ASWA Baseball Rankings: One new No. 1 team in final 2023 poll
Alexandria moved to the No. 1 spot in Class 5A in the final Alabama Sports Writers Association high school baseball rankings of the season.
The playoffs start later today for Classes 1A-6A, later this weekend for the Alabama Independent School Association and next week for Class 7A teams.
RELATED: First-round playoff pairings
Alexandria (26-5) jumped Headland (21-6) for the top spot in 5A. The other No. 1 teams remained the same – Thompson (7A), Oxford (6A), Priceville (4A), Gordo (3A), Bayshore Christian (2A), Appalachian (1A) and Glenwood (AISA).
Here are the final rankings. The ASWA does not rank teams in the postseason.
CLASS 7A
1. Thompson (31-5)
2. Central-Phenix City (25-7)
3. Spain Park (25-7)
4. Vestavia Hills (25-7)
5. Bob Jones (30-9)
6. Tuscaloosa County (29-8)
7. Fairhope (24-9)
8. James Clemens (27-8)
9. Hewitt-Trussville (20-10)
10. Auburn (17-13)
Others nominated: Baker (19-13), Chelsea (18-17), Daphne (15-12), Enterprise (18-11), Grissom (20-11), Hoover (21-18), Huntsville (19-7), Oak Mountain (13-16).
CLASS 6A
1. Oxford (29-6)
2. Hartselle (26-8)
3. Saraland (22-7)
4. Benjamin Russell (22-7)
5. Stanhope Elmore (23-5)
6. Spanish Fort (21-13)
7. Hueytown (25-9)
8. Briarwood Christian (19-6)
9. Mountain Brook (20-10)
10. Northridge (22-9)
Others nominated: Athens (19-12), Pike Road (25-5), Baldwin County (20-14), Buckhorn (19-16), Cullman (17-18), Gardendale (20-10), Hazel Green (21-13), Helena (12-18), Homewood (17-10).
CLASS 5A
1. Alexandria (26-5)
2. Headland (21-6)
3. Sardis (22-5)
4. Arab (27-6)
5. Gulf Shores (23-11)
6. Russellville (18-13)
7. St. Paul’s (20-8)
8. Mobile Christian (18-13)
9. Madison Academy (21-13)
10. Holtville (18-10)
Others nominated: Charles Henderson (15-14), Demopolis (12-9), Elmore County (20-10), John Carroll (17-13), Leeds (21-12), Scottsboro (17-12), Shelby County (15-14), Springville (17-12), Sylacauga (16-6).
CLASS 4A
1. Priceville (24-4)
2. Bibb County (22-8)
3. Bayside Academy (18-8)
4. Geneva (18-3)
5. Cleburne County (19-3)
6. UMS-Wright (19-10)
7. Deshler (22-10)
8. Munford (19-5)
9. T.R. Miller (19-7)
10. Etowah (18-11)
Others nominated: American Christian (18-14), Brooks (13-5), Central-Florence (21-10), Corner (18-15), Dora (16-12), Montgomery Catholic (19-9), North Jackson (20-11), Oak Grove (16-15), Oneonta (12-9), Slocomb (17-10), Trinity (18-11), West Limestone (21-10), Westminster Christian (15-8), West Morgan (10-8-2).
CLASS 3A
1. Gordo (24-4)
2. Phil Campbell (23-6)
3. Piedmont (20-6)
4. Westbrook Christian (18-8)
5. Thomasville (20-5)
6. Fayette County (21-10)
7. Providence Christian (17-8)
8. Houston Academy (17-6)
9. Prattville Christian (21-5)
10. Decatur Heritage (15-12)
Others nominated: Elkmont (17-7), Excel (13-4), J.B. Pennington (16-8), New Brockton (17-11), Opp (13-11), Plainview (17-8), Straughn (10-9).
CLASS 2A
1. Bayshore Christian (19-4)
2. G.W. Long (22-8)
3. Donoho (19-2)
4. Tuscaloosa Academy (23-4-1)
5. Lexington (21-2)
6. Mars Hill Bible (23-8)
7. Lindsay Lane (22-9)
8. Ariton (21-10-1)
9. Vincent (22-4)
10. Pike Liberal Arts (18-9)
Others nominated: Clarke County (12-6), Cleveland (15-8), Collinsville (18-8), Cottonwood (12-11), Fayetteville (18-11), Fyffe (15-11), Horseshoe Bend (15-8), North Sand Mountain (17-7), Wicksburg (14-7).
CLASS 1A
1. Appalachian (20-3)
2. Billingsley (14-3)
3. Lynn (20-4)
4. Florala (12-2)
5. Leroy (14-14)
6. Millry (19-8)
7. Sumiton Christian (14-7)
8. Coosa Christian (21-10)
9. Hackleburg (19-8)
10. Sweet Water (13-13)
Others nominated: Belgreen (11-10), Brantley (11-7), Covenant Christian (11-8), Ragland (13-8), South Lamar (13-9), Spring Garden (11-9).
AISA
1. Glenwood (38-4)
2. Autauga Academy (22-8)
3. Patrician (23-6)
4. Macon-East (27-7)
5. Lee-Scott (26-8)
6. Bessemer Academy (28-15-1)
7. Coosa Valley (18-7)
8. Chambers Academy (19-9)
9. Monroe Academy (17-11)
10. Jackson Academy (13-7)
Others nominated: Abbeville Christian (16-13), Clarke Prep (14-17), Crenshaw Christian (12-12), Fort Dale (13-13), Pickens Academy (17-6).