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ASWA releases preseason football rankings

The Alabama Sports Writers Association released their preseason high school football rankings last weekend.

Falkville is the only Hartselle Enquirer area team that was ranked. The Blue Devils were ranked 10th in 2A. They are coming off an 8-3 season with a fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs.

Hartselle received 20 votes in the 6A poll. They received the most votes of any non-ranked team in 6A. The Tigers are coming off a 7-4 season that saw them reach the playoffs for the third consecutive season and 10 out of the last 11 seasons.

Two other teams from Morgan County were ranked, with Austin coming in at #8 in 7A and Decatur Heritage #6 in 1A.

2021 Preseason Rankings

CLASS 7A

Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts

  1. Thompson (23); 14-0; 276
  2. Hoover; 11-2; 191
  3. Auburn; 11-2; 188
  4. Hewitt-Trussville; 9-3; 171
  5. Central-Phenix City; 8-5; 140
  6. Theodore; 10-2; 112
  7. Daphne; 10-2; 77
  8. Austin; 8-3; 58
  9. James Clemens; 8-3; 45
  10. Enterprise; 7-4; 36

Others receiving votes: Oak Mountain (7-5) 17.

CLASS 6A

Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts

  1. Pinson Valley (21); 12-2; 268
  2. Spanish Fort; 11-4; 207
  3. Clay-Chalkville (2); 11-2; 192
  4. Opelika; 9-3; 140
  5. Briarwood; 9-3; 139
  6. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; 9-3; 102
  7. McGill-Toolen; 7-3; 91
  8. Mountain Brook; 11-2; 57
  9. Eufaula; 9-3; 41
  10. Oxford; 11-2; 23

Others receiving votes: Hartselle (7-4) 20, Helena (7-5) 10, Saraland (11-3) 9, Carver-Montgomery (7-4) 6, Homewood (7-5) 3, Pelham (8-3) 2, Fort Payne (7-4) 1.

CLASS 5A

Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts

  1. St. Paul’s (23); 15-0; 276
  2. Faith Academy; 11-2; 182
  3. Pleasant Grove; 11-3; 161
  4. Pike Road; 11-1; 152
  5. Guntersville; 10-1; 133
  6. Central-Clay County; 11-2; 102
  7. Leeds; 9-3; 99
  8. UMS-Wright; 8-5; 82
  9. Alexandria; 11-2; 31
  10. Russellville; 10-3; 28

Others receiving votes: Andalusia (7-4) 25, Tallassee (3-7) 22, Center Point (7-4) 12, East Limestone (6-4) 4, Fairview (10-2) 1, Sylacauga (7-3) 1.

CLASS 4A

Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts

  1. Gordo (16); 13-2; 246
  2. Handley (7); 12-1; 203
  3. Madison Academy; 10-1; 196
  4. American Christian; 13-1; 157
  5. Williamson; 7-4; 122
  6. Jacksonville; 7-4; 68
  7. West Limestone; 11-2; 66
  8. Mobile Christian; 9-2; 60
  9. Vigor; 5-5; 58
  10. Etowah; 9-4; 48

Others receiving votes: Jackson (6-5) 18, St. James (7-4) 16, Anniston (4-7) 13, Montevallo (6-5) 13, Deshler (6-5) 11, Madison County (8-3) 7, Bibb County (10-3) 6, Brooks (6-5) 2, Good Hope (10-2) 1.

CLASS 3A

Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts

  1. Fyffe (21); 15-0; 270
  2. Piedmont (2); 12-2; 206
  3. Catholic-Montgomery; 12-2; 177
  4. Hillcrest-Evergreen; 6-5; 121
  5. Montgomery Academy; 13-1; 118
  6. Slocomb; 10-2; 81
  7. Plainview; 10-2; 80
  8. Ohatchee; 11-2; 68
  9. Flomaton; 8-3; 58
  10. Opp; 8-4; 55

Others receiving votes: Bayside Academy (8-3) 28, Thomasville (10-2) 20, Reeltown (5-5) 12, Dadeville (6-4) 5, T.R. Miller (9-3) 5, Daleville (1-9) 3, Oakman (7-4) 2, Excel (2-8) 1, Southside-Selma (6-5) 1.

CLASS 2A

Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts

  1. Mars Hill (17); 13-2; 255
  2. Lanett (6); 10-3; 223
  3. Abbeville; 12-2; 169
  4. Clarke County; 8-3; 158
  5. North Sand Mountain; 11-2; 131
  6. Geneva County; 8-4; 105
  7. Spring Garden; 12-2; 74
  8. Elba; 6-4; 62
  9. Westbrook Christian; 10-2; 53
  10. Falkville; 8-3; 43

Others receiving votes: Red Bay (9-2) 33, West End-Walnut Grove (4-6) 3, B.B. Comer (9-2) 1, J.U. Blacksher (3-7) 1.

CLASS 1A

Team (first-place); 2020 W-L; Pts

  1. Brantley (19); 13-1; 261
  2. Sweet Water (1); 8-3; 192
  3. Pickens County (1); 11-4; 186
  4. Linden (1); 14-0; 162
  5. Maplesville (1); 10-2; 143
  6. Decatur Heritage; 9-3; 130
  7. Millry; 8-3; 86
  8. McKenzie; 8-3; 52
  9. Cedar Bluff; 6-5; 38
  10. Loachapoka; 5-6; 33

Others receiving votes: Berry (11-2) 23, Florala (8-3) 4, Winterboro (9-2) 1.

Morgan County

20 under 40: Trey Chowning

Falkville

20 under 40: TJ Holmes

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20 under 40: Spencer Bell

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20 under 40: Shelby Keenum

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20 under 40: Rachel Howard

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20 under 40: Mary Virgina Halbrooks

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20 under 40: Maggie McKelvey

Decatur

20 under 40: Maegan Jones

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20 under 40: Lindsey Tapscott

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Hartselle church creates Easter-themed escape rooms 

Danville

Family tradition: State livestock show legacy spans generations

Editor's picks

Baseball for Beau: More than $8k raised for scholarship named after Hartselle child  

Falkville

20 under 40: Lela Weeks

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20 under 40: Kalleigh Thomas

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20 under 40: Jaime Hatcher

Hartselle

Veteran Hartselle firefighter charged with possessing child porn

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Cerrowire expansion named finalist in Business Alabama Awards  

At a Glance

Work begins on repairing two bridges over I-65 in Morgan County in coming weeks

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Tickets for Morgan County Sports Hall of Fame banquet available

Falkville

Morgan County volunteers celebrated at annual fire department banquet 

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Man jailed for stealing car from jail after earlier release 

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Police: Hartselle man encouraged children to have sex inside his apartment

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20 under 40: Chris Rigoni

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