Sweet Water, Marengo, Linden in Class 1A poll

ALABAMA SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL POLL Week 3 – Sept. 13, 2017

(First-place votes and current record in parentheses)
 Class 7A
1. Central-Phenix City (24) (3-0) 340
2. Hoover (5) (2-1) 280
3. Thompson (2-0) 226
4. Hewitt-Trussville (1) (2-0) 216
5. McGill-Toolen (3-0) 183
6. Spain Park (3-0) 160
7. Theodore (3-0) 81
8. Auburn (2-1) 66
9. Oak Mountain (3-0) 58
10. Mountain Brook (2-1) 28
Others receiving votes: James Clemens (1-1) 26, Bob Jones (1-2) 19, Sparkman (2-0) 13, Fairhope (2-1) 4, Jeff Davis (2-1) 3, Enterprise (1-2) 2, Grissom (2-1) 2, Prattville (2-1) 2, Baker (2-1) 1.

Class 6A
1. Austin (22) (3-0) 332
2. Blount (3) (3-0) 256
3. Pinson Valley (4) (3-0) 252
4. Oxford (1) (3-0) 230
5. Ramsay (1-1) 143
6. Opelika (2-1) 141
7. Wetumpka (3-0) 122
8. Spanish Fort (2-1) 73
9. Daphne (2-1) 58
10. Hartselle (3-0) 31
Others receiving votes: Jackson-Olin (2-0) 29, Homewood (3-0) 11, Muscle Shoals (2-1) 8, Sidney Lanier (3-0) 7, Clay-Chalkville (3-0) 6, Minor (2-1) 4, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (1-2) 2, Park Crossing (2-1) 2, Shades Valley (2-1) 2, Benjamin Russell (2-0) 1.

Class 5A
1. Briarwood Chr. (22) (2-0) 335
2. St. Paul’s (8) (3-0) 292
3. Alexandria (3-0) 214
4. Carroll (2-0) 204
5. Wenonah (2-0) 153
6. Beauregard (0-1) 147
7. Greenville (1-0) 101
8. Mae Jemison-Huntsville (3-0) 83
9. Pleasant Grove (2-0)61
10. Central-Clay Co. (2-1) 34
Others receiving votes:  Jackson (2-0) 31, Jemison (2-1) 16, Eufaula (2-1) 12, Curry (2-0) 6, Sylacauga (3-0) 6, Brooks (1-1) 4, Citronelle (2-0) 4, Guntersville (2-0) 3, Williamson (2-0) 2, Lee-Huntsville (2-0) 1, Vigor (0-3) 1.

Class 4A
1. UMS-Wright (27) (3-0) 349
2. Leeds (2) (3-0) 261
3. Rogers (1) (3-0) 229
4. Andalusia (2-1) 192
5. Fayette Co. (3-0) 181
6. Hokes Bluff (2-0) 145
7. Tallassee (3-0) 130
8. Thomasville (3-0) 94
9. Deshler (3-0) 31
10. Wilson (2-0)  21
Others receiving votes: Dale Co. (3-0) 19, Madison Co. (2-0) 15, Handley (0-2) 14, Alabama Chr. (3-0) 6, Madison Acad. (0-2) 5, Munford (1-1) 5, Saks (2-0) 5, Montgomery Catholic (3-0) 3, St. James (1-2) 3, Oak Grove (2-0) 2.

Class 3A
1. Mobile Chr. (24) (2-0) 342
2. Piedmont (6) (2-1) 286
3. Gordo (1-1) 202
4. Randolph Co. (2-0) 178
5. Oakman (2-0) 170
6. Weaver (2-0) 129
7. Pike Co. (2-0) 128
8. T.R. Miller (2-0) 93
9. Ohatchee (2-1) 49
10. Hillcrest-Evergreen (2-0) 34
Others receiving votes: Montevallo (1-1) 19, American Chr. (2-1) 17, Clarke Co.. (1-1) 16, Plainview (3-0) 15, Wicksburg (2-0) 12, Fultondale (2-0) 8, Opp (1-1) 4, Colbert Co. (2-0) 2, Sylvania (2-0) 2, Bayside Acad. (1-2) 1, Colbert Heights (3-0) 1, Lauderdale Co. (1-1) 1, Pleasant Valley (1-2) 1

Class 2A
1. Fyffe (28) (2-0) 354
2. Lanett (2) (3-0) 269
3. Leroy (2-0) 226
4. Aliceville (1-1) 197
5. Elba (1-1) 177
6. LaFayette (2-1) 151
7. Tanner (2-1) 104
8. Goshen  (2-0) 92
9. Sulligent (3-0) 54
10. Abbeville (2-0) 26
Others receiving votes: St. Luke’s (1-0) 14, G.W. Long (0-2) 12, Sand Rock (1-1) 11, Ider (2-0) 6, Thorsby (2-0) 5, Geneva Co. (2-1) 3, J.U. Blacksher (2-0) 3, Luverne (1-1) 3, Reeltown (1-2) 2, New Brockton (0-2) 1.

Class 1A
1. Maplesville (30) (2-0) 360
2. Pickens Co. (2-0) 241
3. Brantley (2-0) 208
4. Addison (3-0) 193
5. Sweet Water (1-1) 189
6. Marengo (2-0) 133
7. Linden (1-1) 127
8. Georgiana (3-0) 103
9. Houston Co. (3-0) 55
10. Isabella (2-0) 22
Others receiving votes: Wadley (2-0) 21, Decatur Heritage (2-0) 17, Cedar Bluff (0-2) 12, Brilliant (1-2) 7, Hackleburg (1-1) 6, Cherokee (3-0) 4, Lynn (3-0) 4, Spring Garden (1-1) 4, Notasulga (1-2) 2, South Lamar (2-1) 2.

AISA
1. Autauga Acad. (27) (3-0) 351
2. Escambia Acad. (2) (5-0) 273
3. Monroe Acad. (1) (4-0) 243
4. Chambers Acad. (3-0) 202
5. Pike Liberal (4-0) 175
6. Jackson Acad. (4-0) 133
7. South Choctaw Acad.  (2-1) 75
8. Bessemer Acad. (2-3) 62
T9. Abbeville Chr. (2-2) 50
T9. Lee-Scott (2-1) 50
Others receiving votes: Glenwood School (2-2) 35, Tuscaloosa Acad. (2-1) 28, Springwood (3-0) 23, Hooper Acad. (3-1) 3, Pickens Acad. (2-1) 3, Crenshaw Chr. (3-1) 1, Fort Dale Acad. (2-1) 1, Patrician Acad. (2-1) 1, Southern Acad. (1-2) 1.

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; Nicholas Finch, Demopolis Times; David Mundee, Dothan Eagle; Lee Peacock, Evergreen Courant; Cody Dowler, Fort Payne Times-Journal; 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; Thomas Scott, Selma Times-Journal; Alec Etheridge, Shelby County Reporter; Joey Chandler, Tuscaloosa News; Evan Dudley, Wetumpka Herald. Not voting:Lavonte Young, Talladega Daily Home.