (9-2) 18, Opp (8-3) 14, Trinity (9-3) 11, Straughn (7-4) 9, Thomasville (9-4) 7, Flomaton (3-7) 3, Southside-Selma (6-5) 2, W.S. Neal (7-5) 2, Westbrook Christian (5-5) 2, Alabama Christian (8-4) 1. CLASS 2ATeam (first-place); 2022 W-L; Pts

  • 1. Fyffe (22); 15-0; 264

  • 2. B.B. Comer; 12-3; 173

  • 3. Pisgah; 11-3; 166

  • 4. Highland Home; 12-2; 157

  • 5. Tuscaloosa Academy; 10-3; 110

  • 6. Ariton; 10-2; 106

  • 7. Reeltown; 10-2; 101

  • 8. Vincent; 10-2; 58

  • 9. Goshen; 6-4; 33

  • 10. Aliceville; 11-2; 25Others receiving votes: Collinsville (8-3) 21, G.W. Long (8-4) 18, Lanett (5-6) 15, Lexington (9-3) 4, Clarke Co. (7-6) 3. CLASS 1ATeam (first-place); 2022 W-L; Pts

  • 1. Leroy (14); 13-1; 233

  • 2. Elba (4); 11-1; 175

  • 3. Pickens Co. (1); 11-4; 167

  • 4. Brantley (1); 10-3; 140

  • 5. Meek (1); 11-1; 129

  • 6. Sweet Water (1); 8-3; 95

  • 7. Spring Garden; 10-2; 67

  • 8. Lynn; 11-2; 66

  • 9. Coosa Christian; 9-5; 63

  • 10. Millry; 12-2; 56Others receiving votes: Addison (9-3) 21, Maplesville (8-4) 11, Florala (7-4) 9, Georgiana (7-4) 7, Linden (9-2) 7, Valley Head (10-2) 3, Autaugaville (6-5) 2, Keith (5-6) 1, Loachapoka (9-2) 1, Southern Choctaw (3-7) 1. AISATeam (first-place); 2022 W-L; Pts

  • 1. Glenwood (10); 8-4; 213

  • 2. Patrician (10); 13-0; 209

  • 3. Lee-Scott; 12-0; 171

  • 4. Lowndes Academy (2); 11-2; 150

  • 5. Chambers Academy; 8-4; 138

  • 6. Clarke Prep; 9-4; 109

  • 7. Jackson Academy; 12-1; 85

  • 8. Autauga Academy; 3-7; 40

  • 9. Southern Academy; 5-6; 28

  • 10. Banks Academy; 6-5; 25Others receiving votes: Crenshaw Christian (8-4) 21, Fort Dale Academy (4-6) 10, Lakeside (3-8) 7, Valiant Cross (4-7) 7, Wilcox Academy (4-7) 7, Bessemer Academy (2-8) 6, Sparta (0-10) 6, South Choctaw Academy (4-7) 5, Edgewood (6-6) 4, Macon-East (7-4) 4, Abbeville Christian (4-7) 3, Coosa Valley (2-8) 3, Snook (1-10) 2, Morgan Academy (7-5) 1.

Lowndes’ Clayton Hussey (3) celebrates the win during the AISA Class A State Championship at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. Lowndes defeats Jackson 24-8.
Lowndes’ Clayton Hussey (3) celebrates the win during the AISA Class A State Championship at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. Lowndes defeats Jackson 24-8.

This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama ASWA high school football poll: See full preseason rankings