ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL Week 7 – Oct. 5, 2016

(First-place votes and record in parentheses)

 Class 7A
1. McGill-Toolen (29) (6-0)
2. Hoover (1) (5-1)
3. Hewitt-Trussville (7-0)                                                                                                  4. Central-Phenix City (5-1)
5. Lee-Montgomery (6-0)
6. Davidson (5-1)
7. James Clemens (4-2)
8. Bob Jones (5-2)
9. Mountain Brook (5-1)
10. Enterprise (6-1)
Others receiving votes: Spain Park (4-2) 13, Mary G. Montgomery (4-3) 6, Oak Mountain (2-4) 2.

Class 6A
1. Blount (16) (6-1)
2. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (13) (7-0)
3. Oxford (7-0)                                                                                                                     4. Opelika (6-1)
5. Minor (6-0)
6. Spanish Fort (1) (4-2)
7. Park Crossing (6-1)
8. Hartselle (7-0)
9. Clay-Chalkville (5-2)
10. Chelsea (5-1)
Others receiving votes: Ramsay (5-1) 8, Wetumpka (6-1) 7, Austin (4-2) 1, Decatur (5-1) 1, Gardendale (4-3) 1.

Class 5A
1. St. Paul’s (29) (5-1)
2. Beauregard (5-0)
3. Jackson (1) (5-1)
4. Etowah (6-1)
5. Scottsboro (6-0)
6. Russellville (5-1)
7. Carroll (6-0)
8. Demopolis (5-1)
9. Central-Clay Co. (5-1)
10. Mortimer Jordan (4-2)
Others receiving votes:  Briarwood Chr. (5-1) 19, Sylacauga (5-1) 6, Vigor (5-2) 5, Eufaula (4-2) 1.

 

Class 4A
1. UMS-Wright (28) (5-1)
2. Madison Acad. (2) (5-1)
3. Andalusia (6-1)
4. Cordova (6-1)
5. Haleyville (5-1)
6. Munford (5-1)
7. Rogers (7-0)
8. Leeds (5-2)
9. Jacksonville (6-0)
10t. North Jackson (4-2)
10t. West Limestone (6-1)
Others receiving votes: Handley (4-2) 10, Madison Co. (3-3) 9, Thomasville (3-2) 7, Cherokee Co. (5-2) 5, Monroe Co. (3-3) 5, Ashville (2-4) 2, St. James (6-1) 1.

 

Class 3A
1. Piedmont (29) (7-0)
2. Gordo (1) (6-0)
3. Montevallo (6-0)
4. Mobile Chr. (5-1)
5. Opp (5-1)                                                                                                                          6. Colbert Co. (5-1)                                                                                                             7. Ohatchee (7-0)
8. T.R. Miller (4-2)
9. Daleville (5-1)
10. Oakman (4-2)
Others receiving votes: Lexington (5-1) 16, Bayside Acad. (4-2) 5, Pike Co. (5-1) 5, N. Sand Mountain (6-1) 3, Fultondale (5-1) 1, Straughn (3-2) 1.

Class 2A
1. Fyffe (25) (6-0)
2. G.W. Long (2) (5-0)
3. Elba (3) (5-1)
4. LaFayette (6-0)
5. Lanett (6-1)
6. Tanner (3-3)
7. Aliceville (5-1)
8. Sheffield (6-1)
9. Cleveland (5-1)
10. Red Bay (5-1)
Others receiving votes: Goshen (5-1) 13, Washington Co. (4-2) 11, Southern Choctaw (5-1) 10, New Brockton (3-3) 9, Lamar Co. (5-2) 6, Luverne (5-1) 1, Sand Rock (4-2) 1.

Class 1A
1. Maplesville (26) (5-0)
2. Linden (4) (6-0)
3. Spring Garden (6-0)
4. Addison (7-0)
5. Georgiana (7-0)
6. Wadley (5-0)
7. Cedar Bluff (4-2)
8t. Hubbertville (5-0)
8t. Sweet Water (3-2)
10. Decatur Heritage (4-2)
Others receiving votes: Pickens Co. (4-2) 36, Isabella (6-0) 15, McKenzie (6-1) 6, S. Lamar (5-2) 4, Lynn (6-1) 2, Winterboro (5-1) 2, Brantley (3-3) 1, Notasulga (4-2) 1.

AISA
1. Autauga Acad. (27) (6-0)
2. Bessemer Acad. (3) (6-1)
3. Monroe Acad.  (6-1)
4. S. Choctaw Acad. (6-0)
5. Marengo Acad. (5-1)
6. Chambers Acad.  (6-0)
7. Escambia Acad. (4-2)
8. Fort Dale Acad. (5-1)
9. Lowndes Acad. (4-1)
10. Pike Liberal (4-2)
Others receiving votes: Springwood (5-1) 8, Morgan Acad. (5-2) 7, Lee-Scott (3-3) 1.

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; Justin Graves, Decatur Daily; 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; Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home; Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News; Cory Diaz, Wetumpka Herald. Not voting: Baker Ellis, Shelby County Reporter.