Fairview debuted at No. 9 in Class 5A when the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) released its preseason high school football rankings earlier this month. 

The Aggies finished 9-2 in 2023 and open this season with a road game at Springville on Aug. 30. They’ll also host Class 2A No. 1 Pisgah for a jamboree on Aug. 23. 

Addison, meanwhile, was among three teams to receive votes in Class 1A. The Bulldogs crafted an 8-3 mark last season.

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CLASS 7A

2023 champion: Central-Phenix City

Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts

1. Central-Phenix City (12); 13-0; 207

2. Thompson (7); 11-2; 192

3. Enterprise; 9-3; 128

4. Auburn; 9-3; 126

5. Hoover; 5-7; 95

6. Dothan; 8-3; 90

7. Mary Montgomery; 12-1; 77

8. Hewitt-Trussville; 9-4; 66

9. Vestavia Hills; 9-3; 39

10. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa*; 12-1; 33

Others receiving votes: Austin (8-3) 17, Carver-Montgomery* (7-4) 11, James Clemens (7-4) 2.

*–Played in 6A last season.

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CLASS 6A

2023 champion: Clay-Chalkville

Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts

1. Saraland (16); 14-1; 219

2. Parker (2); 12-2; 168

3. Clay-Chalkville (1); 14-0; 155

4. Gulf Shores**; 15-0; 118

5. Spain Park*; 7-3; 101

6. Oxford; 9-3; 80

7. Pike Road; 11-3; 74

8. Muscle Shoals; 11-1; 50

9. Gadsden City; 9-4; 36

10. Mountain Brook; 8-4; 31

Others receiving votes: Hartselle (9-3) 16, Helena (9-3) 12, Fort Payne (7-5) 8, Theodore (7-4) 8, Homewood (6-5) 6, Benjamin Russell (10-3) 1.

*–Played in 7A last season. 

**–Played in 5A last season.

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CLASS 5A

2023 champion: Gulf Shores

Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts

1. Ramsay (10); 12-3; 191

2. Moody (7); 10-3; 177

3. Guntersville; 11-2; 149

4. Catholic-Montgomery** (2); 15-0; 133

5. Central-Clay Co.; 10-1; 129

6. Leeds; 9-3; 70

7. Briarwood*; 6-6; 53

8. Center Point*; 7-4; 39

9. Fairview; 9-2; 36

10. Demopolis; 10-3; 30

Others receiving votes: Andalusia** (10-2) 29, Eufaula (10-4) 26, Vigor$ (7-3) 13, Scottsboro (8-3) 4, Headland (10-3) 3, Boaz (6-6) 1.

*–Played in 6A last season.

**–Played in 4A last season.

$–Record includes one forfeit loss.

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CLASS 4A

2023 champion: Catholic-Montgomery

Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts

1. Jackson (11); 11-1; 203

2. Cherokee Co. (6); 13-2; 183

3. Pleasant Grove* (1); 10-2; 152

4. Bibb Co.; 10-2; 108

5. Madison Aca.**; 14-1; 95

6. Mobile Chr.** (1); 15-0; 86

7. Handley; 10-2; 71

8. Dora; 8-3; 46

9. Anniston; 6-4; 43

10. St. James**; 11-3; 34

Others receiving votes: Deshler (8-4) 20, Brooks (8-5) 16, Oak Grove (6-5) 9, West Morgan (12-1) 6, Opp** (4-7) 4, Straughn (10-2) 2, Westminster-Huntsville (11-3) 2, American Chr. (8-3) 1, North Jackson (4-7) 1, St. Michael (6-5) 1.

*–Played in 5A last season.

**–Played in 3A last season.

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CLASS 3A

2023 champion: Mobile Chr.

Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts

1. Fyffe** (19); 14-1; 228

2. Trinity; 11-2; 131

3. T.R. Miller*; 8-4; 114

4. Gordo; 10-2; 109

5. Mars Hill Bible; 10-2; 85

6. Geraldine; 12-2; 76

7. Piedmont; 5-7; 75

8. Sylvania; 10-3; 70

9. Houston Aca.; 10-2; 55

10. Thomasville; 10-2; 54

Others receiving votes: Southside-Selma (7-4) 18, Bayside Aca.* (8-3) 14, Randolph Co. (10-2) 14, B.B. Comer (13-1) 11, Ohatchee (5-5) 9, Lauderdale Co. (12-1) 7, Walter Wellborn (7-4) 5, Collinsville** (8-3) 4, Westbrook Chr. (5-5) 3, Locust Fork (12-1) 1.

*–Played in 4A last season.

**–Played in 2A last season.

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CLASS 2A

2023 champion: Fyffe

Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts

1. Pisgah (14); 12-2; 212

2. Coosa Chr.*$ (4); 8-6; 148

3. Highland Home; 10-2; 140

4. Tuscaloosa Aca.; 10-3; 133

5. Cottonwood; 10-2; 114

6. Clarke Co.; 7-6; 95

7. Decatur Heritage*; 9-2; 60

8. Vincent; 6-5; 56

9. Reeltown (1); 13-1; 45

10. Sulligent; 9-3; 44

Others receiving votes: Pleasant Valley (5-6) 30, Goshen (9-3) 3, Cedar Bluff* (5-6) 2, West End-Walnut Grove (5-6) 1.

*–Played in 1A last season.

$–Record includes four forfeit losses.

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CLASS 1A

2023 champion: Leroy

Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts

1. Elba (12); 13-1; 204

2. Leroy (7); 14-0; 181

3. Wadley; 11-2; 122

4. Sweet Water; 9-2; 121

5. Hackleburg; 11-2; 115

6. Brantley; 8-5; 102

7. Georgiana; 9-3; 58

8. Maplesville; 8-5; 56

9. Spring Garden; 8-3; 42

10. Pickens Co.; 10-4; 40

Others receiving votes: Lynn (10-2) 30, Addison (8-3) 8, Florala (7-4) 4.

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AISA

2023 champions: Lee-Scott (AAA), Chambers Aca. (AA), Lowndes Aca. (A)

Team (first-place); 2023 W-L; Pts

1. Chambers Aca. (17); 12-1; 222

2. Banks Aca. (2); 11-2; 176

3. Bessemer Aca.; 4-7; 148

4. Lowndes Aca.; 13-0; 134

5. Fort Dale Aca.; 9-3; 75

Others receiving votes: Wilcox Aca. (10-4) 18, Edgewood (4-7) 7, Clarke Prep (8-5) 6, Jackson Aca. (9-3) 6, Patrician (8-4) 6.

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VOTING POOL

Andrew Garner, Atmore Advance

Andrew Simonson, Shelby Co. Reporter

Anna Snyder, Tuscaloosa News

Ben Thomas, AL.com

Caleb Suggs, Decatur Daily

Chris McCarthy, Messenger

David Mundee, Dothan Eagle

Dennis Victory, AL.com

Jake Winfrey, Cullman Times

James Jones, Selma Times-Journal

Jason Bowen, Jackson Co. Sentinel

Joe Medley, EASportstoday

Johnathan Bentley, Daily Mountain Eagle

Kyle Parmley, Starnes Media

Maxwell Donaldson, Gadsden Times

Shannon Fagan, WEIS Radio

Stacy Long, Florence TimesDaily

Thomas Ashworth, AL.com

Tripp Norris, Opp News