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    2023 Preseason ASWA High School Football Rankings

    Preseason high school football rankings by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

    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; 11

    Others 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 6A

    Team (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; 28

    Others 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 5A

    Team (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; 30

    Others 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 4A

    Team (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; 36

    Others 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 3A

    Team (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; 42

    Others 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 2A

    Team (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; 25

    Others 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 1A

    Team (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; 56

    Others 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.

    AISA

    Team (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; 25

    Others 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.
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