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).