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2016 ASWA Poll 




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

ASWA High School Football Poll
Week 11 -- Nov. 2, 2016

The last time Hewitt-Trussville was ranked #2 was back during the 1993 season. Rogers, the #2 team in Class 4A has not been ranked this high since the 1990 season.

Lafayette comes in as the #3 team in 2A. It is as high as they have been since 1964.

 
(First place votes in parentheses).
    
Class 7A
1.    McGill-Toolen (30)(10-0)  360                                                
2.    Hewitt-Trussville (10-0)  260                                                
3.    Central Phenix City (8-1)  220                                                
4.    Hoover (8-2)  219                                                
5.    Davidson (9-1)  190                                                
6.    Enterprise (9-1)  141                                                
7.    Spain Park (8-2)  110                                                
8.    James Clemens (7-3)  97                                                
9.    Mountain Brook (8-2)  63                                                
10.    Bob Jones (7-3)  31                                                
Others receiving votes: Auburn (7-3) 9, Lee-Montgomery (0-9) 9, Gadsden City (5-5) 1.
    
Class 6A
1.    Hillcrest Tuscaloosa (25)(10-0)  344                                                
2.    Oxford (4)(10-0)  271                                                
3.    Opelika (9-1)  230                                                
4.    Blount (1)(8-2)  187                                                
5.    Minor (9-1)  178                                                
6.    Spanish Fort (8-2)  158                                                
7.    Park Crossing (10-0)  150                                                
8.    Daphne (8-2)  76                                                
9.    Decatur (9-1)  55                                                
10.    Ramsay (8-2)  43                                                
Others receiving votes: Wetumpka (8-2) 6, Chelsea (8-2) 5, Austin (7-3) 3, Clay-Chalkville (6-4) 3, McAdory (7-3) 1.
    
Class 5A
1.    Scottsboro (28)(10-0)  354                                                
2.    Carroll (1)(10-0)  263                                                
3.    Beauregard (8-1)  200                                                
4.    Etowah (8-2)  192                                                
5.    Briarwood (9-1)  145                                                
6.    Vigor (7-3)  139                                                
7.    Mortimer Jordan (8-2)  138                                                
8.    St. Pauls (1)(7-3)  113                                                
9.    Central Clay County (8-2)  82                                                
10.    Jackson (6-3)  39                                                
Others receiving votes: Eufaula (8-2) 16, Brooks (8-2) 10, Demopolis (7-3) 10, Sylacauga (8-2) 6, Hayden (8-2) 2, Wenonah (7-2) 1.
    
Class 4A
1.    Andalusia (24)(9-1)  340                                                
2.    Rogers (4)(10-0)  242                                                
3.    Haleyville (9-1)  241                                                
4.    UMS-Wright (2)(8-2)  223                                                
5.    Handley (8-2)  164                                                
6.    Thomasville (7-2)  114                                                
7.    Cordova (8-2)  90                                                
7.    Madison Academy (7-3)  90                                                
9.    West Limestone (9-1)  69                                                
10.    Jacksonville (8-1)  45                                                
Others receiving votes: Cherokee Co. (8-2) 40, St. James (9-1) 19, Leeds (7-3) 15, North Jackson (5-4) 8, Munford (6-4) 6, Madison Co. (6-4) 4.
    
Class 3A
1.    Piedmont (28)(10-0)  354                                                
2.    Gordo (2)(10-0)  276                                                
3.    Mobile Christian (9-1)  231                                                
4.    Opp (9-1)  209                                                
5.    Montevallo (9-1)  167                                                
6.    T.R. Miller (8-2)  147                                                
7.    Ohatchee (9-1)  124                                                
8.    Colbert County (8-2)  80                                                
9.    Daleville (8-2)  70                                                
10.    Pike County (8-2)  33                                                
Others receiving votes: Fultondale (8-2) 8, Randolph Co. (8-2) 6, Oakman (6-4) 2, Lauderdale Co. (6-4) 1, Lexington (7-3) 1, Straughn (4-5) 1.
    
Class 2A
1.    Fyffe (27)(10-0)  351                                                
2.    G.W. Long (3)(9-0)  275                                                
3.    LaFayette (10-0)  239                                                
4.    Tanner (7-3)  183                                                
5.    Aliceville (9-1)  161                                                
6.    Elba (8-2)  159                                                
7.    Southern Choctaw (8-1)  117                                                
8.    Lanett (8-2)  96                                                
9.    Sand Rock (8-2)  53                                                
10.    Sheffield (8-2)  32                                                
Others receiving votes: New Brockton (6-4) 11, Red Bay (8-2) 9, Washington Co. (6-3) 9, Cleveland (7-3) 8, Leroy (7-3) 4, Goshen (7-3) 3.
    
Class 1A
1.    Maplesville (25)(9-0)  345                                                
2.    Linden (5)(10-0)  285                                                
3.    Addison (10-0)  231                                                
4.    Georgiana (10-0)  197                                                
5.    Wadley (9-0)  177                                                
6.    Spring Garden (9-1)  143                                                
7.    Sweet Water (7-2)  126                                                
8.    Decatur Heritage Christian (8-2)  84                                                
8.    Cedar Bluff (7-3)  59                                                
10.    Hubbertville (8-1)  33                                                
Others receiving votes: Isabella (9-1) 14, Pickens Co. (7-3) 14, Ragland (7-3) 1, Sumiton Chr. (8-2) 1.
    
Class AISA
1.    Autauga Academy (30)(10-0)  360                                                
2.    Bessemer Academy (10-1)  264                                                
3.    Monroe Academy (9-1)  241                                                
4.    Marengo Academy (8-1)  203                                                
5.    Chambers Academy (10-0)  187                                                
6.    Fort Dale Academy (8-2)  119                                                
7.    Cornerstone Christian (8-2)  95                                                
8.    South Choctaw Academy (8-2)  84                                                
9.    Escambia Academy (6-4)  83                                                
10.    Glenwood School (7-3)  42                                                
Others receiving votes: Lowndes Acad. (7-2) 16, Lee-Scott (6-4) 7, Abbeville Chr. (6-5) 6, Pike Liberal (6-4) 3.

    
    
The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee members are: Paul Beaudry (Chairman), Alabama Media Group; Cathy Higgins, Alexander City Outlook; Josh Dutton, Andalusia Star-News; Will Gaines, Anniston Star; Jonathan Deal, Athens News Courier; Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance; Gary Estwick, Birmingham News; Rob Rice, Blount Countian; Shannon Fagan, Cherokee Herald; Tommy Hicks, Citronelle Call-News; Ross Wood, Clarke Co. Democrat; Rob Ketcham, Cullman Times; Johnathan Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle; David Mundee, Dothan Eagle; Lee Peacock, Evergreen Courant; John McWilliams, Florence TimesDaily; Jeremy Smith, Freelance (Demopolis); Chris McCarthy, Gadsden Messenger; J.J. Hicks, Gadsden Times; Daniel Boyette, Huntsville Times; Ben Thomas, Mobile Press-Register; Stacy Long, Montgomery Advertiser; Eric Bacharach, Opelika-Auburn News; Shannon Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter; Jason Bowen, Scottsboro Daily Sentinel; Daniel Evans, Selma Times-Journal; Baker Ellis, Shelby County Reporter; Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home ; Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News; Cory Diaz, Wetumpka Herald. Not voting: Justin Graves, Decatur Daily.






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