ASWA Baseball Rankings: Plenty of movement in newest high school poll
There was plenty of movement in this week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association high school baseball rankings.
The changes include a pair of new No. 1 teams.
In Class 2A, Vincent jumped to the top spot, replacing previous No. 1 Ariton. In 1A, Appalachian is the new No. 1, replacing Leroy.
Here is a look at this week’s high school baseball rankings. Playoffs in Classes 1A-6A begin April 18.
CLASS 7A
1. Hewitt-Trussville (26-2)
2. Bob Jones (26-8)
3. Enterprise (23-1)
4. Central-Phenix City (25-7)
5. Thompson (24-11)
6. Fairhope (21-8)
7. Hoover (22-12)
8. Vestavia Hills (20-7)
9. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (20-8)
10. Grissom (19-10)
Others nominated: Auburn (13-14), Baker (12-13), Dothan (18-9), James Clemens (21-9), Oak Mountain (16-13), Opelika (18-9), Tuscaloosa County (20-12).
CLASS 6A
1. Hartselle (22-6)
2. Mountain Brook (22-7)
3. Chelsea (18-9)
4. Oxford (22-8)
5. Spanish Fort (16-11)
6. Homewood (23-6)
7. Stanhope Elmore (19-12)
8. Cullman (16-11)
9. Helena (16-13)
10. Hazel Green (25-9)
Others nominated: Athens (16-8), Buckhorn (20-11), Fort Payne (13-10), Gardendale (16-8), Gulf Shores (15-11-1), Hueytown (22-11), McGill-Toolen (18-7), Muscle Shoals (15-10), Northridge (19-7), Pelham (14-13), Rehobeth (16-8), Saraland (17-9), Southside-Gadsden (20-10), Spain Park (15-13), Wetumpka (18-11).
CLASS 5A
1. Springville (23-4)
2. American Christian (23-11)
3. Madison Academy (25-6)
4. Northside (19-8)
5. St. Paul’s (16-8-1)
6. Boaz (20-7)
7. Faith Academy (18-5)
8. Lawrence County (20-7)
9. Russellville (20-8)
10. Headland (19-7)
Others nominated: Briarwood Christian (16-12), Charles Henderson (18-11), Corner (13-9), East Limestone (18-10), Elmore County (19-9), Guntersville (17-13), Holtville (14-12), Jacksonville (14-15), John Carroll (14-12), Leeds (19-10), Marbury (21-5), UMS-Wright (13-10).
CLASS 4A
1. Oak Grove (23-2)
2. Opp (19-4)
3. Etowah (18-12)
4. Haleyville (20-6)
5. Bibb County (19-7)
6. Westbrook Christian (19-6)
7. Deshler (20-9)
8. Alexandria (16-11)
9. Orange Beach (16-9)
10. Trinity (16-7)
Others nominated: Bayside Academy (15-12), Central-Florence (17-11), Cherokee County (16-13), Cleburne County (10-9), Dale County (15-10), Madison County (18-4), New Hope (11-12), Satsuma (16-8), Tallassee (16-8), W.S. Neal (13-5).
CLASS 3A
1. Prattville Christian (24-2)
2. Glenwood (21-4)
3. Winfield (23-6)
4. St. James (16-6)
5. Thomasville (16-6)
6. Gordo (18-12)
7. Vinemont (21-7)
8. Collinsville (17-7)
9. Thorsby (23-7)
10. Fyffe (14-6)
Others nominated: Elkmont (16-9), Flomaton (13-8), Lauderdale County (14-11), Lee-Scott (18-9), Phil Campbell (17-10), Piedmont (13-12), Providence Christian (10-11), Slocomb (11-7), T.R. Miller (13-10), Whitesburg Christian (16-10), Wicksburg (11-8).
CLASS 2A
1. Vincent (21-5)
2. G.W. Long (16-8)
3. Ariton (20-6)
4. Decatur Heritage (21-4)
5. Sumiton Christian (18-6)
6. Mars Hill (15-10)
7. Cottonwood (17-4)
8. Red Bay (17-6)
9. St. Luke’s (15-8)
10. North Sand Mountain (19-7)
Others nominated: Bayshore Christian (11-12), Cedar Bluff (14-12)*, Lindsay Lane (16-14), Pike Liberal Arts (13-13), Pleasant Valley (15-10), Reeltown (13-9), Tuscaloosa Academy (9-17).
*–Record includes 4 forfeit losses.
CLASS 1A
1. Appalachian (19-2)
2. Hackleburg (21-5)
3. Addison (20-8)
4. Millry (21-7)
5. Leroy (20-4)
6. Lynn (16-8)
7. Billingsley (16-7)
8. Brantley (12-2)
9. Kinston (11-3)
10. Athens Bible (13-6)
Others nominated: Coosa Christian (11-9), Fayetteville (17-8), Florala (12-7), Sweet Water (13-13), Red Level (10-6), Spring Garden (14-6).
AISA
1. Lakeside (41-4)
2. Macon-East (23-11)
3. Chambers Academy (21-8)
4. Edgewood (17-10)
5. Hope Christian (18-6)
Others nominated: Abbeville Christian (14-13), Clarke Prep (20-4), Fort Dale Academy (18-7).