Prep softball: Jordan rises in poll after beating Hoover
Published 10:22 am Monday, April 21, 2008
Staff Reports
The North Jefferson News
Want to impress prep sports writers from all across Alabama? Beat Hoover. The Mortimer Jordan Lady Blue Devils did just that Monday and on Thursday, they had risen two spots in the Alabama Sports Writers Association weekly 5A softball poll.
Jordan moved up from the No. 5 spot for the last four weeks to No. 3 this week. Jordan trails only Rebobeth and Gulf Shores in this week’s 5A rankings.
The Lady Blue Devils are one of only two schools to defeat No. 1-ranked, 6A Hueytown.
In 4A, Corner is ranked No. 6 this week. They were ranked No. 6 for the last three weeks as well.
In Class 2A, the Fultondale Lady Wildcats failed to make the poll, but they were listed among the other schools receiving votes.
In the baseball poll, no North Jefferson area school is ranked this week.
The ASWA is made up of sports writers from all parts of the state, including North Jefferson News sports editor Charles Prince.
Alabama Sports Writers Association Softball Poll
Class 6A
1. Hueytown (36-2-2)
2. Sparkman (33-4)
3. Vestavia Hills (34-9)
4. Hoover (31-9)
5. Daphne (24-7)
6. Pelham (30-7)
7. Bob Jones (20-9)
8. Robertsdale (19-8)
9. Northview (31-12)
10. Hewitt-Trussville (27-9)
Class 5A
1. Rehobeth (30-6-1)
2. Gulf Shores (24-7)
3. Mortimer Jordan (23-4)
4. Hartselle (22-7)
5. St. Paul’s (32-6)
6. Springville (24-9-1)
7. Decatur (19-10)
8. Cullman (23-11)
9. Scottsboro (21-10)
10. Southside-Gadsden (23-10)
Class 4A
1. Alabama Chr.(23-8)
2. St. James (18-3)
3. Alexandria (25-4-1)
4. Dadeville (19-10)
5. Ardmore (16-4-1)
6. Corner (27-12)
7. East Limestone (18-9-2)
8. Saks (13-5)
9. Lawrence Co. (20-7)
10. Central-Florence (25-10)
Class 3A
1. Pisgah (23-9)
2. Leeds (24-7)
3. Susan Moore (23-7)
4. Lexington (16-4)
5. Elkmont (11-7)
6. Plainview (19-9)
7. West End-W. Grove (18-8)
8. Colbert Heights (18-4)
9. Danville (9-3)
10. Montevallo (7-2)
Class 2A
1. West Morgan (29-3)
2. Ider (33-3)
3. Addison (11-4)
4. Samson (24-4)
5. J.B. Pennington (15-7)
6. Ranburne (15-4)
7. Oakman (14-9)
8. American Chr. (10-8-1)
9. Pleasant Valley (17-9)
10. Piedmont (16-6)
Class 1A
1. Millry (29-6)
2. Pleasant Home (18-5)
3. Speake (19-3)
4. Spring Garden (10-4)
5. Collinsville (18-8)
6. Jacksonville Chr. (11-2)
7. Jefferson Chr. (9-2)
8. Belgreen (14-7)
9. Hubbertville (14-6)
10. Woodville (11-1)
AISA
1. Tuscaloosa Acad. (31-1)
2. Lee-Scott Acad. (24-4)
3. Faith Acad. (26-5)
4. Glenwood (20-2)
5. Marengo Acad. (21-5)
6. Clarke Prep (20-9)
7. Cornerstone (16-0)
8. Hooper (17-6)
9. Lowndes Acad. (19-7)
10. Patrician Acad. (18-9)