PREP FOOTBALL: Class 2A Addison receives votes in ASWA preseason rankings
Published 2:31 pm Monday, August 6, 2018
- Addison's David Smothers talks to his team during a timeout.
Addison received 23 votes in Class 2A when the Alabama Sports Writers Association released its preseason football rankings late Sunday night.
The Bulldogs, who went 10-3 last season in 1A, were bumped up to 2A for the first time since 2015 following reclassification.
No other local teams were ranked nor did any receive votes in their respective classifications.
See complete rankings below:
(First-Place Votes in Parentheses)
Class 7A
1. Hoover (27)
2. Thompson (3)
3. Central-Phenix City (1)
4. McGill-Toolen
5. Hewitt-Trussville
6. Bob Jones
7. Auburn
8. Spain Park
9. Austin
10. James Clemens
Also receiving votes: Lee-Montgomery 27, Jeff Davis 17, Sparkman 6, Enterprise 4, Fairhope 2, Gadsden City 2, Mountain Brook 1, Theodore 1.
Class 6A
1. Pinson Valley (31)
2. Wetumpka
3. Spanish Fort
4. Oxford
5. Clay-Chalkville
6. Opelika
7. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
8. Saraland
9. Eufaula
10. Homewood
Also receiving votes: Muscle Shoals 46, St. Paul’s 46, Hueytown 36, Daphne 27, Park Crossing 18, Calera 17, Jackson-Olin 17, Pelham 6, Benjamin Russell 1.
Class 5A
1. Briarwood (31)
2. Etowah
3. Vigor
4. Carroll-Ozark
5. Demopolis
6. St. Clair County
7. Wenonah
8. Tallassee
9. Jackson
10. Beauregard
Also receiving votes: Dora 39, Madison Academy 26, Alexandria 26, Ramsay 16, Charles Henderson 10, Munford 5, Bibb County 2, Central-Clay County 2.
Class 4A
1. UMS-Wright (30)
2. Hillcrest-Evergreen (1)
3. Fayette County
4. Andalusia
5. Hokes Bluff
6. Catholic-Montgomery
7. Brooks
8. W.S. Neal
9. Clarke Country
10. Dale Country
Also receiving votes: Leeds 52, Deshler 36, Alabama Christian 13, North Jackson 13, West Morgan 6, Williamson 3, Jacksonville 2, Handley 1.
Class 3A
1. Randolph County (15)
2. Mobile Christian (10)
3. Gordo (2)
4. Fultondale (3)
5. Piedmont
6. Saks (1)
7. Thomasville
8. Pike County
9. Wicksburg
10. St. James
Also receiving votes: Oakman 51, Sylvania 21, T.R. Miller 20, Lauderdale County 8, Westminster 8, Weaver 7, Prattville Christian 3, Plainview 1.
Class 2A
1. Leroy (18)
2. Fyffe (13)
3. Luverne
4. Ariton
5. LaFayette
6. Reeltown
7. Ohatchee
8. Goshen
9. Sulligent
10. Aliceville
Also receiving votes: Thorsby 33, Abbeville 26, Addison 23, North Sand Mountain 21, Cedar Bluff 18, Daleville 11, Vincent 10, New Brockton 6, Collinsville 4, Houston County 4, J.U. Blacksher 1.
Class 1A
1. Lanett (30)
2. Sweet Water (1)
3. Pickens County
3. St. Luke’s
5. Linden
6. Maplesville
7. Brantley
8. South Lamar
9. Elba
10. Marengo
Also receiving votes: Millry 24, Falkville 18, Hackleburg 16, Lynn 16, Mars Hill Bible 15, Isabella 12, Spring Garden 11, Georgiana 8, Decatur Heritage 4, Florala 4, Wadley 2.
AISA
1. Autauga Academy (28)
2. Tuscaloosa Academy (2)
3. Escambia Academy
4. Monroe Academy (1)
5. Bessemer Academy
6. Glenwood
7. Patrician
8. Chambers Academy
9. Pike Liberal Arts
10. Lakeside
Also receiving votes: Cornerstone-Columbiana 10, Coosa Valley 8, Pickens
Academy 4, Abbeville Christian 2, Success Unlimited 1.