Linden falls to No. 4 in ASWA poll

ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL WEEK 5 – Sept. 23, 2015

Class 7A
1. Hoover (25) (5-0) 309
2. Central-Phenix City (1) (4-1) 233
3. Bob Jones (4-0) 205
4. James Clemens (3-1) 166
5. Prattville (3-1) 162
6. Murphy (3-1) 118
7. Foley (4-1) 71
8. Buckhorn (3-1) 61
9. McGill-Toolen (4-0) 58
10. Gadsden City (3-2) 47
Others receiving votes: Spain Park (4-1) 24, Theodore (4-1) 20, Auburn (2-3) 2, Vestavia Hills (3-1) 2, Hewitt-Trussville (3-2) 1, Lee-Montgomery (3-2) 1, Smiths Station (4-1) 1, Thompson (3-2) 1.

Class 6A
1. Clay-Chalkville (23) (5-0) 301
2. Spanish Fort (3) (5-0) 240
3. Opelika (5-0) 207
4. McAdory (4-0) 174
5. Muscle Shoals (5-0) 149
6. Park Crossing (5-0) 115
7. Saraland (3-1) 111
8. Benjamin Russell (4-1) 69
9. Homewood (4-1) 39
10. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (3-2) 37
Others receiving votes: Blount (4-0) 20, Baldwin Co. (4-0) 5, Gardendale (3-1) 5, Chelsea (4-0) 4, Florence (2-2) 3, Fort Payne (4-0) 1, Hartselle (3-1) 1, Walker (4-0) 1.

Class 5A
1. Jackson (26) (4-0) 312
2. Pleasant Grove (4-0) 211

3. St. Paul’s (4-1) 208
4. Guntersville (4-0) 185
5. Russellville (4-0) 159
6. Demopolis (4-0) 128
7. Mortimer Jordan (4-0) 100
8. Madison Co. (2-1) 61
9. Greenville (4-0)60
10. Beauregard (3-0) 28
Others receiving votes:  Alexandria (4-0) 11, Wenonah (5-0) 9, East Limestone (3-1) 6, Etowah (3-2) 3, Vigor (3-1) 1.

Class 4A
1. UMS-Wright (26) (4-0) 312
2. Cordova (4-0) 226
3. Fayette Co. (4-1) 196
4. Leeds (3-2) 163
5. Saks (3-1) 144
6. Dadeville (3-1) 104
7. Deshler (3-1) 93
8. Andalusia (4-1) 67
9. West Blocton (3-1) 39
10. Priceville (4-0) 35
Others receiving votes: Brooks (4-0) 31, W.S. Neal (3-1) 24, Handley (4-0) 15, Northside (5-0) 13, Cleburne Co. (3-1) 7, Thomasville (4-1) 6, Oneonta (3-1) 3, Elmore Co. (3-1) 2, Bibb Co. (3-2) 1, Montevallo (5-0) 1.

Class 3A
1. Madison Acad. (19) (4-1) 291
2. Gordo (7) (4-0) 251

3. Piedmont (4-0) 206
4. Opp (4-0) 177
5. Pike Co. (3-0) 140
6. Oakman (4-0) 120
7. T.R. Miller (4-1) 89
8. Lauderdale Co. (4-0) 78
9. Daleville (4-0) 45
10. Slocomb (3-1) 42
Others receiving votes: Glencoe (3-1) 18, American Chr. (4-0) 13, Midfield (3-1) 6, Walter Wellborn (3-1) 4, Winfield (4-1) 2.

Class 2A
1. Elba (17) (4-0) 285
2. Tanner (7) (5-0) 251
3. Cleveland (2) (4-0) 198
4. G.W. Long (4-0) 190
5. Fyffe (3-1) 149
6. Red Bay (5-0) 124
7. Pickens Co. (4-0)101
8. Randolph Co. (4-0) 82
9. Flomaton (4-1) 38
10. Mobile Chr. (4-0) 32
Others receiving votes: Washington Co. (3-1) 16, Ranburne (3-1) 7, Luverne (4-1) 5, Falkville (4-0) 2, Fayetteville (4-0) 2.

Class 1A
1. Maplesville (26) (3-0) 312
2. Hubbertville (4-0) 225
3. Cedar Bluff (4-0) 199
4. Linden (2-1) 173
5. Georgiana (5-0) 153
6. Hackleburg (4-0) 133
7. Loachapoka (3-1) 100
8. McKenzie (3-1) 57
9. Brantley (2-2) 51
10. Wadley (4-0) 47
Others receiving votes: Millry (3-1) 9, Notasulga (3-2) 9, Spring Garden (2-2) 6, Berry (3-1) 3, Autaugaville (3-2) 2, Decatur Heritage (3-1) 1, J.U. Blacksher (3-1) 1, Victory Chr. (3-0) 1.

AISA
1. Edgewood Acad. (24) (5-0) 305
2. Bessemer Acad. (4-0) 230
3. Monroe Acad. (2) (5-0) 219
4. Tuscaloosa Acad. (4-0) 178
5. Abbeville Chr. (4-0) 140
6. Escambia Acad. (3-2) 115
7. Marengo Acad. (2-1) 98
8. Sparta Acad. (5-0) 67
9. Lee-Scott Acad. (3-1) 58
10. Autauga Acad. (3-1) 45
Others receiving votes: Glenwood (3-1) 9, Pike Liberal (2-2) 5, South Choctaw Acad. (3-1) 4, Springwood (3-1) 3, Clarke Prep (2-2) 3, Lakeside (3-1) 2, Northside Methodist (3-1) 1.

The Alabama Sports Writers Association prep committee members are: Paul Beaudry (Chairman), Alabama Media Group; Josh Bean, AL.com; Brandon Miller, Anniston Star; Adam Robinson, Brewton Standard; Rob Rice, Blount Countian; Shannon Fagan, Cherokee Herald; 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; Gregg Dewalt, Florence TimesDaily; Will Gaines, Fort Payne Times-Journal; 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; Will Sammon, Opelika-Auburn News; Shannon Allen, Sand Mountain Reporter; Jason Bowen, Scottsboro Daily Sentinel; Daniel Evans, Selma Times-Journal; Baker Ellis, Shelby County Reporter; Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home; Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News; Not voting: Jonathan Deal, Athens News Courier; Robert Carter, North Jefferson News; Cory Diaz, Wetumpka Herald.