Only 1 change to No. 1 teams in final ASWA softball rankings

Only 1 change to No. 1 teams in final ASWA softball rankings

The final ASWA high school softball rankings feature only one change to No. 1 teams in the eight classes.

Springville moved to No. 1 in Class 5A, retaking the spot it held for the first four rankings of the season. Previous No. 1 Brewbaker Tech is No. 2.

The remainder of No. 1 teams are the same. Class 7A Central-Phenix City, Class 6A Wetumpka, Class 4A Curry, Class 3A Plainview, Class 2A Wicksburg, Class 1A Skyline and AISA Macon East held the top spot.

Class 3A top-ranked Plainview (31-0) continues to be the only undefeated team among the rankings.

Class 7A fourth-ranked Hoover (25-6-1) is the only state team among MaxPreps national rankings. The Bucs are No. 29.

Area tournaments will be played April 27-May 4 with regional action May 9-12. The state tournament is May 16-20 at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park.

ASWA SOFTBALL RANKINGS

CLASS 7A

1. Central-Phenix City (27-5-1)

2. Hewitt-Trussville (30-6)

3. Fairhope (29-5)

4. Hoover (25-6-1)

5. Vestavia Hills (34-6-1)

6. Thompson (25-8)

7. Spain Park (26-9)

8. Tuscaloosa County (25-11-1)

9. Enterprise (26-10-1)

10. Auburn (27-7-1)

Others nominated: Alma Bryant (22-12-1), Bob Jones (14-10), Daphne (30-8), Huntsville (19-16-1), Prattville (18-17).

CLASS 6A

1. Wetumpka (40-3)

2. Athens (34-7)

3. Hartselle (26-11-1)

4. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (26-8-3)

5. Helena (23-11)

6. Oxford (21-6)

7. Pell City (20-13-1)

8. Saraland (27-10)

9. Hazel Green (21-15-1)

10. Mortimer Jordan (15-14-2)

Others nominated: Baldwin County (19-11), Brookwood (21-16), Buckhorn (30-14), Cullman (15-16-2), Gardendale (28-14-1), Spanish Fort (17-11-1).

CLASS 5A

1. Springville (29-6-1)

2. Brewbaker Tech (33-7)

3. Scottsboro (25-7-2)

4. Moody (22-11)

5. Jasper (12-5-3)

6. Elmore County (24-13-2)

7. Rehobeth (25-11)

8. Tallassee (20-14)

9. Brewer (23-10-1)

10. Alexandria (20-16)

Others nominated: Ardmore (24-12), Boaz (32-5), Hayden (11-13), Lawrence County (22-14), Sardis (17-13), West Point (15-10).

CLASS 4A

1. Curry (32-8-1)

2. Orange Beach (31-7-1)

3. Geneva (25-3)

4. Houston Academy (34-7-1)

5. Madison County (30-9)

6. Brooks (25-11-1)

7. Mobile Christian (28-7)

8. Northside (22-12-1)

9. Satsuma (30-9)

10. Corner (25-7)

Others nominated: American Christian (24-4-1), Cherokee County (18-9), Etowah (20-16), Handley (20-12), New Hope (15-13-1), North Jackson (18-10), Prattville Christian (20-10), Priceville (32-5), Rogers (22-17), T.R. Miller (24-7), West Limestone (24-6-1), White Plains (20-11).

CLASS 3A

1. Plainview (31-0)

2. Beulah (22-6)

3. Opp (23-9)

4. Piedmont (27-10)

5. Winfield (23-10)

6. Carbon Hill (23-7)

7. Madison Academy (14-4)

8. Lauderdale County (18-13-1)

9. Elkmont (19-10)

10. Mars Hill Bible (16-8)

Others nominated: Ashford (19-9), Glencoe (14-14), Randolph County (14-10), St. James (20-11-1), Sylvania (22-17), Weaver (14-6).

CLASS 2A

1. Wicksburg (34-8)

2. Hatton (18-18)

3. Sand Rock (30-6)

4. Lamar County (25-13)

5. West End (17-11-1)

6. Pleasant Valley (13-10)

7. Sumiton Christian (18-18)

8. North Sand Mountain (12-6-1)

9. Ider (21-13)

10. G.W. Long (13-15-1)

Others nominated: Ariton (17-11), Horseshoe Bend (12-8), Pisgah (9-19), Sulligent (14-11-1), Tuscaloosa Academy (9-10), Vincent (18-6), Woodland (14-9).

CLASS 1A

1. Skyline (19-8-1)

2. Leroy (23-12)

3. Brantley (20-9)

4. Cedar Bluff (13-14)

5. Millry (20-8)

6. Waterloo (19-9-1)

7. Kinston (14-5)

8. Maplesville (21-9-1)

9. Athens Bible (9-8)

10. Spring Garden (12-10)

Others nominated: Appalachian (8-9), Belgreen (24-12-1), Hackleburg (18-15), Meek (18-9), Ragland (13-12-1), Red Level (10-9), South Lamar (8-10).

AISA

1. Macon East (30-13)

2. Abbeville Christian (18-6)

3. Hooper Academy (22-10)

4. Lee-Scott (13-14)

5. Glenwood (30-8)

6. Edgewood (24-13)

7. Lowndes Academy (23-9)

8. Southern Academy (19-12-1)

9. Patrician Academy (24-6-1)

10. Crenshaw Christian (24-10)

Others nominated: Bessemer Academy (25-13), Clarke Prep (18-16).