ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL Nov. 18, 2017
(First-place votes and current record in parentheses)Class 7A1.Central-Phenix City (16)(9-0) 2812.Thompson (9)(10-0) 2583.Hewitt-Trussville (1)(10-0) 2104.McGill-Toolen(10-0) 1835.Auburn(9-1) 1466.Hoover(7-3) 1397.Fairhope(8-2) 898.Bob Jones(7-3) 829.Davidson(7-3) 4110.Mountain Brook(7-3) 33
Others receiving votes: Sparkman (7-3) 13, Lee-Montgomery (6-3) 6, Spain Park (6-4) 1.Class 6A1.Austin (20)(10-0) 2932.Oxford (4)(10-0) 2393.Pinson Valley (2)(10-0) 2164.Spanish Fort(9-1) 1815.Park Crossing(9-1) 1556.Wetumpka(9-1) 1267.Homewood(9-1) 858.Opelika(7-3) 639.Clay-Chalkville(8-2) 4910.Sidney Lanier(9-1) 30
Others receiving votes: Daphne (8-2) 22, Benjamin Russell (7-3) 11, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (7-3) 8, Muscle Shoals (8-2) 3, Shades Valley (7-3) 1.Class 5A1.Briarwood Chr. (26)(10-0) 3122.Carroll(10-0) 2233.Beauregard(8-1) 2134.Wenonah(8-1) 1645.Etowah(9-1) 1446.Mae Jemison-Huntsville(9-1) 1307.St. Paul’s(9-1) 1238.Guntersville(9-1) 699.Vigor(7-3) 4110.Demopolis(8-2) 32
Others receiving votes: Others receiving votes: Mortimer Jordan (8-2) 20, Alexandria (8-2) 7, Eufaula (8-2) 4.Class 4A1.Andalusia (20)(9-1) 2932.Rogers (6)(10-0) 2523.Saks(10-0) 1954.Tallassee(9-1) 1525.UMS-Wright(8-2) 1486.Munford(9-1) 1287.Wilson(9-1) 1278.Fayette Co.(8-2) 799.Hokes Bluff(8-2) 4710.Montgomery Catholic(9-1) 24
Others receiving votes: Thomasville (7-3) 14, Northside (9-1) 8, Madison Acad. (7-3) 7, Bibb Co. (9-1) 3, Sardis (7-3) 3, Deshler (7-3) 2.Class 3A1.Piedmont (22)(9-1) 3002.Gordo (3)(9-1) 2363.Randolph Co.(9-1) 1874.Fultondale(10-0) 1805.Hillcrest-Evergreen (1)(9-1) 1676.Plainview(9-1) 1057.Ohatchee(8-2) 1018.Clarke Co.(8-2) 889.Wicksburg(9-1) 5010.West Morgan(9-1) 20
Others receiving votes: Sylvania (9-1) 18, Mobile Chr. (7-3) 14, Colbert Heights (9-1) 9, Montgomery Acad. (8-2) 6, J.B.Pennington (8-2) 1.
Class 2A1.Fyffe (24)(10-0) 3062.Lanett (2)(10-0) 2403.Goshen(9-1) 1974.St. Luke’s(8-1) 1825.Sulligent(9-1) 1426.LaFayette(8-2) 1217.Leroy(8-2) 1008.Elba(8-2) 759.Luverne(8-2) 6110.Ariton(9-1) 41
Others receiving votes: Sand Rock (8-2) 7, Aliceville (6-4) 4, Abbeville (8-2) 2, Thorsby (7-2) 2, Falkville (7-3) 1, Tarrant (7-2) 1.Class 1A1.Maplesville (26)(9-0) 3122.Georgiana(10-0) 2293.Sweet Water(8-1) 2124.Wadley(9-0) 1755.Lynn(10-0) 147T6.Pickens Co.(8-2) 112T6.Isabella(9-1) 1128.Addison(8-2) 669.Brantley(7-3) 4910.Houston Co.(8-2) 28
Others receiving votes: Hackleburg (9-1) 25, Marengo (7-3) 5, Highland Home (7-3) 4, Cedar Bluff (7-3) 2, Linden (7-3) 2, South Lamar (7-3) 2.
The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee members are: Paul Beaudry (Chairman), Alabama Media Group; Lizi Arbogast, Alexander City Outlook; Josh Dutton, Andalusia Star-News; Joe Medley, Anniston Star; Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance; Josh Bean, Birmingham News; Rob Rice, Blount Countian; Shannon Fagan, Cherokee Herald; Ross Wood, Clarke Co. Democrat; Jake Winfrey, Cullman Times; Johnathan Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle; Justin Graves, Decatur Daily; David Mundee, Dothan Eagle; Lee Peacock, Evergreen Courant; Craig Thomas, 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; Scott Fields, Opelika-Auburn News; Shannon Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter; Jason Bowen, Scottsboro Daily Sentinel; Alec Etheridge, Shelby County Reporter; Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News. Not voting: Cody Dowler, Fort Payne Times-Journal; Nicholas Finch, Freelance (Demopolis); Evan Dudley, Freelance (Wetumpka); Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home.